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Manchester - A Stag's 'Oasis'

Manchester is the biggest city in the north. It's chocka with mega clubs, super cool bars and ’24-hour party people’ making it an obvious choice for your stag do.

AUTHOR:Hannah SowerbyContent Writer
  • Article Updated: 05/02/2025
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Best Manchester Nightlife Areas for a Stag Do

Manchester is truly a stag’s playground. It has multiple areas to explore. For example the well-known Northern Quarter, that’s full of quirky and fun bars, the mile-long Deansgate, which has as ton of chain bars and clubs, upmarket Spinningfields, with its classy watering holes, and Deansgate Locks, which has several bars set inside converted railway arches.

  • Northern Quarter in Manchester
    • Weird,
    • Wonderful,
    • Vibrant

    Northern Quarter

    This well-known area is found in the northern part of Manchester. It's packed with quirky bars, cool street art and independent shops. Here you'll find the independent shopping centre Afflecks. There are lots of fun bars to check out too. For example Dusk till Pawn, that has a front like a pawn shop and sells cocktails and craft beer, and Twenty Twenty-Two, which has loads of ping pong tables for both ping pong and beer pong.

  • Deansgate in Manchester
    • Bustling,
    • Mainstream,
    • Popular

    Deansgate

    Stretching a mile, from the Cathedral to Beetham Tower, Deansgate runs through the heart of Manchester. Here you can find some of the city’s most popular nightlife venues such as clubs Chinawhite and Club Liv and bars like sports bar BOX and The Deansgate, a traditional boozer. You can also find entertainment venues like Lane 7, an American-themed boutique bowling alley, and Point Blank, a bar where you can do VR shooting.

  • Spinningfields in Manchester
    • Classy,
    • Stylish,
    • Glamourous

    Spinningfields

    Spinningfields is the city’s financial district that’s packed with classy venues. Classy venues include 20 Stories, which is a rooftop bar serving an extensive wine menu and offering awesome city views. There’s also a range of chain bars like Revolución de Cuba, where you can party till the small hours, and The Alchemist, known for their crazy science-themed drinks. Here you'll find some unique bars like The Gas Lamp, which is a quirky Victorian basement serving real ales.

  • Deansgate Locks in Manchester
    • Buzzing,
    • Lively,
    • Swanky

    Deansgate Locks

    Found a mile away from Deansgate, this buzzing canalside area is home to some of the rowdiest (and most fun) party goers. If you love being right at the heart of the party, then get yourself down to this banging area. Deansgate Locks consists of ten converted railway arches, housing six bars (including ARK, Sugar Buddha, Lock 91, Dukes 92, Atlas Bar and an absolutely huge Revolution bar, with five separate bars inside) and a comedy club.

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Top 10 Stag Friendly Manchester Pubs & Clubs 2026

With a huge amount of choice of nightlife venues in Manchester, it’s not easy to choose where to go. Being the sweet, kind people we are here at LNOF, we’ve picked out our top ten stag-friendly bars and clubs – you’re welcome.

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    BOX Manchester Deansgate

    125 Deansgate, M3 2BY

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    This epic sports bar, found on Deansgate, has a whopping twenty-five HD screens showing all of the best Sky, TNT and Box Office sports events from Formula 1 to boxing to the Six Nations. The Box has a relaxed atmosphere by day, where you can sink some pints of craft beer and catch the game. At night, it really comes to life with a brill party atmosphere. It also boasts live music, ‘Bandeoke’ (where you sing karaoke with a live band!) every Thursday, and you can even play shuffleboard. Sports lovers don’t miss this one off your list.

    • Opening Times: Mon: 12:00 - 23:00
      Tues - Weds: 12:00 - 00:00
      Thurs: 12:00 - 01:00
      Fri: 12:00 - 02:00
      Sat: 11:00 - 02:00
      Sun: 11:00 - 00:00

    • No. of Bars: One

    • Sports:Yes

    • Beer Garden:No

    • Live Music:Yes

    • Fancy Dress:No

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    MOJO

    59A Bridge St , M3 3BQ

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    If you love a bit of rock 'n' roll, then you’re going to love MOJO. This lively cocktail bar, situated just off of Deansgate, plays the greatest guitar music of the last five decades, so you might hear music from the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Smiths (obvs, it’s Manchester), The White Stripes and The Specials. You'll enjoy a nice mix of modern and nostalgic music. MOJO also has a great drinks menu, with a massive selection of cocktails, from all your classics to a range of fruit cocktails that will make you think you’re sunning it up somewhere tropical.

    • Opening Times: Mon - Thurs: 17:00 - 04:00
      Fri - Sat: 17:00 - 05:30
      Sun: 17:00 - 04:00

    • No. of Bars: One

    • Sports:No

    • Beer Garden:No

    • Live Music:No

    • Fancy Dress:No

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    Whiskey Down Manchester

    22 Lloyd Street, M2 5WA

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    Paying homage to the James Bond-esque private member lounges of the 1970s, this seriously plush hangout is as enthusiastic about whiskey as it is hot women (both excellent pastimes we can all agree). Spread over two floors, Whiskey Down features elegant décor, comfy booth seating and a menu of one hundred whiskeys from around the world. You will also find the ’SuperLuxe Playground’, which is a dungeon maze of different rooms. Rooms range from the Gotham-inspired ‘Games Room’ to the ‘She Wants Revenge Room’, where you (and up to three pals) can get handcuffed to a bed to watch a show….

    • Opening Times: Mon - Tues: Closed
      Weds: 22:00 - 04:00
      Thurs: 21:00 - 04:30
      Fri - Sat: 21:00 - 06:30
      Sun: 21:00 - 04:30

    • No. of Bars: One

    • Sports:No

    • Beer Garden:No

    • Live Music:No

    • Fancy Dress:No

  • A group of men pointing and celebrating something in Boom Battle Bar in Manchester.

    Boom Battle Bar Manchester

    Unit 2A, The Printworks, M4 2BS

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    Found in the popular Printworks Complex in central Manchester, this is perfect for groups who are more than a little competitive. Boom Battle Bar is packed to the rafters with different games you can play. Games include shuffleboard, augmented reality axe throwing (that just means it adds up your scores automatically and there’s a range of games you can play), augmented reality darts, American pool, karaoke and beer pong. Here you can get a wide range of bevs, including massive drinks sharers and even paddles of shots. For activities, we would suggest booking ahead, and luckily you can book those through us.

    • Opening Times: Mon - Thurs: 12:00 - 23:30
      Fri - Sat: 12:00 - 01:00
      Sun: 12:00 - 23:30

    • No. of Bars: One

    • Sports:Yes

    • Beer Garden:No

    • Live Music:Yes

    • Fancy Dress:No

  • Pixel Bar Manchester

    10 Thomas St, M4 1DH

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    If you’ve got any gaming nerds in the group, then you’re gonna want to head straight for this gaming paradise. Pixel Bar boasts a wide range of games spanning consoles such as Nintendo, Switch, PlayStation and Xbox. Maybe you want to absolutely annihilate your mates by playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or have a go on FC24 or Rocket League. Or you could simply mash each other to a pulp on Street Fighter. Pixel Bar even has games-themed cocktails such as Funky Kong, Princess Peach and Rainbow Road. Even better, these cocktails are 2 for £11 every day up until 9pm.

    • Opening Times: Mon - Thurs: 16:00 - 01:00
      Fri: 16:00 - 03:00
      Sat: 12:00 - 03:00
      Sun: 12:00 - 01:00

    • No. of Bars: One

    • Sports:Yes

    • Beer Garden:No

    • Live Music:No

    • Fancy Dress:No

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    Albert's Schloss Manchester

    27 Peter St, M2 5QR

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    In the day, this place does mouthwatering food in its cook haus, serving Alpine-inspired dishes like cheese fondue and bratwurst. And at night the whole joint comes alive with its iconic ‘Showtime’. ‘Showtime’ takes place every night of the week and consists of raucous entertainment. If you come on a Friday, you’ll enjoy Friday Frolich, which is the house band, as well as independent artists such as cabaret artists. If you come on a Saturday, you’ll enjoy the Pleasure Palace, which has the house band reimagining your fave tunes, plus the best DJs around. This is also a fab place to enjoy pints of German beer.

    • Opening Times: Mon - Sun: 09:00 - 02:00

    • No. of Bars: One

    • Sports:Yes

    • Beer Garden:No

    • Live Music:Yes

    • Fancy Dress:No

  • Walkabout Manchester

    The Printworks, Dantzic Street, M4 2AD

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    Another bar found in The Printworks, this Australian-themed and super popular chain sports bar is known for its buzzing atmosphere. It's also the best place to grab a cool refreshing pint, a juicy burger and settle down to watch sporting fixtures on massive HD screens. If you go in the day, the atmosphere can be pretty chill, but come the night its packed with party goers dancing to Manchester’s hottest DJs until the early hours. They host themed nights throughout the week such as Friday Night Dance Anthems. This is the place to have a G’day (and a good night!).

    • Opening Times: Mon - Tues: 12:00 - 00:00
      Weds - Thurs: 12:00 - 02:00
      Fri: 12:00 - 03:00
      Sat: 11:00 - 03:00
      Sun: 12:00 - 00:00

    • No. of Bars: One

    • Sports:Yes

    • Beer Garden:No

    • Live Music:No

    • Fancy Dress:Yes

  • Bierkeller Manchester

    The Printworks, Withy Grove, M4 2BS

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    Yet another bar set within The Printworks (make a note to check out this fab complex), this Bavarian-themed bar is an absolute riot. The venue is split into three distinct areas. The Bierkeller which is where you’ve got the classic long benches and all of the Bavarian parties take place, The Lodge, which is a relaxed cocktail and bier bar with more chilled-out vibes, and Shooters, which is a sports bar equipped with bar games like pool, darts and beer pong. The bar offers steins of bier and with a food menu selling pizza and German hot dogs, you could certainly do wurst…

    • Opening Times: Mon - Thurs: 12:00 - 00:00
      Fri: 12:00 - 02:00
      Sat: 11:00 - 03:00
      Sun: 12:00 - 00:00

    • No. of Bars: Three

    • Sports:Yes

    • Beer Garden:No

    • Live Music:Yes

    • Fancy Dress:Yes

  • Revolución de Cuba Manchester

    South Central, 11 Peter Street, M2 5QR

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    Situated in the upmarket Spinningfields area (but with reasonable prices), Cuban-themed nightlife venue, Revolución de Cuba is spread over two floors. Upstairs you’ve got the Cuban cocktail bar, where you can get tapas and of course… cocktails. Downstairs you’ve got the club room, where you can party the night away, and also the rum bar, where you can enjoy some of the finest rums from around the globe. Revolución de Cuba often has live music playing and this combined with the décor and the refreshing range of cocktails you can get, you’re sure to feel like you’re on your jollies.

    • Opening Times: Mon - Tues: 11:30 - 02:00
      Weds - Fri: 11:30 - 03:00
      Sat: 11:00 - 03:00
      Sun: 11:30 - 02:00

    • No. of Bars: Two

    • Sports:No

    • Beer Garden:No

    • Live Music:Yes

    • Fancy Dress:No

  • Port Street Beer House

    39-41 Port St, M1 2EQ

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    This place, that you’ll find in the Northern Quarter, has a great reputation for doing craft beer. It has even featured in The Guardian for being one of the best craft beer pubs to hit up. Providing a warm and comfortable atmosphere, Port Street Beer house has been serving craft beer from the UK and further afield since they opened in 2011. They’ve got eighteen keg lines and seven cask lines, plus hundreds of cans and bottles from the world’s best breweries that they rotate in and out. They even host special events including ‘Meet the brewer’ evenings that they do regularly.

    • Opening Times: Mon - Thurs: 12:00 - 23:00
      Fri - Sat: 12:00 - 00:00
      Sun: 12:00 - 23:00

    • No. of Bars: One

    • Sports:Yes

    • Beer Garden:No

    • Live Music:No

    • Fancy Dress:No

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Best Hen Party Activities

From go karting, quad biking and clay pigeon shooting, to more obscure activities such as hovercraft racing and learning how to wrestle, Manchester is jam-packed with over 100 Manchester stag activities to do on your last night of freedom.

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      Manchester Nightlife Wristband

    • Don't even think about doing Manchester without these bad boys. These fab wristbands will get you guaranteed entry into loads of brilliant bars/clubs, as well as queue jump and free shots. Venues include Bierkeller, Cargo, Floripa, Hula, Mojo, Popworld, Walkabout and more! The wristbands are incredibly good value for money and give you peace of mind that you won't be turned away by a doorman having a bad day.

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      Indoor Karting - Ultimate Race

    • Satisfy your need for speed by tearing your way around this state-of-the-art karting track that’s a whopping 550 meters in length. The track has fifteen bends, a hair-raising flyover, banked turns, hairpin bends and long straights to tackle, meaning you can live out your Formula One dreams. You’ll get two fifteen minutes track sessions in an open timed sprint race format. The session is two hours in total.

    • A girl aiming a gun at her target at Point Blank - Rank #3

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      Point Blank - Trigger Happy Shooting Package

    • Situated on Deansgate, this mint bar will see you accessing over one hundred virtual reality shooting scenarios, from target practise to full on police raid scenarios, with replicas of real guns. And you can do that all from the comfort of your reserved booth. You’ll get your booth for two hours and will enjoy three refreshing beer buckets whilst you shoot.

    • Four girls in lingerie posing with the Whiskey Down logo over top in Manchester - Rank #4

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      Whiskey Down - Gentleman's Club Entry

    • Whiskey Down is an upmarket gentleman’s club, that wouldn’t seem out of place in a James Bond film, where you can enjoy a relaxed whiskey, choosing from one hundred whiskeys from around the world, as well as some risqué fun. There’s even a room where you and three friends can be handcuffed to a bed to enjoy a show…. Very Christian Grey.

    • A man kicking a football on a footgolf course in golfing attire, with a man driving a golf buggy in the background - Rank #5

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      Footgolf with Event Co-ordinator

    • If you think of yourself as a bit of a footie mad stag, but dabble in a spot of casual golf on the side – this completely new hybrid is the one for you. With this fantastic package, you and the lads will have a full 18-hole game as well as an event coordinator to dish out the forfeits for bad shots. There’ll also be a bottle of bubbly available for the winner – it’s all to play for, boys.

    • The backs of four men driving quad bikes through a muddy field - Rank #6

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      Clays & Quad Biking

    • Combining two of our most popular activities, this action-packed session will see you clay pigeon shooting, which is where you will shoot directly at flying clay discs, with thirty clays per person, and then quad biking on a six-mile course through the woodlands, with lots of obstacles to navigate. The session will take two to three hours in total and includes all safety instruction and equipment you need.

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      Comedy Club - Saturday

    • Taking place in an award-winning comedy club, that has hosted huge names such as Jason Manford, Lee Mack and Jack Whitehall, (even Coronation Street’s Sally Lindsey dabbled in stand up here before going on to Weatherfield!) this three-to-four-hour long show is top tier entertainment. You’ll get admission to this well reviewed comedy club, plus reserved seats for the show.

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      Rally Buggies and Hovercrafts

    • This is probably one of the coolest activities we offer. In this two in one activity, you’ll drive a 930cc Walker Adams buggy around a dirt track, feeling the adrenaline as you speed along, then you’ll race Snapper, Marlin or Viper hovercrafts on a grass marsh. The duration of this is approx three and a half hours depending on your group size.

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      Beer Babes Bar Crawl

    • A bar crawl is brilliant, a bar crawl led by gorgeous women is even better. This private bar crawl hosted by two ‘beer babes’ will see you visiting three to four bars. Lasting approx four hours, the bar crawl includes dares, games and forfeits along the way and finishes with entry to a top nightclub. A round of shots is included too.

    • A man jumping on another man during a wrestling match - Rank #10

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      Wrestling School

    • Learn how to wrestle with guidance and training from current and ex-wrestlers. You will learn American Wrestling techniques including slams, suplexs, strikes, clotheslines, bumping and top rope free falls. This two-to-three-hour session is hosted in a purpose designed arena. The arena features a full sized 16ft wrestling ring and includes an optional mini royal rumble to finish session.

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Best Hen Party Hotels

When it comes to where to get your forty winks (well maybe twenty, you will be mostly partying) we have 25+ Manchester accommodation options for you to choose from including hotels, hostels, and apartments. Here are our top ten most popular accommodation options.

    • Stylish double room at The Leonardo in Manchester - Rank #1

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      Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

      4 STAR  Hotel

    • 4-star luxury

      The second Leonardo to make our list, this canalside hotel can be found within half a mile of Deansgate. The hotel’s 265 rooms all come equipped with comfy large ‘DREAM’ beds, free wi-fi and flat screen TVs (with Freeview), as well as en-suite bathrooms with free toiletries. There’s also a trendy in-house bar/ restaurant and an all-day Costa bar.

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      Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre

      4 STAR  Hotel

    • Recently renovated

      Found just a three-minute walk from Piccadilly train station, this budget-friendly hotel is handy for major nightlife areas such as the Northern Quarter. Having gone through a recent renovation, this branch of Holiday Inn now boasts chic rooms, that have 40-inch flat-screen TVs and free high-speed internet, as well as luxury bathrooms. There’s an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast.

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      Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

      4 STAR  Hotel

    • You can’t go Mald-wrong with this 4-star

      The Maldron is located right in the city centre, about a five minutes’ walk from Manchester Oxford train station and a fifteen minutes’ walk from Deansgate. The Maldron’s rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee, and a private bathroom. There’s a lush bar onsite where you can grab the first drinks of the night. A buffet breakfast option is offered also.

    • The exterior of Travelodge Manchester Ancoats - Rank #4

      Travelodge Manchester Ancoats

      3 STAR  Hotel

    • A stone’s throw from the Northern Quarter

      You can’t go wrong with a Travelodge. It might not have all the bells and whistles of a 5-star hotel, but you know what you’re getting and this particular Travelodge places you in a great location, that’s handy for all the mint bars the Northern Quarter has to offer. Expect spacious rooms with comfy beds and a fab buffet breakfast option.

    • Room with double bed and seating area - Rank #5

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      Leonardo Hotel Manchester Piccadilly

      4 STAR  Hotel

    • Stylish and comfortable

      Situated a ten minutes’ walk from Manchester Piccadilly train station, this upmarket hotel boasts 275 stylish rooms. The rooms accommodate two or three guests and are equipped with free wi-fi, air conditioning, a flat screen TV, tea/coffee, a mini fridge and an ensuite that has free toiletries. The hotel has a grill restaurant, a classy bar, room service and a breakfast buffet option.

    • - Rank #6

      Clayton Hotel Manchester City Centre

      4 STAR  Hotel

    • Five mins from Piccadilly gardens

      Just a five minutes’ walk from Piccadilly Gardens, Clayton Hotel is surrounded with bars, restaurants, shops, and you’ve a tram stop right on your doorstep too. The hotel has everything you could possibly need: well-equipped and comfortable rooms, the fab in-house restaurant/bar No. 55 Restaurant & Bar, a gym, free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and a buffet breakfast option.

    • A double bed in a room with large windows and green decor at Roomzzz Manchester City Apartments - Rank #7

      Roomzzz Manchester City

      4 STAR  Apartment

    • Swish apartments in the heart of the city

      Situated within central Manchester, on the bustling Princess Street (one of the major shopping streets in Manchester), these stylish apartments, provide a brill base for your trip. The apartments are modern with luxurious double beds and a plasma TV, plus a glossy white kitchen pod with all sorts of gadgets and appliances. Oh, and there’s also a 24-hour concierge – classy!

    • A double bed in a room with a desk area, TV and wardrobe space at Pendulum Hotel - Rank #8

      Pendulum Hotel

      3 STAR  Hotel

    • Simple but pleasant 3-star hotel with two restaurants

      Found a five minutes’ walk from Piccadilly station, this 3-star is bright, modern, and simple in design. It boasts with 117 guest rooms that have TVs, free wi-fi, tea/coffee and ensuite bathrooms. There are two restaurants to choose from: the stylish Conservatory Bar serves lunch and evening meals, and the Weston serves an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, perfect for setting you up for the day.

    • A double bed facing a TV with a large window beside it at Moxy - Rank #9

      Moxy Manchester City

      4 STAR  Hotel

    • Stylish hotel in trendy Spinningfields area

      Found in the trendy Spinningfields area, this fab hotel is surrounded by lots of stylish bars and impressive restaurants. We offer twin and triple rooms. All rooms come equipped with a 42-inch flat-screen television, free wi-fi, individual temperature & air conditioning controls, a hairdryer and an ensuite bathroom. Moxy has a fabulous bar that hosts open mic nights and DJs. A buffet breakfast is served every morning.

    • A double bed in a room with a blue wall and cushioned armchair in the corner at Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter - Rank #10

      Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter

      3 STAR  Hotel

    • Located in Manchester’s vibrant Northern Quarter

      Here you are surrounded by all the super cool and quirky bars that the Northern Quarter has to offer. Hampton by Hilton has bright and modern rooms with an LCD TV, free wi-fi, air conditioning, tea/coffee and an ensuite bathroom with a full walk-in shower and fluffy towels. There’s a hot breakfast served every day and a gym onsite if you just can’t stay away.

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Tick the Cultural Box on Your Manchester Hen Do

With the Hacienda and Factory Records, Manchester basically created culture. In this Northern gem you’ll find music tours, indie shopping complexes and lots of museums, including the best football museum to ever exist…. probably.

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    National Football Museum 

    Urbis Building Cathedral Gardens, Todd St, Manchester M4 3BG
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    Whether or not Manchester is home to a team you support, it’s clear than Manchester is synonymous with football, making it the perfect home for the National Football Museum. This eye-catching museum, that’s the biggest and best football museum in the world, towers high into the skyline and houses over 40,000 football-related items. These include The FIFA Langton Collection, The Harry Langton Collection, The Football League Collection and The People’s Collection, which is made up of items donated by footballers, their families, and the public. There’s an interactive floor of the museum including the 180* Cinema Experience.

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    Curry Mile

    Wilmslow Road
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    If you love going for an Indian, then you’re going to want to check out the Curry Mile, which isn’t actually a mile, but is rather half a mile long. Situated a five-minute taxi ride from the city centre in the Rusholme area, this street boasts the largest concentration of Asian restaurants in the UK. Here you will find over seventy different restaurants that are inclusive of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi eateries. Having a slap-up Indian meal is a brilliant thing to do whilst on your stag do, the only problem is figuring out where to go!

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    Old Trafford Tour & Museum

    Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester M16 0RA
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    Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United, is one of the most well-known football grounds in the world. Huge names such as David Beckham, Bobby Charlton and Ryan Giggs have graced this iconic pitch. On this tour you can immerse yourself in the club’s history, follow in the footsteps of legends and walk the players’ tunnel, view the world-famous pitch, and explore the players’ changing room, as well as the press room. There’s a massive shop where you can buy all things Manchester United and The Red Café, a Manchester United-themed café where you can grab a bite to eat.

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    Manchester City Stadium Tour 

    Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Rd, Manchester M11 3FF
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    We can’t mention one major Manchester football club without mentioning the other. If you’re more of a blue than a red, then get yourself on this exciting Manchester City stadium tour. Through the magic of technology, you can interact with a virtual Pep Guardiola and first team players in the press room. You can also walk out of the glass players’ tunnel, get a Pep’s-eye view of the stadium from the dug-outs, enjoy an immersive audio-visual show, that will show you what happens on matchdays, and learn how players warm up for the big match in the First Team warm up area.

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    Manchester Museum

    University of, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL
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    Manchester Museum is one of the UK’s largest university museums. It boasts a huge 4.5 million objects relating to human cultures and natural sciences. Collections range from archaeology to zoology to archery, which is perfect if you’ve got any budding Robin Hoods in the group (meaning archery, not…theft). The museum is free-to-enter and has lots of cool things to look at. For example 100,00 fossils, a collection of gilded mummy masks, a large Ichthyosaur and best of all a vivarium that houses a collection of live amphibians and reptiles. If anything is gonna cure your hangover, then it's looking at cute frogs…

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    Afflecks

    52 Church St, Manchester M4 1PW
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    Afflecks is an independent shopping centre, found in the Northern Quarter, that’s home to all things weird and wonderful. From clothing shops selling alternative fashion, to record shops selling many different genres of music, to Star Wars Man, that sells all manner of TV and film collectibles from Star Wars to Doctor Who (nerds, get in line!). You can get tasty food from Desert Island Dumplings that has delicacies on the menu such as ‘cheezburger dumplings’ and ‘salt and pepper chikn dumplings’. There’s a barber too, if any of you fancy getting a last-minute haircut before hitting Manchester’s nightlife.

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    The Smiths Tour 

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    Manchester has provided the world with many top tier bands including Oasis, Joy Division and of course, The Smiths. If you want to (Morri)see some of the iconic locations associated with The Smiths, then get yourself booked on this fun and informative walking tour. It will take you to spots such as Strangeways prison (which fans of The Smiths ought to recognise from the album ‘Strangeways Here We Come’), Salford Lads Club (known because of the picture found on the sleeve of The Queen is Dead LP) and The Iron Bridge (that inspired the lyrics “Under the iron bridge we kissed, even though we ended up with sore lips’).

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    Science and Industry Museum

    Liverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4JP
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    This brill museum has exhibits on all kinds of interesting Manchester-related things. If you’re interested in the music history of Manchester, then the Science and Industry Museum has a fab exhibit on Tony Wilson, who founded Factory Records that famously launched the careers of Manchester greats Joy Division, New Order and Happy Mondays. There’s also a great exhibit on Rolls-Royce, which started its life in Manchester. You’ll get to look at one of the first Rolls-Royce motor cars; this is actually one of just three cars like it left in the world. There’s a lot more to discover and entry costs nothing.

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    Manchester Art Gallery 

    Mosley St, Manchester M2 3JL
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    This magnificent art gallery, that’s two hundred years old, houses over 14,000 works, including an impressive 2,000 oil paintings, 350 sculptures, a selection of watercolours, drawings, prints, posters, and photographs. There’s lots of pieces of work based around Spring, Dutch works of art and work by artist Annie Louisa Swynnerton. The gallery is free to enter, if you fancy having a neb at this mega collection of art. A great bonus of going to an art gallery on a stag do is walking around the sculptures and pointing to your mate and going ‘that’s you’!

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    Printworks

    27 Withy Grove, Manchester M4 2BS
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    This is technically an entertainment complex, but it’s cultural because it has a cinema alright?! Located in the heart of Manchester, the Printworks is home to twenty plus bars, restaurants, and leisure activities, including the second-biggest IMAX screen in Europe. Here you’ll find all of your favourite chain bars and restaurants such as Spoons, Nando’s, Yates and Walkabout. You’ll also find brilliant Bavarian nightlife venue, where steins of beer and dancing on the tables are on the menu. As well as Boom Battle Bar, that’s packed with all kinds of fun and games such as American pool, axe throwing, darts and shuffleboard.

Staying Safe in Manchester

With its northern charm, it’s easy to feel safe in Manchester, but as with every city you should follow safety guidelines to make sure that your trip is enjoyable and relaxed. We’ve compiled a few handy safety tips:

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Create a WhatsApp chat for your group and put the address of where you’re staying in it (including any passcodes you need to get in) to make sure you’ve all got it

2

It’s best not to let any members of your group go off on their own and to have at least two of you together at all times

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Manchester is famously home to a ton of canals. When you’re drunk be extra mindful around water and keep an eye on your pals

4

Don’t leave your drink unattended to reduce the risk of spiking

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Be mindful of pickpockets, taking care not to put any of your valuables in places such as back pockets, where they can be accessed easily

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Keep to well lit areas and don't go into any parks at night

By following these simple safety tips, we’re sure you’ll have a mint time in Manchester!

Getting to Manchester

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Flying direct to over two hundred global destinations and seeing 27m passengers pass through its door each year, Manchester airport is the third biggest airport in the UK. It has direct flights within the UK to destinations such as Belfast, Aberdeen, and Newquay.

AirportDurationAirline
London Heathrow BFS1hBritish Airways
Dublin BRS1hRyanair
Aberdeen CWL1h 25mLoganair
Belfast International BFS1heasyJet
Newquay DUB1h 25mRyanair easyJet
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Boasting three train stations, Piccadilly, Oxford Road, and Victoria, with operators such as Avanti West Coast, TransPennine, Northern, CrossCountry bringing you to Manchester, getting the train could be a fab option for your group.

StationDuration
London Euston
EUS		2h 11m
Leeds
LDS		53m
Edinburgh Waverley
EDB		3h 14m
Newcastle
NCL		2h 28m
Birmingham
BHM		1h 29m
Bristol Temple Meads
BRI		2h 59m
Cardiff
CDQ		3h 19m
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Manchester has cracking motorway links, with the M60 ring road connecting Manchester to the city motorways to the north, east, south, and west, meaning that it’s very well connected to the rest of the UK.

Travel FromDistance (M)Duration
London2004h 50m
Leeds441h 20m
Newcastle1453h 30m
Edinburgh2184h 40m
Bristol1683h 45m
Nottingham992h 25m
Cardiff1864h 20m
Birmingham872h 05m

Manchester Airport to City Centre

Manchester Airport can be found approx seven miles from the city centre. Getting to central Manchester from the airport is dead easy; you can get a train direct to the city centre or you can get a tram to just outside of the city, then change onto another tram for a short ride into Manchester. You can of course phone a taxi, but that’s a pricier option.

ServiceApprox. Travel Time
Train

The journey from the airport takes approx 20 minutes by train.

From £2.60

Tram

The journey will take you roughly 30 minutes by bus.

£4.60

Taxi

Taking a taxi will take you around 30 minutes

Approx £35

Getting Around Manchester

Manchester is the biggest city in the north, so whilst a lot of it certainly is walkable, it might be worth hopping on a tram or bus to get you from the Northern Quarter to the south of the city.

Average Prices in Manchester

Some people say, ‘it’s grim up north’, but they’re just jealous of our dead cheap northern prices. A night out in Manchester won’t cost you a fortune (unless you’re in Spinningfields which is well posh), but the memories will be priceless.

  1. £4

    Average price of a shot - Rank #1

  2. £5

    Average price of a pint - Rank #2

  3. £10

    Average price of nightclub entry - Rank #3

  4. £8

    Average price of a takeaway pizza - Rank #4

Manchester Weather

Manchester has the nickname ‘rainy city’, but it doesn’t rain all the time…. Honest!

October 2025

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It’s starting to get a wee bit chilly, best to sit down (oh sit downnnnnn!) in a pub with a roaring fire.

JAN

Weather icon for January6°C

FEB

Weather icon for February6°C

MAR

Weather icon for March8°C

APR

Weather icon for April11°C

MAY

Weather icon for May15°C

JUN

Weather icon for June16°C

JUL

Weather icon for July18°C

AUG

Weather icon for August18°C

SEP

Weather icon for September16°C

OCT

Weather icon for October12°C

NOV

Weather icon for November8°C

DEC

Weather icon for December5°C

Random Manchester Facts

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    Boobs

    When the Romans arrived in Manchester, they built a fort between two hills which they thought looked like breasts, giving it the name Mamucium’, which translated as “breast shaped hills”. Looks like Manchester well and truly is the tits.

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    Rolls Royce

    Henry Royce, an expert engineer, and Charles Rolls, a motorcar pioneer met in Manchester designing what we know today as Rolls-Royce. You can learn more if you visit the Science and Industry Museum.

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    Peaky Blinders

    The show might be set in post-war Birmingham, but a lot of the filming of this hit TV show actually took place around Manchester. Scenes have been filmed around Castlefield, Victoria Baths and Stockport Plaza.

*We take pride in our work and all of the information in the guide was correct at the time of publication - 05/02/2025. Probably.

About the Author

A graduate in ‘Drama and Scriptwriting’, Hannah is a comedy nerd that loves to write, travel, party and try new things. She’s been to twenty of LNOF’s locations and is looking forward to visiting many more. Hannah has taken part in lots of activity testing with LNOF from beer bikes to axe throwing to escape rooms to go karting. She’s also stayed in many of LNOF’s accommodation options, so she knows what’s good. As well as copywriting, Hannah has had many plays produced professionally and has written/performed comedy sketches for BBC Newcastle. She also won the Hunter Davies Young Writers Award for her piece of travel writing.

Article Updated: 05/02/2025

Hannah Sowerby

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