From gin and jazz to tasty small plates, here are the best offers we've spotted in Manchester...
Almost Famous Great Northern
Peter St, Manchester M3 4EN
£10 burger and fries during lunch hours? It'd be rude not to. Leave yesterdays leftovers in the fridge, turn your out of office on and pop down to Almost Famous.
Looking for the ultimate festive feast? Look no further... Tuck into the Son of a Nutcracker burger; topped with spiced sausage, melted cheese, buttermilk fried chicken, Almost Famous gravy, Christmas slaw, bacon jam, sweet spiced BBQ sauce, brandy buttered pepper mayo and bacon bacon ketchup.
Atlas Bar
376 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LY
Gin and jazz...what more could you want? Between 6-8pm on Thursdays, Atlas Bar reduce their gin of the week by £2. Usually this costs £5 for a single and £7 for a double, but you can bag yourself a G&T for just £3/£5. Pair with some smooth jazz from local artists and you've got yourself an early start to the weekend.
14 Little Lever St, M1 1HR
From Sunday to Thursday, you can enjoy two courses for just £18.95pp. That means you can scran on massive 'babs like the classic Surf & Turf or the Lamb Shawarma.
35-37 Thomas Street, Manchester M4 1NA
From Monday to Friday, 4-8pm, those that stop by The Bay Horse Tavern on Thomas Street can enjoy: £3.50 (selected) pints; £4 Guinness; two for £12 cocktails; £5 Aperol Spritz and £5 doubles.
KAMPUS, 24a Minshull St, Manchester M1 3EF
Off to the theatre? Head to The Beeswing for their pre-theatre dinner offer and enjoy three small plates for £20 and a carafe of house wine for £15; available 4-7pm on weekdays.
As well as their pre-theatre offer, from 9pm until close every single day you can make the most of their Twilight Hour deal. House wine is available at £5 a glass, while two classic cocktails set you back just £12. Fancy a beer instead? Why not get two bottled beers for £7?
64-72 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 2BQ
Us northerners love a sausage roll. What if we told you that you can get a sausage roll and a bloody Mary for just £10? Well you'd better believe it, because the offer is on all day every Sunday at Blinker.
13 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HN
Lunch for a tenner? Go on then. Enjoy any dish from the select menu along with a soft drink, or upgrade to a hard drink or shake for just £2.
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Lunchtime just got spicy. Join Bundobust for their Lunch Express deal and choose two dishes from the selected menu for just £9. Satisfy those cravings. Available Monday to Friday 12-4pm across all Bundobust locations.
Corn Exchange, 37 Hanging Ditch, Manchester M4 3TR
Nothing says Friday like a bit o' bubbly. Head down to Banyan at the Corn Exchange for £20 bottles of Prosecco all day long. You can also enjoy 2-4-1 cocktails all day Sunday to Friday.
Corn Exchange, 37 Hanging Ditch, Manchester M4 3TR
Visit Cosy Club between 4-8pm Sunday to Thursday and receive any two cocktails for £11.95. It's called their 'Teatime Tipple' offer and includes cocktails such as the Flapper Fizz Martini and Red Cherry Whiskey Sour. Cin-cin.
2 Half Moon St, Manchester M2 7PB
Pizza and pints go hand in hand, and it tastes even better when that pizza is free. Enjoy a free pizza when you buy a drink. Available Tuesday to Friday, 4-7pm.
55-57 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BQ
Grab two pizza slices and a soft drink for £6 at lunch, or upgrade to a beer for an extra £1. You'd be crazy not to, especially if you're called Peter.
44 Tib St, Manchester M4 1NB, UK
Join The Daisy on the first Friday of every month for £1.50 Oysters, £40 Champagne, £20 double martini carafes and four bottles of Noam beer for just £24. Book ahead or walk in - it's a party. Available from 4pm-7pm.
78-88 High St, Manchester M4 1ES, UK
It's raining, its pouring, but don't be snoring on this offer. Whenever it's p*ssing it down with rain (which is a lot of the time here in Manchester), Disorder will treat you to 50% off Prosecco. Just head to the bar and say 'If it rains, it pours'. Not raining? No problem. You can still enjoy 50p wings every Wednesday. Don't say they don't treat you.
2-10 Albert Square, Manchester M2 6LW
Duttons are keeping it classic with their pub grub favourites, from their legendary cheese pie to beer battered fish & chips. Treat yourself and a friend to a pub lunch - two dishes for just £17.95, available Monday to Friday.
52 King St, Manchester M2 4LY
From Monday to Friday 12-4pm, and all day Sunday, you can enjoy three tapas dishes for £18. It's a great way to sample some of the best dishes on the menu. This offer excludes bank holiday weekends.
11 Baring St, Manchester M1 2PZ
If you are attending The Twilight Trail during this festive season and you have kids, after the light show, head over to Winter Island (Freight Island). Kids can eat for free from the Twilight Trail Secret Menu. T&Cs apply. Book your tickets for the trail here.
In true festive style, Impossible will be serving up a range of festive cocktails inspired by iconic Christmas movies, including The Snowman, The Grinch, Jack Frost and more!
184-186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB
A night out at your favourite steak restaurant doesn't have to be ultra expensive. Head down to Hawksmoor on a Monday night and bring your own bottle of bubbly for just £5 corkage. This same offer is available throughout the week but for £25 corkage.
36 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
For those looking to experience something different this season, enjoy the Grinchmas Brunch, taking place on the 9 and 16 December. Priced at £50 per person, guests can enjoy 90-minutes of bottomless prosecco, beer or festive cocktails, whilst enjoying a selection of festive food and themed entertainment.
Lane7
235 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN
Choose from a range of unique festive celebrations this year at Lane7, like the Santa’s Sack; one game of bowling, an hour of gaming in the arcade, one meal and one festive cocktail per person.
For the bowling lovers, why not upgrade to a package with two games of bowling included? Book the Big Baubles package and enjoy an arrival Prosecco and a festive cocktail alongside two games of bowling.
100 King St, Manchester M2 4WU
Well, aren't you lucky? Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay is offering an unmissable lunch deal. Available Tuesday to Friday, 12-6:30pm, guests can dine on a three-course menu for just £35 per person. Booking ahead is highly recommended.
Minshull House, 47 Chorlton St., Manchester M1 3FY
Enjoy a lunch deal with a main, side and a drink for just £15. Mains include Pollo Asado Tacos, Baja Fish Tacos and a Mushroom Burrito. These can be accompanied by guac and chips, papas con crema or their much raved about elote (corn with chipotle mayo, lime and queso fresco), alongside a drink of your choice.
Madre have also launched online ordering for lunchtime meaning you pre-order and pick up a burrito to go giving you that Mexican fix, even when you’re on the clock.
64 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BN
Put down that meal deal and treat yourself to a bit of luxury. MUSU are offering diners a 4-course set lunch for just £35, combining fine dining with accessibility. It's ideal for family gatherings, business meetings, or just if you feel like treating yourself.
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NQ64 are onto a winner with this one. Head down for between opening hours and 7pm, Monday to Friday and take advantage of two cocktails for £10/£12 and cheaper draught pints.
24 Church St, Manchester M4 1PN
What's better than a cocktail? Two, of course. Enjoy 2-4-1 cocktails and 50% off food on Thursdays and Fridays.
Get your skates on and prepare to ‘go galactic’ at Paradise Skate World this Christmas. Choose from: the Hyper Space package with one skate session and one cocktail for £18; the Galactic package with one skate session and two cocktails for £27; or the Super Sonic package with one skate session, two cocktails and one pizza for £35 per person.
Fourways House, 57 Hilton St, Manchester M1 2EJ
The Pen & Pencil are back with another classic offer. Every Monday you can treat yourself to 50% off food when you book in advance. Mondays just got a little brighter.
Also, every Monday to Friday from 4-7pm you can enjoy 2-for-£12 cocktails, £4.50 Amstel, £18 bottles of Prosecco and £15 bottles of house wine. What's more, dishes on the light bites menu are 3-for-£15 and 6-for-£25 during these hours, too. Now we're talking.
8 Clarence St, Manchester M2 4DW
Wine lovers, rejoice. On Wednesdays, you can treat yourself to 50% off any bottle of wine of your choice. Unwind at Piccolino after work and enjoy an aperitivo on them.
The Avenue Spinningfields, Provence, Manchester M3 3HF
Unlimited wine paired with cheese you say? Catch-ups with friends over a bottomless wine brunch at Provence. Tickets include 90-minutes of unlimited wine, prosecco or beer, plus a sharing grazing board filled with fluffy focaccia, a selection of different cheeses and charcuterie meats.
A vegetarian antipasti option is also available. Available seven days a week between 12-3pm for just £35pp. Pre-booking is recommended but walk-ins are welcome. Book here.
9 Stevenson Square, Manchester M1 1DB
No more praying for rain at Public. As the seasons change, so do their offers. From Monday to Friday until 7pm you can bag £4 pints (lager, pale ale, cider, Schofferhofer), £4 house wine and £6 cocktails including daiquiris, margaritas, espresso martinis, Aperol spritz and French martinis. Cheers to that.
75-77 High St, Manchester M4 1FS
Sometimes you just want to nibble on a little something. Thankfully, Purezza are here to curb your cravings with their small plates offer. Enjoy three small plates for £18. Available every day until 5pm.
The Real Greek @ Corn Exchange
Corn Exchange, 37 Hanging Ditch, Manchester M4 3TR
Choose four dishes from the Filoxenia menu for just £17pp. Available Sunday to Thursday after 5pm.
Corn Exchange, 37 Hanging Ditch, Manchester M4 3TR
This one's bound to make you happy. Join Riva Blu for their happy hour between 5-7pm and enjoy selected cocktails for £5.
17 Bow Ln, Manchester M2 4FW
Know a Happy Hour that includes hotdogs? Now you do. Between opening and 8pm, Sunday to Friday, you can enjoy two for £6 on Alabama Slim, Jagermeister and Smirnoff Ice. Selected cocktails are just £6.50 and classic dogs are £2.50.
Plus, this year at the Manchester Christmas Markets, it'll cost you £16 for a Bratwurst and a Pint. At Salt Dogs? Get a stein (2 pints) and a hot dog for just £12.
Station South Cycle Cafe Levenshulme
975-977 Stockport Rd, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3NP
Cheese and wine go hand in hand, so why not enjoy two glasses of house wine and a baked camembert for £21? Available on Fridays and Saturdays until 9pm.
140 Oldham Road, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6BG
Lunch never looked so good. Enjoy a starter, main AND soft drink for just £15, or skip the starter for £12. Choose from a variety of dishes including crispy spring rolls and juicy BBQ - vegan options available. Upgrade your soft drink to a beer for an extra £2.50.
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Header photo: Baked camembert from Station South, Levenshulme
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