Usually booked for
Christmas Dinner
Typically for 20-45 guests and costs about £1,100.
"Nick and Lauren helping with the booking on here were just as good, always there to help!"
- Zoe C. Dec 2025
The Bay Horse Tavern
Pub
#21 of 198 Pub venues in Manchester City Centre
8 reviews
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35-37 Thomas Street, Manchester, M4 1NA
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Northern Quarter, Manchester
Nick Coupland
Your Personal Event Manager from The Liars Group
Response rate: 85%
Response time: Within
12 hours
Partnered with Tagvenue for 2 years
This manager has been a trusted partner of Tagvenue, consistently recognised by customers for their reliability.
Excellent communication - 4.6/5
36 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.6. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
Spaces for hire at The Bay Horse Tavern
Whole Venue
Pub
·
Whole venue
80 seats
90 standing
Welcome to "The Bay Horse Tavern," your go-to pub for a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. With a capacity of up to 80 people, it's the perfect spot to gather with friends, celebrate birthdays, or host casual meetings. Sink into the cozy furniture beneath warm, ambient lighting, and soak in the inviting vibe.
At The Bay Horse Tavern, the drinks flo...
Alcohol licence
until 2:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Play your own music
The Dining Room
Dining Room
·
Semi-private area
30 seats
40 standing
The Dining Room is a semi-private dining area in The Bay Horse Tavern centred on a long tufted banquette that creates a focused conversational layout.
Design: The Dining Room has deep navy-painted walls, a dark patterned ceiling, herringbone wood flooring and framed prints, all lit by low, warm wall lamps.
Features: The Dining Room is fitted with...
Alcohol licence
until 2:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Play your own music
The Snug
Lounge
·
Private space
10 seats
25 standing
The Snug is a Lounge in The Bay Horse Tavern, a compact wood‑panelled room that provides an intimate, tucked-away setting.
Design: The room has low ceilings, dark-painted upper walls and rich timber panelling above a patterned tiled floor. Round high tables and stools give a compact, enclosed feel under subdued lighting.
Features: The Snug provid...
Alcohol licence
until 2:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Play your own music
Reviews and ratings
5.0
2 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location, service quality and catering
Amenities
5.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Catering
5.0
Communication
5.0
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
ZC
Zoe C.
Verified review
Christmas Dinner · 22 guests
· December 2025
· The Dining Room
Staff in the venue were super helpful and attentive. Nick and Lauren helping with the booking on here were just as good, always there to help! Food was excellent and great value for money. The tab system was good and they kept us really well informed on where we were up to with spending it.
Nothing!
Submitted 9 months ago
5.0
DS
David S.
Verified review
Pub · 75 guests
· June 2025
· Whole Venue
Fantastic location in the NQ. Great venue for a party, staff impressive and the in-house cooking is excellent. Along with good beers and nice vibe. We hired the whole venue and everything went to plan. Nice also being able to sit outside on what proved to be an amazing evening. Loved it.
Nothing.
Submitted 1 year ago
5.0
ZC
Zoe C.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Submitted 1 year ago
5.0
LO
Liam O.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Submitted 1 year ago
5.0
Prices and opening hours
Monday
12:00 –
0:00
from
£23
per person
Whole Venue
12:00 –
0:00
from
£2500
min. spend
The Dining Room
12:00 –
0:00
from
£500
min. spend
The Snug
12:00 –
19:00
from
£23
per person
Tuesday
12:00 –
0:00
from
£23
per person
Whole Venue
12:00 –
0:00
from
£2500
min. spend
The Dining Room
12:00 –
0:00
from
£500
min. spend
The Snug
12:00 –
19:00
from
£23
per person
Wednesday
12:00 –
0:00
from
£23
per person
Whole Venue
12:00 –
0:00
from
£2500
min. spend
The Dining Room
12:00 –
0:00
from
£500
min. spend
The Snug
12:00 –
19:00
from
£23
per person
Thursday
12:00 –
0:00
from
£23
per person
Whole Venue
12:00 –
0:00
from
£2500
min. spend
The Dining Room
12:00 –
0:00
from
£500
min. spend
The Snug
12:00 –
19:00
from
£23
per person
Friday
17:00 –
0:00
from
£1000–£4000
min. spend
Whole Venue
17:00 –
0:00
from
£4000
min. spend
The Dining Room
18:00 –
0:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Saturday
17:00 –
0:00
from
£1000–£4000
min. spend
Whole Venue
17:00 –
0:00
from
£4000
min. spend
The Dining Room
18:00 –
0:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Sunday
17:00 –
0:00
from
£1000–£4000
min. spend
Whole Venue
17:00 –
0:00
from
£4000
min. spend
The Dining Room
18:00 –
0:00
from
£1000
min. spend
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 90
standing
Up to 80
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol
About The Bay Horse Tavern
The Bay Horse Tavern is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.
The Bay Horse Tavern is a modern take on a Victorian Pub, positioned on Thomas Street right in the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
It is a laid-back spot with charm and personality to spare, a home away from home to relax in warm and comfortable surroundings with a vast range of gins, craft beers, and other libations.
FAQ
No, the space does not have its own bar; however staff can set up a tab and provide a server downstairs, or guests can use the upstairs bar individually.
No, it is not possible to have a DJ.
Yes, it’s a casual menu served buffet style for guests to help themselves.
Yes — the space can be connected via HDMI for a screen or projector.
At The Bay Horse Tavern, the following catering options are available:
- In-house catering service is available
- Free on-street parking is available
- Paid parking facilities are available nearby
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Bay Horse Tavern:
- Whole Venue hosting 60 guests: £562
- The Dining Room hosting 22 guests: £1059.44
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
The Bay Horse Tavern is located at 35-37 Thomas Street, in Northern Quarter, Manchester.
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