A restaurant dining room with a long wooden table, tufted chairs, pendant lighting, and a stone accent wall at Banyan Corn Exchange.
A dining room with teal candles, festive greenery, and plated meals at Banyan Corn Exchange
A dining room with festive platters, champagne bottles, and glasses set on a wooden table at Banyan Corn Exchange.
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A dining room with a plated beef dish, roasted vegetables, and a glass of red wine at Banyan Corn Exchange.

The Well at Banyan Corn Exchange

Dining Room in a Restaurant
·
Private space
Exchange Square, Manchester, M4 3TR –
Manchester City Centre
Up to 22
seats
Up to 30
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Located within the historic Corn Exchange, this venue blends original architecture with a modern interior. Large windows bring in warm daylight, and the exposed brick walls add warmth and character to the space.

The main restaurant and bar offer an open, light-filled space with a mix of natural textures and soft, floral décor. There’s also a south-facing atrium and an open kitchen, creating a welcoming atmosphere for daytime or evening gatherings.

Two private dining rooms, The Well and The Root, are located on the lower level. These rooms work well for group meals, team dinners, or casual meetings. The Well seats up to 22 guests around a central oval table and includes a TV/speaker system, coat rack, and built-in ice-well for drinks.

Guests can also enjoy the spacious outdoor terrace, a popular spot in warmer months. Accessibility is supported by nearby public parking and the venue’s central location.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Main menu
Drinks menu
Drinks menu

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 0:00
from £50 + £20 hire fee + per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 0:00
from £50 + £20 hire fee + per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 0:00
from £50 + £20 hire fee + per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 + £30 hire fee + per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 + £30 hire fee + per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 + £30 hire fee + per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 + £30 hire fee + per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 30
Dining
up to 22
Boardroom
up to 22

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 0:00 (extension available)
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
Air conditioner
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

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

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed after 21:00

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(59 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
J
Jillian
Verified review
Cocktail Masterclass · 23 guests · May 2026
Spacious, modern and cosy. Very nice venue to host an event.
We ordered the pastries but I don’t think they’re were much food and variety.
4.6
AA
Alessandra A.
Verified review
Restaurant · 20 guests · January 2026
a lovely place, very reasonably priced and with attentive staff
being in the basement with artificial light can be tiring but for our purpose as it was 3 hours total it worked
4.7
HK
Helen K.
Verified review
Private Dining · 23 guests · December 2024
Great private room, really nicely decorated for Christmas and our pre-ordered drinks were waiting when we arrived. Stef and the team looked after us really well - always on hand to help us with connecting to the TV/audio for music, and regularly took drinks orders! The booking process, preorder, and communication was all excellent.
All was good - perhaps the veg came out a bit late after the mains but I expect that's because it was such a large group.
4.9
PR
Pearl R.
Verified review
Private Dining · 15 guests · October 2023
Andrew was simple fantastic
The food wasn’t the best.
4.0

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Response time: within couple of hours
Response rate: 99%

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