23a Princess Street
Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor
23a Princess Street is the former Starbucks, now reinvented as an intimate event space in the heart of Manchester.
What's on near 23a Princess Street
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Comedy Balloon
Every Wednesday at Ape & Apple, Manchester’s official underground comedy club, Comedy Balloon’s friendly and warm comedy night takes place.
free entry
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Unpicking Couture at Manchester Art Gallery
Whether you’re a high-fashion fanatic or just couture curious, Unpicking Couture gets up close and personal with pivotal moments in fashion history.
free entry
Jonathan Schofield: The Manchester Pub Walkabout
Stagger across three hundred years of Manchester’s drinking history in one of the city’s most fun-loving walking tours.
from £20
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Lunar New Year: Celebration! at The Portico Library
The Portico Library lines up an afternoon of live music and drawing, presented with the Manchester Chinese Centre.
from £3
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Escaped Alone and What If If Only at the Royal Exchange Theatre
Director Sarah Frankcom returns to the Exchange with two short plays by Caryl Churchill, brought together in one evening of theatre.
from £10.00
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The Manchester Cheese Crawl
Eat your way through the dairy based delights of Manchester, with the Manchester Cheese Crawl walking tour.
from £25
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Cocktail Tasting Masterclass at The Botanist
You can get the behind the bar and mix with the best of them in a cocktail making masterclass from The Botanist on Deansgate.
from £39.95
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International Concert Series at The Bridgewater Hall
The Bridgewater Hall’s flagship concert series brings the best international orchestras, celebrated recitalists and world-renowned choirs to Manchester.
from £8Where to go near 23a Princess Street
Deansgate
Malmaison Manchester Deansgate
The building’s striking architecture combines classic brickwork with sleek, modern design elements, creating an inviting atmosphere that captures the essence of Manchester’s vibrant energy.
City Centre
Piccolino Caffe Grande
High-end Italian restaurant with luxury decor and a menu full of all the classics.
City Centre
Contemporary Six
Contemporary Six is an independent commercial art gallery in Manchester city centre, set up by Alex Reuben in 2010.
City Centre
Armenian Taverna and Restaurant
Long-standing restaurant on Albert Square in Manchester, now in its sparkly new street-level location.
Manchester
New Wave Ramen
New Wave Ramen is a stylish, friendly Japanese ramen bar and restaurant on Tib Lane in the heart of Manchester.
City Centre
King Street Townhouse Hotel
Boasting Manchester’s first rooftop infinity pool, the King Street Townhouse Hotel offers visitors panoramic views across the city. And, with so much to choose from, all Manchester needs now is a little sunshine…
Manchester
King Street Tavern
Quintessentially British food in an impressive Italian renaissance building dating back to 1872.
Manchester
10 Tib Lane
At a time when many city-centre restaurants are fighting to be the loudest and most ostentatious, 10 Tib Lane is all about elegant, sophisticated dining.
City Centre
Red’s True Barbecue
Red’s True Barbeque serves up high-quality American-style BBQ food with a side order of fun.
City Centre
Albert Square
A public square in the heart of Manchester which plays hosts to festivals and major events. Home to the Albert Memorial and statues of Bishop James Fraser, John Bright, Oliver Heywood and William Ewart Gladstone.
City Centre
Manchester Town Hall
Re-opening in 2024, Manchester Town Hall is a monument to Victorian Manchester’s ambition, and one of the city’s most-loved landmarks.
Manchester
Ditto Coffee Albert Square
Ditto Coffee has opened a branch on Albert Square, teaming great coffee with a passion for independent music.
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