Where to go out in Manchester
The Northern Quarter is the heart of Manchester's nightlife, Ancoats is the craft beer spot, Deansgate does cocktails and Didsbury and Chorlton are the best suburbs for a proper pub night. Across the 297 Manchester pubs we track, a pint averages £4.65.
Data from The Pub Exchange, checked by drinkers, updated Oct 2026.
Northern Quarter
Avg pint £4.87
Indie bars, craft beer, late venues and the city's busiest weekend crawl. Best for a big night out.
Start at: Port Street Beer House, The Castle Hotel, Crown & Kettle
All 21 pubs in Northern Quarter →Ancoats
Avg pint £5.69
Converted mills, craft taprooms and food spots. Relaxed and a bit more grown up than the Northern Quarter.
Start at: Marble Arch Inn, Edinburgh Castle, Blossom Street Social
All 13 pubs in Ancoats →Deansgate
Avg pint £5.35
Cocktail bars, rooftop terraces and big-name venues near Spinningfields. Dressier and pricier.
Start at: BOX (Great Northern), Slug & Lettuce Deansgate, The Deansgate (Wetherspoons)
All 11 pubs in Deansgate →Castlefield
Avg pint £5.75
Canalside pubs and beer gardens under the viaducts. Great on a sunny afternoon.
Start at: The Oxnoble, Dukes 92, The Wharf
All 13 pubs in Castlefield →Didsbury
Avg pint £4.33
Classic south Manchester village strip with traditional pubs, gastropubs and a strong Sunday roast scene.
Start at: Metropolitan West Didsbury, Fletcher Moss, Head of Steam Didsbury
All 15 pubs in Didsbury →Chorlton
Avg pint £4.81
Independent bars, cask ale and a laid-back local crowd. Easy to bar hop on Beech Road and Barlow Moor Road.
Start at: Horse & Jockey, The Bowling Green, The Lead Station
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Plan a pub crawlGoing out in Manchester: questions
Where is the best place to go out in Manchester?
The Northern Quarter is Manchester's main night-out area for bars and late venues, with Ancoats next door for craft beer and food. Deansgate and Spinningfields suit cocktails, and Didsbury and Chorlton are the best suburbs for a pub night.
Where is the cheapest area to go out in Manchester?
Of Manchester's main nightlife areas, Didsbury has the lowest average pint at £4.33, based on prices checked by drinkers on The Pub Exchange.
What time do pubs close in Manchester?
Most Manchester pubs close between 11pm and midnight in the week, with later licences on Friday and Saturday, especially in the Northern Quarter and city centre. Check each pub's page for its opening hours.