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Manchester
Nightlife
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events tonight
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200
upcoming this month
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28
venues listed
TONIGHT
Stuart Goldsmith: Canary (Work In Progress) || Creatures Comedy
19:00 / Creatures Comedy Club
Easy Comedy || Creatures Comedy Club
20:30 / Creatures Comedy Club
After Dark @ Ambers – Manchester’s Biggest Tuesday
23:00 / Amber's
Stand Up Comedy @ Joshua Brooks
20:00 / Joshua Brooks BarWhat's On
Upcoming Nightlife Events 200
Tonight
7
Apr
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Stuart Goldsmith: Canary (Work In Progress) || Creatures Comedy
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Tonight
7
Apr
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Easy Comedy || Creatures Comedy Club
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Free
Tonight
7
Apr
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After Dark @ Ambers – Manchester’s Biggest Tuesday
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Free
Tonight
7
Apr
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Stand Up Comedy @ Joshua Brooks
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Free
This Week
8
Apr
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Hump Night Comedy || Creatures Comedy Club
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Free
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8
Apr
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The Comedy Circus
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Free
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8
Apr
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Trapdoor Comedy at The Old Monkey
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Free
This Week
8
Apr
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LAUGH THERAPY || Creatures Comedy Club
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Free
This Week
9
Apr
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Comedy Debate Show || Creatures Comedy Club
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Free
This Week
9
Apr
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Thursday night Comedy || Creatures Comedy Club
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Free
This Week
9
Apr
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Tropiloco Thursdays – Manchester – the Student Partner of Vk
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Free
This Week
10
Apr
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Friday Comedy Kick-Off || Creatures Comedy Club
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Free
This Week
10
Apr
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Manchester Pub Crawl
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Free
This Week
10
Apr
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Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club
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Free
This Week
10
Apr
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Do As You Please x Bad Intentions // APT Disco
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Free
This Week
10
Apr
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Funky Friday!
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Free
Directory
Manchester's Clubs & Venues 28+
Club
The Patron
Manchester M2 5DT
Mexican cocktail bar on Brazennose Street. Tequila, mezcal, and the best margaritas in town.
Club
Salut
Manchester M3 1PJ
Natural wine bar with small plates near the cathedral. Intimate and knowledgeable.
Club
Pi
Northern Quarter
Small, sweaty, late-night bar on Church Street. DJs, cheap drinks, NQ nightlife staple.
Club
North Tea Power
Northern Quarter
Speciality coffee by day, cocktail bar by night. An NQ classic on Tib Street.
Club
Terrace
Northern Quarter
Rooftop bar on Thomas Street. NQ views, cocktails, and Manchester's best good-weather drinking spot.
Club
Hallé St Peters
Ancoats
Converted church in Ancoats. Bar, food traders, events, and one of Manchester's most beautiful spaces.
Club
Beatnikz Republic
Northern Quarter
Craft beer bar with arcade games on Dale Street. Big selection, retro games, reliable NQ hangout.
Club
New Century
NOMA
Live music venue in the old Co-op building at NOMA. Great sound, strong bookings, food hall downstairs.
Club
Matt & Phreds
Northern Quarter
Live jazz every night on Tib Street. Intimate, relaxed, and genuinely about the music.
Club
Track Brewing Taproom
Manchester M1 2ND
Track Brewing Co's brewery tap near Piccadilly. Excellent beer in an industrial setting.
Club
Islington Mill
Salford
Artist studios and event space in Salford. Experimental music, underground culture, essential.
Club
Partisan
Manchester M11 2DJ
DIY music venue and alternative arts space in Gorton. Independent, community-run, essential.
Club
The Beagle
Chorlton
Craft beer, good food, and vinyl Sundays. A Chorlton institution on Barlow Moor Road.
Club
Electrik
Chorlton
Chorlton's late-night bar. DJs, pizza, and the best night out on Wilmslow Road.
Club
Gullivers
Northern Quarter
Small live music venue on Oldham Street. Punk, indie, alternative. An NQ stalwart.
Club
Font
Oxford Road
Over 100 cocktails at student-friendly prices. Oxford Road's long-standing favourite for cheap, fun drinking.
Club
Cottonopolis
Northern Quarter
Japanese-inspired cocktails and food on Newton Street. Stylish, considered, and properly executed.
Club
The Castle Hotel
Northern Quarter
Historic NQ music pub with indie gigs upstairs and cheap pints. Manchester music history runs deep here.
Club
Arcane
Manchester M2 5DT
Underground speakeasy behind an unmarked door on Brazennose Street. Dark, intimate, superb cocktails.
Club
Cane & Grain
Northern Quarter
Three floors on Thomas Street — street food up top, bourbon bar in the middle, late-night basement below.
Club
Whiskey Jar
Northern Quarter
Bourbon and whiskey bar on Tariff Street. American South vibes, live music, late nights.
Club
The Washhouse
Northern Quarter
Speakeasy cocktail bar hidden behind a working launderette on Shudehill. Booking essential.
Club
Science & Industry
Northern Quarter
Lab-themed cocktail bar on Thomas Street with molecular drinks and creative concoctions.
Club
Cloudwater Taproom
Manchester M1 2NP
Cloudwater's own taproom near Piccadilly. Fresh IPAs straight from source in a warehouse setting.
Navigate
Manchester After Dark — By Area
Northern Quarter
Indie bars, craft beer, live music, late food. Manchester's most eclectic night out.
30+ venues
Ancoats
Underground clubs, restaurant bars and the coolest neighbourhood in Manchester.
15+ venues
Warehouse District
Depot Mayfield, O2 Victoria Warehouse, and Manchester's biggest event spaces.
8+ venues
Oxford Road
Student-friendly clubs, Gorilla, Albert Hall, Manchester Academy.
20+ venues
Deansgate
Upscale cocktail bars, Tattu, and the city's most glamorous nightlife.
25+ venues
Castlefield
Outdoor bars in summer, Castlefield Bowl, canal-side drinking.
12+ venues
Getting Home
Manchester Night Transport
Metrolink
Last trams vary by line — most run until midnight, extended on major event nights. Piccadilly is the central hub. Check live departures before you head out.
Plan your tramNight Bus
Night buses run from Piccadilly Gardens and Market Street until around 4am on Friday and Saturday. Key routes cover Fallowfield, Hulme, Salford and beyond.
Night bus routesTaxis & Apps
Uber and Bolt operate across the city. Licensed black cabs available at Piccadilly, Deansgate and Northern Quarter ranks. Surge pricing applies after 2am — book early.
Walk Safe
Most city centre venues are within 15 minutes walk of each other. Stick to well-lit main streets. The Samaritans night walks operate on weekend evenings in the city centre.
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Need to Know
Manchester Nightlife — FAQ
Most Manchester clubs run on a 3am licence. Bigger events — Warehouse Project, The Liars Club, Soup Kitchen on peak nights — go until 4am or later. Last entry is typically 1:30–2am. Always check the specific event listing.
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