Venue at Gorilla

Nightclub
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Whole venue
54-56 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5WW –
Manchester City Centre

About this space

The music hall has recently been refurbished and has different areas available to hire. The Gorilla team are amazing to, making Gorilla a brilliant choice for an array of private events. Adaptable and original, the whole venue is available for hire exclusively. The live venue and club at Gorilla is an adaptable Space, with large floor, mezzanine level and extendable or removable stage. This Space is ideally suited to corporate hire for dinners, gallery exhibits, lectures, presentations, photoshoots and more. If you're seeking a social, informal hire, the Space is a flawless fit for concerts, parties and even wedding receptions. A full PA and state of the art sound and light equipment is available and Gorilla has technicians and engineers to ensure your event looks and sounds unforgettable. The venue and club has a private entrance, dedicated bars and toilets and can be transformed into a unique setting for most kinds of private events.

Gorilla's Main Bar area is at the front of the building and is used predominantly for brunch, dinner & late night parties.
This space is bright and spacious during the day and transforms into another party bar / event space at night time.
It is perfect for Networking events, Wedding Receptions, After work drinks, Parties and Room 2 spaces for our club events.

The Attic area sits directly above our main bar, a private space perfect for dinners, cocktails, co-working space and parties. This space is cosy without feeling disconnected to the rest of the bar.

The Studio Bar is set to the side of the building in a private room, this area has its own PA/Projector & bar, it is accessible and is perfect for meetings, parties, life drawing classes and filming.


Offers and packages


Prices

Monday
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 hire fee per hour
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 + £3500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 hire fee per hour
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 + £3500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 hire fee per hour
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 + £3500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 hire fee per hour
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 + £3500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 hire fee per hour
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 + £3500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 hire fee per hour
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 + £3500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 hire fee per hour
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £650 + £3500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 8 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 550
  • Dining
    up to 120
  • Theatre
    up to 160

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
External catering allowed
Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol
Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 04:00

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
  • 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
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult after 22:00

Host rules

Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(20 reviews and ratings - )

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Stomper P.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
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Aaraentertainments
Verified review
Pleasant communication
4.0

FAQ

Yes, DJ equipment is available at the venue and is included in the hire fee.

Yes, tables and chairs are possible, but they would reduce capacity to as low as 100/150.

Yes, private filming is possible.


About Gorilla

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