A function room with marble-top tables, padded banquette seating, and wood-paneled walls at Barca.
A function room with wood-paneled walls, marble tables, and a built-in banquette at Barca.
A function room in a bar with marble-topped tables, green chairs, and a long gray booth at Barca.
A function room in a bar with wooden flooring, booth seating, and a marble-topped bar at Barca.
An outdoor pub terrace with woven chairs, square tables, and greenery beneath railway arches at Barca.

The Snug at Barca

Function Room in a Bar
·
Private space
8 & 9 Catalan Square, Manchester, M3 4RU –
Castlefield, Manchester
Up to 18
seats
Up to 30
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Snug is a function room in Barca that provides a compact, booth-style private space centred on a continuous banquette seating run.

Design: The Snug presents pale, weathered-wood panelling, low painted ceiling beams and marble-effect tables paired with mint-green chairs and muted wall lighting for a restrained contemporary look.

Features: The Snug contains a continuous banquette, separate movable chairs and fixed marble-effect tables that can be rearranged. The room has air conditioning, venue Wi‑Fi, natural light and guest permission to play and control their own music.

Ideal for: Friends or small work teams seeking an intimate, relaxed space for seated meals or informal drinks and socialising.

What guests say: The Snug is praised for its stylish refurbished interior and for attentive event support from the venue staff.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Christmas menu

Prices

Monday
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
11:00 – 3:00
from £200 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 3:00
from £200 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
11:00 – 3:00
from £200 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 3:00
from £200 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 30
  • Dining
    up to 18

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
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • 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 Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • 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 Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • No 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

(41 reviews and ratings - )

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

NG
Nathan G.
Verified review
Party · 24 guests · October 2026

The space was located close to the bar, and the staff were friendly. Overall, it was good value for money.

4.7
PT
Peiwei T.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
JK
Jolanta K.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
SB
Sarah B.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

No, guests cannot play their own music in the Snug area.

No. Decorations are not included, but guests are welcome to bring their own. They cannot be stuck to walls or floors.

Yes, the room can accommodate large 2 × 1.8 m banquet round tables and 10 chairs in the centre.

Barca is a #Supervenue

#Supervenue program is based on our customers' feedback and highlights venues that are most dedicated to providing outstanding hospitality, customer service and event experience. Read more
Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within a couple of hours
Response rate: 99%

About Barca

Barca is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Location

Location map

Meet your host

Alison Callaghan
Member of Tagvenue since August 2019
41 Reviews
4.2 Rating
1h Response time
93% Response rate

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