ConvoPlaces

Best first date spots in Manchester

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone needs a low-pressure venue for a first meeting. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of cafe-type venues in Manchester. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank# Venue Outdoor Hours Access Veg Smoking Indoor
1 The Alchemist Yes Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Yes
2 Thai Yes Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded
3 Rudy's Yes Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes
4 Black Sheep Coffee Yes Yes Yes Yes Outside Yes
5 Feel Good Club Yes Yes Yes Yes Outside Yes
6 Caffè Nero Yes Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes
7 Caffè Nero Yes Yes Limited Yes No smoking Not recorded
8 Prezzo Yes Yes Yes Yes Outside Yes
9 Warehouse Cafe Yes Yes Yes Yes No smoking Not recorded
10 Costa Yes Yes Yes Yes Outside Yes
11 Jūb Yes Yes Yes Not recorded No smoking Not recorded
12 Starbucks Yes Yes Yes Not recorded No smoking Not recorded
13 Wagamama Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Outside Yes
14 Art of Tea Yes Yes No Yes No smoking Not recorded
15 Station South Yes Yes Limited Yes Not recorded Yes
16 PizzaExpress Yes Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded
17 The Allotment Vegan Restaurant Not recorded Yes No Yes No smoking Not recorded
18 Bundobust No Yes No Only No smoking Yes
19 Tap House Manchester Yes Yes Limited Not recorded Outside Yes
20 Atmosphere Bar Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Outside Not recorded

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded   recorded as absent   not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

  1. The Alchemist

    Restaurant · The Quays, Salford, M50 3AB

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon–Wed 10am–midnight; Thu–Sat 10am–1am; Sun 11am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  2. Thai

    Restaurant

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Sat 11:30am–10pm; Sun 11:30am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  3. Rudy's

    Restaurant

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–9pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–10pm; Sun 12pm–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  4. Black Sheep Coffee

    Cafe · 2 St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 3AA

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Thu 6:30am–9:30pm; Fri 6:30am–10:30pm; Sat 7am–10:30pm…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  5. Feel Good Club

    Cafe · 26-28 Hilton Street, Manchester, M1 2EH

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Wed 9am–6pm; Thu–Fri 9am–9pm; Sun 10am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  6. Caffè Nero

    Cafe · 32 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 4GS

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–7pm; Sat 7am–7pm; Sun 8am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  7. Caffè Nero

    Cafe · 122a Market Street, Manchester, M1 1WA

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–8pm; Sat 7am–8pm; Sun 7:30am–8pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  8. Prezzo

    Restaurant · Green, Salford, M50 2HF

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30am–9:30pm; Fri–Sat 11:30am–10pm; Sun 11:30am–9:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  9. Warehouse Cafe

    Cafe

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm; Sat–Sun 9am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options

  10. Costa

    Cafe · Blue, Salford, M50 2BH

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–7pm; Sat 7am–7pm; Sun 7am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options

  11. Jūb

    Restaurant · 149A Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 6DH

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Sun 12pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  12. Starbucks

    Cafe · 1 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 6EY

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  13. Wagamama

    Restaurant · 2 St Peter's Square, Manchester

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm; Sun 11am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  14. Art of Tea

    Cafe · 47 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 6TW

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Sat 9am–10pm; Sun 10am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  15. Station South

    Cafe · 975-977 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 2SY

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Limited

    Hours: Wed–Thu 9am–10pm; Fri–Sat 9am–11pm; Sun 9am–8pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  16. PizzaExpress

    Restaurant · The Quays, Salford, M50 3AG

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Wed 11:30am–9pm; Thu 11:30am–9:30pm; Fri–Sat 11:30am–11pm…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  17. The Allotment Vegan Restaurant

    Restaurant · 18-22 Lloyd Street, Manchester, M2 5WA

    • Hours published
    • Takes reservations
    • Non-smoking
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon–Sat 12pm–9pm; Sun 12pm–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  18. Bundobust

    Restaurant · 61 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2AG

    • Hours published
    • Indoor seating
    • Takes reservations
    • Non-smoking
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–10:30pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–11pm; Sun 12pm–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  19. Tap House Manchester

    Bar

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Tue 12pm–10pm; Wed–Sat 12pm–midnight; Sun 12pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  20. Atmosphere Bar

    Bar

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  21. Wagamama

    Restaurant · Green, Salford, M50 2HF

    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  22. Fairfield Social Club

    Bar · 6 Irk Street, Manchester, M4 4JT

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Fri 5pm–10pm; Sat 12pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  23. Folk Cafe Bar

    Bar · 169-171 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 2LN

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Tue–Sun 10am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  24. Mowgli Street Food

    Restaurant · Hanging Ditch, Manchester, M4 3TR

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11:30am–10:30pm; Sun 11:30am–9:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  25. Gemini

    Cafe · 328-330 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9NG

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–3pm; Sat 9am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  26. Karahi Wok

    Restaurant · 207 Langworthy Road, Salford, M6 5PW

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Tue–Thu 5pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–10pm; Sun 12pm–10:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  27. Olio

    Restaurant · 747 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 6RN

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  28. Home Community Café

    Cafe · 4 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 6TR

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Tue–Fri 10am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  29. Nando's

    Restaurant · Kingsway, Manchester, M20 5PG

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11:30am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  30. Rudy's

    Restaurant · 653 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 6QZ

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon–Sat 11:45am–10pm; Sun 11:45am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  31. Slug & Lettuce

    Bar · 651 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 6QZ

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–10pm; Fri 12pm–midnight; Sat 10am–1am…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  32. BLANCONERO

    Cafe · 2 Anchorage, Salford, M50 3YJ

    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Takeaway

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  33. The George Charles

    Restaurant · 244 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 2LW

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors

  34. Atmosphere Kitchen

    Cafe

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8:30am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors

  35. Shoryu

    Restaurant · 1 Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, M1 1RG

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Tue 11:30am–11:30pm; Wed–Sat 11:30am–11pm; Sun 11:30am–11:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  36. Lilys at Eden

    Cafe · Golden Way, Manchester, M41 0NA

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–9pm; Sat 8am–6pm; Sun 9am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  37. Whitworth Cafe

    Cafe

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Tue–Wed 10am–5pm; Thu 10am–8pm; Fri–Sun 10am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  38. Costa

    Cafe · 306 Wilmslow Road, M14 6NS

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sat 7am–6pm; Sun 8am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  39. 19 Cafe Bar

    Restaurant · 19 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1BY

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm; Sat 9am–6pm; Sun 10am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  40. Grounded MCR

    Cafe · 71 Errwood Road, Manchester, M19 2QH

    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

Where they are

40 venues on the map Loads OpenStreetMap tiles on demand

Frequently asked questions

How many Manchester venues are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 493 venues in Manchester that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 12 have Wi-Fi recorded and 37 publish their opening hours.

Which of these Manchester venues have Wi-Fi?

Of the venues on this page, Feel Good Club, Caffè Nero, Caffè Nero, Warehouse Cafe and Costa all have Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap. Wi-Fi is not tagged for every venue, so absence here means "not recorded", not "no Wi-Fi".

Which of these venues stay open late?

The Alchemist, Wagamama, Station South, PizzaExpress and Bundobust are open until 11pm or later on at least one day of the week, according to the opening hours published in OpenStreetMap.

Which of these venues are step-free?

The Alchemist, Thai, Rudy's, Black Sheep Coffee and Feel Good Club are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - outdoor seating, takes reservations, opening hours published, non-smoking indoors, no live music - easier to talk - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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