One Eight Six
Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor
Snazzy cabaret-style cocktail bar and nightclub, hidden away under a Deansgate barber shop.
What's on near One Eight Six
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Come Fall in Love at Manchester Opera House
A high-octane and vibrant new musical comedy dances into Manchester for its UK premiere later this year.
From £15.00
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Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx in Manchester
Explore the ways in which Manchester helped shape and reinforce the ideas of the fathers of communism, Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx.
From £20.00
Manchester Psych Fest 2025
Manchester Psych Fest, the UK’s trailblazing psychedelic music and arts festival has announced a massive bill for its 2025 edition.
From £44.80
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Benji Reid: Find Your Eyes at Aviva Studios
It was a huge hit at MIF23 and went on to tour the world. We’re thrilled that Benji Reid’s acclaimed live photography show returns to Manchester this spring.
From £27.50
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MIF25: A Single Man at Aviva Studios
For the first time ever, MIF joins forces with The Royal Ballet to present a bold new adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s seminal novel.
From £35.00
manchester jazz festival takeover at Aviva Studios
manchester jazz festival 2025 culminates with a free celebration at Aviva Studios. Expect a triple bill of genre-pushing European jazz artists alongside the best local talent.
Free entry
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Factory International Membership
Get priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?
From £45.00
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MIF25: A Symphony of Flesh and Bones at Aviva Studios
A dreamlike film and installation by award-winning artist Juliet Ellis, exploring identity, strength and impermanence. A visually arresting highlight of MIF25.
From £24.00Where to go near One Eight Six
City Centre
Hawksmoor
Hawksmoor Manchester launches a new daytime menu full of fan favourites.
Deansgate
184 Deansgate
Commercial space for hire being used for an event
City Centre
Speak In Code
Seriously good cocktails at a one of Manchester’s most clandestine bars.
Manchester
Moxy Manchester City
Moxy Manchester City is a stylish 146-bedroom hotel in Spinningfields, with an attractive living room lobby and modern, well-stocked bar.
Manchester
Federal Cafe Bar
Popular cafe on Deansgate in Manchester with a great range of lunch options.
Manchester
Hey Little Cupcake
Hey Little Cupcake is a small, trendy cupcake boutique nestled in Spinningfields that uses the finest ingredients to create a signature collection of cupcakes, cakes and brownies.
Manchester
Sexy Fish Manchester
Sexy Fish Manchester is fun, flashy and laser-focused on serving the city’s best food and drink.
City Centre
Ibérica Manchester
Authentic tapas served up at this high-end Spinningfields eatery.
City Centre
Manchester Opera House
A commercial touring theatre, the Manchester Opera House is reopening in August 2021, all set to host the city’s finest mainstream theatrical productions, music gigs, opera and ballet.
Manchester
NQ64 Manchester Peter St
NQ64 Peter Street is the latest venue from the team behind the original (and excellent) NQ bar, offering up video games, high-quality drinks and a great, friendly atmosphere.
City Centre
Sakana
Right next to Manchester’s Albert Hall, Sakana is a casual Japanese restaurant downstairs, with a fancier Pan Asian on the first floor.
Manchester
The Blues Kitchen Manchester
The Blues Kitchen’s superb American-inspired food is a perfect match for the upstairs live music space.
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
Music in the North
Gigs are coming in hot this spring – from long-awaited returns to one-off happenings you’ll blink and miss (unless you’re paying attention).
Exhibitions in the North
From city-wide art festivals to open-air sculptural installations, we have exhibitions from all around the North, both indoors and out.
Theatre in the North
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
Family things to do in the North
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Tours and Activities in the North
Books, beer and burlesque. Dive into a glorious tangle of joyful happenings.
Food and Drink in the North
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
Literature Events in the North
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.
Classical Music in the North
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.