Manchester gay bars and clubs

Gay bars and pubs

All popular bars in Manchester can be found arround 1 street: Canal Street.

G-A-Y Manchester

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.

place
63 Richmond Street, Manchester map
schedule
  • mon - sun
    12:00 - 04:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

New Union

Large bar with three bars, dance floor and stage for drag and revue shows. Karaoke on Thursday with young boys and old queens more...

place
111 Princess Street, Manchester map
schedule
  • mon
    11:00 - 22:00
  • tue - thu
    11:00 - 02:00
  • fri - sat
    11:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    11:00 - 02:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

New York New York

Very busy camp bar on two floors. Young crowd.

place
98 Bloom Street, Manchester map
schedule
  • wed - thu
    16:00 - 04:00
  • fri - sun
    14:00 - 04:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

On Bar Manchester

On Bar is a new bar concept brought to you by Orange Nation, the UK's biggest gay club promotion company. 

place
46 Canal Street, Manchester map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    14:00 - 03:00
  • fri
    14:00 - 06:00
  • sat
    12:00 - 06:00
  • sun
    14:00 - 03:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
Rem Bar Manchester gay village

Rem Bar

Very busy two floor bar . One of the oldest gay bars in the Village. Attracts mostly leather and skinhead guys.  But hey, it's Manchester, so this can be easily combined with a bingo or karaoke night!

place
33 Sackville Street, Manchester map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    13:00 - 23:00
  • fri
    13:00 - 02:00
  • sat
    12:00 - 2:00
  • sun
    13:00 - 00:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

Vanilla

lesbian bar

place
39-41 Richmond Street, Manchester map
schedule
  • fri - sat
    20:00 - 05:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

Via

Multi floored bar , styled like a Medeval church basement.

place
28-30 Canal Street, Manchester map
schedule
  • mon
    12:00 - 01:00
  • tue - thu
    12:00 - 02:00
  • fri
    12:00 - 03:00
  • sat
    12:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    12:00 - 02:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
The Church

The Church

The Church is the former Churchills. Entertainments 7 nights a week,  karaoke, drag, bingo and DJ talking through the music 
Lots of women.

place
37 Chorlton Street, Manchester map
schedule
  • mon
    14:00 - 02:00
  • tue
    17:00 - 02:00
  • wed - thu
    14:00 - 02:00
  • fri - sat
    12:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    14:00 - 02:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

The Molly House

Mixed gay bar and restaurant.

place
28 Richmond St., Manchester map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    13:00 - 23:00
  • fri - sat
    13:00 - 01:30
  • sun
    13:00 - 23:00
Opening hours are indicative only.

The Thompsons Arms

The Thompsons Arms provide some of the best entertainment in town. 

place
23 Sackville Street, Manchester map
schedule
  • mon - wed
    14:00 - 02:00
  • thu
    14:00 - 03:00
  • fri - sat
    14:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    14:00 - 03:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
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Gay dance clubs

Cruz 101 gay club Manchester
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Cruz 101

Cruz 101 is a 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 more...

place
101 Princess Street, Manchester map
schedule
  • thu
    23:00 - 05:00
  • fri
    22:30 - 06:00
  • sat
    22:30 - 07:00
  • sun
    23:00 - 05:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
Napoleon's gay bar Manchester

Napoleon's

Napoleon's is a gay bar, restaurant and dance club. It's the oldest gay club in Europe. Three floors of fun, traditionally styled more...

place
35 Bloom St, Manchester map
schedule
  • mon - thu
    12:00 - 04:00
  • fri - sat
    12:00 - 05:00
  • sun
    12:00 - 04:00
Opening hours are indicative only.