Since opening in 1996, the classic rock bar on Bridge Street, just off Deansgate, has earned its stripes as one of the country's best bars and is, without doubt, Manchester's most celebrated bar. Now open until 05:00 at weekends (04:00 every other day of the week), it combines New York City dive style chic with great liquor, home-made American food and Rock n’ Roll from the last six decades. The upstairs Rhum Room is stocked with over 100 different rums from every corner of the world.

Take a short step from Deansgate, down Back Bridge Street, behind sister bar Crazy Pedro's, and descend the stairs to be transported to a tropical hideaway packed with rum, fun, cocktails and Tiki craziness; a million miles from the gloomy streets of Manchester up above. With its rock and reggae soundtrack, kitsch Polynesian décor, exotic trinkets, flaming Zombies and sharing cocktails, it serves the North West’s most extensive collection of rum. Open until 04:00

• Underground drinking den and retro arcade game bar
• Many rare retro arcade games and classic consoles
• Arcade themed cocktails, craft beers and sodas
• Open until 03:00 daily
• Over 18’s only

Open 24 hours and serving alcohol until 06:00, the Vega Lounge and the invite-only Icon VIP Bar inside Manchester's most glamorous casino is one of the city's only late night bars, offering impressive cocktails alongside premium spirits, a 24-hour food menu, experience packages and VIP booths. A piano vocalist performs every Thursday, Friday and Saturday with a DJ set at weekends keeping your party going. Membership is free, instant and easy with a valid photo i.d. although you must be over 18 years old to enter.

Hidden away at the end of Deansgate, just off Blackfriar's Street near the Manchester Arena, is this celebrated artisan cocktail bar which proudly pays tribute to Mancunian legends from music, sport and TV. One whole wall is dedicated to the city's most loved exports with portraits of everyone from Oasis, Ian Brown, Morrissey and Steve Coogan to Nobby Stiles, Davy Jones, The Bee Gees and Les Dawson, whilst the Manchester music soundtrack makes it popular with those 'in the know'. Open until 03:00 daily.

This intimate late night, laid back Tequila and Mezcal den from the guys behind The Liar's Club downstairs, can be found just down Bridge Street from Deansgate. With boozy hard shakes, frozen Margaritas, ice cold cans of Hooch, sharing cocktails, and Manchester’s largest Mezcal & Tequila selection, it's open daily until 04:00. Oh, and then there's the delicious creative pizzas and nachos, served all night long to help you soak up the booze.

Opened in May 2016 by the management team who were responsible for making Apotheca the Pride Of Manchester Award-winning "Best Bar in Manchester", this basement cocktail den is hidden in a former bookies on a backstreet, just off Deansgate. Inventive cocktails sit alongside locally sourced craft ales and the welcoming atmosphere. Open until 04:00 at weekends.

The swanky 400 capacity weekend club opposite Manchester Cathedral and the Manchester Arena, at the end of Deansgate, is a popular haunt for Manchester's elite, celebs and footballers, who can often be seen dancing to R&B. With the likes of Justin Bieber, Ne-Yo, Tulisa, Drake, Rita Ora, Little Mix and The Wanted all holding after-show parties in the glamorous surroundings and secret garden. Open until 05:00. Strict door policy.