Drinks Reception Venues for Hire in Manchester

Drinks Reception Venues for Hire in Manchester

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Top Cocktail 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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Book One of Manchester's Cheap Spaces for Drinks Receptions

Cocktail Lounge
from £250
minimum spend / per session
Cocktail Lounge
50
70
Slug & Lettuce Deansgate
(6)
Manchester City Centre
Bar
Semi-private area
E
Emma J.
“Everyone was friendly and helpful. Having a place setup”
Argyll Suite
from £600
minimum spend / per session
Argyll Suite
60
130
Manahatta Deansgate
(42)
Manchester City Centre
Super Venue Badge #Supervenue
Lounge in a Cocktail Bar
Private space
L
Lindsay S.
“The venue and room was the perfect size for our event and we loved how private it was.”
The Root
from £100
hire fee / per session
The Root
30
60
Banyan Corn Exchange
(57)
Manchester City Centre
Super Venue Badge #Supervenue
Dining Room in a Restaurant
Private space
C
Clarissa M.
“However it is pedestrianised. we would come again - the price for hire was amazing!”
The Snug
from £200
minimum spend / per session
The Snug
18
30
Barca
(20)
Castlefield, Manchester
Function Room in a Bar
Private space
T
Taiwo P.
“I got a free bus from the station and 6 stops later,dropped off at deansgate station and walked to the 'venue.”
The MEZZ
from £300
minimum spend / per morning
The MEZZ
20
40
BLVD Manchester
(31)
Manchester City Centre
Super Venue Badge #Supervenue
Event Space in a Restaurant
Semi-private area
R
Rose F.
“Great space! Thank you, will definitely be booking again”
Champagne Supernova
from £500
minimum spend / per session
Champagne Supernova
60
Be At One Manchester
(69)
Manchester City Centre
Super Venue Badge #Supervenue
Function Room in a Bar
Private space
J
Josh W.
“Great selection of drinks and reasonable prices. All staff and barstaff were friendly and professional.”
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Plan an Unforgettable Drinks Reception Event at Manchester’s Bars

The Basement
from £2200
minimum spend / per session
The Basement
175
The Whiskey Jar
(33)
Northern Quarter, Manchester
Bar
Private space
S
Shelley L.
“Beautiful venue the barmen were great and we was looked after well!”
Ground Floor Bar
from £500
minimum spend / per session
Ground Floor Bar
80
150
Dirty Martini Manchester
(20)
Manchester City Centre
Cocktail Bar
Private space
C
Claire R.
“We hosted a quiz for clients in the basement, service was excellent - bar staff good fun and super polite.”
The VIP Suite
from £280
hire fee / per day
The VIP Suite
90
130
New York New York
(29)
Manchester City Centre
Function Room in a Bar
Private space
H
Hywel B.
“Everything about this was brilliant.. Communication with venue, bar staff, manager, was perfect for our event”
Exclusive Venue Hire
from £1000
minimum spend / per session
Exclusive Venue Hire
70
120
The Fitzgerald
(35)
Northern Quarter, Manchester
Super Venue Badge #Supervenue
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.”
The Lawn Club Private Hire
from £6500
minimum spend / per session
The Lawn Club Private Hire
200
550
The Lawn Club
(7)
Manchester City Centre
Terrace at a Bar
Whole venue
Capacity: Up to 150 guests, flexible layouts Features: Bespoke Christmas food & drink packages, private bar, exclusive venue hire
Santiago Bar
from £1200
minimum spend / per day
Santiago Bar
118
360
Revolución de Cuba Manchester
(14)
Manchester City Centre
Cocktail Bar
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
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Drink and Dine at Manchester’s Fantastic Drinks Reception Restaurants

Private Dining Room
from £500
minimum spend / per afternoon
Private Dining Room
18
20 Stories
(12)
Manchester City Centre
Restaurant
Private space
D
Dean M.
“Great venue - pre-dinner drinks and canapes went to plan. Private dining room was the perfect choice.”
Container Space
from £500
minimum spend / per session
Container Space
30
40
Foundry Project
(69)
Northern Quarter, Manchester
Dining Room in a Restaurant
Semi-private area
J
Jasmine A.
“The drinks vouchers and really good venue for money. Staff on the night were friendly and helpful.”
Main Restaurant
from £1100
minimum spend / per session
Main Restaurant
75
120
Banyan Corn Exchange
(57)
Manchester City Centre
Super Venue Badge #Supervenue
Dining Room in a Restaurant
Private space
T
Tamsin S.
“Great night! Freya and Emily were exceptional and whole booking process has been flawless start to finish.”
Lounge
from £1000
minimum spend / per session
Lounge
130
200
Junction Manchester
(9)
Manchester City Centre
Super Venue Badge #Supervenue
Restaurant
Semi-private area
M
Maisie J.
“The most amazing venue and team! Everything went so smoothly and Junction is such an amazing space.”
Private Bar
from £500
minimum spend / per session
Private Bar
25
65
BLVD Manchester
(31)
Manchester City Centre
Super Venue Badge #Supervenue
Restaurant
Private space
R
Rose F.
“Great space! Thank you, will definitely be booking again”
Entire Restaurant
from £5000
hire fee / per day
Entire Restaurant
100
150
Louis Restaurants
Manchester City Centre
Restaurant
Whole venue
Entire Restaurant hire option. A perfect seat for transportive evenings taking us back to the golden age, an after-dark weekend playground for those who know how to play.
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Book a Hotel for a Delicious Drinks Reception Event

The Salvation Bar
from £1000
minimum spend / per day
The Salvation Bar
50
100
voco Manchester
(106)
Manchester City Centre
Hotel
Private space
C
Carly A.
“Jacob was very helpful leading up to the event and showed me round the venue and how it could be set up.”
Pub
from £21
per person / per session
Pub
80
100
Abel Heywood
(5)
Northern Quarter, Manchester
Hotel
Private space
An award-winning, unique pub & boutique 15-room hotel situated in the heart of the Northern Quarter, Manchester. Full of character and warmth, the hotel is a perfect base to explore the city from a very central location.
Bar at The Alan
from £500
minimum spend / per session
Bar at The Alan
22
50
The Alan
(31)
Chinatown, Manchester
Hotel
Semi-private area
Y
Yasmin
“Lovely venue, clean and spacious. Amazing communication with the staff beforehand.”
GILT Club
from £1500
hire fee / per session
GILT Club
60
90
Hotel Gotham
(6)
Manchester City Centre
Cocktail Bar in a Hotel
Private space
Set in the heart of Spring Gardens, originally founded as the Midland Bank, Hotel Gotham - also known as 'The King of King Street' is one of the city's grandest buildings, designed by iconic architect Edwin Lutyens.
Private Room 4
from £100
per person / per session
Private Room 4
80
90
The Edwardian Manchester
(19)
Manchester City Centre
Function Room in a Hotel
Private space
20 private meeting rooms host 2-500 people. This 5-star hotel has 20 fully equipped meeting rooms and 1 spectacular event room with a maximum capacity of 550 people.
SORA
from £1000
minimum spend / per session
SORA
80
130
Malmaison Deansgate
(7)
Manchester City Centre
Bar in a Hotel
Whole venue
Our stunning rooftop bar can be hired out exclusively, semi exclusively or our private dining may work perfectly for you. Come and sip on bespoke cocktails whilst looking out at the best views of the city, whether you are
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Drinks Reception Venues for Hire in Manchester

FAQs about Top Cocktail Reception Venues in Manchester

Booking costs 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 June 2026:

Prices of drinks reception venues in Manchester
From £500 to £2000 minimum spend per event
From £21 to £40 per person
From £200 to £1500 hire fee per event

Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated June 2026), 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 (June 2026):

Small up to 50 guests prices average £500 minimum spend per event
Medium between 70 and 100 guests prices average £1000 minimum spend per event
Large over 110 guests prices average £1500 minimum spend per event

These are the venues within 0.1 mi from central Manchester, available to book on Tagvenue:

  • Restaurant at Browns Brasserie & Bar Manchester on 1 York Street - 0.1 mi from centre.
    Our user said: ‘The room itself and staff at Browns were great. Perfect for what we needed and the staff were attentive.’
  • Mezzanine at Lucky Cat - Manchester on 100 King Street - 0.1 mi from centre.
    Our user said: ‘Great food, private venue worked really well...’
  • GILT Club at Hotel Gotham on 100 King Street - 0.1 mi from centre.
    Venue said: GILT is an exclusive, underground function & event space found deep inside the former vaults of 100 King Street. GILT is atmospherically reminiscent of the famous Parisian 1920s & 30s cabaret clubs and the secret bars of...

Based on Tagvenue data (as of June 2026), users looking for drinks reception venues most commonly go for these venue types:

Bar prices average £800 minimum spend per event typically between 60 and 130 guests
Restaurant prices average £1500 minimum spend per event typically between 80 and 150 guests
Dining Room prices average £2000 minimum spend per event typically between 50 and 120 guests
Lounge prices average £600 minimum spend per event typically between 50 and 150 guests
Cocktail Bar prices average £600 minimum spend per event typically between 60 and 100 guests

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