With a bar, restaurant, comedy, live music and club facilities, this is one of the most well-rounded (and liveliest) venues in the mainstream Printworks...

A 2,500-capacity mega club from the people behind London's Heaven, Pure was piloted in the Printworks site in 2006 after the former tenants failed to make...

The name and the neon outside suggest something seedier than the cheeky electro- and funk-oriented disco within this club. The strip-joint theme continues...

A glamorous bar that's a favoured spot in which to warm up before moving on to Essential. Queer serves food accompanied by a chilled soundtrack during the...

Established for years as cosy boozer for the student halls next door, the Rampant Lion reopened in 2009 with stylish new decor, a gastropub menu and a...

A mere stone's throw from the Canal Street strip but a million miles away in terms of outlook, Retro is - as its name suggests - a defiantly run-down yet...

This ex-ballroom's sprung dancefloor has been graced by generations of Mancunians. Mondays and Saturdays are popular student sessions. Even better (and...

Walking down the flight of steps into the Roadhouse is akin to kicking open the doors of a blast furnace: downstairs, you're all but guaranteed the hottest...

Following a radical refit that mirrored the regeneration of its industrial surroundings, Mancunian institution Sankeys (formerly Sankeys Soap) is proof that...

Gothic decor, wilfully eclectic club nights - including bhangra, rock and pop - and regular gigs define this theatrical set-up. But despite its devilish...

South reopened in 2010, redesigned by Ben Kelly of Haçienda and FAC251 fame. The old space has been modernised - the new additions include a bespoke...

A late-night counterpart to the Pure Space bar, basement venue Sub Space runs busy club sessions. Specialising in soul and funk, the nightclub is popular...

Vanilla is the only bar on Canal Street with a female focus, and one of the most famous in the country. DJ nights through the week offer everything from pop...

Indie-loving students are spoilt with yet another anthem-peddling club only spitting distance from the very similar 42nd Street. As well as the usual indie...