The top spots to have a tipple in one of the trendiest parts of town
The Northern Quarter has been associated with big nights out for near-on 30 years now. It was in the early 1990s that bars like Factory Records-owned Dry Bar, late night jazz club Matt & Phreds, and alternative venues Night & Day and Roadhouse became the centre of a hedonistic, music-loving scene.
And while some iconic spots have fallen along the way, the NQ’s buzzing nightlife has expanded every year. But with all these places to choose from, where do you start?
Thankfully, the team at Confidential Guides has picked out some of the NQ’s best bars to help you decide where to head first, or next, or for one last snifter before you crash.
Read our guide to The best Northern Quarter bars
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