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Manchester Gay Bars & Clubs

105-107 Princess Street

Alert is a popular gay club in Manchester which adds a touch of sleaze to your evening. Expect a skinhead and fetish-crowd, along with a dance floor, a dark-room, and some adults-only cruising.

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Cruz 101

101 Princess Street

Cruz 101 is one of Manchester’s most popular nightclubs. It is open five nights a week, and offers pop music and various theme nights. It is particularly busy on Thursdays.

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Manto

46 Canal Street

Manto bar opened in 1990 and its large glass windows were actually a big revolution at the time in Manchester Village ! Some say this was the kickoff of the Village as it is now. Many Queer as Folk scenes (the British version) were filmed here.The...

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Richmond Street

Don’t mhis this place if you go to Manchester: this tea room is a haven of English tradition, totally redesigned with a pop touch. Thanks to the cosy atmosphere, you just want to spend hours sipping your tea and enjoying the amazing English sandwi...

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Velvet Bar

2 Canal Street

The Velvet hotel bar is worth the stop: this bar has a very ”Moulin Rouge” spirit, with a very cosy atmosphere, felted carpet and sofas and a large selection of cocktails. Pretty unique in the Village!

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Via

1 review

28 Canal Street

VIA is one of the largest and oldest gay bars in Manchester Gay Village. This is a very friendly community bar.

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G-A-Y Bar

1 review

63 Richmond Street

GAY was already a legend in London, in Soho gay neighborhood. Since its arrival in the heart of the Gay Village, close to Canal Street, G-A-Y Bar has brought a vibrant energy to Manchester . Young crowd, pop music, 3 floors + terrace!

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Alter Ego

105 Princess Street,

Club Alter Ego is one of three gay clubs in Manchester. It is particularly famous for its Popastic nights on Tuesdays and Saturdays. For those whose ears are tired of generic house, this will wake up your ears! From kitschy pop music to indie sou...

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AXM Club

100 Bloom Street

This bar-club is one of the most popular venues of Manchester Gay Venues at night.

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Baa Bar

27 Sackville Street

Baa Bar is a chain of shooters bars. This venues located in Manchester Gay Village Manchester attracts a very young crowd. Bright and flashy colors

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Churchills

37 Chorlton Street

At the corner of Chorlton and Canal Street, the Churchills is a karaoke pub located in the Gay Village in Manchester.

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Company Bar

28 Richmond Street

Company Bar is Manchester (small) bears bar. Located in the same building as ”Molly’s House”, just behind Canal Street.

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Coyotes

14 Chorlton Street

The Coyotes Bar is a lesbian club in Manchester Village, on 2 floors.

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Crunch

10 Canal Street

Crunch is one of the most popular venues on Canal Street, the main street of Manchester Gay Village. Very young crowd. Packed on weekends.

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Foo Foos

53 Bloom Street

Foo Foos is one of the latest gay bar to open Manchester Gay Village.

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Icon Bar

Richmond Street

The Icon Bar is one of the latest bars to open in Manchester Gay Village. This is a cocktail bar, located on the corner of Richmond and Sackeville streets.

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Napoleon’s

35 Bloom Street

This 3-story bar club claims to be the oldest gay venue in Mancheter. as it opened in the 40s. It has long been the only gay club in Manchester. Very popular with drag queens, trans, transvestites Open 6 nights a week.

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New Union

111 Princess Street

The New Union is a historic venue Manchester Gay Village. This pub has always been there and always been gay, as long as any Mancunian remembers. Rather mature crowd. The hotel of the same name is located just above the bar.

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New York New York

94 Bloom Street

New York New York is one of the most popular bars in Manchester Gay Village. Mixed clientele of all ages.

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Paddys Goose

29 Bloom Street

Paddys Goose is a traditional English pub, located in the heart of Manchester Gay Village. Large selection of draft beers, food served all day.

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Taurus

1 Canal Street

Taurus is located at the beginning of Canal Street. It is a large bar of Manchester Gay Village, where you can also eat. Friendly atmosphere, no attitude.

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The Molly House

28 Richmond Street

The Molly House is a 2-story bar-pub-restaurant located in the heart of the Gay Village in Manchester. It has a large selection of beers. Very cosy atmosphere, terrace, 3040 yo crowd, very mixed. Crowded on weekends.

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The Outpost

6 Whitworth Street

The Outpost is one of the many gay bars in Manchester Gay Village. It is located right next to Legends.

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The REM Bar

33 Sackville Street

The REM bar is a 100% male bar, with a rather leather fetish crowd. It’s located close to Canal Street, in the heart of Manchester Gay Village.

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The Thompsons Arms

21 Sackville Street,

The Thompson Arms is a gay bar / club in Manchester Gay Village. Rather cheap drinks.

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Tribeca

50 Sackville Street

Tribeca is one major mixed bar in Manchester Gay Village.

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Vanilla

39-41 Richmond Street

Vanilla is the ”lesbian mecca” of northern England.

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View

40 Chorlton Street

This large bar that extends over two floors is located in the heart of Manchester Gay Village, on Canal Street.

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Void Bar

4 Richmond Street

This is a popular after-hours gay club in Manchester that is set in a basement location. On weekends it is open until 10am, meaning you don’t need to kill the vibe too early - or go home for that matter!

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