A restaurant with illuminated signage and exposed brick arches beneath a railway at Gorilla.

Gorilla

Nightclub

#7 of 184 Pub venues in Manchester
#6 of 258 30th Birthday Party venues in Manchester
  10 reviews  – 
54-56 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5WW –
Manchester City Centre
From £150
hire fee + min. spend
Up to 120
seats
Up to 550
standing
Venue offers catering
British
cuisine
Parking not available
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Spaces for hire at Gorilla

Venue at Gorilla
Venue
Nightclub
·
Whole venue
120 seats
550 standing
The music hall has recently been refurbished and has different areas available to hire. The Gorilla team are amazing to, making Gorilla a brilliant choice for an array of private events. Adaptable and original, the whole venue is available for hire exclusively. The live venue and club at Gorilla is an adaptable Space, with large floor, mezzanine le...
Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flipchart
from £150 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
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The Studio at Gorilla
The Studio
Function Room
·
Private space
30 seats
70 standing
The Studio is a private space in the Gorilla, perfect for private events. The wooden panelling adds a vintage element to the space.
Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flipchart
from £1000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
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Gin Parlour at Gorilla
Gin Parlour
Bar
·
Semi-private area
40 seats
80 standing
The Gin Parlour is located above the Main Bar. It's a cosy space, perfect for intimate drinks or a smaller event.
Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Projector
Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flipchart
from £1000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
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Main Bar at Gorilla
Main Bar
Bar
·
Private space
90 seats
200 standing
The Main Bar comes with the Gin Parlour. It's a perfect space for brunches and lunches, as well as for drink receptions and late-night parties.
Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flipchart
from £5000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
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Reviews and ratings

4.9
5 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
5 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location and service quality
Amenities
5.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
4.8
Value for money
5.0
Catering
4.7
Communication
4.8
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JM
Jen M.
Verified review
Bar · 25 guests · December 2025
Such a brilliant space! Had a fantastic 30th birthday party. Alice was lovely, super responsive and very helpful - highly recommend!
Not a big deal but it would be good to have draught beer available in the room.
4.9
JH
Jon H.
Verified review
Pub · 40 guests · December 2025
Alice was great and the room was perfect. Venue added some nice Xmas dressings
4.8
DM
Dorothy M.
Verified review
Event Space · 35 guests · November 2025
Alice and the team at Gorilla were extremely welcoming and accommodating to our corporate group for our Christmas event. The communication leading up to the event was great, and we were really impressed on the day with the decor, food and level of attention from the staff. We really appreciated the flexibility around drinks and being helpful with our last minute requests. We had lots of positive feedback from our attendees! :)
5.0
JM
Jade M.
Verified review
Christmas Party · 38 guests · December 2025
Alice and the team were super attentive and helped massively in pulling a last minute party together for our Christmas do! Amazing being able to use the sound system and projector.
nothing.
5.0

Prices and opening hours

Monday
8:00 – 4:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Venue
8:00 – 4:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Main Bar
8:00 – 4:00
from £5000 min. spend
Gin Parlour
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
The Studio
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Tuesday
8:00 – 4:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Venue
8:00 – 4:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Main Bar
8:00 – 4:00
from £5000 min. spend
Gin Parlour
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
The Studio
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Wednesday
8:00 – 4:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Venue
8:00 – 4:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Main Bar
8:00 – 4:00
from £5000 min. spend
Gin Parlour
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
The Studio
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Thursday
8:00 – 4:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Venue
8:00 – 4:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Main Bar
8:00 – 4:00
from £5000 min. spend
Gin Parlour
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
The Studio
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Friday
8:00 – 4:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Venue
8:00 – 4:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Main Bar
8:00 – 4:00
from £5000 min. spend
Gin Parlour
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
The Studio
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Saturday
8:00 – 4:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Venue
8:00 – 4:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Main Bar
8:00 – 4:00
from £5000 min. spend
Gin Parlour
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
The Studio
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Sunday
8:00 – 4:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Venue
8:00 – 4:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Main Bar
8:00 – 4:00
from £5000 min. spend
Gin Parlour
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
The Studio
8:00 – 4:00
from £1000 min. spend
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 3 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 550
standing
Up to 120
seats
In-house catering
British
cuisine
External catering allowed
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: Parking available
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Gorilla

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

Nestled under the arches under the railway tracks on Whitworth Street West is Gorilla. The Manchester venue boasts a club space that can be tailored to a varied range of events.

This Space is industrial chic, has recently been refurbished and has different areas available to hire. The Gorilla team are amazing too, making Gorilla a brilliant choice for an array of private events. Adaptable and original, the whole venue is available for hire exclusively. The live venue and club at Gorilla is an adaptable Space, with large floor, mezzanine level and extendable or removable stage.

This Space is ideally suited to corporate hire for dinners, gallery exhibits, lectures, presentations, photoshoots and more. If you're seeking a social, informal hire, the Space is a flawless fit for concerts, parties and even wedding receptions. A full PA and state-of-the-art sound and light equipment is available and Gorilla has technicians and engineers to ensure your event looks and sounds unforgettable.

The venue and club has a private entrance, dedicated bars and toilets and can be transformed into a unique setting for most kinds of private events.

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 2 months from the original date, at no cost.

At Gorilla, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed

Gorilla does not offer parking facilities.

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

  • The Studio hosting 50 guests: £822.72
  • Gin Parlour hosting 35 guests: £1826.88

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

Gorilla is located at 54-56 Whitworth Street West, in the Manchester City Centre district of Manchester.

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