A cocktail bar with geometric wood paneling, hanging Edison bulbs, and floor-to-ceiling windows at The Anthologist Manchester.
A cocktail bar with geometric tile front, industrial pendant lights, and shelves of liquor bottles at The Anthologist Manchester.
A cocktail bar with a wood-paneled bar, hanging pendant lights, and tall windows at The Anthologist Manchester.
A cocktail bar with a long wooden table, yellow velvet chairs, and a backlit bar display at The Anthologist Manchester.

Front Window Area at The Anthologist Manchester

Bar
·
Semi-private area
One Saint Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 3DE –
Chinatown, Manchester
Up to 40
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Front Window Area is a semi-private area in a Bar at The Anthologist Manchester; its most distinctive quality is the floor-to-ceiling street-facing glazing that floods the area with natural light.

Design: The area presents a rustic-chic interior of timber-clad panelling, a patterned-tile bar front and exposed ducting beneath a high ceiling. The palette pairs warm woods and muted concrete tones lit by rows of low pendant lamps.

Features: The area includes movable high tables and a mix of upholstered armchairs and banquette seating that can be rearranged. The area benefits from onsite Wi-Fi, air conditioning, step-free access and accessible toilets. The area provides direct access to the staffed bar for drinks service.

Ideal for: Small groups seeking a relaxed, social setting for informal seated meals or standing receptions.

What guests say: The space is warm and welcoming with consistently attentive, polite staff.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu
Main menu

Event offers

Christmas Party Offers

£25000 min. spend
Celebrate Christmas with exclusive venue hire and a three-course festive set menu; drinks upgrades available for a hassle-free office party.
Christmas Set Menu – Entire Venue
£44.95 per person
• Exclusive venue hire available (minimum spend applies)
• Three-course Christmas set menu
• Vegetarian and vegan options available
• Optional drinks upgrades on arrival with half-bottle wine
• Ideal for seated festive dining

STARTERS
1. Maple roasted parsnip soup
2. Chicken liver pate
3. Vegan salmon & kimchi sashimi salad
4. London cured salmon
5. Crayfish cocktail

MAINS
1. Roast turkey & all the trimmings
2. Pecan crusted salmon fillet
3. Potato gnocchi
4. Aubergine parmigiana wellington
5. 12 hour braised ox cheek
6. Sirloin steak (supplement)

PUDS
1. Chocolate truffle torte
2. Sticky toffee pudding
3. Christmas pudding
4. Honeycomb golden nugget cheesecake
5. Cheese platter (supplement)

Meeting Offers

Run your team session in the Front Window Area with a pre-ordered Mezze Board served on arrival for easy, shareable bites.
Meeting Mezze Board – Front Window Area
£24 total
• Pre-ordered Mezze sharing board served on arrival

BOARD CONTENTS
1. Sweet potato falafel
2. Halloumi
3. Hummus
4. Babaganoush
5. Feta & mint dip
6. Rila Lutenitsa
7. Gluten-friendly flatbread

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 21:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 21:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
11:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
11:00 – 0:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 0:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
10:00 – 0:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 0:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
10:00 – 18:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 18:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user

Capacity

Standing
up to 40

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Own music not allowed
Bring your own DJ not allowed
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
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
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building.

Reviews and ratings

(3 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
NU
Nicola U.
Verified review
Bar · 30 guests · November 2025
Really nice atmosphere, drinks and food. Host Lucy was so helpful in organising everything for us
We asked to cap the bar tab but the tip wasn't included so we went over our allotted budget (work event). We were very happy to pay a tip of course but feel this should have been obvious when asking for the cap.
4.4
NU
Nicola U.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
RC
Rachel C.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About The Anthologist Manchester

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Location

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Meet your host

Stuart Campbell
Member of Tagvenue since March 2025
3 Reviews
4.5 Rating
4h Response time
95% Response rate

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