A rooftop restaurant terrace with glass railings, city views, and candlelit tables at Sora.
A rooftop hotel restaurant with candlelit wooden tables, glass barriers, and city skyline views at Sora.
A hotel restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows, velvet seating, and circular pendant lights with greenery at Sora.
A hotel restaurant with a long bar topped with green tiles, high-back stools, pendant lights, and wall shelving at Sora.

SORA at Malmaison Deansgate

Bar in a Hotel
·
Whole venue
23 Princess Street, Manchester, M2 4EB –
Manchester City Centre
Up to 80
seats
Up to 130
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

SORA is a pan‑Asian restaurant and bar that pairs sushi and robatayaki small plates with a focussed cocktail programme.

Design: The interior is contemporary and dark‑toned, anchored by a long bar clad in deep green tiles and leather bar stools. The space uses low ceilings, pendant lighting and mixed hard‑floor finishes to create an intimate, polished look.

Features: The venue provides a full‑service bar and a dedicated cocktail list alongside an open small‑plates kitchen. Additional facilities include Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, a step‑free guest entrance and accessible toilets. Hosts may play their own music or bring a DJ subject to the venue's noise restrictions.

Ideal for: Groups of friends or colleagues seeking a polished, social evening that mixes seated shared dining and standing drinks.

What sets it apart: A seventh‑floor panorama provides skyline views across the city.

What guests say: The food is consistently fresh and well presented, and the service is attentive and knowledgeable. The cocktails are carefully made, though the music level can rise on busy evenings.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu
Main menu

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 23:30
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 23:30
from £1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 23:30
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 23:30
from £1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 23:30
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 23:30
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 23:30
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 23:30
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 23:30
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 23:30
from £1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 23:30
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 23:30
from £1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 23:30
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 23:30
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Capacity

Standing
up to 130
Dining
up to 80
Theatre
up to 50
Boardroom
up to 20
Cabaret
up to 40

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Japanese cuisine
No external catering allowed Catering must be booked through the venue
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
Alcohol licence until 2:00 (extension available)
No BYO alcohol allowed You can’t bring your own alcohol, drinks must be bought through the venue

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
Quiet space
Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
Free on-street parking
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: PA system / speakers Venue doesn’t provide a sound system – guests will need to bring their own
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors

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 01:00

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
Unavailable: 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 Venue is not licensed to host wedding ceremonies

Age policy

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

Host rules

Semi-private hire cannot bring entertainment.

Reviews and ratings

(7 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
RA
Rachael A.
Verified review
Corporate Event · 120 guests · June 2025
The venue is stunning, also benefits from the terrace and views. Food is excellent. Benefits from private entrance and own toilets.
Some stock issues in advance regarding drinks order such as the rose wine. Personalised drinks menu had some discrepancies from function sheet.
5.0
MT
Molly T.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
SB
Sean B.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
EB
Emma B.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

No, there isn't an option for clients' own music because the space is semi-exclusive and remains open for other guests.

No. As the space would still be open to other guests, control of the music unfortunately would not be possible.

Yes, you are able to arrange a DJ or band at the venue.

Photos have been attached, and tables can be removed if desired. Unfortunately, there is no video of the space, but a viewing is possible on Thursday.

Yes, complimentary hire of a 55" plasma screen is available.

About Malmaison Deansgate

Malmaison Deansgate 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

Julie McCarey
Member of Tagvenue since May 2024
7 Reviews
5 Rating
1h Response time
100% Response rate

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