Night & Day Cafe
Legendary Oldham Street venue that has hosted early gigs from Elbow, Arctic Monkeys, and dozens of others since 1991. Live music most nights with a late bar.
Address
26 Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JN
Other Venues in Northern Quarter
Band on the Wall
Historic live music venue on Swan Street, recently renovated, hosting jazz, world music, and electronic acts since 1935. Two performance spaces.
Matt & Phred's
Northern Quarter jazz bar on Tib Street with live music six nights a week. Pizza and cocktails in a relaxed basement setting.
Cane and Grain
Three-floor bar on Thomas Street with a dive bar in the basement, cocktails on the ground floor, and a speakeasy upstairs. Each level has a different vibe.
Terrace
Rooftop bar above the Northern Quarter with views across Manchester's skyline. Cocktails, DJs on weekends, and a retractable roof for British weather.
Afflecks Palace Bar (Takk)
Specialty coffee shop by day on Tariff Street that transitions to craft beer and natural wine in the evening. A quieter alternative to the main strips.