G-A-Y Manchester
The northern branch of London's G-A-Y: a busy multi-level bar aimed at a younger, student crowd, with pop hits and cheap drinks.
Richmond Street, Manchester
G-A-Y Manchester, the Molly House and Company Bar, the Richmond Tea Rooms and the LGBT Foundation; part of a proposed outdoor seating trial.
Venues on Richmond Street
The Molly House
A bar and cafe in a former tailor's shop, opened in December 2010 and named after the historic molly houses of London. Downstairs is a cask ale bar with local beers…
Company Bar
A late basement bar beneath the Molly House, its sister venue, with cask beer from the Molly House cellar. It runs occasional late men-only nights; at other times all…
Richmond Tea Rooms
Afternoon tea with an Alice in Wonderland theme, floral displays, an enchanted-forest room and an orangery, in the heart of the Village. A good daytime stop.
Iconic Bar
A bar that works for a quiet after-work drink or an unplanned night out, with drinks deals such as Fizz Fridays.
Where it is
The Village sits on the Rochdale Canal in the south-east of Manchester city centre, centred on Canal Street and spreading into Bloom Street, Richmond Street and Sackville Street, with Sackville Gardens and its Alan Turing memorial at the edge. It has a mix of homes, businesses and nightlife, with bars ranging from traditional pubs to clubs.
More streets in the Gay Village
- Canal Street: The heart of the Village along the Rochdale Canal, with Via and ON Bar (on the old Manto site) and outdoor…
- Bloom Street: New York New York, Napoleon's and the Eagle; proposed to become one way for an outdoor seating trial.
- Sackville Street: Rem Bar, Sackville Gardens with the Alan Turing memorial, and the canal bridge where new artwork is planned.
- Chorlton Street and Princess Street: The Church, New Union and Cruz 101, plus the coach station.
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