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Vanilla Manchester

Manchester’s women-focused lesbian club for Saturday-night DJs and dancing

Manchester, UK

Neighbourhood

Manchester

Category

Bars

Vibe

Lesbian, Women +3

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About Vanilla Manchester

Vanilla remains one of the UK’s best-known lesbian nightlife names and one of the few Manchester venues explicitly centred on women. The club has operated since the late 1990s and continues to trade as a women-focused LGBTQ+ space, currently concentrating its public opening into Saturday nights.\n\nThe live business and CAMRA records place the venue at 50 Sackville Street, despite older material still circulating another Village address. Expect DJs, dancing and a compact late-night club rather than a daytime bar.

What to expect

A compact women-focused lesbian club with DJs and a late Saturday session.

Vibes

Good to know

Practical tips before you visit

Current CAMRA survey and business listing use 50 Sackville Street.
The venue’s own older website still shows a previous Richmond Street address, so use the live address here.
Current accessibility data says the entrance, seating and toilet are not wheelchair accessible.

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Location

Vanilla Manchester

50 Sackville Street, Manchester M1 3WF, United Kingdom

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3.1

81 reviews

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We tried to enter however as we had 2 girls and 1 boy they declined entry as they closed entry before 2pm. Let multiple girls in the club after 2pm , upon questioning they said the club wouldn’t allot more people in. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community I felt isolated and discriminated against. The bouncers were not welcoming at all and I was made to feel like less than a person. This behaviour is not what I expect of gay village and I will not be attending again. Date of attendence and was Saturday 31st May- 1st June 2025

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Carys Burke
Carys Burke

11 months ago

A man came into the bathroom and threatened to beat me up with all his friends. Guess he couldn’t handle me one-on-one I’ve heard all the stories, idk why expected tonight to be different, but the stories are all true. Vanilla is for anyone but women

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Emaa
Emaa

10 months ago

You advertise as lesbian bar … and we came on Friday at the entrance your staff said there is only entry for gay man because there is some venue . I found it very disrespectful knowing you are only one lesbian bar in Manchester. Shame !! Friday night !

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Elle
Elle

a year ago

Cheap drinks but the bar woman needs to lighten up a bit, it’s ok to ask questions that may seem stupid to you but aren’t to others. The bouncers and security were all nice to us when we asked questions and the crowd seemed fun.

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olivia
olivia

a year ago

Bar staff were very rude. Telling my friend to use her manners when they had no manners at all. They shouldn’t be working behind a bar with that attitude. Ruined me and my friend’s night. Also, very clicky, only go in if your face fits. So rude.

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Listing details

Last updated
9 September 2026
Listed in
Manchester › United Kingdom
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