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The Shack NQ

Bar

#3 of 295 Party venues in Manchester
#1 of 254 40th Birthday Party venues in Manchester
  97 reviews  – 
69 High Street, Manchester, M4 1FS –
Northern Quarter, Manchester
From £500
min. spend
Up to 200
seats
Up to 500
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
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Alex Bertelli
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Excellent communication - 4.8/5
99 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.8. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
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Spaces for hire at The Shack NQ

Lost Weekend Basement Bar at The Shack NQ
Lost Weekend Basement Bar
Basement
·
Private space
200 seats
500 standing
Situated in the basement of Shack NQ in Manchester's northern quarter. Lost weekend is an industrial style event space which has 8 TV screens, 4 larger projector screens, sound system, stage, DJ Booths & a private bar. The space is flexible and suitable for various types of events & parties. We also have the option to add activities to the spac...
Alcohol licence until 4:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £500 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
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Ground Floor Bar at The Shack NQ
Ground Floor Bar
Event Space
·
Private space
70 seats
110 standing
We are situated in Manchester's Northern Quarter and our ground floor bar is situated on street level. The former bank has been transformed into a bar, which is now available for private hire. We guarantee our burgers will make you come back for more! Amenities include: -Disabled access -Seats for 70 -Standing capacity up to 110 -TV's -Caterin...
Alcohol licence until 4:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £1000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
Enquire now

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Prices and opening hours

Monday
10:30 – 23:00
from £500–£1000 min. spend
Ground Floor Bar
10:30 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Lost Weekend Basement Bar
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Tuesday
10:30 – 23:00
from £500–£1000 min. spend
Ground Floor Bar
10:30 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Lost Weekend Basement Bar
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Wednesday
10:30 – 23:00
from £500–£1000 min. spend
Ground Floor Bar
10:30 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Lost Weekend Basement Bar
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Thursday
10:30 – 23:00
from £500–£1000 min. spend
Ground Floor Bar
10:30 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Lost Weekend Basement Bar
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Friday
10:30 – 4:00
from £1000–£3000 min. spend
Ground Floor Bar
10:30 – 3:00
from £3000 min. spend
Lost Weekend Basement Bar
18:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Saturday
10:30 – 4:00
from £1000–£3000 min. spend
Ground Floor Bar
10:30 – 3:00
from £3000 min. spend
Lost Weekend Basement Bar
18:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Sunday
10:30 – 23:00
from £500–£1500 min. spend
Ground Floor Bar
10:30 – 23:00
from £1500 min. spend
Lost Weekend Basement Bar
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 6 verified users

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 500
standing
Up to 200
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

Reviews and ratings

4.9
7 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
40 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location and catering
Amenities
4.8
Cleanliness
4.8
Location
5.0
Service quality
4.8
Value for money
4.9
Catering
4.8
Communication
4.8
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
FK
Francesca K.
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 80 guests · November 2025
The best venue for your event! From enquiring to arranging last minute things for the evening to the night itself Alex and the team at The Shack couldn’t have been better. Alex and I discussed my requirements in depth and she really made sure that everything id mentioned was listened to and achieved. Thank you so much for hosting my 30th birthday, a night to remember and it wouldn’t have been possible without you!
Nothing
5.0
MC
Mousuf C.
Verified review
Party · 300 guests · November 2025
Such an amazing team behind the Shack. I would definitely book again. Alex and her supervisors made sure the night ran smoothly.
5.0
H
Holly
Verified review
Wedding · 130 guests · August 2025
Good space, friendly staff
Extremely understaffed, which led to poor coordination with the music and insufficient bar coverage (only two staff for around 200 attendees). There was an incident with security behaving in a homophobic/transphobic manner toward an attendee. The venue apologised, but the issue reflects on their hiring choices. Improvement is needed. The event was scheduled to run until 4am, but at 2:30am we were told last orders without prior communication. Additionally, the bathrooms were not cleaned or restocked, requiring multiple requests for basic supplies. This highlights the broader staffing issues.
4.2
BE
Beth E.
Verified review
Party · 100 guests · October 2025
The space was perfect for our event and all the staff were incredibly lovely and helpful, everyone had a brilliant time!
Everything was perfect! We had a little issue connecting our ipad to the WiFi for the music but the staff helped resolve this and were great getting it sorted for us in the end.
5.0

About The Shack NQ

The Shack NQ is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Welcome to our NQ site!

Found on High Street, The Shack spans over two floors and three rooms.

Our Main Bar features booth seating with private television screens, showing all live sport and is also home to our popular Disco Brunch!

Head downstairs and you'll find both our Basement and Event Space, both equipped with a private bar and a fully operating AV and sound system with the added bonus of access to games including: Beer Pong, Ping Pong, Darts and Pool!

Whether it be a birthday celebration, networking event, corporate or Christmas party, our venue is the perfect spot to hold your event.

FAQ

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

Event date of a confirmed booking can be changed to another date within 1 months from the original date, at no cost.

At The Shack NQ, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Shack NQ:

  • Lost Weekend Basement Bar hosting 200 guests: £975.04
  • Ground Floor Bar hosting 60 guests: £833.36

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

The Shack NQ is located at 69 High Street, in the Northern Quarter, Manchester district of Manchester.

The Shack NQ is popular for

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