The Northern Quarter

Explore Manchester's Northern Quarter, a dynamic neighbourhood known for its independent shops, creative spaces, and diverse culture. Dive into the authentic atmosphere, where street art, music, and unique cafes define the area. Plan your visit to experience the Northern Quarter's distinct character, from vintage boutiques to lively markets.

Afflecks

Established in 1982, Afflecks has become an icon in the heart of Manchester’s Northern…

Band on the Wall

Band on the Wall, the venue owned and operated by Inner City Music, has been at the very heart of…

Dakota Grill Manchester

Feel-good food with a fabulously fine twist. Simple, yet beautiful, dishes at Dakota Manchester…

Diecast

Diecast is a new creative neighbourhood from the team behind Ramona and The Firehouse. The 5,000…

esea contemporary

esea contemporary (formally known as Centre For Chinese Contemporary Art) is the…

Form Lifestyle Store

Everything that Form sell has been carefully chosen by them, with a focus on design, function…

Manchester Craft and Design Centre

For over 40 years, Manchester Craft & Design Centre has provided a home to some of the…

Manchester LGBTQ+ Trail: The Northern Quarter

Manchester’s first LGBTQ+ bookshops were opened in this area of the city. Long before…

Northern Quarter

Sited between Piccadilly and the Ancoats, the Northern Quarter retains a unique character and charm…

Renae

A new multi-concept venue is coming to the Northern Quarter, Manchester! renae will blend a cosy…

SAMPA

SAMPA is an underground chef's table restaurant - up to 8 covers a night - featuring a…

Urban Exchange

Urban Exchange, Great Ancoats Street is a superbly located and convenient retail outlet in…

19 Cafe & Bar

19 Cafe Bar, located in the Northern Quarter, is the place to go for your breakfast and brunch…

63 Degrees

63 Degrees is a family owned restaurant in the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Opened…

Allotment

Allotment Bar is nestled in the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter, and offers an escape…

Asmara Bella Eritrean and Ethiopian Restaurant

Asmara Bella Bar & Restaurant is a dining restaurant located in the city centre of Manchester…

B-Lounge Piccadilly

Stylish, relaxing and a cut above the rest, the B-Lounge, 97 Piccadilly Manchester is situated…

BAB NQ

Located in the creative Northern Quarter of Manchester, they are a fiercely proud independent…

Bar Fringe

Bar Fringe is a hidden gem nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Northern Quarter. This quirky and…

Bar21

Bar21 is a movie theme bar with an emphasis on quality. The food is all home-made using…

Bem Brasil Northern Quarter

Bem Brazil is a vibrant Brazilian steakhouse located in the heart of Manchester. Known for its…

Black Dog Ballroom

A slice of NYC’s secret downtown speakeasy style located in Manchester’s Northern…

Black Milk

Black Milk Manchester is a counter-serve dessert cafe offering sweet treats like fresh…

Brasserie Abode

Relaxed, sophisticated dining that moves effortlessly from day to night. An all-day venue, in…

Bundobust

December 2016 saw Leeds’ critically acclaimed ‘beer & Indian’ joint open its…

Cafe North

Many refer to this café as the Northern Quarter Gem for its huge variety of options and…

Chakalaka

From their South African bar and kitchen to the Northern Quarter, they serve up a true taste of the…

Common NQ

This is a place that's canny, funny and an unintimidating addition to the Northern Quarter. In…

Cottonopolis

Cottonopolis is a stylish bar and restaurant on Manchester’s Newton Street, serving…

Crazy Pedro's NQ

Crazy Pedro's is a laid back innovative pizza parlour, with Manchester’s largest…

Definitely Maybe Bar Afflecks

Definitely Maybe Bar Afflecks is an Oasis themed bar in the heart of the city! It is the ultimate…

Desert Island Dumplings

Embark on a plant-based culinary adventure with Desert Island Dumplings, a vibrant gem in the heart…

Dusk til Pawn

Hidden behind a shop window on Stevenson Square in Manchester's Northern Quarter, Dusk til Pawn…

Earth Vegetarian Cafe

A changing daily menu offers fresh imaginative vegetarian food, mostly organic, served in a peaceful…

Evelyn's Café and Bar

Evelyn's is a casual dining room and bar with a menu inspired by world flavours…

Evuna Northern Quarter

Evuna is a fine Spanish wine house situated in the heart of Manchester. The restaurant offers the…

Ezra and Gil

Ezra – meaning ‘Helper’ & Gil – meaning ‘Happiness’ Ezra…

Federal Cafe & Bar

Independently owned café bar serving gourmet coffee, specialty teas, delicious brunch, bagels…

Feel Good Club

Feel Good Club, Manchester, open 7 days a week, providing a beautiful friendly environment for…

Fell Northern Quarter

Located on Dale Street, Fell Northern Quarter is Fell’s first city-centre venue. It serves an…

Fig and Sparrow

Fig and Sparrow’s unique proposition of coffee shop and lifestyle store has been setting the…

Ginger's Comfort Emporium

Ginger's is situated on the 1st floor of Affleck's and serves a vast selection of ice cream flavours…

Glasshouse Restaurant

Very much the heart of the hotel the Glasshouse is open for breakfast, lunch and dining in the…

Go Falafel

Go Falafel incorporates a concept of quality and freshness into its menu. They deliver genuine…

Gooey Bakery + Café

Causing queues wherever they pop up, the guys at Gooey specialise in food – both sweet and…

Gran T's Coffee House

Altrincham’s much-loved Gran T's Coffee House has also opened up in Ancoats. Get…

Gulf Mcr

Gulf is a place that offers a delectable selection of freshly brewed Karak Chai, Chapati and…

Hachi

Hachi is a Chinese restaurant known for its diverse menu. Enjoy noodle soups, aromatic rice dishes…

Hare & Hounds

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Hinterland Alcohol-Free Bar & Café

Northern Quarter gets its first fully alcohol-free bar: Hinterland In short it's an alcohol-free…

Idle Hands

Idle Hands is a coffee shop that makes pies, has a kitchen throwing out great brunch food and…

Kabana

This basic eatery located in Manchester's Northern Quarter is famous for its tasty curries…

17 Mar 2025

esea ArtClub

esea contemporary

An arts programme designed for East and Southeast Asian residents of Manchester aged over fifty…

17 Mar 2025

Movement Through Materiality

Each year, the Manchester Craft & Design Centre selects and exhibits talented students from the…

17 Mar 2025

Murder Mystery Experience

Get ready to immerse yourself in an exciting and exclusive adventure. Explore the city like never…

17 Mar 2025

Shadow and Void: Buddha10

esea contemporary

esea contemporary and MAO (Museum of Asian Art), Turin, are pleased to present ‘Shadow and…

17 Mar 2025

The University of Salford: The MIX Showcase

An evening of live music featuring the best popular music ensembles from the University of Salford…

18 Mar 2025

Nathan Carter

One of the UK’s most exciting live performers, Nathan Carter's energetic showmanship is…

18 Mar 2025

Nathan Evans, Matthew Nolan

It is the tangibility, the authenticity, the closeness to home that make Nathan Evans the likeable…

19 Mar 2025

EAR TO THE WALL: Iris + Deafhaüs

Iris are a collective mixing the sounds of jazz, soul, funk and psychedelic rock. Combined with the…

20 Mar 2025

Jon Boden and the Remnant Kings – Manchester Folk Festival

Join Jon Boden and the Remnant Kings at Band on the Wall! Bellowhead frontman and one half of Spiers…

20 Mar 2025

Manchester Folk Festival

Manchester Folk Festival is an urban multi-venue festival based in Manchester’s Northern…

21 Mar 2025

The John Martyn Project – Manchester Folk Festival

This is a special project where six artists come together to celebrate the music of John Martyn…

22 Mar 2025

Brown Wimpenny

Brown Wimpenny, an 11-piece folk ensemble from south Manchester, weave traditional music from the…

22 Mar 2025

Divinitas

Divinitas, a metal band from Manchester UK - expect their customary top end visual and audio…

22 Mar 2025

Ferocious Dog – Manchester Folk Festival

Ferocious Dog has emerged as a prominent figure in the music world, renowned for their dynamic and…

23 Mar 2025

CHAMBER⁴ | Heathcote & Keirle | A new way to listen

CHAMBER is an immersive concert series, allowing the audience to experience unusual music…

23 Mar 2025

Eevah

Alt-indie band EEVAH gained attention with their debut EP, Simplify Life, which showcased their…

23 Mar 2025

EEVAH

Alt-indie band EEVAH gained attention with their debut EP, Simplify Life, which showcased their…

26 Mar 2025

The Delines

The Delines will return to Manchester in support of their fourth album, scheduled for release in…

27 Mar 2025

Elephunk in the room: Roscoe Street, Sam Esse, Soul31

Melding disco, funk and jazz together and ending the night with disco classics!

27 Mar 2025

Tom Meighan Raw25 + David Fraser

With Tom's unmistakable vocals, Kasabian had 5 number one albums; selling over 5 million copies…

28 Mar 2025

BBC Radio 6 Music's Indie Forever Live

Indie Forever Live at Band on the Wall is coming Friday 28th March! DJ sets from Sports Team, Lava…

28 Mar 2025

Last Race Home - Single Launch

Mancunian 6 piece Last Race Home are anything but predictable. Through several line up changes…

29 Mar 2025

Cyfred

For the first time on his UK tour, Koena Cyfred Seimela, better known as Cyfred, brings his…

29 Mar 2025

Funk Street! x The Plimp Souls

Join Band on the Wall for the launch weekend of The Copper Bar and their new live music…

30 Mar 2025

Jazz Workshop Live

Band on the Wall's Jazz Workshop is the longest running of its kind in Manchester. They will be…

Abakhan Fabrics, Hobby & Home

Abakhan Fabrics, Hobby and Home is the one stop shop for all types of fabrics, craft and hobbies…

American Graffiti

An amazing range of vintage, retro, fancy dress, accessories and home-ware from the 40's to 80's…

Aqua Tech UK

Aqua-Tech designer aquariums is the country's leading specialist in contemporary fish tanks which…

Beaumont Organic

49 Hilton Street is a destination retail space and creative hub housing the renowned contemporary…

Beg, Steal, Borrow

Beg, Steal, Borrow, located on the second floor of Affleck’s. The shop is made up of all the…

Best Vintage

Part of successful vintage retail chain, Best Vintage sells good quality pieces of men's and women's…

Blue Rinse

Blue Rinse is an online vintage clothing company with 2 physical stores, 1 being in Manchester…

Den Interiors

At Den we can quite simply do anything, from a single custom made piece to a complete bar design and…

Eastern Bloc Records

This hugely popular and highly influential, independent dance record store has been open since 1985…

Empire Exchange

This second-hand, collectables shop has been going strong for over 35 years, what was once in…

Fred Aldous

Fred Aldous ltd began in Manchester in 1886 with a man called Fred who had a bright idea and a…

Fred Perry

Fred Perry prides itself on being the first British heritage brand to successfully blend sportswear…

Frog

A boutique florists selling the most beautiful blooms, you can be assured of contemporary…

Junk Shop

As Industrial Hippies in a concrete jungle we have strived to apply green ethics to our retail…

Kiku Boutique

Kiku Boutique providing burlesque, lingerie, wedding & evening wear and bespoke corsets.

Magma Books

Specialising in books, magazines and procuts on design, graphics, fashion, graffiti, architecture…

Makers Market

The Makers Market is dedicated to empowering small businesses and crafting unforgettable…

Milner and Son

Milner and Son’s shop is the place to go if you're after a staple vintage jacket for your…

Oi Polloi

The ultimate selection of classic, functional outerwear with innovative contemporary labels and a…

Oxfam Originals

Buying fashion has never been so rewarding. Oxfam Originals in Manchester sells the best of donated…

Piccadilly Records

Piccadilly Records opened in 1978 and prospered in the post-punk 80s, selling a mixture of rock…

Pop Boutique

Pop Boutique provides fantastic vintage products at great prices. They sell all manner of things…

Renegade Marmalade

Renegade Marmalade is a women’s clothing boutique, situated in Manchester’s Northern Quarter…

Retro Rehab

Vintage boutique on Oldham Street, with a rainbow of vintage and customised dresses, tops…

Ridelow

Ridelow hire and sell complete bikes, but also they build custom bikes for you. They have built…

RSPCA Vintage Boutique

The RSPCA Vintage Boutique is the latest arrival in the Northern Quarter second hand scene! Opened…

Suzy Loves Milo

You can find Suzy Loves Milo in two places in the city centre. The main location of the official…

The Manchester Shop

The Manchester Shop is the number one place for all things Manchester! Visit us at the…

Thunder Egg

Boutique of Japanese inspired fashion for boys and girls, also selling vinyl toys, accessories…

Thunder Egg

Thunderegg was born in Afflecks palace in 1990 and after 16 successful years opened…

UNITOM

UNITOM is a visual arts orientated bookshop and print/editions gallery offering a hand-picked…

Vintage Wardrobe

On the second floor of Affleck's Palace there you'll find, ‘Vintage…

Vinyl Exchange

Vinyl Exchange opened in Manchester in the UK in 1988 and is now the largest seller and buyer of…

We Are Cow

Cow Vintage have several stores across the UK. We Are Cow located in the Northern Quarter has a 2…

Afflecks

Established in 1982, Afflecks has become an icon in the heart of Manchester’s Northern…

Form Lifestyle Store

Everything that Form sell has been carefully chosen by them, with a focus on design, function…

Manchester Craft and Design Centre

For over 40 years, Manchester Craft & Design Centre has provided a home to some of the…

Northern Quarter

Sited between Piccadilly and the Ancoats, the Northern Quarter retains a unique character and charm…

Urban Exchange

Urban Exchange, Great Ancoats Street is a superbly located and convenient retail outlet in…

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The Northern Quarter

Getting to the Northern Quarter

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