G-A-Y Manchester

Oscars is Manchester's film & theatre cocktail bar, located in the heart of Canal Street. This intimate and classy bar shows musical film clips as a backdrop to premium drinks, and welcomes the gay community in to enjoy themselves. Regulars praise the great cocktails, friendly staff, and relaxed atmosphere.

The New Union Hotel and Show Bar is a gay bar and pub in the heart of Manchester's Gay Village. It promises a lively atmosphere complete with karaoke, drag acts, cabaret and themed nights. The staff and acts are always friendly, making this a great place to meet new people and have a great time.

With bar, restaurant, nightclub cabaret and show bar, this is an exuberant place for everyone. It's a place to be seen and have a good time with live DJs and drag shows. Regulars praise the talent of the drag acts and love the friendly and lively atmosphere. Predominently a gay venue but very straight friendly.

A funky gay bar that plays pop and chart music videos on screens throughout the venue, day and night, across two floors and an outside terrace. With free entry, good deals on drinks, and doors open till late, this is the place to go if you want to have fun on a budget. It hosts games, events, and friendly competitions, so there's also something going on and everyone is welcome to get involved.

The Brewers Manchester offers both a bar and club experience in its two floor venue. In the bar you can sample a wide range of cocktails and shots in a fun atmosphere complete with live entertainment, while in the Back Room club there is always something different going on. The Back Room offers cabaret and drag nights, and is available for booking if you want an incredible night all to yourself.

Located in Manchester's vibrant Gay Village, the Velvet bar is coupled with their luxury hotel. It's surrounded by other lively bars and clubs, and brings a warm sense of luxury to this LGBTQ party hub. On the terrace and in the sumptuous bar area, you can enjoy a range of cocktails and other drinks as well as live DJs and entertainment every weekend. There is also a well rated restaurant in the basement which is very popular with the LGBTQ+ crowd.