Favorite Manchester UK Cocktail Bars – Tourist Insider Guide

As a lover of cocktails and travels, I have had my fair share of cocktails around the world. I’ve closed down bars in Amsterdam and Berlin, took cocktail workshops in Istanbul and have gone behind the bar in Chicago. It’s only fitting that I share my favorite Manchester UK cocktail bars so that my fellow tourists and expats may also enjoy the sweet concoctions being made in this part of England. Trust me, I have done my research and shared the ones I keep coming back too based on drinks, service and atmosphere.

It’s time to plan your visit to Manchester, be it with your partner, friends or for a city break and indulge in a few drinks while here.

Read the full Manchester destination guide from a Latina Expat.

Favorite Manchester UK Cocktail Bars Table Of Contents

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Plan Your Manchester Cocktail Night

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6 Favorite Manchester UK Cocktail Bars

(In no particular order) 

1. Three Little Words – The perfect place to indulge your taste buds with a seasonal rotating drink menu. 

2. Hawksmoor – Aside from steak, they know a thing or two about craft cocktails. 

3. Speak In Code – The creativity in the concept matches the creativity in their cocktails. 

4. Blinker Bar – Dare yourself to try something new, the mixologists here will never steer you wrong. 

5. Project Halcyon Distillery – This 50’s best cocktail spot is hidden inside of a turn of the century warehouse and totally worth finding.

6. Sterling – A speakeasy bar that’s actually worth visiting a hotel for even as a local. 

Where To Stay In Manchester

Here’s a selection of accommodation options tailored to suit any budget, group or preference, whether you fancy indulging in 5-star luxury with your partner in crime, staying in a cozy boutique hotel on a girls weekend, or opting for the convenience of an apartment-style accommodation for your citybreak in Manchester, here are my hand pick options for you.

Hotel Name	Star	Why Book?	Price	Book
Stock Exchange Hotel	★★★★★	Luxury hotel where Sterling is located in. Handy location and offers a great range of room types. Top choice.	$$$$	Click here
Native Manchester	★★★★	Winner of the “Best places to stay in the North”. Right next door from Manchester Piccadilly Train Station. Great for groups who want to book apartments	$$$	Click here
Staycity Aparthotels Manchester Piccadilly	★★★★	Superbly located just 300 metres. Offering spacious, stylish and contemporary aparthotels with a 24-hour cafe.	$$	Click here
Motel One Manchester-Royal Exchange	★★★	Set in the heart of the city center and central to many of the cocktail bars mentioned. This accommodation offers a comfortable at an affordable price.	$$	Click here
Selina NQ1 Manchester	★★★	Superbly located just 300 metres. Offering spacious, stylish and contemporary aparthotels with a 24-hour cafe.	$	Click here

Here’s a quick overview if you are looking for a specific type of hotel…

❤️ BEST MANCHESTER HOTEL FOR…
⭐Best Luxury Hotel	Stock Exchange Hotel
🏨Best Midrange Hotel	Motel One Manchester-Royal Exchange
🚪Best Budget Hotel	Selina NQ1 Manchester

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Manchester Attraction Google Map & Guide

This handy Manchester tourist Google map lists the full location of restaurants, attractions, etc. including further tips in the notes section. Be sure to add this list to your Google Maps.

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Final Note

Don’t forget to read my Latina expat Manchester night out guide .

A must if you are looking for more of your night out in Manchester including places to dance, pubs to visit, etc.