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Via Canal Street

Manchester's Best Live Cabaret Venue

Manchester, UK

3.9

895 reviews

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Manchester

About Via Canal Street

Via Manchester stands as a vibrant and popular destination in Manchester's iconic gay village. Known for its dark wood décor and lively atmosphere, it's a perfect spot for enjoying tasty cocktails and live entertainment, including fabulous drag shows. The nightclub buzzes with energy, especially during the weekend DJ sets and live music performances. Its contemporary interiors and outdoor tables by the water make it an ideal place for a casual cocktail in the sunshine. In terms of cuisine, Via Manchester offers an array of options including Mexican and International dishes, catering to various dietary preferences like vegetarian. The bar is known for being affordable and welcoming, creating an inclusive and fun environment for all its patrons.

Vibes

Cabaret Cocktails Drag Show Food

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Address

Via Manchester, Canal Street, Manchester, UK

Phone

+44 161 236 6523

Opening hours

Open now

Closes at 03:00

Monday: 12:00–02:00 Tuesday: 12:00–02:00 Wednesday: 12:00–02:00 Thursday: 12:00–02:00 Friday: 12:00–03:00 Saturday: 12:00–03:00 Sunday: 12:00–02:00

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4.3

895 reviews

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4.3

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Kresha Monzon

a week ago

We loved the vibe of the crowd! The drag show was also great. Just noticed that some of the bartenders are so serious. I'm used to friendly/chatty ones in the US. But nevertheless, we had fun. Will surely comeback when we're in Manchester.

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Luke Conway

6 months ago

Just wanted to share my thoughts after visiting that pub. The atmosphere was spot on – really nice and buzzing with good vibes 😊. The venue itself looks lovely and clean, which is always a massive plus 👍. However, I have to say, the prices were a bit of a letdown, especially at £5.60 a pint 😕. Bit steep if you ask me! Still, might be worth it for the ambience. What do you reckon? Cheers! 🍺

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Dominic James

3 weeks ago

Had a lovely evening in Via this evening. Darren served us our food and was so lovely and engaging. Louis played a lot of our favourite Kylie songs too. It was very busy but they had staff come around with an IPad even at busy times. Nathan a the iPad was brilliant, and remembered our orders. Thanks Boys. Dom, Chris, Jamie!

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Leon Barnfield

8 months ago

Wow, wow, wow... What an amazing Gay Bar on Canal Street, Manchester. We all attended this bar for afternoon drinks. The weather was good enough to sit outside, the Halloween decorations were totally amazing. We shall always visit this place when in Manchester and we were lucky enough to meet the guy that did the Halloween decorations, he also does the Christmas ones too.

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Bell End

4 months ago

Bit disappointed I couldn't swap a fizzy drink for a pot of tea with the £8 lunch deal. The chicken goujon wrap was fantastic btw! Lovely place & the staff were helpful too!

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