NIGHT OUT

SPIRIT OF MANCHESTER DISTILLERY

Home to The Spirit of Manchester Distillery, we make award-winning gin, vodka, rum, vermouth and absinthe on site. Tour the distillery or try our spirits.
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ESCAPE TO FREIGHT ISLAND

Housed in a long-forgotten railway depot, Escape to Freight Island is an amazing, 600-seater open air entertainment space, packed full of some of the city’s best indie street-food restaurants and bars, and offering live music, DJ’s, comedy, cinema and creative workshops throughout the year.
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THE WAREHOUSE PROJECT

A mecca for clubbers, The Warehouse Project run a series of legendary dance music nights across Manchester. Unlike traditional nightclubs, they put on a season of gigs across a variety of venues, rather than being open at a single venue every weekend. Their events regularly attract global DJs, including Carl Cox, Erick Morillo, Pete Tong, Annie Mac and Armand Van Helden, and have consistently been voted among the top 30 club nights in the world.
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MACKIE MAYOR

Situated in a former Victorian meat market, this stunning ‘made for Instagram’ venue is home to scores of artisan food and drinks traders offering yummy brunches, lunches, dinners, drinks and cocktails.
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MANCHESTER’S GAY VILLAGE

Based around vibrant Canal Street, this area has traditionally been the focus of Manchester’s proud LGBTQ+ community. It has a unique and welcoming atmosphere and a host of restaurants, bars, pubs and clubs, open every day of the week.
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THE NORTHERN QUARTER

A hipster’s paradise, the Northern Quarter is home to a vibrant selection of some of Manchester’s best independent bars, restaurants, shops and galleries.

It is also where AFFLECKS (link), one of the city’s best loved shopping emporiums – an Aladdin’s cave of indie jewellery, clothing and craft stores – is located.
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THE PRINTWORKS

Eat, drink and play under one roof at The Printworks, smack bang in the middle of Manchester’s busy shopping district. With more than 20 bars and restaurants, an IMAX cinema, indoor golf, bowling and much more it has something to entertain all ages.
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