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Manchester gay guide
Explore LGBTQ+ venues in Manchester, United Kingdom — from bars, dance clubs, accommodation, cruise clubs and food to queer nightlife and more.
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About gay venues in Manchester
WhereIs.Gay lists 22 LGBTQ+ venues in Manchester, spanning bars, dance clubs, accommodation, cruise clubs and food. Each listing shows opening hours, location and a combined rating drawn from WhereIs.Gay, Google and Yelp where available.
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Iconic Bar Manchester
A small independent LGBTQ+ bar with a serious gin shelf
The Molly House
Relaxed Gay Village pub for craft beer, cocktails, tapas and conversation
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
Manchester’s big-hearted Party Palace for drag and singalong pop
Company Bar
Men-only basement bar for bears, leather and late-night drinking
Eagle Bar Manchester
Manchester’s private men-only members’ bar for fetish and bear events
Via Canal Street
Big Canal Street pub for food, drinks and live queer cabaret
Bar Pop
Drag, drinks and late-night pop on Canal Street
The Brewers Manchester
Canal Street LGBTQ+ party bar for drag bingo, cabaret and 4am dancing
New Union Hotel
Historic Gay Village hotel and showbar with drag, karaoke and late nights
On Bar Manchester
Canal Street drinks, DJs and dancing from afternoon to late
REM Hotel
Simple rooms above the REM Bar in the heart of Manchester’s Gay Village
The Goose
A traditional Gay Village pub with food, quizzes and cabaret
The Church
Drag, karaoke and big-value drinks just off Canal Street
The Rem Bar
Manchester gay pub for bears, leather and old-school community atmosphere
Basement Sauna
Manchester’s long-running gay sauna in the Northern Quarter
Cruz 101
Manchester’s classic LGBTQ+ nightclub for pop, house and big late nights
Vanilla Manchester
Manchester’s women-focused lesbian club for Saturday-night DJs and dancing
G-A-Y Manchester
Three floors of pop, drinks deals and late-night LGBTQ+ partying
Thompsons Arms
No-frills LGBTQ+ pub for cheap drinks, pop and late weekends
Club Tropicana
An unapologetically retro 1980s club in Manchester’s Gay Village
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Closed venues in Manchester
These venues are reported as permanently closed. Their pages remain online to help visitors avoid wasted journeys and find alternatives nearby.
Frequently asked questions
What types of gay venues are listed in Manchester?
WhereIs.Gay lists 22 LGBTQ+ venues in Manchester, including bars (15), dance clubs (5), accommodation (2), cruise clubs (1), food (1). You can filter the full list by category above.
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.
Are Google and Yelp reviews included?
Yes. Where a venue is matched to a Google or Yelp listing, those ratings and selected review excerpts are shown on the venue page alongside WhereIs.Gay reviews.
Can I suggest an update to a venue in Manchester?
Yes. Open the venue's page and use "Suggest an edit" to send a correction. Updates are reviewed before they are published.
Can I add a missing LGBTQ+ venue in Manchester?
Yes. You can submit a new venue. Submissions are reviewed before they appear in the directory.
How often is venue information updated?
Venue details and external ratings are refreshed periodically, and community edits and new submissions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.