Things to Do in Spinningfields, Manchester A modern business district developed after the 1996 Manchester bombing, bounded by Deansgate and the River Irwell. It contains the John Rylands Library and the People's History Museum, along with restaurants like Dishoom Manchester and Tattu Manchester.
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John Rylands Library ★ 4.8 · 1.9k★
Neo-gothic library (part of University of Manchester) with rare books & manuscripts, a cafe & shop.
Mon–Tue Closed
Wed–Fri 10 AM – 5 PM
Sat 10 AM – 5 PM
Sun Closed
People's History Museum ★ 4.5 · 3.8k★
Former Edwardian pumping station housing displays on local & national working-class life.
Mon 10 AM – 5 PM
Tue Closed
Wed–Fri 10 AM – 5 PM
Sat 10 AM – 5 PM
Sun 10 AM – 5 PM Where to eat & drink in Spinningfields Schofield's Bar · £10–50
Polished, old-world venue specialising in cocktails, plus charcuterie boards & popcorn.
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 12 PM – 1:30 AM
Sat 12 PM – 1:30 AM
Sun 12 PM – 1:30 AM
Dishoom Manchester ★ 4.8 · 10.6k· £20–60
Trendy restaurant serving modern Indian cuisine amid elegant surroundings & stained glass windows.
Mon–Thu 8 AM – 11 PM
Fri 8 AM – 12 AM
Sat 9 AM – 12 AM
Sun 9 AM – 11 PM
Tattu Manchester ★ 4.7 · 5.9k· £100+
Modern Chinese cuisine and cocktails in sophisticated, dark wood bar/restaurant with carved screens.
Every day 12 PM – 12 AM
Louis Restaurant ★ 4.8 · 2.3k· £100+
Mon–Thu 6 PM – 12 AM
Fri 5 PM – 2 AM
Sat 12:30 PM – 2 AM
Sun 1 PM – 12 AM
The Gas Lamp ★ 4.6 · 1.5k· £10–20
Quirky Victorian drinking den serving real ales in a basic subterranean space with tiled walls.
Mon–Tue 4 PM – 12 AM
Wed 12 PM – 12 AM
Thu 12 PM – 1 AM
Fri 12 PM – 2 AM
Sat 12 PM – 2 AM
Sun 12 PM – 10 PM
Comptoir Libanais Manchester ★ 4.5 · 4.7k· £20–30
A Lebanese restaurant with a warm, vibrant, and eclectic decor, known for its chicken shawarma bowls, meze platters, mixed grills, and lamb dishes.
Mon–Wed 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Thu 11:30 AM – 10 PM
Fri 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Sat 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Sun 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
The Alchemist Spinningfields ★ 4.4 · 3.2k· £10–60
Global comfort food & creative cocktails served in an industrial-styled bar with terrace.
Mon–Tue 12 PM – 12 AM
Wed–Thu 12 PM – 1 AM
Fri 12 PM – 2 AM
Sat 10 AM – 2 AM
Sun 10 AM – 11 PM
Hawksmoor Manchester ★ 4.7 · 5.1k· $$$
Prime cuts of matured beef, seafood & other British classics served in striking environs.
Mon–Thu 12 PM – 11 PM
Fri 12 PM – 11:30 PM
Sat 12 PM – 11:30 PM
Sun 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
20 Stories ★ 4.3 · 5.8k· $$$$
High-style destination in a shopping complex for modern British dining & cocktails & sweeping views.
Mon–Thu 12 PM – 12 AM
Fri 12 PM – 1 AM
Sat 12 PM – 1 AM
Sun 12 PM – 11 PM Planning time in Spinningfields?
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1 John Rylands Library 2 People's History Museum 3 Schofield's Bar 4 Dishoom Manchester 5 Tattu Manchester 6 Louis Restaurant 7 The Gas Lamp 8 Comptoir Libanais Manchester 9 The Alchemist Spinningfields 10 Hawksmoor Manchester Other areas in Manchester Ready to plan Spinningfields? Turn these Spinningfields picks into a day-by-day Manchester plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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