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Entire Venue at The Anthologist Manchester

Bar
·
Whole venue
One Saint Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 3DE –
Chinatown, Manchester
Up to 100
seats
Up to 300
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Hire our entire venue to appreciate our comfortable atmosphere and beautiful decoration in privacy! It is the perfect choice for wedding receptions, large corporate events, and extra special occasions!

We offer three different spaces for your party! Relax in the Snug, with comfortable chairs and a lounge vibe. Or choose the bar area, if you like some drinks and chatting. Looking for a chill and refined area? The main dining is the one for you!

Choose us and have an amazing event where your guests can move freely and pick the vibe they want within our venue!

Offers and packages

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)

Wedding Offers

£15000 min. spend

Located in the heart of Manchester, The Anthologist boasts an unrivalled setting overlooking beautiful St Peter’s Square. From the open kitchen and striking cocktail bar to a beautiful all year-round alfresco terrace, it’s the ideal wedding location.

Offering a striking setting for everything from your hen do and wedding breakfast to the day itself, The Anthologist is a destination you and your guests will never forget.

Capacities

INDOORS:
Standing - 300
Seated - 160

A L F R E S C O TERRACE
Seated/ Standing - 50

Nearest station:
Salford Central

ASSCHER package
£120 per person

Crisps & olives
A glass of prosecco or bottle of beer on arrival
Seasonal three-course menu
Half a bottle of house wine during dinner
Half a bottle of mineral water
A glass of prosecco during the toasts
Filter coffee or English Breakfast tea

MARQUISE Package
£145 per person

Two glasses of prosecco, cocktails
or beer on arrival
Three canapés on arrival
Seasonal three-course menu
Half of bottle of selected red or
white wine during dinner
Half a bottle of mineral water
A glass of prosecco during the toasts
Filter coffee or English Breakfast tea

RADIANT Package
£165 per person

Crisps & olives
A cocktail and canapés reception for 1 hour
Seasonal three-course menu
Half a bottle of premium red
or white wine during dinner
Half bottle of mineral water
A glass of champagne during toasts
Filter coffee, English Breakfast
tea or Mint tea

The Radiant also includes:
Sparklers
20 x flip flops

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 21:00
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 21:00
from £4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
11:00 – 23:00
from £6000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 23:00
from £6000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
11:00 – 23:00
from £8000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 23:00
from £8000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
11:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
11:00 – 0:00
from £12000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 0:00
from £12000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
10:00 – 0:00
from £18000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 0:00
from £18000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
10:00 – 18:00
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 18:00
from £4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 8 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 300
  • Dining
    up to 100
  • Theatre
    up to 100

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
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • 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: 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

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • 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 Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building.

About The Anthologist Manchester

The Anthologist Manchester 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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