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Area Manchester

Nightclub

#57 of 355 Event Space venues in Manchester
#1 of 85 Live Music venues in Manchester City Centre
  20 reviews  – 
50 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3WF –
Manchester City Centre
From £500
hire fee
Up to 150
seats
Up to 400
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
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Spaces for hire at Area Manchester

Main Floor at Area Manchester

Main Floor
Event Space
·
Private space
150 seats
400 standing
Main Floor is an Event Space in Area Manchester and is a club-style, open-plan room centred on a large dancefloor and tiered performance platforms. Design: The room has dark industrial finishes, exposed ceiling services and a polished concrete floor punctuated by sculptural columns and raised seating terraces. Colourful programmable lighting produ...
Alcohol licence until 4:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago
Enquire now
Basement Floor at Area Manchester

Basement Floor
Basement
·
Private space
50 seats
150 standing
Our basement room is ideal for smaller, more personal events including birthday parties, small corporate team events or drinks receptions. Fitted with a full sound and lighting system and your own private bar, this floor gives you the luxuries of our main floor but on a smaller scale. We also have seating available, which can be altered to suit y...
Alcohol licence until 4:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago
Enquire now
The Runway at Area Manchester

The Runway
Event Space
·
Private space
150 seats
400 standing
The space features a catwalk-style main floor with integrated LED edge lighting, professional stage lighting, and a large screen at the far end. It's a great pick for fashion shows, product launches, and high-impact presentations. Seating is arranged along both sides of the runway or cleared for standing events, depending on your needs. A raised m...
Alcohol licence until 4:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £600 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago
Enquire now
The Live Room at Area Manchester

The Live Room
Event Space
·
Private space
150 seats
400 standing
Our main floor includes a full DJ setup, a professional lighting system, and space for up to 400 people standing, making it well suited to large parties, receptions, and launch events. If you need a seated layout, we can host up to 150 guests, and the large wall-mounted LED screens work perfectly for talks, presentations, or private screenings. Th...
Alcohol licence until 4:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £600 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago
Enquire now
The Space at Area Manchester

The Space
Event Space
·
Private space
150 seats
400 standing
Large event space with full DJ setup, professional lighting, and wall-mounted LED screens suitable for presentations or screenings. Capacity for up to 400 standing or 150 seated guests. Includes a mezzanine level, cloakroom, and a 7×7m bar. Conveniently located near Sackville Gardens, within walking distance of Piccadilly, Oxford stations, and St...
Alcohol licence until 4:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £600 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago
Enquire now
HaHa Comedy Club at Area Manchester

HaHa Comedy Club
Event Space
·
Private space
150 seats
HaHa Comedy Club is an Event Space in Area Manchester and a compact performance room that provides consistently intimate sightlines across the floor. Design: The interior uses dark, glossy finishes and mirrored columns to create a compact, club-like environment. The ceiling is low and layered decorative elements concentrate attention toward the fr...
Alcohol licence until 4:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £600 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago
Enquire now

Event offers

Christmas Party Offers

Christmas Party Package – Main Floor – Main Floor

£70 per person

• Exclusive hire of the Main Floor
• Prosecco or cocktail reception on arrival
• 1 × meal voucher per guest (any item from menu)
• Unlimited bar for 4 hours – beer, wine, cider, single house spirit & mixer, soft drinks
• DJ entertainment
• All staffing, event management and security included
Pricing: £70 + VAT per person
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Reviews and ratings

4.9
1 new review from verified user within the last 6 months
8 recent guests highly rated cleanliness, location and service quality
Amenities
4.8
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
4.9
Service quality
4.9
Value for money
4.9
Communication
4.6

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

MS
Matthew S.
Verified review
Event Space · 200 guests · May 2026 · Main Floor

Great communication, great staff, great price, made us feel like nothing was too much trouble.

Nothing

5.0
AN
Anna N.
Verified review
Nightclub · 100 guests · December 2025 · Basement Floor

Staff were helpful and the venue was great!

NA

5.0
DE
Divine E.
Verified review
Live Music · 400 guests · October 2025 · Main Floor

Music quality ✅ Drinks ✅ Staff 👌🏾

5.0
RM
Romone M.
Verified review
Nightclub · 300 guests · May 2025 · Main Floor

The club handled the crowd as best as they could

Everything in the venue was great just could not control how busy it got outside with the crowd

4.2

Prices and opening hours

Monday
6:00 – 4:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Main Floor
6:00 – 4:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Basement Floor
6:00 – 4:00
from £500 hire fee per day
HaHa Comedy Club
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Live Room
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Runway
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Space
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
Tuesday
6:00 – 4:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Main Floor
6:00 – 4:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Basement Floor
6:00 – 4:00
from £500 hire fee per day
HaHa Comedy Club
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Live Room
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Runway
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Space
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
Wednesday
6:00 – 4:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Main Floor
6:00 – 4:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Basement Floor
6:00 – 4:00
from £500 hire fee per day
HaHa Comedy Club
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Live Room
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Runway
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Space
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
Thursday
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
Main Floor
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee per day
Basement Floor
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee per day
HaHa Comedy Club
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Live Room
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Runway
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Space
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
Friday
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
Main Floor
6:00 – 4:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Basement Floor
6:00 – 4:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
HaHa Comedy Club
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Live Room
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Runway
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Space
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
Saturday
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
Main Floor
6:00 – 4:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Basement Floor
6:00 – 4:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
HaHa Comedy Club
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Live Room
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Runway
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Space
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
Sunday
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
Main Floor
6:00 – 4:00
from £700 hire fee per day
Basement Floor
6:00 – 4:00
from £700 hire fee per day
HaHa Comedy Club
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Live Room
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Runway
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
The Space
6:00 – 4:00
from £600 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user

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 400
standing
Up to 150
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Area Manchester

Area Manchester is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Our event spaces are fitted with top-of-the-range sound and lighting systems, DJ booths and flexible seating or standing arrangements. Split across two floors, with a bar on each, entertaining your guests is our speciality. Our floors can be hired individually or as a complete package, depending on your requirements.

Located next to the scenic Sackville Gardens, our venue is a stones-throw from major transport links including Picadilly and Oxford Station, as well as St Peters Square tram stop.

FAQ

The venue is strictly for over-18s.

Yes, external DJs are allowed.

The stage is about 4.5 metres long.

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 6 months from the original date, at no cost.

At Area Manchester, the following catering options are available:

  • The venue works with an approved list of external caterers

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Area Manchester:

  • Main Floor hosting 200 guests: £350
  • Basement Floor hosting 150 guests: £1750.24
  • The Runway hosting 200 guests: £730.08

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

Area Manchester is located at 50 Sackville Street, in Manchester City Centre.

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