Whether
it be wine tasting or Champagne evenings, whisky tasting
or real ale nights, cocktail masterclasses or charity
fund raisers, product launches or celebration parties,
there's nearly always something going on in Manchester
to keep drinkers happy.
Why
not join one of the many organised pub crawls which
visit the city's hidden and historic drinking houses,
or follow a route once trod by Manchester's most famous
sons and daughters.
And
after you've supped up the city's history, why not enter
one of the many pub quizzes in Manchester.
Below,
we've rounded up the upcoming special events...
Learn
to shake, stir or mix at many of the fabulous
cocktail masterclasses in Manchester. Ideal for
birthday parties and corporate team building events,
this is a great way to explore Manchester's best
cocktail bars.
From
Margarita's to Mai Tai's, White Ladies to Whisky
Sours, be guided through a maze of ingredients
and instructions, mixing tutorial with demonstrations
whilst tantalising your taste buds with all the
tricks of the trade. Learn the history of each
cocktail, enjoy a selection of canapés
and take home an information pack with recipes
Indulge
in cocktail making heaven by spending an afternoon
or evening with a fabulous cocktail mixologist,
who will take you through the history of cocktail
making, teach you how to make your favourite cocktails
and even let you mix your own at the bar! All
of this and the chance to dine on a medley of
Hard Rock's signature dishes.
Whether
its mojitos or martinis, margaritas or a Mai Tai,
learn to concoct four classic cocktails with the
flair and finesse of a pro. Award-winning batender,
Tom Lloyd, leads you through the maze of instructions
and ingredients, providing you with the history
of each cocktail and teaches you to mix, muddle,
and shake, including a special set of recipe cards
to take home with you.
Take
advantage of the exclusive opportunity to stand
alongside some of Manchester's most innovative
mixologists as you stir and shake your way to
your own signature cocktail. Great for birthday
parties and special occasions or to simply add
a little flavour to your night out.
Learn
how to mix and shake like a professional at this
educational and fun Cocktail Master Class. Learn
about the history and ingredients of the best
drinks around together with the techniques and
tricks in making these fabulous drinks. Each weekly
lesson is themed around a specific liquor. Private
master classes also available.
Stuck
for a party idea or maybe your staff are in need
of a new experience? Spend 2 to 3 hours with Bacchanalia's
bartenders learning about the history of each
cocktail, demonstrating flair and teaching you
the skills of the modern bartender and all whilst
you're sipping mouth watering creations
Apotheca
teach you the culinary art of making 4 to 5 cocktails
taking you on a journey to the world of amber
nectar. Hear a little about the history of cocktails,
followed by a brief introduction to the different
methods for making each one. Finally the real
fun starts as you trade places with your teacher
to make your own creations.
Do
you want to test your knowledge against like minded
clever clogs or prove you know more useless trivia
than anybody else? If so, the following pub quizzes
in Manchester may just be for you...
It’s
81.5% better than all other pub quizzes...!!!??**!!!
Experience the madness that is Quizimodo at Odd
every Wednesday - expect the Countdown board and
a singing and acting round.
The
quiz at the popular sci-fi, movie and TV theme
bar in the Northern Quarter is, as you'd expect,
themed around TV, film, music and general knowledge.
There's a knockout round, prizes for the winners
& runners-up plus a big money rollover round.
Whether
it be wine or whisky tasting, pub crawls or product
launch parties, there's always something going on
in Manchester including the following events...
Far
from the madding crowds are the back-street boozers,
twilight alehouses and tucked-away taverns where
serious thinking and drinking sets the world to
rights. Take a guided walk around Manchester's
hidden pubs
The
original Rovers Return: gone. The Seven Stars:
gone. The Slip Inn, where Charlie Chaplin chaffed:
gone. Don’t worry, plenty survive, so mix
your drinks with tales of taverns taken by time
at those that now take their place on this pub
crawl with New Manchester Walks
Enjoy
a 1960's night, with a cocktail, dinner and live
show at Manchester 235 casino. There's a learn
to play session and a welcome drink on arrival
plus prizes for the best fancy dress costume
Up
and down Chapel Street, in and out of the Eagle...
and maybe the King's Arms, The Oxford and The
Crescent to drink in tales of fervent Victorian
vegetarian vicars, Ewan MacColl and Love on the
Dole from New Manchester Walks
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VIP Room hosts an exclusive evening of wine tasting
in association with Bibendum Wines. Offering their
wine expertise, Bibendum will guide you through
a wide selection of whites, reds, roses and sparkling
wines, each served with cheese. This is a great
night for informal networking opportunities.
An
Ale of Two Cities. The ghosts of Anthony Burgess,
Brendan Behan and Thomas De Quincy haunt the barstools
and taprooms of many a Manchester tavern. Hear
their tales on this Manchester pub walk
Celebrate
the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton
at one of the many parties and events in Manchester
on the Bank Holiday weekend. We've rounded up
all the best Royal Wedding events and offers in
Manchester bars
