15 Marvellous Manchester Date Locations

Take on the town in style.

Flickr: marcwathieu / Via Creative Commons/ Ailbhe Malone/ BuzzFeed

1. Dusk til Pawn

Don’t let the pawn shop sign put you off – this is a super cool cocktail bar set in a Grade II-listed building. There is a spectacular bourbon selection, and decent beers too.

2. Cornerhouse Cinema

@robbiemcminnlee on Instagram

@instamurry on Instagram

A splendid arthouse cinema with comfy chairs and specialist screenings. Or, for a kitschier date, go to the Route 66 Drive-In Cinema.

3. Almost Famous

@sbear711 on Instagram

@senorandy on Instagram

Burgers are a brave move on a date, but these ones are worth the leap. If you’re veggie or vegan, try out V Revolution on Oldham Street, which specialises in “vegan junk food”.

4. Home Sweet Home

@yemimargareton Instagram

@vickilboardman on Instagram

This sweet cafe is open until 11pm, making it a nice late-night option for non-drinkers. And coffee fans.

5. Sunday lunch at The Blue Pig

@tdw74 on Instagram

@_loosey_ on Instagram

Settle into the afternoon with a sublime Sunday roast.

6. John Ryland’s Library

Flickr: andreweland Creative Commons

Flickr: binaryape Creative Commons

Explore the nooks and crannies of this atmospheric museum.

7. Cloud 23

@_tommiles on Instagram

@ziett on Instagram

This cocktail bar is slightly pricy, but it’s worth it for the view. And the signature cocktails are out of this world. The Mr Mercer’s Cotton Peculiar, for instance, comes with magical candy-floss.

8. Trof

@tom_est1988 on Instagram

@lisamalia on Instagram

A solid pub with a great pub quiz on Tuesdays.

9. The top floor of Shudehill Interchange Car Park

@zacajayajow on Instagram

@michaelocm3 on Instagram

Bear with us, here – the view is really worth it. Gaze out across the city, and then take your date for a nice meal (try Bistro 1847 for veggie food, or San Carlo) to make up for bringing them to a car park.

10. Manchester Art Gallery

Flickr: flashcurd Creative Commons

Flickr: duncanh1 Creative Commons

Visit on Thursday, when the gallery stays open until 9pm.

11. Piccadilly Records

View this image ›

Flickr: marcwathieu / Via Creative Commons

Rifle through the racks, then head on to a gig at Night & Day across the road.

12. Museum of Science and Industry

@annakoshka1 on Instagram

@ilsur777 on Instagram

Wonderfully interactive, and railway fans can see plenty of trains. Afterwards, drop into Samsi for a bite to eat.

13. Castlefield Canal Basin

View this image ›

Flickr: 3oheme / Via Creative Commons

Walk along the canal, popping into Duke’s 92 for a drink.

14. Afternoon tea at Teacup Kitchen

@_karenmiller on Instagram

@charlottecawood on Instagram

Simply charming.

15. B.eat Street

@beatstreetmcr on Instagram

A series of “weekend block parties” held at Brownsfield Mill this summer. Expect street food, drinks, and good music. You can follow it on Twitter here.

ZazzMe