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Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie

Hotel

#28 of 355 Party venues in Manchester
#10 of 284 30th Birthday Party venues in Manchester
  3 reviews  – 
2 Canal St, Manchester, M1 3HE –
Manchester City Centre
From £500
min. spend
Up to 120
seats
Up to 140
standing
Venue offers catering
Mediterranean
cuisine
Parking available
Manager's avatar
Kim Eivind Krohn
Your Personal Event Manager from Velvet Hotel, Bar & Events
Response rate: 86%
Response time: Within 2 hours
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Partnered with Tagvenue for 6 years

This manager has been a trusted partner of Tagvenue, consistently recognised by customers for their reliability.

Excellent communication - 4.5/5
2 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.5. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
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Spaces for hire at Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie

Events by Velvet at Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie

Events by Velvet
Event Space
·
Private space
70 seats
120 standing
Whether you’re celebrating a special birthday, anniversary, exceptional life event or want to showcase your companies latest ideas or simply want to take your team out and say thank you for their excellent work over the year we have a space for you. We can cater for groups and parties from as intimate as 10 people up to a huge gathering of 120 gu...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from £3000 minimum spend
Enquire now
Velvet Bar (Exclusive Use) at Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie

Velvet Bar (Exclusive Use)
Bar
·
Private space
80 seats
140 standing
The whole venue is perfect for different types of events and private parties. It can host up to 140 people. Whether you’re celebrating a special birthday, anniversary, exceptional life event or want to showcase your company's latest ideas or simply want to take your team out and say thank you for their excellent work over the year we have a space ...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £2500 minimum spend
Enquire now
Semi-Private Area at Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie

Semi-Private Area
Lounge
·
Semi-private area
30 seats
45 standing
Our comfortable Semi-Private Area, located next to a bar is perfect for smaller events and private parties. It can host up to 45 people. Whether you're planning a corporate reception, birthday party or a family reunion our space will be ideal for any occasion. At Velvet we tailor to your needs to make sure your event is memorable.
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £500 minimum spend
Enquire now
Outdoor Terrace at Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie

Outdoor Terrace
Terrace
·
Private space
120 seats
120 standing
The Outdoor Terrace is a private outdoor space at Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie characterised by linear, canal-facing terrace seating behind a raised glass balustrade. Design: The terrace presents a narrow, linear layout of small square tables paired with lightweight woven chairs. The surface is punctuated by low planters and bright coloured votiv...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
from £2000 minimum spend
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

4.9
Amenities
5.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Catering
5.0
Communication
4.5

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

O
Orinta
Verified review
Function Room · 30 guests · January 2025 · Events by Velvet

Thank you for making my 40th Birthday special Very good communication all questions was answered Guest was greeted with smile and professionalism Token been given to all my guests We had lovely starters and mains Great DJ I cant thank them enough Any other occasion i will be back

There was no issue with my party

5.0
KM
Kelly M.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
JO
Jennifer O.
Verified review
Pleasant communication
4.0

Prices and opening hours

Monday
11:00 – 2:00
from £500–£3000 min. spend
Velvet Bar (Exclusive Use)
16:00 – 23:00
from £2500 min. spend
Semi-Private Area
16:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Outdoor Terrace
11:00 – 23:00
from £2000–£3000 min. spend
Events by Velvet
12:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Tuesday
11:00 – 2:00
from £500–£3000 min. spend
Velvet Bar (Exclusive Use)
16:00 – 23:00
from £2500 min. spend
Semi-Private Area
16:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Outdoor Terrace
11:00 – 23:00
from £2000–£3000 min. spend
Events by Velvet
12:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Wednesday
11:00 – 2:00
from £500–£3000 min. spend
Velvet Bar (Exclusive Use)
16:00 – 23:00
from £2500 min. spend
Semi-Private Area
16:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Outdoor Terrace
11:00 – 23:00
from £2000–£3000 min. spend
Events by Velvet
12:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Thursday
11:00 – 2:00
from £500–£3000 min. spend
Velvet Bar (Exclusive Use)
16:00 – 23:00
from £2500 min. spend
Semi-Private Area
16:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Outdoor Terrace
11:00 – 23:00
from £2000–£3000 min. spend
Events by Velvet
12:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Friday
11:00 – 2:00
from £1500–£5000 min. spend
Velvet Bar (Exclusive Use)
12:00 – 1:00
from £5000 min. spend
Semi-Private Area
12:00 – 1:00
from £1500 min. spend
Outdoor Terrace
11:00 – 23:00
from £3000–£4000 min. spend
Events by Velvet
12:00 – 2:00
from £5000 min. spend
Saturday
11:00 – 2:00
from £1500–£5000 min. spend
Velvet Bar (Exclusive Use)
12:00 – 2:00
from £5000 min. spend
Semi-Private Area
12:00 – 2:00
from £1500 min. spend
Outdoor Terrace
11:00 – 23:00
from £3000–£4000 min. spend
Events by Velvet
12:00 – 2:00
from £5000 min. spend
Sunday
11:00 – 2:00
from £1000–£4000 min. spend
Velvet Bar (Exclusive Use)
12:00 – 22:30
from £3000 min. spend
Semi-Private Area
12:00 – 22:30
from £1000 min. spend
Outdoor Terrace
11:00 – 23:00
from £3000 min. spend
Events by Velvet
12:00 – 2:00
from £4000 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 140
standing
Up to 120
seats
In-house catering
Mediterranean
cuisine
Parking available
Accommodation available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie

Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Established in 2005, after the long-running success of Velvet Restaurant, Velvet Bar has been the place to visit for sumptuous cocktails in decadent surroundings over the past decade. Recently refurbished the new bar remembers the past success with subtitle hints of black velvet voile, dark moody walls with rose gold accents and smoky mirrors.

Open 7 days a week with live DJs at the weekends and special event nights throughout the year. Offering a range of drinks in fashionable, relaxed surroundings the bar is perfectly nestled amongst the eclectic collection of venues along Canal Street.

The bar also boasts a quaint canal-side terrace, perfect for al fresco dining or afternoon cocktails during those warmer more pleasant British days.

FAQ

Yes, under-18s are allowed at private events. The venue asks for the children’s ages because there are factors that need to be taken into account.

The recommended space is the semi-private raised area within the main bar area.

Please contact Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie using the enquiry form to confirm the cancellation and refund policy for your event.

At Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie, 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 Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie:

  • Events by Velvet hosting 100 guests: £1750
  • Semi-Private Area hosting 30 guests: £237.52

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

Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie is located at 2 Canal St, in Manchester City Centre.

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2 Canal St, Manchester, M1 3HE
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Public transportation
  • Bus Chorlton Street Coach Station (Stop EZ) 0.1 mi
  • Bus Piccadilly (Stop EP) 0.2 mi
  • Bus Piccadilly (Stop EO) 0.2 mi
  • Train Manchester Piccadilly 0.2 mi
  • Train Manchester Oxford Road 0.4 mi
  • Taxi Get Black Cab 0.4 mi
  • Taxi Manchester taxi service 0.4 mi
Parking
  • Parking Euro Car Park Pay - Parking lot, 1 Auburn St, Manchester 0.1 mi
  • Parking Kaire Car Parking - 5 Bloom St, Manchester 0.1 mi
Hotels
  • Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie 0.1 mi
  • Cove - Minshull Street, Piccadilly 0.1 mi
  • Leven Manchester 0.1 mi
  • Holiday Inn Manchester - City Centre, an IHG Hotel 0.1 mi

Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie is popular for

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