Manchester Directory

Manchester’s iconic independent emporium — four floors of vintage and culture since 1982.

Manchester’s legendary live music venue for jazz, soul and world music since 1804.

Craft beer bar with arcade games on Dale Street. Big selection, retro games, reliable NQ hangout.

A speakeasy cocktail bar in the Northern Quarter with a genuinely hidden entrance. Excellent cocktails in a dark, intimate setting.

Brilliant vada pav and crispy okra. Best budget meal in Manchester.

Three floors on Thomas Street — street food up top, bourbon bar in the middle, late-night basement below.

The only gallery in Europe dedicated to Chinese and East Asian contemporary art. Free exhibitions on Thomas Street in the Northern Quarter.

Japanese-inspired cocktails and food on Newton Street. Stylish, considered, and properly executed.

A cocktail bar hidden behind a vintage shop front on Stevenson Square. Walk through the pawn shop, find the bar. Drinks are worth the discovery.

A Manchester brunch mini-chain that started in the Northern Quarter. Reliable all-day food and good coffee across multiple locations.

Co-working and community space in the old Co-operative building on Federation Street. Hot desks, private offices, and events.

A Northern Quarter specialty coffee institution. Multi-floor space on Lever Street with proper coffee and solid food. Always busy.

Manchester’s original comedy club on Oldham Street. Running since 1994, home of the legendary Beat the Frog open mic night.

Small live music venue on Oldham Street. Punk, indie, alternative. An NQ stalwart.

Japanese-influenced brunch spot on Tariff Street in the Northern Quarter. Beautiful space, bold flavours, and inevitable weekend queues.

Late-night burritos and tequila in the Northern Quarter — loud, messy and open when everywhere else has shut.

Manchester’s iconic food hall in a restored Victorian market building.

Working studios for artists and makers in a converted Victorian fish market. Buy ceramics, jewellery and prints direct from creators in the Northern Quarter.