Manchester Nightlife Tips by Balam Top 5 Page for this destination

Fab Cafe: A Fab Place

Fab Cafe is a great place to go for a drink or 3 in Manchester City Centre, Playing some great 80's music it is decorated with comic books and has Models of Thunderbird's and other Sci Fi programs hanging from the ceiling as well as exhibition cases full of great collectors items. there is a Star Wars battle going on above the Bar and a full size Dalek guards the DJ Booth. you can even have your photo taken next to a Cyber man.

There is a space ship[ above you as you walk in that is a bit of a mystery and if you can guess which TV series it was in you get a free round of drinks!

Dress Code: None

Address: 111 Portland St, Manchester, M1 6DN

Other Contact: info@fabcafe.co.uk

Phone: 0161 236 2019

Theme: Nightclub

Website: http://www.fabcafe.co.uk/

Hard Rock Cafe: Famous Hard Rock

The Hard Rock Cafe in Manchesters printworks is the UK's largest Hard Rock and serves great drinks at reasonable prices in a great Rock atmosphere with an awe-inspiring collection of rock memorabilia from legends from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Oasis, and Elvis Presley, Arctic Monkeys and the Beatles adorn the cafe walls. there is also a Rock Shop were you can buy those famous T'Shirts and a live concert stage for performances which are normaly on a Friday night.

They serve food between 12:00 and 00:00 (see my restaurant tip)

Bar: Fri - Sat till 2:00AM Sunday till 12:00AM
Restaurant: Mon - Fri 12:00PM - 12:00AM. Sat - Sun 11:30AM to 12:00AM
Rock Shop: Mon - Sun 12:00PM - 12:00AM

Address: Exchange Square, Manchester, M4 2BS

Phone: 0161 831 6700

Theme: Eating and Drinking

Website: http://www.hardrock.com

Palace Theatre: A Night at the Theatre

The Palace Theatre has some really great shows on and is well worth a visit, i went to The Rocky Horror Show here ages ago and had a great night. you will have to look at the website for up coming shows.

Address: Oxford Street. Manchester. M1 6FT

Phone: 0161 245 6600

Theme: Theater

Old Orleons: Southern American Style

This is a nice Bar in The Printworks, we only called in for a drink and being quite tired at the time we may have just nodded off and thus got asked to leave. lol
We have been back since though and on one occasion had a lovely meal. (see my restaurant tips)

Directions: In the printworks

Theme: Eating and Drinking

Jillys Rock World: The Greatest

With 4 rooms covering verying types of music from punk to new wave, Rock to Goth Rock world remains the premier Alternative night club in Manchester.

There is nothing much more i can say except it is the best club in Manchester and probably in the north of England, Certainly better than Rock City in Nottingham.
Unfortunatly last i heard it was closing down:(

Dress Code: none

Address: 65 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6FQ

Other Contact: jillysrockworld@hotmail.co.uk

Phone: 0161 236 9971

Theme: Nightclub

Website: http://http:www.myspace.com/jillysrockworld

Opera House: A Night at the Opera

The Manchester Opera house is a great place to go for an evening of Entertainment. They have some great shows on.

These are the shows for the rest of 2009

Apr/May Little Shop of Horrors
May Carmen (Ellen Kent)
May Ross Noble
May Romeo & Juliet
June Quadrophenia
September Lord Of The Dance
Sep/Oct Disney's High School Musical 2
October Blood Brothers
November Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Dec/Jan Aladdin

Address: Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3HP

Phone: 0161 828 1700

Theme: Theater

Website: http://www.manchesteroperahouse.org.uk/index.asp?VenueID=105

The Salisbury: Rock Pub

This great Rock Pub is situated next to Oxford Rd Train Station, It's great for a few pints in the afternoon or evening and is a popular place to meet before going to Jillys Rock World.

Directions: Just Off Oxford Rd, Next to the Train Station

Theme: Other

42nd Street: One of the best club's in Manchester

A club that plays some of the best music from Manchester and the surrounding area's, including the Happy Mondays, Morrissey/The Smiths, Joy Division and The Chameleons, as well as other indie/rock/punk music from all over, such as The Killers and The Fratellis.
Unlike many other club's in manchester you won't get fleeced here for drinks, but this is probably because there is a £10 entry fee (£5 with a flyer...get one!).

Address: 2 Bootle Street, Manchester

Phone: 01618317108

Theme: Nightclub

Baa bar's: A great start to a night out

Shot's for 50p with any alcoholic drink
you don't have to be gay to have a great night out in the village!

Address: Sackville St, Manchester

Directions: Just off Canal Street in The Village

Theme: Nightclub

Website: http://www.myspace.com/baabar