Canal Street
One thing that Manchester is famous for is its gay scene. Canal Street, located near the City Centre, is home to an abundance of gay pubs, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Baa Bar is a friendly place to start, cocktail shots are £1 and on a Saturday night you are guaranteed to hear a lot of tunes that you thought were long forgotten. Many clubs will be reluctant to let in large groups of people, so it is good advice to separate into smaller groups or to befriend a regular who is likely to know the bouncers. The two "girl" bars are Vanilla (opposite Baa Bar) and Coyotes, while men are found almost everywhere else.
China Town
There is no doubt that this is the place to go for Oriental cuisine. The challenge is to decide which of the many Chinese, Japanese and Thai restaurants to visit. Many offer an all-you-can-eat buffet for around £10 a head, which is a great opportunity to sample as many dishes as you wish to. Wasabi is a sushi restaurant which offers a main meal and three sushi plates for £7.95, while Red Chili has one of the best reputations for Chinese food. The Royal Orchid serves Thai food but it is often worth phoning in advance, as parties are able to book the entire restaurant.
On Portland street lie a couple of places worth mentioning. FAB café is a nerd's paradise - it is home to a Dalek and a small TARDIS (from Doctor Who) and projects cult films onto its walls. It also serves very reasonably priced meals - starting at £2.50. Almost opposite is Billie Rox, which becomes a roller disco on Tuesday and Thursday nights, recommended if you feel confident enough to get your skates on!
The Printworks
In the heart of the city centre, near the "big wheel", lies the Printworks, which is colourful home to restaurants and bars aplenty. The Hard Rock Café serves delicious meals, cocktails and hosts live music on many nights of the week. Tiger Tiger contains four rooms of music, a VIP area, private karaoke booths and light to larger meals during the day, as well as being home to a popular student night on a Monday. Inside the Printworks are many recommended restaurants - Old Orleans, for traditional American cuisine, Papa G's for a selection of Italian and Greek dishes, or Opus, which in addition to bar and grill hosts a number of comedy and club nights. When night falls, Pure's dance floor is one of the biggest around, and a selection of club and chart tunes are played.
The Northern Quarter
Originally the Bohemian escape from mainstream city life, the Northern Quarter is increasingly popular as a nighttime destination. Food-wise, Dough brings vegans, and anybody intolerant to glucose, lactose or wheat the option to enjoy pizza, while Walrus offers quality cocktails and Japanese food. For an evening that is slightly "different", Matt & Phred's is Manchester's only live Jazz venue, where you can enjoy food with your music. Nearby, on Oldham Street, is the Frog and Bucket comedy club. On a Monday night entry is free, where potential stand-up comedians try their luck with the audience, and curry, rice and naan bread costs around £4.95.
Deansgate
Walk along Deansgate and you will find that there is no shortage of places to eat and drink. La Tasca offers reasonably priced Spanish tapas - which is even more reasonable when you sign up to their email offers, as they often offer 50% off all tapas. Just off Deansgate lies Ithaca - luxury Japanese cuisine, where celebrity sightings are not rare.
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The Slug and Lettuce sell cocktails for £3 each before 9pm on weekdays, while Label hosts club nights with red leather seats. Prohibition, with its dark rooms, corner seats and chandeliers, has the potential to be a romantic setting - it is also worth trying their ice cream cocktails. On Watson Street, Manchester 235 cocktail bar and casino is open until 6am, and offers cocktail masterclasses and experience packages. It is also home to Linen luxury restaurant.
Author Sunil S.
One thing that Manchester is famous for is its gay scene. Canal Street, located near the City Centre, is home to an abundance of gay pubs, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Baa Bar is a friendly place to start, cocktail shots are £1 and on a Saturday night you are guaranteed to hear a lot of tunes that you thought were long forgotten. Many clubs will be reluctant to let in large groups of people, so it is good advice to separate into smaller groups or to befriend a regular who is likely to know the bouncers. The two "girl" bars are Vanilla (opposite Baa Bar) and Coyotes, while men are found almost everywhere else.
China Town
There is no doubt that this is the place to go for Oriental cuisine. The challenge is to decide which of the many Chinese, Japanese and Thai restaurants to visit. Many offer an all-you-can-eat buffet for around £10 a head, which is a great opportunity to sample as many dishes as you wish to. Wasabi is a sushi restaurant which offers a main meal and three sushi plates for £7.95, while Red Chili has one of the best reputations for Chinese food. The Royal Orchid serves Thai food but it is often worth phoning in advance, as parties are able to book the entire restaurant.
On Portland street lie a couple of places worth mentioning. FAB café is a nerd's paradise - it is home to a Dalek and a small TARDIS (from Doctor Who) and projects cult films onto its walls. It also serves very reasonably priced meals - starting at £2.50. Almost opposite is Billie Rox, which becomes a roller disco on Tuesday and Thursday nights, recommended if you feel confident enough to get your skates on!
The Printworks
In the heart of the city centre, near the "big wheel", lies the Printworks, which is colourful home to restaurants and bars aplenty. The Hard Rock Café serves delicious meals, cocktails and hosts live music on many nights of the week. Tiger Tiger contains four rooms of music, a VIP area, private karaoke booths and light to larger meals during the day, as well as being home to a popular student night on a Monday. Inside the Printworks are many recommended restaurants - Old Orleans, for traditional American cuisine, Papa G's for a selection of Italian and Greek dishes, or Opus, which in addition to bar and grill hosts a number of comedy and club nights. When night falls, Pure's dance floor is one of the biggest around, and a selection of club and chart tunes are played.
The Northern Quarter
Originally the Bohemian escape from mainstream city life, the Northern Quarter is increasingly popular as a nighttime destination. Food-wise, Dough brings vegans, and anybody intolerant to glucose, lactose or wheat the option to enjoy pizza, while Walrus offers quality cocktails and Japanese food. For an evening that is slightly "different", Matt & Phred's is Manchester's only live Jazz venue, where you can enjoy food with your music. Nearby, on Oldham Street, is the Frog and Bucket comedy club. On a Monday night entry is free, where potential stand-up comedians try their luck with the audience, and curry, rice and naan bread costs around £4.95.
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Deansgate
Walk along Deansgate and you will find that there is no shortage of places to eat and drink. La Tasca offers reasonably priced Spanish tapas - which is even more reasonable when you sign up to their email offers, as they often offer 50% off all tapas. Just off Deansgate lies Ithaca - luxury Japanese cuisine, where celebrity sightings are not rare.
Booking.com
The Slug and Lettuce sell cocktails for £3 each before 9pm on weekdays, while Label hosts club nights with red leather seats. Prohibition, with its dark rooms, corner seats and chandeliers, has the potential to be a romantic setting - it is also worth trying their ice cream cocktails. On Watson Street, Manchester 235 cocktail bar and casino is open until 6am, and offers cocktail masterclasses and experience packages. It is also home to Linen luxury restaurant.
Author Sunil S.
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