Drinks Reception Venues for Hire in Manchester

Drinks Reception Venues for Hire in Manchester

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Top Drinks Reception Venues in Manchester

Home of the Hacienda, iconic music, and even more iconic nights out – Manchester was built for a good time. From rooftop bars in Spinningfields to industrial-chic spots in the Northern Quarter, this city has endless drinks reception venues where you can raise a glass in style. Whether you’re organising post-conference drinks near Deansgate, a networking bash in Ancoats, or just a celebration worth toasting, this city brings the vibes. With Tagvenue, it’s dead easy to find and book a venue here that fits your guest list, budget, and mood. Scroll on, and let’s get that round sorted.


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552 Drinks Reception Venues in Manchester

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Book One of Manchester's Cheap Drinks Reception Venues

Cocktail Lounge
from £250
minimum spend / per session
Cocktail Lounge
50
70
Slug & Lettuce Deansgate
(5)
City Centre, Manchester
Event Space in a Bar
Semi-private area
With cheap drinks and a lively party vibe, it's the perfect space to get a memorable night on the tiles started.
Function Room
from £100
minimum spend / per session
Function Room
48
100
Slug and Lettuce, Didsbury
(18)
Didsbury, Manchester
Function Room in a Pub
Private space
L
Lorna H.
“Honestly so happy and impressed. The value for money was incredible!”
The Wayfarer
from £100
minimum spend / per session
The Wayfarer
80
80
The Wayfarer
(44)
Northern Quarter, Manchester
Function Room in a Pub
Private space
C
Charlie J.
“Great event space and the staff were all very friendly!”
Private Dining Room
from £250
minimum spend / per session
Private Dining Room
14
Hawksmoor Manchester
(5)
City Centre, Manchester
Dining Room in a Restaurant
Private space
You can also dine and drink in our bar featuring award-winning cocktails and nibbles including The Hawksmoor Burger and our British Jersey Rock oysters in 3 ways – natural, with bone marrow or Vietnamese-style.
The VIP Suite
from £280
hire fee / per day
The VIP Suite
90
130
New York New York
(20)
City Centre, Manchester
Super Venue Badge #Supervenue
Event Space in a Bar
Private space
K
Katie M.
“Great communication with lauren from start to finish. She prepare the room with how we wanted.”
Hello Music Lounge
from £350
minimum spend / per day
Hello Music Lounge
55
120
House of Fu
(5)
City Centre, Manchester
Event Space in a Restaurant
Private space
With the bar serving up cocktails, craft beer, sake, and wines and happy hour running from 4pm-6pm every day. The venue also features a Private Dining Room which can accommodate up to 24 guests for dining and up to 50 guests
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Plan an Unforgettable Drinks Reception Event at Manchester’s Bars

The Loft
from £1000
minimum spend / per session
The Loft
80
190
Revolution Oxford Road
(51)
City Centre, Manchester
Super Venue Badge #Supervenue
Function Room in a Bar
Private space
L
Lisa G.
“Could not do enough for us, very well run, great room for a party, bar and door staff where amazing.”
Exclusive Venue Hire
from £1000
minimum spend / per session
Exclusive Venue Hire
70
120
The Fitzgerald
(33)
Northern Quarter, Manchester
Bar
Whole venue
J
Jemma B.
“The room is ambient and quirky. The bar staff were fabulous and the food was so good for a buffet.”
Santiago Bar
from £1200
minimum spend / per day
Santiago Bar
118
360
Revolución de Cuba Manchester
(14)
City Centre, Manchester
Bar in a Restaurant
Private space
You can hire the Santiago Bar for a sparkling soiree exclusively for your company. It's an appealling event space for networking events, finger food affairs, drinks receptions, Christmas parties and 'just because' celebrations
Container Space
from £500
minimum spend / per session
Container Space
30
45
Foundry Project
(63)
Northern Quarter, Manchester
Event Space in a Bar
Semi-private area
M
Megan W.
“The space was perfect for our event and the bar staff were always on hand, food was delicious.”
Side Bar
from £1500
minimum spend / per session
Side Bar
80
200
Side Street
(2)
Castlefield, Manchester
Bar
Private space
The space features a huge bar space to pour up signature cocktails, a DJ booth with decks to entertain guests and a concept kitchen from our friends at Tartuffe for unbeatable bites & plates.
Basement Bar & Gaming Booths
from £500
minimum spend / per session
Basement Bar & Gaming Booths
50
80
Pixel Bar Manchester
(2)
Northern Quarter, Manchester
Bar
Private space
You'll also find a fully stocked bar and a creative menu of cocktails inspired by some of your favourite games. With room for up to 80 guests (and seating for 50 diners), it’s a great setting for everything from parties with
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Drink and Dine at Manchester’s Fantastic Drinks Reception Restaurants

Mezzanine
from £2000
minimum spend / per session
Mezzanine
60
130
Banyan Spinningfields
(14)
City Centre, Manchester
Event Space in a Restaurant
Private space
N
Niall B.
“Bartenders staff were incredibly friendly and superb. Great selection of drinks at the venue too.”
Masons Restaurant Bar
from £500
hire fee / per hour
Masons Restaurant Bar
60
80
Masons Restaurant Bar
(4)
City Centre, Manchester
Restaurant
Whole venue
You’ll notice a few things about Masons that sets us apart from other restaurants in Manchester. We know it’s easy to be bamboozled by flowery language on restaurant menus.
Private Dining Room
from £50
minimum spend / per session
Private Dining Room
24
35
House of Fu
(5)
City Centre, Manchester
Dining Room in a Restaurant
Private space
In the Restaurant you can find us serving up Ramen, Rice Bowls, home-made Gyozas, an extensive plant-based range. With the bar serving up cocktails, craft beer, sake, and wines and happy hour running from 4pm-6pm every day.
Full Venue Hire
from £5000
minimum spend / per session
Full Venue Hire
125
150
Hawksmoor Manchester
(5)
City Centre, Manchester
Restaurant
Whole venue
The whole venue hire includes the main restaurant, bar and private dining space - seated capacity is 125 guest. The menu in our restaurant features the very best dry-aged beef, sustainable seafood and seasonal farm produce
Restaurant
from £1000
minimum spend / per session
Restaurant
56
70
Junction Manchester
(3)
City Centre, Manchester
Restaurant
Private space
The restaurant is available for private hire for special events, private dinners, networking breakfasts and more. With elegant curtain dividers, the space can be transformed into a completely private area, accessible only
Full Space
from £20
per person / per session
Full Space
80
Sanskruti Restaurant
Manchester
Restaurant
Whole venue
Enjoy our award-winning Indian food and lots of free street parking spaces available around the restaurant. It’s a 15-minute drive from Manchester City centre.
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Drinks Reception Venues for Hire in Manchester

FAQs about Top Drinks Reception Venues in Manchester

In Manchester, prices of drinks reception venues average £1000 minimum spend per event. Costs vary depending on guest capacity, popularity, location, and amenities like sound systems or bar services. Extra charges may apply for custom catering, decor, or event planning services. Packages with add-ons, such as DJs, photo booths, or other entertainment services, can also increase the overall cost. Check out the typical price ranges in Manchester, based on Tagvenue data from October 2025:

Prices of drinks reception venues in Manchester
From £500 to £1600 minimum spend per event
From £20 to £35 per person
From £400 to £2000 hire fee per day

Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated October 2025), the best options include:

You'll find drinks reception venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Manchester, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (October 2025):

Small drinks reception venues up to 50 guests prices average £500 minimum spend per event
Medium drinks reception venues between 70 and 100 guests prices average £1000 minimum spend per event
Large drinks reception venues over 140 guests prices average £2000 minimum spend per event

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