The 5 best bars in Manchester
Outlas lists 5 bars in Manchester, England. The rooms here skew chill, dancing and upbeat. Expect Commercial Hits, Lounge/Chill House and Deep House on the floor. Prices run mid-range to upmarket.
The Ivy Roof Garden (4.5★), Dirty Martini Manchester (4.5★) and Ark (4.4★) rate highest on Google across the set. Friday and Saturday are the busiest nights. Bottle Service, Table Service and Private Dining are widely available. Every listing below carries photos, opening hours, the dress code where a venue publishes one, and a direct route to booking.
All 5 bars in Manchester
Bars in Manchester: common questions
What are the best bars in Manchester?
The Ivy Roof Garden (4.5★ from 5,650 Google reviews), Dirty Martini Manchester (4.5★ from 3,060 Google reviews) and Ark (4.4★ from 1,203 Google reviews) are the highest-rated of the 5 bars Outlas lists in Manchester, England. The full ranking is on this page, with photos and booking for each.
How many bars are there in Manchester?
Outlas lists 5 bars in Manchester, England. That is the curated set — venues are added by hand and checked against their own website, socials and Google listing, so it is not every licensed premises in the city.
What is the dress code at bars in Manchester?
It varies by venue, and each listing states its own. Across the 5 bars here, "Smart Casual" is the most common — 5 of them (100%). 0 publish no dress code at all.
What music do bars in Manchester play?
Commercial Hits, Lounge/Chill House and Deep House are the dominant genres across Manchester's bars. Each venue page lists its own music policy, and the busiest nights are Friday and Saturday.
How much do bars in Manchester cost?
The bars listed here sit in the mid-range to upmarket band. Outlas records a price tier per venue rather than a per-item price, because covers, minimum spends and bottle prices move by night and by season — check the venue's own booking page, linked from every listing, for the current number.
When are bars in Manchester open?
Year-round and May – Sep are the seasons most bars in Manchester operate in. Opening hours are listed per venue where the venue publishes them, and several close entirely out of season.
