A function room with tufted banquette seating, large windows, and decorative balloon display at Barca.

VIP Lounge at Barca

Function Room in a Bar
·
Private space
8 & 9 Catalan Square, Manchester, M3 4RU –
Castlefield, Manchester
Up to 70
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

With a capacity for up to 150 guests our VIP Lounge has a luxurious décor in grey tones, large leather booths, a private bar, DJ booth and a state-of-the-art sound system.

The VIP Lounge is situated on the first floor and offers access to our balcony which offers panoramic views of the historic Castlefield Canal Basin and the famous white footbridge, creating a fantastic backdrop especially when lit up at night.

Event offers and packages

Christmas Party Offers

£450 hire fee
+ £2500 min. spend
Festive 3 course meal
£23.95 per person
Starters
- Cream of cauliflower and chive soup with blue cheese bon bon
- Chicken liver pate with winter spiced prune & compote toasted brioche

Mains
- Seared chicken breast, rosti winter greens, roasted tomato, crispy bacon with Madeira sauce
- Beetroot butternut squash & chestnut wellington, with roasted roots & rosemary roast potatoes

Desserts
- Traditional Christmas pudding with Brandy sauce
- Chocolate torte popcorn with salted caramel and vanilla ice cream

Prices

Monday
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 150
Dining
up to 70
Theatre
up to 50
Cabaret
up to 50
Classroom
up to 50

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Extensive vegan menu
Italian cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 3:00
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Natural light
Backdrops
Unavailable: Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence available
Temporary event notices available

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed after 21:00

Host rules

Outside balcony available until 9.30pm
No outside catering
No smoking or vaping
No external speakers
Fees apply for late arrivals
Fees apply for damages

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(16 reviews and ratings - )

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Temi A.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Hi Alison, That’s great, thank you! Can I come over tomorrow lunch time? Kind regards Temi
5.0
ME
Mattaea E.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About Barca

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Alison Callaghan
Member of Tagvenue since August 2019
16 Reviews
3.4 Rating
3h Response time
88% Response rate

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