Opera House

The Opera House is a grand old 2000-capacity theatre, which was first opened on Boxing Day 1912 and through the intervening decades has p...

Pretty on the outside and traditional on the inside, this busy pub was once a ball bearings showroom, but is now part owned by Liz Dawn,...

Rafa's is a well-regarded Spanish tapas bar and restaurant, with a basement location that hints at exclusivity - it is rare to get a tabl...

The IRA bombing in 1996 ruined the City Center. Its redevelopment has created a large, impressive shopping area. Dozens of shops, such as...

Ampersand has been revitalised as a normal night club catering to a sophisticated, clued-up crowd with a selection of progressive house a...

Peter Street is fast becoming yet another hub for Manchester's ever-growing cafe-bar scene with Bar 38, B...

Although slightly off the beaten track, this large, welcoming pub is always busy as it's right next door to Bootle Street Police Station....

Located within an extension of the imposing, Gothic Manchester Town Hall, this large, award-winning information centre...

Infinity is a £3 million make-over of the old Discotheque Royale, a massive 1500 capacity nightclub housed in an impressive neo-grecian b...

Jowata offers authentic African cuisine right in the heart of Manchester's City Centre. This covers everything from light snacks to full...

Paul Heathcote's renowned restaurant, Simply Heathcotes offers an interesting mix of the traditional and the innovative. The decor, ambia...

This typical high quality Gallic eateries has a small, intimate eating area in the style of a French dining room, while upstairs, there i...

Sophisticated and decidedly continental, Cafe Istanbul is a Turkish oasis in the heart of the city centre. Hugely popular with the local...

Although there are 6 Livebait branches in central London, this is the only operation outside the capital. Specializing in fresh fish and...

Vibrant is the best word to describe Opus One Bar and Restaurant at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel Manchester. Located...

This distinctive bar was the first to inhabit the Great Northern Experience complex at the bottom of Peter Street, and is unusual on acco...

Every San Carlo restaurant takes you on a different journey en route the discovery of Italian food. The one in Manchester is a delight fo...

This simply-named eatery has broadened out into contemporary European and Pacific Rim fusion cuisine. Dominated by the full-length smoked...

A relative newcomer to Manchester as of 2008, Ithaca has already achieved a strong reputation for serving delicious Asian food in luxurio...