ConvoPlaces

Quiet bars for conversation 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 wants a bar where they can actually hear each other talk. OSM records no noise level, so ranking uses proxies: outdoor seating, absence of live music, smoking policy. 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 bar-type venues in Manchester. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank# Venue Outdoor Hours Access Smoking Indoor Wi-Fi
1 Tap House Manchester Yes Yes Limited Outside Yes Not recorded
2 Atmosphere Bar Yes Yes Yes Outside Not recorded Not recorded
3 Fairfield Social Club Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
4 The Sedge Lynn Yes Yes Yes Outside Not recorded Not recorded
5 Folk Cafe Bar Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
6 The Matchstick Man Yes Yes Yes Outside Yes Yes
7 Cask Yes Yes Yes Outside Yes Yes
8 BrewDog Manchester Yes Yes Limited Outside Not recorded Not recorded
9 Revolución de Cuba Not recorded Yes Yes Outside Not recorded Not recorded
10 The Gateway Yes Yes Not recorded Outside Not recorded Yes
11 Heaton Hops Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded
12 The Nursery Inn Yes Yes Not recorded Outside Not recorded Not recorded
13 HAUS Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
14 Bee Orchid Pomona Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded
15 Fell Northern Quarter Yes Yes No Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
16 Klondyke Club Yes Yes Not recorded Outside Not recorded Not recorded
17 Port Street Beer House Yes Yes No Outside Not recorded Yes
18 Ye Olde Vic Yes Yes No Outside Not recorded Yes
19 Slug & Lettuce Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded
20 Astley Arms Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes

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. 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: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  2. Atmosphere Bar

    Bar

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

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  3. 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: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  4. The Sedge Lynn

    Pub · 21A Manchester Road, Manchester, M21 9PN

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

    Hours: Mon–Wed 8am–11pm; Thu–Sat 8am–midnight; Sun 8am–11pm

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

  5. 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: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  6. The Matchstick Man

    Pub · Capital Quay, Salford, M50 3WL

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

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–11pm

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

  7. Cask

    Pub · 2 New Union Street, Manchester, M4 6FQ

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

    Hours: Mon–Sun 12pm–11pm

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

  8. BrewDog Manchester

    Pub · 35 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5BG

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

    Hours: Mon–Sat 12pm–1am; Sun 12pm–midnight

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

  9. Revolución de Cuba

    Bar · 11 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5QR

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

    Hours: Mon–Wed 11:30am–2am; Thu–Sat 11:30am–3am; Sun 12pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  10. The Gateway

    Pub · 882 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 5PG

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

    Hours: Mon–Thu 8am–11:30pm; Fri–Sat 8am–midnight; Sun 8am–11:30pm

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

  11. Heaton Hops

    Bar · 7 School Lane, SK4 5DE

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Hours: Mon closed; Tue 4pm–9pm; Wed–Thu 4pm–10pm…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  12. The Nursery Inn

    Pub · 258 Green Lane, Stockport, SK4 2NA

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–11pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–midnight; Sun 12pm–11pm

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

  13. HAUS

    Bar · 200 Burton Road, M20 2LW

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Sun 9am–1am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  14. Bee Orchid Pomona

    Bar

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Hours: Wed–Thu 4pm–11pm; Fri–Sun 12pm–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  15. Fell Northern Quarter

    Bar · 35 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 2HF

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Tue 2pm–10pm; Wed 12pm–10pm; Thu–Sat 12pm–midnight…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  16. Klondyke Club

    Pub · 1 Burnage Range, Manchester, M19 2HQ

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sat 7pm–midnight; Sun 2pm–11pm

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

  17. Port Street Beer House

    Pub · 39-41 Port Street, Manchester, M1 2EQ

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

    Hours: Mon–Fri 4pm–midnight; Sat 4pm–2am; Sun 12pm–midnight

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

  18. Ye Olde Vic

    Pub · 1 Chatham Street, Stockport, SK3 9ED

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

    Hours: Wed–Sun 5pm–11pm

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

  19. 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: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  20. Astley Arms

    Pub · 1 Chapel Hill, Dukinfield, SK16 4BT

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

    Hours: Mon–Sun 12pm–11pm

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

  21. Seven Bro7hers Media City

    Pub · Green, Salford, M50 2HF

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

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–11pm; Fri 12pm–midnight; Sat 10am–midnight…

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

  22. Piccadilly Tap

    Pub · Piccadilly Station Approach, Manchester, M1 2GH

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

    Hours: Mon 1pm–11pm; Tue–Wed 12pm–11pm; Thu–Sat 11am–midnight…

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

  23. The Didsbury

    Pub · 852 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 2SG

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

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

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

  24. The Magnet

    Pub · 51 Wellington Road North, Stockport, SK4 1HJ

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

    Hours: Mon–Thu 4pm–11pm; Fri–Sun 12pm–11pm

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

  25. House of Esk

    Bar

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Tue–Sun 12pm–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published

  26. Nordie (neighbourhood bar)

    Bar · 1044 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 3WX

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Thu 5pm–10:30pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–midnight…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published

  27. The Little B

    Pub · 195 Marsland Road, Sale, M33 3ND

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

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

  28. The Old Wellington Inn

    Pub · 4 Cathedral Gates, Manchester, M3 1SW

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

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

  29. The Stonemasons Arms

    Pub

    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Smoking: Outside

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

  30. Quarter House Beer & BBQ

    Bar · 11A Stevenson Square, Manchester, M1 1DB

    • Hours published
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 5pm–3am; Fri–Sat 5pm–4am; Sun 8pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  31. Lily's Bar @ 1761

    Bar · 2 Booth Street, Manchester, M2 4AT

    • Hours published
    • Non-smoking

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

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  32. Proof

    Bar · 30 Manchester Road, Manchester, M21 9PH

    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Step-free access · Has a website

  33. Isca

    Bar · 1032 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 3WX

    • Hours published
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Wed–Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 12pm–8pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  34. Slug & Lettuce

    Bar · Leftbank, Manchester, M3 3AN

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

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Step-free access · Has a website

  35. The Cracked Actor

    Bar · 28 Little Underbank, Stockport, SK1 1JT

    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors

  36. Revolution

    Bar · 88-94 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5WH

    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Live music
    • Smoking: Outside

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors

  37. Reflexion Lounge

    Bar · 252 The Quays, Salford, M50 3SD

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–2:30am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  38. 7Sins

    Bar · 43-45 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN

    • Hours published
    • Access: Limited
    • Smoking: Isolated

    Hours: Mon–Thu 3pm–11pm; Fri 3pm–2am; Sat 12pm–2am…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  39. 532

    Bar · Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR

    • Hours published
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Live music
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11:30am–midnight; Sun 4pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  40. Waggon and Horses

    Pub · 736-738 Hyde Road, Manchester, M18 7EF

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Thu 2pm–11pm; Fri 2pm–12:30am; Sat 12pm–midnight…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

Where they are

40 venues on the map Loads OpenStreetMap tiles on demand

Frequently asked questions

How many Manchester bars are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 550 bars in Manchester that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 11 have Wi-Fi recorded and 33 publish their opening hours.

Which of these Manchester bars have Wi-Fi?

Of the venues on this page, The Matchstick Man, Cask, The Gateway, Port Street Beer House and Ye Olde Vic 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 bars stay open late?

Tap House Manchester, The Sedge Lynn, Folk Cafe Bar, The Matchstick Man and Cask 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 bars are step-free?

Atmosphere Bar, Fairfield Social Club, The Sedge Lynn, Folk Cafe Bar and The Matchstick Man 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 - bar rather than a pub floor, outdoor seating - a quieter option, no live music, non-smoking indoors, opening hours published - 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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