This Northern Quarter modern microbrewery offers a vast selection of beers, pizza and live-music. For the bolder amongst us, they host a karaoke evening, but not to worry if that isn’t to your taste. Boardgame evenings and other events switch through the week, providing a night for every everyone.
Sí Manchester’s daily tour is a brilliant way to get an overview of the city with tours running in both English and Spanish.
free entry
An insanely committed seven-nights-a-week, Creatures of the Night Comedy Club opens its doors (20.30-22.30 typically, though please check) for evening after evening of side-splitting comedy.
from £5.00
Beat the Frog is a legendary amateur comedy night, taking place each and every Monday. Many famous names prove it’s the real deal.
free entry
Try your hand at stand up comedy with an eight week intensive course with Dave Williams in the Frog and Bucket’s School of Comedy.
from £300.00
Described as one of the “UK’s best comedy festivals”, the Women in Comedy Festival MCR returns with its 11th bumper edition of top-notch comedy.
from £3.00
Music, art and sustainable practises intersect in a beautifully curated series of workshops with Hallé Art Club.
from £16.96
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
Visit an exhibition of nature-inspired ceramics from Lily Brown and the duo Imprints of Earth, exploring creativity through clay.
free entry
Beatnikz Republic Brewing Company is a microbrewery based in Manchester which has focused on innovative and high-quality beer since 2017.
An Icelandic coffee bar on the edge of the Northern Quarter
One of Manchester’s best choice locations for the beer aficionado. With an ever-changing choice of ales and staff who really know their stuff.
Tariff & Dale is a bar and kitchen in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, taking its name from its location on the corners of both Tariff Street and Dale Street.
Formerly known as Kosmonaut, this bar reopened on in 2018 as Leeds brewer Northern Monk’s first North-West venue. Expect real ale with a variety of cask and keg lines.
Warehouse-chic bar and events venue in Manchester’s Piccadilly, on the edge of the Northern Quarter.
Based in the Northern Quarter, Kosmonaut is a haven for middle-class millennials searching for their own little Williamsburg. Decked-out with the now-standard exposed brickwork and repurposed furniture, it has three large rooms, each with their own bar.
El Capo is another addition to the Northern Quarter’s sprawl towards Manchester’s Piccadilly Basin. Between Kosmonaut and The Whisky Jar on Tariff Street.
Independent underground bar in the heart of the Northern Quarter, serving a vast range of quality cocktails.
Built in the late 60’s, Hilton House is a thriving contemporary office space and a beacon for local creatives.
Our flagship Feel Good Club in Manchester, open 7 days a week, providing a beautiful friendly environment for coffee, brunch, lunch, cocktails and beers with an amazing selection of non alcoholic beverages too.
A hostel in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Ideally located just minutes away from Piccadilly train station, the hostel offers guest free breakfast and Wi-Fi. Beneath the hostel sit Hold Fast Bar, a Jules Verne inspired bar which stays open late.
School may have started, but the arts and cultural fun hasn't stopped! From spooky theatre to arty parties, families are spoilt for choice.
Autumn may just be the best season for new exhibitions - this month's guide has it all, from Turner Prize nominees to joyful ceramics.
A host of Halloween horrors, London Film Festival in Manchester, plus silent movie masterpieces are amongst our highlights this month.
Experimental performance, Halloween-themed cabaret and an eclectic selection of dance all take top spots in our new guide.
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.
From DIY gigs to blockbuster multi-media events, we’ve covered the lot in our latest round-up of unmissable live music.
Seek out beauty in the mundane, or seek it out in the selections of the UK's best rising visual artists in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
