Infamous Diner
Creative Tourist
Manchester restaurant serving up an all-American menu in 1950’s themed surroundings.
What's on near Infamous Diner
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The Comedy Vault
Every Monday night upstairs at Fierce Bar, The Comedy Vault hosts an outrageously funny open-mic night. Come and try your hand or just to watch and laugh.
free entry
Manchester Wine Festival
New event designed to bring Manchester’s wine lovers together with a wide selection of wine bars, producers, tastings and more.
from £27.50
Waxahatchee at New Century
Mercurial singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield AKA Waxahatchee performs at New Century in support of her new album, Tigers Blood.
from £29
Un-Convention Manchester 2024
Un-Convention is the ultimate independent music industry conference and showcase taking place at Band on the Wall in Manchester this November.
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Beyond the Music 2024
Hear directly from the people powering the music industry in both Manchester and the UK, as well as witnessing some of the North’s upcoming talent at Beyond the Music.
from £16.75
Blonde Redhead at Band on the Wall
Mercurial NYC avant-rock vets Blonde Redhead play Manchester following the release of Sit Down for Dinner, their warmest, most welcoming record yet.
from £27.50
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Open Deck at Band on the Wall
Bring your records for a spin at our Open Deck session this Saturday! If you’ve bought some new vinyl from a local record shop this week, just show your receipt at the bar to get yourself a free 9” pizza!
Andrew Wasylyk & Tommy Perman at Gullivers
Two brilliant Scottish artists come together for an intimate, audio-visual performance, melding meditative jazz, neo-classical and electronica.
from £16.50Where to go near Infamous Diner
Manchester
Federal Cafe
Good for lunch, brunch and excellent coffee (plus: nice interior design).
Manchester
This & That Café
Eternally popular curry canteen taking its name from a time when patrons didn’t know what to call their orders, but pointed instead to a bit of “this” and “that”.
Manchester
Dough Pizza Kitchen
A modern pizzeria in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, expect Neapolitan-style pizza prepared from scratch.
Manchester
Bar 21
A bar in Manchester’s Northern Quarter for fans of television and cinema science fiction. Enjoy food and drink amongst a off-beat selection of movie memorabilia.
City Centre
Paramount Books
Second hand book shop in Manchester city centre.
Manchester
Salvi’s Northern Quarter
Salvi’s Northern Quarter is the latest addition to the much-loved Salvi’s family, a series of family-run, independent Neapolitan restaurants and delis.
City Centre
The Washhouse
A cleverly-designed bar for those in the know, disguised as a laundrette but containing some top-class beers and cocktails.
Manchester
Trof Northern Quarter
It’s a landmark year for Trof NQ. In the years since it first opened, the Northern Quarter has developed around it to become one of the city’s most prominent areas.
Northern Quarter
Sicilian NQ
Backstreet Italian restaurant on Turner Street in the Northern Quarter with a strong Sicilian influence.
Manchester
Disorder
Disorder is a new bar and restaurant in the Northern Quarter, based where the old Walrus venue was, with Bryan Barber as executive chef.
Manchester
Apotheca
Award-winning cocktail bar in Manchester’s Nothern Quarter.
Manchester
esea contemporary
Regarded as the UK’s leading organisation for East and Southeast Asian art, esea contemporary is opening its doors again on 18 February 2023 in Manchester.
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