Guidebook for Manchester
Food Scene
Akbar's
73-83 Liverpool RdBest and most renown curry in the City Centre
Fantastic fun and great food - Chef's cook in front of you and put on a bit of a show!
16 locals recommend
Sapporo Teppanyaki Manchester
91-93 Liverpool RdFantastic fun and great food - Chef's cook in front of you and put on a bit of a show!
Cibo
3-11 Liverpool RdFantastic Italian
Great outside space when the sun is out for drinks and their BBQ, very popular bar/restaurant with amazing views down the Canal
41 locals recommend
Dukes 92 - Bar & Restaurant Manchester City Centre
18 - 25 Castle StGreat outside space when the sun is out for drinks and their BBQ, very popular bar/restaurant with amazing views down the Canal
Dimitris Tapas Meze Bar Taverna is based in Manchester city centre on Deansgate in the Castlefield area, offering Greek and Mediterranean food and drink. Great for tables and large parties of all sizes with live music, outdoor and taverna style seating.
23 locals recommend
Dimitri's - Tapas Meze Bar & Restaurant
322-326 GreaterDimitris Tapas Meze Bar Taverna is based in Manchester city centre on Deansgate in the Castlefield area, offering Greek and Mediterranean food and drink. Great for tables and large parties of all sizes with live music, outdoor and taverna style seating.
Great selection of Ales and large outside area, bar and restaurant, lovely views of the canals
43 locals recommend
The Wharf
107 Brook StGreat selection of Ales and large outside area, bar and restaurant, lovely views of the canals
Home Sweet Home
49-51 Edge St Bakery / comfort food
Don Marco
Quaint Italian restaurant in a beautiful building
Evuna Deansgate
277-279 DeansgateSpanish Tapas and wine trader
El Rincon
244 DeansgateFantastic Tapas bar, hidden away just off Deansgate
One of our favourite ever restaurant/bars - incredible food - sushi/tempura/asian fusion
47 locals recommend
Australasia
DeansgateOne of our favourite ever restaurant/bars - incredible food - sushi/tempura/asian fusion
Bollywood Masala
15 Liverpool RdIndian curry house
Sightseeing
Roman soldiers, led by General Agricola, marched into the north-west of England in 79AD. For strategic reasons they selected the Castlefield location for a fort, called Mamucium, which they built on a rocky outcrop protected by the Rivers Irwell and Medlock. This is the first definite record of human settlement in Manchester.
The original timber fort was rebuilt and enlarged, and later rebuilt again, this time in stone. A village (called a 'vicus') grew up nearby to supply the needs of the soldiers, but after the Romans left (circa 410AD) it declined and was abandoned.
In later years the new village of Manchester was established a kilometre to the north-east, in what is now known as the C
Mamucium Roman Fort Reconstruction
106 Duke St Roman soldiers, led by General Agricola, marched into the north-west of England in 79AD. For strategic reasons they selected the Castlefield location for a fort, called Mamucium, which they built on a rocky outcrop protected by the Rivers Irwell and Medlock. This is the first definite record of human settlement in Manchester.
The original timber fort was rebuilt and enlarged, and later rebuilt again, this time in stone. A village (called a 'vicus') grew up nearby to supply the needs of the soldiers, but after the Romans left (circa 410AD) it declined and was abandoned.
In later years the new village of Manchester was established a kilometre to the north-east, in what is now known as the C
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing bar, great fun at night, Live music some nights, great food and spectacular layout, most of Manchester head here during a night out at some point!
56 locals recommend
Albert's Schloss
27 Peter StAmazing bar, great fun at night, Live music some nights, great food and spectacular layout, most of Manchester head here during a night out at some point!
In the heart of the business district, very lively bar, great outside area with BBQ
24 locals recommend
The Oast House
CourtyardIn the heart of the business district, very lively bar, great outside area with BBQ
The Oxnoble
71 Liverpool RdServes great food but and range of drinks, traditional pub but with a modern feel
Cask Bar
29 Liverpool RdLively alternative bar, they even let you take food from the chippy in!
BrewDog Manchester
35 Peter Street Craft Ales, one of the Flagship bars
Neighbourhood Manchester
The Celeb-haunt in Manchester
Artisan
18-22 Bridge StreetBar and food in an amazing building
Really fashionable bar at the minute, another celeb favourite
62 locals recommend
Manchester Opera House
3 Quay StReally fashionable bar at the minute, another celeb favourite
Revolucion de Cuba NIGHTLIFE
11 Peter StAmazing rum bar - food and dancing over two floors!
Impossible - Manchester
36 Peter StDirty Martini Manchester
1 Peter StMAHIKI
1 Central StreetGary Nevilles new bar
Revolution Deansgate Locks
Arch 7 Whitworth StLock 91
9 Century StManchester 235
2 Watson StAmazing Casino open 24 hours
Cloud 23
303 Deansgate23 floors up in Manchester's tallest skyscraper
The Knott
374 DeansgateBiggest selection of real ales, quirky bar
Entertainment & Activities
Great Northern
235 DeansgateCinema and hub for restaurants / bars etc
All Star Lanes
235 DeansgateBowling & food / drinks !
Old Trafford
Sir Matt Busby WayMan United
Lancashire County Cricket & England test matches - also events held here
67 locals recommend
Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Talbot RoadLancashire County Cricket & England test matches - also events held here
The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience, Manchester
Lower Byrom StreetWill you take on the Crystal Maze?
St John's
Quay StreetWhere Coronation Street and others were filmed, this is being redeveloped
The Comedy Store
Whitworth Street WestComedy store, great fun & great pizza!
Getting Around
Deansgate - Castlefield station
DeansgateTrain station & tram stop
Arts & Culture
Incredible Museum with old planes, trains to view / walk round - and a great cafe
284 locals recommend
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool RoadIncredible Museum with old planes, trains to view / walk round - and a great cafe
Shopping
Sainsbury's
100 Regent RdFood !
Regent Retail Park
Oldfield RoadEverything and anything you will need