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Manchester gay guide
Explore LGBTQ+ venues in Manchester, United Kingdom — from bars, dance clubs, accommodation, cruising and food to queer nightlife and more.
Manchester at a glance
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Featured places
Rated 4+ with at least 20 ratings. Selected by rating across different categories.
Iconic Bar Manchester
Independent Richmond Street bar with cocktails and gin
The Brewers Manchester
Canal Street drag bingo, cabaret and late-night dancing
Eagle Bar Manchester
Private men’s members bar for bear and leather events
The Molly House
Relaxed Gay Village pub for craft beer, cocktails, tapas and conversation
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Oscars Bar
Show tunes, film songs and cocktails in a tiny Canal Street bar
Centre Stage
Camp cabaret and singalong classics just off Canal Street
New York New York Manchester
Drag and singalong pop at the Party Palace
Company Bar
Men-only basement bar for bears, leather and late-night drinking
Via Canal Street
Large Canal Street pub with food and queer cabaret
Bar Pop
Drag, drinks and late-night pop on Canal Street
New Union Hotel
Gay Village hotel and showbar with karaoke and drag
On Bar Manchester
Canal Street terrace drinks and multi-level dancing
REM Hotel
Six simple rooms above the REM Bar in the Gay Village
The Goose
A traditional Gay Village pub with food, quizzes and cabaret
The Rem Bar
Traditional Gay Village pub for bears and leather crowds
The Church
Drag, karaoke and value drinks just off Canal Street
Basement Sauna
Tariff Street men’s sauna with long weekend sessions
Cruz 101
Long-running queer club with pop and house music
Vanilla Manchester
Women-focused Saturday-night lesbian dance club
G-A-Y Manchester
Pop-video bar with a rooftop terrace
Thompsons Arms
Affordable Sackville Street pub with late-night pop
Club Tropicana
Rembrandt club with 80s–90s hits and karaoke
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Frequently asked questions
How are venues in Manchester rated?
Where available, each venue shows a combined rating drawn from WhereIs.Gay member reviews together with Google and Yelp. The individual sources are shown separately on each venue page.
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