Laura's Guidebook
Night life
The Patron
42-44 Oldham StGreat bar for a chilled atmosphere and cheap city centre pint. Very friendly and quirky.
Great music venue. Great for a chilled pint but also a great place for a dance at the end of the night
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Night & Day Cafe
26 Oldham StGreat music venue. Great for a chilled pint but also a great place for a dance at the end of the night
Port Street Beer House
39-41 Port StOne for the beer nerds
Great indoor / outdoor venue with a great selection of food and drink. Something for everyone here
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Escape to Freight Island
11 Baring StGreat indoor / outdoor venue with a great selection of food and drink. Something for everyone here
The Whiskey Jar
14 Tariff StCosy bar
Northern Monk Refectory
10 Tariff StAnother for the beer nerds
Corbieres Wine Cavern
2 Half Moon StYES
38 Charles StGorilla
54-56 Whitworth StFood Scene
Great for vegans, veggies, gluten free options and really great beer too
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Bundobust
61 PiccadillyGreat for vegans, veggies, gluten free options and really great beer too
Anyone and I mean anyone can eat here! The menu is free if almost all allergens and 100% vegan but meat eaters would love it here too!
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Walrus Manchester
78-88 High StAnyone and I mean anyone can eat here! The menu is free if almost all allergens and 100% vegan but meat eaters would love it here too!
Amazing food and very accommodating. The Sunday roast here is incredible.
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Elnecot
41 Blossom StAmazing food and very accommodating. The Sunday roast here is incredible.
A great place to go if everyone fancies something different to eat. This is an indoor venue with multiple food and drink vendors
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Mackie Mayor
1 Eagle StA great place to go if everyone fancies something different to eat. This is an indoor venue with multiple food and drink vendors
Hatch
103 Oxford RdLots of food vendors built up in lots of shipping containers
Vertigo - Plant-Based Eatery - First Street
11 Jack Rosenthal StV Rev Vegan Diner
20-26 Edge StMcDonald's
36/38 Oxford StreetTrust us on this one
Ramona
40 Swan StreetEl Gato Negro Tapas Manchester
52 King StBook ahead
Evuna NQ
79 Thomas StPeru Perdu
74 Princess StreetThe Refuge
Oxford StreetThis place is attached to the building so very handy but I would warn that the prices are very high for the location and quality.
Gallery Lounge UK
153 Great Ancoats StreetThis place is attached to the building so very handy but I would warn that the prices are very high for the location and quality.
Neighbourhoods
Really chilled cool area of the city. Loads of bars and restaurants very close to the city
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Ancoats
Really chilled cool area of the city. Loads of bars and restaurants very close to the city
If you fancy travelling a little out of the city Chorlton is a great little place with a really cool atmosphere. Lots of bars and places to eat
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Chorlton-cum-Hardy
If you fancy travelling a little out of the city Chorlton is a great little place with a really cool atmosphere. Lots of bars and places to eat
Lovely little place with lots of independent shops, bars and coffee shops a short tram ride out of the city
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Didsbury
Lovely little place with lots of independent shops, bars and coffee shops a short tram ride out of the city
About a 40 min tram ride out of the city Altrincham is a lovely place to visit and in particular the famous Altrincham market
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Altrincham
About a 40 min tram ride out of the city Altrincham is a lovely place to visit and in particular the famous Altrincham market
Independent shops
Piccadilly Records
53 Oldham StIndependent record shop with firm routes in the city
Deadstock General Store
48 Edge StParamount Books
25-27 ShudehillA local treasure
GLASS HOUSE
74 Princess StA very aesthetically pleasing pink plant shop
An incredible treasure trove of alternative shops, cafes etc. A must visit!
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Afflecks Arcade
Oldham StreetAn incredible treasure trove of alternative shops, cafes etc. A must visit!
Nordic Muse
106 Tib StBeautiful homewares
Coffee shops
Idle Hands Coffee
35 Dale StGreat cake selection
Chapter One Books
23 Lever StQuirky hidden gem
Foundation Coffee House
Lever StreetEzra & Gil
20 Hilton St