A live music venue bar with a copper counter, neon sign, and high tables with yellow stools at Band on the Wall.

The Copper Bar at Band on the Wall

Bar in a Live Music Venue
·
Private space
25 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JZ –
Northern Quarter, Manchester
Up to 75
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The Copper Bar is an intimate, NYC-inspired cocktail bar offering the perfect mix of curated drinks and live music.

With capacity for between 50 and 150 people depending on room layout, it offers a smaller stage than the main space but with a high quality PA system and sound desk. Available to hire Sunday - Thursday evenings and during the day.

Prices

Monday
17:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Per day
17:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
17:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Per day
17:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
17:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Per day
17:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 23:00
from £60 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 23:00
from £60 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £900 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 23:00
from £60 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 23:00
from £60 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 23:00
from £840 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 150
Dining
up to 75
Theatre
up to 50
Cabaret
up to 75
Classroom
up to 50

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Italian cuisine
External catering allowed
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 3:00 (extension available)
BYO alcohol allowed
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

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

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

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(5 reviews and ratings - )

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Morgan A.
Verified review
Pub · 65 guests · January 2026
Fab staff and space
4.8

About Band on the Wall

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

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