Things to Do in Chinatown, Manchester

The second largest in the UK, offering a wide choice of quality restaurants, bakeries, and shops. The annual Chinese New Year festival in February features stalls and dancing dragons, and it's close to Piccadilly Gardens and the Arndale Centre.

  • Manchester Art GalleryArt Gallery
  • Bridgewater HallConcert Hall
  • Speak In CodeCocktail Bar

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Chinatown in Manchester

Top things to do in Chinatown

  • Manchester Art Gallery

    Manchester Art Gallery

    4.6 · 11.3k
    Art Gallery

    Artworks spanning 6 centuries plus changing historic and contemporary exhibitions and family events.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 5 PM
  • Bridgewater Hall

    Bridgewater Hall

    4.7 · 8.1k
    Concert Hall

    Classical, rock, pop, jazz, world music and more, with some performances by the resident orchestras.

  • Manchester Arndale Shopping Centre

    Manchester Arndale Shopping Centre

    4.3 · 43.7k
    Shopping Mall

    Large, glass-fronted mall with high street fashion, electronics and homeware shops, plus food court.

    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 8 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 8 PM
    Sun
    11:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Arndale Market

    Arndale Market

    4.4 · 4.3k
    Market

    Stalls inside the Arndale Shopping Centre selling international foods, plus fashions.

    Mon–Thu
    Closed
    Fri
    9 AM – 6:30 PM
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed

Where to eat & drink in Chinatown

  • Speak In Code

    Speak In Code

    Top 500 bar
    Cocktail Bar· £10–30

    Cosy, brick-lined cocktail bar specialising in creative drinks, plus small plates.

    Mon–Thu
    5 PM – 12 AM
    Fri
    5 PM – 2 AM
    Sat
    5 PM – 2 AM
    Sun
    5 PM – 12 AM
  • El Gato Negro Tapas Manchester

    El Gato Negro Tapas Manchester

    4.6 · 4.6k
    Spanish· £30–70

    ‘The Black Cat’ is a buzzing tapas restaurant split over three levels: the ground floor is home to the bar and outdoor tables in the pedestrianised street; the first floor boasts great counter seats in front of the open kitchen; and the…

    Mon–Thu
    12 PM – 9 PM
    Fri
    12 PM – 10 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 10 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 9 PM
  • Circus Tavern

    Circus Tavern

    4.6 · 834
    Winery & Brewery· £1–10

    This tiny watering hole claims to have the smallest bar counter in Europe.

  • 10 Tib Lane

    10 Tib Lane

    4.6 · 424
    Cocktail Bar· £30–80

    Stretching over three floors of a tall, narrow townhouse, you enter this welcoming restaurant via its cosy bar – ideal for a cocktail or a glass from their selection of European natural and low-intervention wines – before heading up to...

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 10 PM
  • Higher Ground

    Higher Ground

    4.6 · 486
    British· ££

    What started life as a pop-up in 2020 is now a permanent spot in the heart of the city, owned and run by three friends who also operate wine bar Flawd, seafood and cocktail spot Bar Shrimp, and a market garden in the Cheshire countryside…

    Mon–Tue
    Closed
    Wed
    5 PM – 10 PM
    Thu
    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM
    Fri
    12:30 PM – 2 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM
    Sat
    12:30 PM – 2 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • The Shakespeare

    The Shakespeare

    Pub

    This haunted 17th-century pub was moved to a new city when it was already almost 300 years old.

  • Moose

    Moose

    4.6 · 6.2k
    Breakfast· £10–20

    Elegant, traditional diner serving hearty American-style breakfasts, brunches and coffee.

    Every day
    8 AM – 4 PM
  • Nùr Cafe Manchester

    Nùr Cafe Manchester

    4.6 · 4.3k
    Café & Bakery· £10–20

    A cafe in Manchester offering authentic Arabic cuisine and desserts.

    Every day
    9:30 AM – 10 PM
  • The Alchemist New York Street

    The Alchemist New York Street

    4.5 · 3.7k
    Cocktail Bar· £10–50
    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 12 AM
    Sat
    10 AM – 2 AM
    Sun
    11 AM – 11 PM
  • The Peveril of the Peak

    The Peveril of the Peak

    4.6 · 2.2k
    Pub· £1–10

    Cosy, unpretentious pub with a classic, green-tiled exterior offering beer, pool, darts & a jukebox.

    Mon–Thu
    12 PM – 11 PM
    Fri
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay - Manchester

    Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay - Manchester

    4.8 · 1.8k
    Asian· £100+

    An elegant and luxurious restaurant, it offers a range of Asian-inspired dishes, including sushi, beef tataki with truffle, and egg fried rice, available à la carte or as part of a tasting menu.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Wed
    12 PM – 11 PM
    Thu–Fri
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Sun
    Closed
  • Shoryu Ramen Manchester

    Shoryu Ramen Manchester

    4.6 · 4.5k
    Japanese· £20–30

    A cozy Japanese restaurant known for its authentic Hakata-style tonkotsu broth ramen, offering various ramen options including vegan choices.

    Mon–Tue
    11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
    Wed–Fri
    11:30 AM – 11 PM
    Sat
    11:30 AM – 11 PM
    Sun
    11:30 AM – 10:30 PM

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Map of Chinatown with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Manchester Art Gallery
  2. 2Bridgewater Hall
  3. 3Speak In Code
  4. 4El Gato Negro Tapas Manchester
  5. 5Circus Tavern
  6. 610 Tib Lane
  7. 7Higher Ground
  8. 8The Shakespeare
  9. 9Moose
  10. 10Manchester Arndale Shopping Centre

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