Nightlife in Manchester

Manchester’s nightlife is all about the music…and always has been.

The club scene made famous by the Haçienda continues to draw the crowds and there’s a stack of smaller, edgier live music venues offering you a chance to catch the next Smiths or Stone Roses.

Organising your evening couldn’t be easier. The city centre’s distinct neighbourhoods offer up a mix of progressive fun, stylish innovation and traditional good times. They’re all different – and there really is something for everyone.

Fancy a drink? For independent, quirky bars and venues, head to the Northern Quarter. For cocktails, check out the upmarket bars within the city’s finest hotels or for a traditional northern pint, explore the pubs dotted around the city’s historic backstreets.