gay bars, cafes and pubs
AXM Bar
100 Bloom Street
Split level bar on Bloom Street, at the heart of the Manchester gay village.
100 Bloom Street
Split level bar on Bloom Street, at the heart of the Manchester gay village.
tue-sun – late
Boyz - Queer
4 Canal Street
The venue in the basement of Queer bar. This gay bar/club is open every day till 4, it can be reached via Queer bar or outside entrance.
4 Canal Street
The venue in the basement of Queer bar. This gay bar/club is open every day till 4, it can be reached via Queer bar or outside entrance.
mon-sun 00:00–04:00
Churchills
37 Chorlton Street
Traditional side, and also d/j dance floor lounge, Entertainments 7 nites, karaoke, Drag, etc
37 Chorlton Street
Traditional side, and also d/j dance floor lounge, Entertainments 7 nites, karaoke, Drag, etc
mon-thu 12:00–02:00, fri-sat 12:00–03:00, sun 12:00–02:00
Company Bar
28 Richmond St
Small Friendly Continental style / feel bar, Well Liked
28 Richmond St
Small Friendly Continental style / feel bar, Well Liked
mon-sun 00:00–00:00
Eden
3 Brazil Street
Relaxed and friendly restaurant, offering modern British cuisine. Lunchtime and a la carte menus available. [...]
3 Brazil Street
Relaxed and friendly restaurant, offering modern British cuisine. Lunchtime and a la carte menus available. [...]
mon-thu 10:00–23:00, fri-sat 10:00–02:00, sun 11:00–23:00
G-A-Y Manchester
10 Canal Street
G-A-Y Manchester is the new venue of G-A-Y London. It is one of the largest gay bars on canal street with roof terrace with an excellent view on The Village.
10 Canal Street
G-A-Y Manchester is the new venue of G-A-Y London. It is one of the largest gay bars on canal street with roof terrace with an excellent view on The Village.
mon-sat 12:00–02:00, sun 12:00–00:00
New Union
111 Princess Street
Large bar with three bars, dance floor and stage for drag and revue shows. Karaoke on Thursday with young boys and old queens. [...]
111 Princess Street
Large bar with three bars, dance floor and stage for drag and revue shows. Karaoke on Thursday with young boys and old queens. [...]
mon-sat 11:00–02:00, sun 12:00–00:30
Queer
4 Canal Street
Big gay bar with chilled music played daytime and full on club style in the evenings. [...]
4 Canal Street
Big gay bar with chilled music played daytime and full on club style in the evenings. [...]
mon-sat 11:00–02:00, sun 11:00–00:00
Rembrandt
33 Sackville Street
Very busy two floor bar recently . One of the oldest gay bars in the Village. Attracts mostly leather and skinhead guys. [...]
33 Sackville Street
Very busy two floor bar recently . One of the oldest gay bars in the Village. Attracts mostly leather and skinhead guys. [...]
mon-sun 00:00–00:00
Taurus
1 Canal Street
Located in the heart of Manchester's gay village, Taurus is a nice restaurant and gay bar which manages to focus on the LGBT community, whilst maintaining extremely high standards in food and drinking. [...]
1 Canal Street
Located in the heart of Manchester's gay village, Taurus is a nice restaurant and gay bar which manages to focus on the LGBT community, whilst maintaining extremely high standards in food and drinking. [...]
mon-thu 12:00–23:00, fri-sat 12:00–01:00, sun 12:00–23:00
The Molly House
28 Richmond St.
The Molly House-Vintage bar & cafe is the newest addition to Manchester's famous gay village. [...]
28 Richmond St.
The Molly House-Vintage bar & cafe is the newest addition to Manchester's famous gay village. [...]
mon-tue 09:00–00:00, wed-thu 09:00–01:00, fri-sat 09:00–02:00, sun 09:00–01:00
The Thompsons Arms
23 Sackville Street
The Thompsons Arms provide some of the best entertainment in town. Happy Hour Monday to Thursday - 12 Noon until 8pm. [...]
23 Sackville Street
The Thompsons Arms provide some of the best entertainment in town. Happy Hour Monday to Thursday - 12 Noon until 8pm. [...]
mon-thu 12:00–02:00, fri-sat 12:00–04:00, sun 12:00–02:00
Via
28-30 Canal Street
Multi floored bar , styled like a Medeval church basement.
28-30 Canal Street
Multi floored bar , styled like a Medeval church basement.
mon-sun 11:00–02:00
Gay clubs
Boyz - Queer
4 Canal Street
The venue in the basement of Queer bar. This gay bar/club is open every day till 4, it can be reached via Queer bar or outside entrance.
4 Canal Street
The venue in the basement of Queer bar. This gay bar/club is open every day till 4, it can be reached via Queer bar or outside entrance.
mon-sun 00:00–04:00
Cruz101
101 Princess Street
Huge and popular club with five bars and two floors with different music. Cruz is 80% men who are either dancing or cruising especially downstairs. [...]
101 Princess Street
Huge and popular club with five bars and two floors with different music. Cruz is 80% men who are either dancing or cruising especially downstairs. [...]
mon 23:00–04:00, wed-thu 23:00–04:00, fri-sat 23:00–06:00, sun 23:00–04:00
Napoleon's
Sackville St/Bloom St.
Oldest gay club in Europe, now open for nearly 40 years. Three floors of fun, traditionally styled. [...]
Sackville St/Bloom St.
Oldest gay club in Europe, now open for nearly 40 years. Three floors of fun, traditionally styled. [...]
wed-sun 21:00–05:00
Gay parties, circuit parties, after parties, etc
Bollox - Alter Ego
105-107 Princess Street
Welcome to Bollox, winner of Manchester Evening News 2012 best club night award. Bollox is a monthly riot of alternative music and entertainment for queers who are looking for something different to the usual security blanket of gay scene clubbing. [...]
105-107 Princess Street
Welcome to Bollox, winner of Manchester Evening News 2012 best club night award. Bollox is a monthly riot of alternative music and entertainment for queers who are looking for something different to the usual security blanket of gay scene clubbing. [...]
Energy Bears - Sub101
101 Princess Street
The international bear gay party Energy Bears is coming to Manchester
101 Princess Street
The international bear gay party Energy Bears is coming to Manchester
Homoelectric - Legends
4-6 Whitworth Street
Bi-Monthly party For Homos Hetros Lesbos Don't Knows & Disko Asbos. Every other month we take over the basement maze that is Legends. [...]
4-6 Whitworth Street
Bi-Monthly party For Homos Hetros Lesbos Don't Knows & Disko Asbos. Every other month we take over the basement maze that is Legends. [...]
Gay cruise bars and clubs
Eagle Manchester
15 Bloom Street
The Eagle Bar located in the heart of Manchester’s gay village, offers a unique experience for men from all over the UK and beyond. [...]
15 Bloom Street
The Eagle Bar located in the heart of Manchester’s gay village, offers a unique experience for men from all over the UK and beyond. [...]
mon-wed 17:00–02:30, thu 17:00–03:00, fri 17:00–05:00, sat 17:00–06:00, sun 17:00–03:00