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VIP Lounge at Barca

Lounge 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.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Christmas menu

Event offers

Wedding Offers

£2000 min. spend

Host your wedding in the VIP Lounge with balcony views, using drinks vouchers redeemable for wine, prosecco, beer or spirits.

Wedding Drinks Voucher Package – VIP Lounge
£6 total

• Pre-purchased drinks vouchers for your guests
• Each voucher redeemable for one of: single house spirit & mixer; selected draught lager; selected bottle lager; 175ml house wine; a glass of Prosecco; soft drink

Meeting Offers

£2000 min. spend

Run your team session in the VIP Lounge — Italian Menu included (pizza, pasta, risotto) with balcony views over Castlefield.

Italian Menu Meeting Package – VIP Lounge (Min. 30 Guests)
£20.95 per person

ITALIAN MENU
1. Arancini rice balls (ragu)
2. Pesto and basil pasta
3. Mushroom risotto
4. Margherita pizza slices
5. Pollo pizza slices
6. Garlic bread
7. Mixed salads

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago
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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 Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Italian cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
  • Backdrops Photography backdrops available
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) 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
Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(39 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

SM
Sadie M.
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 80 guests · August 2026

The space was perfect. I wanted the balcony space and my guests throughly enjoyed being outside, so where I think is rare for a venue in Manchester.

Some guests did struggle to find my exact room. Better signposting could have helped this but not the end of the world!

4.9
SF
Scott F.
Verified review
Christmas Dinner · 40 guests · December 2024

We ordered set menus which we paid for upfront. When we arrived ready to eat, we were told they hadn’t received the order or the payment, so no chef was on site. We ended up h img a few pizzas two hours later.

1.6
SM
Sadie M.
Verified review
Excellent communication

Eilish was on hand to answer any questions I had. Very helpful 😊

5.0
DG
Debbie G.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

No, we do not have any larger rooms with more screens.

No. You can't play your own music in The Snug as it's part of the main bar; you would need to hire a private room to play your own music.

Extra chairs can be added around the tables in front of the booth seating at no additional charge.

Yes. You can bring your own decorations, but they must be freestanding.

The main DJ specialises in R&B and can also play some house music.

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within a couple of hours
Response rate: 99%

About Barca

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