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 The only one outside London |
Arches 2 & 3, Deansgate Locks Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5LH United Kingdom +44 161 839 9595 |
A state-of-the-art club built within the prestigious Deansgate Locks development, it contains a 500-seater auditorium, 2 brasserie-style dining and bar areas and even a dance floor. Building on the worldwide reputation of the London venue, there are lots of popular regular nights including the topical team show M.E.N. At Work, the award-winning improvisation of the Comedy Store Players and Best of Stand-Up evenings with the cream of national and local talent. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 One of the city's original comedy venues |
102 Oldham Street Manchester M4 1LJ United Kingdom +44 161 236 9805 |
At the far end of the Northern Quarter you will find one of Manchester's original comedy venues, which thankfully has continued to go from strength to strength, even with the large amount of competition in the city at the moment. Originally opened in 1994, the Frog & Bucket moved to its current, much larger location, in June 1996. The club has been a spring-board for many well-known new comedians such as Jonny Vegas and Peter Kay, as well as enjoying the regular patronage of established stars like Steve Coogan and Caroline Aherne. In its role as a normal pub, it serves a good selection of wines and beers, in time saving 4 pint jugs if you wish and a range of quick snacks like potato wedges and fries with 3 dips. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fashionable drinking with live music and comedy |
23 Peter Street Manchester M2 5QR United Kingdom +44 (0)161 833 3000 |
Peter Street is fast becoming yet another hub for Manchester's ever-growing cafe-bar scene with Bar 38, Breeze and The Square all close by. Life offers something of an alternative by offering the Late Room - a basement club with regular live music and comedy. Aimed perhaps more at the thirty-something age group, it has nevertheless proved extremely popular. If you are feeling hungry, there is also a pleasantly intimate restaurant serving the usual contemporary fusion cuisine. Starters mix and match from the French moules mariniere to Thai chicken and coconut soup. Mains include salads, pizzas or noisette of lamb. If you have a sweet tooth watch out for desserts such as molten chocolate fondue. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The biggest venue of its kind in the city |
Willows Road Salford Manchester M5 2TA United Kingdom +44 161 736 8541 |
A high profile cabaret club and the biggest venue of its kind in Manchester—which has been putting on big name acts for many years now. The Willows tends to be considered synonymous with the 40-plus end of the market with names and cover bands from the 1960s onwards, such as The Searchers and Dave Berry. It is also the regular venue for the main regional daily newspaper's annual Search for a Star talent competition and a popular spot for groups with something to celebrate, as it offers comprehensive dining and dancing facilities as well as cabaret. Review © 2007, Wcities |