A live music venue bar with a copper counter, neon sign, and high tables with yellow stools at Band on the Wall.
A bar in a live music venue with pendant lighting, a copper counter, and modern bar stools at Band on the Wall.
A bar in a live music venue with a stage, red curtains, neon signs, and velvet bar stools at Band on the Wall.
A live music bar with a drum kit, microphone, and red stage curtains at Band on the Wall.

The Copper Bar at Band on the Wall

Cocktail 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.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu
Main menu

Prices

Monday
17:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Per day
17:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
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
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
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
Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
Closed
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
Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 9 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user
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 Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Italian cuisine
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests Space where you can prepare food
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Photo equipment Camera and photography equipment available on site
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Video equipment
Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
Backdrops Photography backdrops available
Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
Quiet space
Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
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 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
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

Show cancellation details

Reviews and ratings

(12 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
TM
Tony M.
Verified review
50th Birthday Party · 50 guests · August 2026
Great venue with a excellent sound system and very friendly and helpful staff
5.0
AG
Anita G.
Verified review
Performance · 40 guests · July 2026
The sound and energy was amazing
It had to be held on a Sunday night.
3.8
EF
Electra F.
Verified review
Photo Shoot · 4 guests · May 2026
Great venue with a really responsive team. Laura was lovely and super easy to organise everything with. She got us set up in the space and then left us to get on with it, which was perfect. Really easy to work with, we will definitely be back!
5.0
ES
Ella S.
Verified review
Presentation · 100 guests · April 2026
Everything, the organisation was great. Literally didn’t have anything to worry about. Ran super smoothly!
5.0

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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Location

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Meet your host

Laura Burgess
Member of Tagvenue since May 2023
12 Reviews
4.8 Rating
2h Response time
99% Response rate

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