100 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3LY. Tel: 01612287474

They claim to have good reputation for being a quality, friendly, clean, fun and attitude free environment, so much so that they have won several top drawer awards. A variety of events and club nights are hosted as well as offering a range of drink promotions.

27 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3LZ. Tel: 01612477997

This is reputedly the place for cheap drinks. Not gay run but a welcome is extended to all on a non-discriminatory basis. Open late seven nights a week. Mixed clientele.

34 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3WD. Tel: 01619234720

Small swish basement bar located at the corner of Canal Street and Sackville Street. Recently refurbished. Reputedly one of the best stocked bars in the Gay Village, with an extensive range of spirits and wines.

37 Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1 3HN. Tel: 01612365529

One of the biggest, busiest venues in the gay Village, with entertainment seven nights a week. It has 2 bars - a smaller, quieter traditional bar and a modern bar with stage and dance area. Recently refurbished.

14 Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1 3HW. Tel: 01612364007

This is predominantly a womens bar though men are welcome and there are always a few gay boys around. Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

10 Canal street, Manchester, M1 3EZ. Tel: 01618744317

Spread over 3 floors for you to explore. Fancy a bite to eat? Head upstairs to Munch. Main floor offers somewhere to relax in a friendly atmosphere. Lower floor offers a space to dance until late.

101 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6DD. Tel: 01619500101

Open five nights a week and one of Manchester's favourite and long-established gay venues. In-house music from disco to funky house, pop to trance, R'n'B to hard house. Superb decor, reasonable door & bar prices and what they claim is the best state-of-the-art lighting and sound system.

3 Brazil Street, Manchester, M1 3PJ. Tel: 01612379852

The Eden bar and grill is on the site of the former Metz Café Bar. Access is via a foot bridge across the Rochdale Canal. This new venue has already established a reputation for good food and drink in relaxed and intimate settings. Ideal for a relaxing summer's day or even a private party.

4-6 Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 3QW. Tel: 01612365400

Huge dark cruisy establishment with four areas and a men only basement level. Upstairs is dance with pop and handbag house and the men only level has music as hard as the men.

46 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3WD. Tel: 01612362667

Claimed to be the bar that kick started the Gay Village. Now well into its second decade, as Manto it was refurbished in October 2003 and a new second floor lounge was added.

33 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3LY. Tel: 01612368800

Established in 1972, the first gay and lesbian club in what came to be known as the Gay Village. Gay, bisexual, transvestites and transsexuals welcome. Relaxed and friendly. 3 floors, Video, DJ, quiet basement area.

111 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6JB. Tel: 01612281492

Situated on the corner of Canal Street & Princess Street, in Manchester's Gay Village, the New Union is a friendly mixed bar. Whether you enjoy the traditional pub feel in the older part of the building or have a dance in the club area, the New Union provides a great atmosphere to let your hair down.

94 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3LY. Tel: 01612366556

Although it’s arguably Manchester’s most famous gay bar, popular with queens of all ages, it is also very straight friendly. Small and always busy, New York, New York offers live cabaret in the form of show girl drag act’s and a disco most days of the week.

29 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3JE. Tel: 01612361246

Gay Bar Pub for an older crowd opposite Chorlton Street Bus Station. Popular transvestite gatherings on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Cask ales, home cooked food and friendly service on offer.

4 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HE. Tel: 01612281360

Describes as an "... exclusive gay lifestyle café bar on Canal Street offering a modern, contemporary space at the heart of Manchester gay village". Relaxed daytime music and full club sounds in the evenings.

63 Richmond street (entrance on Canal St), Manchester, M1 3WB. Tel: 01612379725

A vibrant mix of style & sophistication with a gay twist that is truly unique to Manchesters Gay Village. Offering great mix of DJs and house music. Spirit is set over several floors offering space to hire for upto 650 people!

1 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HE. Tel: 01612364593

Offering wines, cocktails, champagne and a wide selection of hot and cold food including lovely platters to share. Check the website for detailed menu and wine list. The Joseph Perrier Lounge is available for private hire.

Richmond Street, Manchester, M1 3LZ. Tel: 07840419548

Situated in the heart of Manchester’s Gay Village the Parlour is an attitude free space where you can’t help but feel right at home. It has a real northern quarter feel combining retro furniture, unique decor, subtle lighting and friendly staff.

21 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3LZ. Tel: 01612283012

High profile pub next to Chorlton Street Bus Station. Both Gay and Lesbians warmly welcomed here. Large function suite upstairs for up to 200 people.

50 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3WF. Tel: 01612368300

In a typical New York twist, Manchester's Tribeca bar itself is multi-tiered, with a cosy mezzanine above the entrance way, a large bar and fabulous low slung sofas, with separate raised seating and eating areas. The music is a mix from low-key jazz 'chill out style' during the day to mainstream 'upbeat' in the evenings.

39-41 Richmond Street, Manchester, M1 3WB. Tel: 01616578890

Describes itself as "the lesbian Mecca of the north". Vanilla has won the coverted title Best Bar in the UK 2002 and 2003 at the DIVA awards, Europe's leading lesbian magazine, got voted "Best Women's Bar" by Manchester Pride in 2006, and voted "Best Womens Bar" by The Pink Paper 2007.

28-30 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3EZ. Tel: 01612366523

Award-winning bar. Cosy and private. A gothic labyrinth bar serving quality dishes with specials, in a unique relaxed environment. After dinner dancing and with DJs playing good music.

40 Chorlton street, Manchester, M1 3HW. Tel: 01612369033

After a refurbishment, a July 2005 relaunch and change of accent more towards good food and music, the old days when Prague 5 dominated Canal Street seem now like a thing of the past. Resident DJ and drag nights with a continuing clientele of mixed (gays and straights).

44 Canal Street , Manchester, M1 3WD. Tel: 01612445222

Villaggio opened in June 2005 on Canal Street, in the heart of Manchester's Gay Village. Spread over two floors, it has a contemporary feel with exposed brickwork, polished wooden floors and stylish lighting. Villaggio offers a modern Italian menu with all food prepared fresh in-house. It's good value for money and a gay-friendly environment.

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