Canal Street

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This is the GAY street here in Manchester where all the frivolity occurs.
There are tons of bars that the fun-​seekers hit up and get smashed in.
Why are y’all queens yellin at 3 am!!! I guess y’all are drunk.
But…I’m tryna sleep in my posh hotel, right on the corner.

Let’s go wild lol. Absolutely fabulous place to go out. This is is Gay Village but every body are welcome strait, bi and open mind people. No fighting only pure fun. Great selection of bars pubs and restaurant with lots of happy hours.

Love it down here lot of good bars very friendly people always Made very welcome i always visit canal street when im in Manchester with the boyfriend and to visit a friends who works down the village

went here last holloween and danced my socks off lol!
The place on that night had lots of police and security so you felt quite safe.
there are lots of pubs and clubs and places to eat if your feeling quite pekish!
There were diffrent bars and clubs and some were just for the gay people but striaght people were welcome and i had a few good laughs and dances with the gay men.
eventually found a club that was full of striaght people and had a enjoyable night with people dressed in all sorts of costumes
would definetely go back again on holloween night.
prices for drinks were standed and wailting time normal as you would any club
but yeah would have never of thought to go here and have a enjoyable night out!

Canal Street is a fantastic location to go in Manchester. The street is full of mainly gay bars with a couple of restaurants interspersed. A couple of bars do serve food as well as drinks as well. It’s a nice way to spend summers evening or weekend chilling out on Canal Street itself. Each bar does have a different theme meaning there is bar for everyone, but it is predominantly gay, with hetrosexuals welcome in most.

Without a doubt the better gay village in the UK. Plenty of variety and caters for all types!

Canal Street-​Manchester, Its the Gay Mecca of the North with Bars Shops Restaurants, Saunas, Parks and everything else in-​between
Its attracts a friendly diverse crowd of Gay Lesbian and Transgender, and there friends, its a great friendly place for everyone and you can be whoever you want to be,
The main strip though is Canal Street which are mainly Bars ranging in all different types from Lounge Bars like Taurus and Velvet to Gothic Bars like Via Fossa, then theres Drag shows in Bars like View, Churchills, New Union, and the Rem Bar, Then theres the POP bar G-​A-​Y which have drinks as low as £1.50, then theres CRUZ 101 which is a gay nightclub, Look at my list of Gay Bars in Manchester if you would like to know more of the Gay Bars on Canal Street and the surrounding area of the Gay Village, Its set on about 3 streets altogether. Most places are inexpensive at around £3 a pint at full price.
Behind Canal Street is the Molly House which is a fantastic bar and maybe one of the best in the Gay Village, its set on two floors and has a nice chilled atmosphere to it. A bit like a Northern Quarter bar.
There is also Richmond Tea Rooms and many other establishments.
Manchester also host a great event every year called Manchester Pride which has a parade which runs through the city and then a huge party over four days in the gay village which include a main stage which attracts big names in the past including, Kelis, Human League, Heather Small, Gossip amongst many others, its around £15−20 for the whole weekend.
The Gay village is great in the summer as well where you can just sit outside or chill and chat with friends in the lovely summer heat overlooking the Canal and the Barge boats passing by. The best days and nights are usually Friday Saturday and Sundays.
Its a friendly place and I’ve never seen any trouble down there and I’m sure whatever youre there for, you will have a awesome time.
But with most guys now seeking the newest trends of places to go, The Gay village seems to be lacking a bit behind with great bars in the Northern Quarter to go to.

Absolutely love this place. The greatest place in the UK Great bars and great friendly guys an gals. I go a lot with the girlfriend and a workmate who works with me during the day then works in a bar in canal Street in the evenings and yes he is gay lol. Always feel welcome even tho I’m straight. A must to visit when in Manchester. ;)

Ich war letztes Jahr in Manchester, unter anderem auch in der Canal Street. Worum es da geht, hat man gleich am Straßenschild sehen können: irgendein Scherzkeks hatte das «C» weggestrichen.
In der Straße sind sehr nette Bars, wir waren in einer mit einer kleinen Dachterasse (den Namen weiß ich leider nicht mehr, ist aber schnell zu finden, weil die Straße relativ kurz ist) von da hatte man eine ganz nette Aussicht. An einem Abend kann man durchaus mal ein Ründchen durch die Straße drehen, ist wirklich ganz nett da, viele junge Leute. Mein einziges negatives Erlebnis war, als ich die Toilette der Bar aufgesucht habe und mir ein freundlicher Engländer folgende Frage stellte: «Want some cocaine?»

Forget the pretension and trendiness of a night out in the Northern Quarter, going to Canal Street is only about one thing. Having fun, and loads of it.
The street is jam packed with clubs and bars, including a bar on a boat. What can be better? Having a drink in the sun on the water in a boat right in the middle of Manchester? Amazing!
If you love cheese music but the thought of going to a student club down in Fallowfield fills you with dread, then Canal Street is a really good bet for a good night out. Gay, straight, bi, whatever. Canal Street is just about having a great time.

If you’ve not set your foot here when in Manchester, you’ve damn right missed out on an amazing night out! Canal Street is never boring! Literally. Its always buzzing with energy, lights and noise. The variety of bars and clubs there keeps you hopping from one place to another and you cannot go wrong with any of the places that rule this place.
It is of course the hub of all gay bars and they’re probably the most fun bars ever! Some people turn away from this place thinking it’s only for the gay, but how wrong they can be! It’s the most inetersting place for the gay and straight people alike. Somewhere where you can let go of all your inhibitions and feel right at home! Like a massive house party! The people here are always a delight to meet and are so sweet!
It’s the perfect dancing place with lots of different music from trance to the retro to a little bit of r&b! Perfect for having a thumping night out! The clubs aren’t like the usual Printworks kind, they’re better and original! So if you’re thinking of having a fun dancing/​partying night out with your mates or maybe flirt around, Canal Street is the liveliest place to be!

Canal Street is one of the main attractions of any visit to Manchester. Its an area of bars, shops and clubs, geared at but by no means exclusively open to Manchester’s gay community.
The place is well worth a visit, any time of night or day, but it has to be said that Thursday-​Sunday nights are the real time to pay it a visit.
In general music is cheesy and drinks are cheap, though there are exceptions to both these rules. In general everyone is incredibly friendly, and you’re sure to make a few friends whether you like it or not. There are exceptions to this rule too, but they’re pretty rare.
It’s a good idea to go with someone who knows the area if you can, as certain bars are strange about who they let in and when. Cruz 101, one of the best clubs, are sometimes very exclusive and other times very welcoming. If you don’t know anyone who knows the area, just take your chances and smile, and you’ll end up finding somewhere good that you’re welcomed into.

Wer sich in Manchester umsieht findet häufig die Regenbogenfahne irgendwo wehen. kein Wunder ist Manchester doch das britische Gegenstück zu Köln oder Berlin was das queere Leben betrifft. Und die Canal Street ist das gay village von Manchester.
Mittags einen Kaffee oder englischer ein Pint oder Abends Party und Club, all das bietet die Canal Street. Und Canal ist hier wörtlich zu nehmen, die Straße liegt direckt an einem Kanal.
Schwules und Lesbisches Nachtleben im Zentrum von Manchester.
Die Clubs und Pubs sind bunt gemischt, ebenso die Preise und Musikrichtungen und für den Hunger um 2 Uhr nachts sorgen die Imbisse an jeder Straßenecke.
Einen Abend oder Nachmittag sollte sich jeder mal unter das bunte Volk des Villages mischen…