Christmas is just around the corner and despite spending time with the family, exchanging gifts and pigging out on food and drink one thing everyone looks forward to is a great party.
Whether it's your annual work's do, or a festive get-together with your pals we have got you covered.
Here are 15 Manchester venues hosting amazing parties that you can book just in the Saint Nick of time!
1. Hold the phone – Trof’s back to sleigh Christmas.
Think mulled wine, exposed brick & three floors Covered in tasteful decorations. It’s no secret that Trof comes alive during the winter! This is the ultimate haven to guzzle festive cocktails & gobble northern grub.
With its renowned reputation for one of the best roast dinners in Manchester – when it comes to Christmas – you know it’s a sure thing.
Whether you’re after private hire for an office party or hosting an intimate dinner for you and your besties – Pick from a cosy booth, private bar or a third-story lounge.
The Christmas menu includes a formal 2/3 set course or a belly-up festive buffet with hot pot, oven-baked pie and lashings of gravy! The set course is Christmas in a nutshell - indulgent - but you don’t have to share.
Chink to the festivities - The veterans got it covered.
2. Yule be sorry to miss out on a party at No 1 Canal Street
An award-winning restaurant in the heart of the city, No1 Canal Street is the perfect vibrant venue for your Christmas party.
Its three-course Christmas menu offers classic favourites from spiced butternut squash soup, kiln smoked salmon and wild truffle mushrooms to the chicken liver parfait.
For mains, root vegetable pithivier, apricot and sage porchetta and pan-fried seabass options sit alongside the traditional roast turkey with all the trimmings.
Indulge in a chocolate clementine torte, Black Forest mess, Christmas pudding or cheeseboard to finish. Prices are Monday - Thursday 12-4pm £28/ 4-9pm £34, Friday - Saturday all day £34
Book via email reservations@no1canalst.co.uk or head to the website
3. It’s the most wonderful time for a beer at Lock 91 this Christmas
The shackles are off, we can finally celebrate the festive period properly!
Lock 91 knows no two festive parties are the same and believes in making your festive party as special as possible! That’s why Lock 91 has developed flexible bespoke events that are tailored to your party specifics
Building your event together will help to take the stress away and we’ll help you organise the most important parts of your Christmas party, in one of the exclusive rooms fully decorated in Victorian festive glamour.
Don’t miss out, the exclusive rooms book up quickly. Follow Lock 91 on Facebook.
4. Merīkurisumasu from Cottonopolis!
Bored of Turkey… Need some Karaage in your life? Cottonopolis has the perfect festive packages for you.
Nestled in the heart of the Northern Quarter in a 19th Century textiles warehouse, you can expect a fun dining experience and a lively party atmosphere with delicious food and award-winning cocktails.
Alongside its usual menu, Cottonopolis has created a mouth-watering Asian-inspired Christmas-sharing menu for £40pp.
For booking enquiries email: bookings@cottonopolis-nq.com. Head to the website or find Cottonopolis on Facebook.
5. It's going to be a great Christmas at the Fitz fir sure!
Christmas but with a 1920’s twist! Shake up your Christmas party with a 1920’s theme.
Nothing says Christmas like a party around the fireplace, drinking prohibition cocktails in a speakeasy. Available for private hire for parties of up to 110 people.
Buffet options are available starting from £15.50 to £27.50, catering to all budgets. A wide range of entertainment options are available – nothing tops off a Christmas party like live music!
Located on Stevenson Square, in Manchester.
Enquire now at – enquiries@northernhospitalityltd.com or head to the website.
6. Rock around the Christmas tree with Rendition
This winter, cocktail bar & kitchen Rendition is offering the perfect solution for every Christmas party, from a sit-down dinner to cocktails and canapes in the speakeasy-style bar.
With three dedicated spaces to hire, the venue on Deansgate has beautifully decorated bar and restaurant areas, with the option of three to five-course food menus, canapes or buffet options.
There will also be bespoke Christmas cocktails based on the diners to add that personal touch to the perfect festive party, as well as a live band or DJ for entertainment.
To view the full menu head to the website. Follow Rendition on Facebook.
7. Experience some magical festivities at Sorcery this Christmas
Foodie, fun events this Christmas at Food Sorcery both in Didsbury and now at Deansgate Square, Manchester City Centre.
Let Sorcery plan the perfect event for you and your team, or your friends and family.
Choose the perfect menu and event style for your group – whether a bit competitive, collaborative or maybe add a cocktail masterclass, Sorcery ensure you avoid the mundane ‘Christmas Do’ and create delicious food to share together.
The team will do all the hard work and the washing up… you just need to choose whether you cook a lot, cook a little…or just let the chefs spoil you.
Events are hosted both in the afternoon and evening, and the cooking school becomes your private space for the duration. Sorcery caters for most allergies and dietary preferences.
With two venues to choose from in Didsbury and Deansgate Square, it can accommodate groups of varying sizes depending on the event format.
Get in touch and discuss your options by contacting mark@foodsorcery.co.uk or 0161 706 0505.
8. ‘Tis the season for a Junkyard party
Fancy something a bit different for your Christmas shenanigans? Settle office rivalries over a round of golf and find out who’s really boss!
A riotous mash-up of crazy golf, drinks and pumped-up tunes, their party playgrounds are an escape like no other! With packages from just £27pp, treat your favourite people to a competitive Christmas at Junkyard Golf Club. Have fun, let loose, and get merry.
Take the group chat to the caddy shack this Christmas and swap the mistletoe for golf balls. Book your package now and start practising to come out on top!
To find out more and book head to the website.
9. Sleigh your Christmas party with Retreat!
This year, celebrate Christmas in Retreat's huge heated and covered outdoor area! Whether there are six or even 100 people at your party, Retreat Bolton is the perfect setting for an evening of fun festivities.
Festive menus start from £20 per person with a choice of two or three courses throughout December. With a drinks menu spanning from sophisticated signatures to seasonal specials, the Retreat is bound to tantalise your tastebuds.
The experienced staff will make you feel like Christmas has come early, book now to avoid disappointment.
Located at 319-321 Chorley New Road, Bolton.
To book call 01204 849313 or head to the website.
10. Get up to snow-good with a Christmas party at Alcotraz
Looking for somewhere unique, fun and different for your winter or Christmas party? We found the perfect place for you if you're on the naughty list: ALCOTRAZ
Successfully smuggle your liquor past the Warden and serve your time with a covert supply of personalised cocktails.
Alcotraz is the bar behind bars, where the serving inmates are your bartenders, the guards are crooked and you become a part of the story.
Groups under 30 can book onto their public shows while gangs larger than 30 can privately hire a whole Cell Block.
Your work night out just got criminal!
Book now by heading to the website and follow Alcotraz on TikTok: @alcotraz_uk and Instagram: @Alcotraz
11. Have your elf a merry little Christmas at Albert's Shed
Sitting canal side in the heart of iconic Castlefield, this wonderful restaurant was built on the site of a historical tool shed, hence the name.
Albert’s shed promises Christmas parties bursting with warmth, an extensive cocktail menu and unforgettable festive feasts that include dishes such as celeriac and blue cheese Waldorf, fillet steak medallions, and, of course, roast turkey with all the trimmings.
The three-course Christmas party menu (10+ people) costs £35 per person, plus throughout December they're famous £14.50 menu will be available for extended hours, including Mondays & Tuesdays and for groups of ALL sizes.
Book now by heading to the website.
12. There’s snow place like 53two this Christmas
53two is located beneath Manchester Central and within two of the iconic Mancunian arches - a bar arch and a larger events space.
With exposed brick and effortless style, it lends itself to any size party. Whether you've got a more intimate 50-person knees-up or a 200-person Christmas gig and band, it's got you covered.
53two is just a stone's throw from Deansgate station and our central location means that it's surrounded by hotels for those late-night revellers who want to make a proper night out of it.
Try something different, try the quintessentially Manc 53two! To book and find out more head to the website or Facebook page.
13. Christmas at SakkuSamba is always a Claus for celebration
One of Manchester's most exciting new venues, Japanese-Brazilian fusion restaurant SakkuSamba, is gearing up to celebrate its first festive period in Spinningfields.
Known for its beautiful interior, SakkuSamba, which spans two floors, boasts over 400 seats, two bars and a VIP area, sets the scene for an evening to remember.
Their unlimited dining concept sees guests order as many dishes as they please, via tablet technology, all for a set price. Those looking for something extra special this Christmas should take a look at their private dining rooms which hold 16-20 people or, for larger get-togethers, their private VIP area.
To book and find out more head to the website and Instagram.
14. Rebel without a Claus at Urban Playground
The festive season is here and the only way is UP! If you’re looking for an unforgettable Christmas party experience then look no further.
You’ve seen it on TV, and now you and your mates or workmates can take on THE CUBE right here in Manchester. Or play the night away with a game of tech-infused crazy golf at Putters.
All while enjoying great cocktails or mocktails and the city's best burgers and sides straight from The Butcher. Put simply, if you’re a couple or a company, Urban Playground is a great place for your Christmas party.
Don't forget to check out Urban Playground on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
15. Enjoy all of the Prosecc-ho-ho-ho this Christmas at Barca
Looking for the perfect space for your Christmas party? At Barca there is a selection of bespoke event spaces tailored to you, offering a selection of unique add-ons from free-flowing bubbles bars, exclusive décor and prop walls alongside the option to party until 3am.
Whether you’re looking for a celebration for 10 or 150 Barca really does have something for everyone. From festive grazing options, delicious canapes, flavoursome buffets and three-course meals the events team will work with you to ensure your Christmas party at Barca is memorable in every way.
To book call 0161 839 7099 or email events@barca-manchester.co.uk. Check out Barca on Instagram - @barcamanchester
