Northern Quarter - Manchester
Manchester’s Northern Quarter is renowned for its independent bars, boutiques, cafes, music and clothes shops. It is a place where residents and visitors can purchase unusual and unique products and soak up a Bohemian atmosphere.
Affleck’s Palace is perhaps the most famous of the stores in the area. It’s an old building that now houses several floors of independent stalls and boutiques. The Northern Quarter is also extremely popular with DJ’s. Shops include Beatin’ Rhythm, Eastern Bloc, Fat City Records and Piccadilly Records.
Bars, clubs and restaurants in the area include Dry Bar, Matt and Phred’s, the Frog and Bucket, North and Sankey’s Soap. None of these could be classified as mainstream.
Hotels
| Name | Hotel Star | Prices From |
|---|---|---|
| Crowne Plaza | 4 | £75.00 |
| Sachas Hotel | 3 | £39.00 |
Restaurants, Pubs, Bars & Cafés
| Name | Type | Location | Map | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth | Restaurant (Vegetarian) | 16 – 20 Turner Street | [View Map] | Vegetarian café and juice bar in the basement of the Manchester Buddhist Centre. Reasonable prices. |
| Market Restaurant | Restaurant (British) | 104 High Street | [View Map] | Long-established, family-run Northern Quarter restaurant. Menu changes monthly and offers seasonal British dishes made with local produce. Large selection of continental beers. Open Wednesday to Saturday. |
| Northern Quarter Restaurant and Bar | Restaurant (European) | 108 High Street | [View Map] | Inviting restaurant offering an imaginative menu that changes regularly and features plenty of vegetarian options. Large windows overlook the façade of the old fish market. |
| Sweet Mandarin | Restaurant (Chinese) | 19 Copperas Street | [View Map] | Award-winning restaurant offering modern Chinese cuisine. |
Shops
| Name | Location | Map | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affleck’s Palace | 52 Church Street | [View Map] | Offbeat shopping. |
| American Graffitti | Affleck’s Palace | [View Map] | Retro outfits and accessories. |
| Craft and Design Centre | 17 Oak Street | [View Map] | 2 levels of craft shops and studios. |
| Delicious | Affleck’s Palace | [View Map] | Unique clothing and accessories. |
| Extreme Largeness | Affleck’s Palace | [View Map] | Jewellery and accessories. |
| Harpoon Louies | Affleck’s Palace | [View Map] | Skate and surf equipment. Also at the Triangle. |
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