Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3WF
(0161) 236 8300
Close to Gay Village, spans two floors. On the lower floor there is the possibility to sit, dance or even lie, hence the name BED...

Rain Bar
80 Bridgewater Street, , M1 5JY
(0161) 235 6500
Many times winner of Bar of the Year award.
Large terrace outside weather permitting.

Pevril of the Peak
127 Great Bridgewater Street, M1 5JQ
(0161) 236 6364
Step back in time at this old-fashioned pub.

Briton's Protection
Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester M1 5LE
(0161) 236 5895
Traditional British pub. Regular comedy acts held upstairs.

Deansgate Locks
Whitworth Street West, M1 5LA
BaaBar, Comedy Store, The Fat Cat Cafe etc.etc.etc.
A host of bars to suit all tastes. Reasonable prices and very lively...

Atlas
376 Deansgate, M3 4LY
(0161) 834 2124
Close to Deansgate Locks, yet with a slightly quieter atmosphere.

Lass O'Gowrie
36 Charles Street, Manchester M1 7DB
(0161) 273 6932
'Old Country" -style place with gas lighting. For 30+ only. Food is good value for money too, if you get there before 6pm (and feel up to nursing a hangover the next day!)

Sofa Central
106 Princess Street, Manchester
(0161) 273 7543
Cosy sofas upstairs, dance floor downstairs.

PoNaNa
42 Charles Street, Manchester M1 7DB
(0161) 272 6044
Relaxed atmosphere, regular live bands and dance floor. Larger groups can also enjoy their own peace and quiet in separate booths.

Overdraught
121 Princess Street, Manchester M1 7AG
(0161) 237 0811
Everyday drinking establishment, which sells good, honest beers and plays rock music. Attractive prices.

5th Avenue
Princess Street, Manchester
Indie nightclub, open til late. Popular with students -
cheap drinks and good music.

Cornerhouse
70 Oxford Road, Manchester
(0161) 200 1500
Great view out onto the nightlife of Oxford Road.

Temple of Convenience
Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester M1 5JW
(0161) 228 9834
Formerly the public toilets - hence the name! Sounds shocking, but is definitely worth a visit. Excellent cocktail selection.

GreenRoom
54-56 Whitworth Street West, Manchester M1 5WW
(0161)615 0500
Atmospheric place, great retreat from hectic nightlife. Weekends there are regular theatre productions, dance shows or poem recitals which usually attract a full house.

Salisbury
2 Wakefield Street, Manchester, M1 5NE
(0161) 236 5590
Down to earth pub in central location yet usually possible to get seats even on weekends.

Thirsty Scholar
50 New Wakefield Street, M1 5NP
(0161) 236 6071
Built below a railway track, this pub may be small but attracts an amazing amount of people at the weekend.

Font
9 New Wakefield Street, M1 5NP
(0161) 236 0944
Quiet place in which to hang out. Laid out on several floors - downstairs sofas, upstairs individual booths and warm atmosphere. DJ on weekends.

Revolution
Oxford Road, M1 5WH
(0161) 237 5377
A must! The place to try out different flavoured vodka shots with friends!

Kro2
Oxford House, Manchester M1 7ED
(0161) 236 1048
Minimalistic surroundings for urban city dwellers. Aquarium windows and large heated terrace.

Zumbar
14 Oxford Road, Manchester M1 5QA
 (0161) 236 8438
Classy and atmospheric little cafe bar, well worth popping into when you're feeling peckish.

Bookshop/Sand Bar
120 Grosvenor Street, M1 7HL
(0161) 273 3141
Alternative bar. Great selection of beers from around the world.

Scream
Oxford Road, Manchester M1 7HL
Huge open-plan bar. Can play pool, watch music videos or play video games.

Jabez Clegg
2 Portsmouth Street, M13 9GB
(0161) 272 8612
Smallish pub, pool table, reasonable prices.

Kro
325 Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PG
(0161) 274 3100
Kro 2's predecessor. Danish-style tavern with a great Scandanavian atmosphere.

Big Hands
296 Oxford Road, M13 9NS
(0161) 272 7779
Small yet lively retro-bar. Veg out on sofas and enjoy the laid back atmosphere.
 
Rusholme
If you're still full of energy and have exhausted all the bars mentioned above, then panic not! Rusholme's Curry Mile is open practically 24 hours and offers fantastic food and drink long after the other bars in town have closed.