Manchester capital of the north and arguably the UK’s "Second City" although the good folks of Birmingham might disagree with that, Manchester is a big city that’s carved up into 7 districts, the inner city has a population of around 450,000 people, 85,000 of which are students who study at The University of Manchester, Manchester Met University and the Royal Northern College of Music.

Much of Manchester's economic past is woven around the textile industry, which earned Manchester the title of “Cottonopolis” or "The Warehouse City" and for a time Manchester was the epicentre of cotton processing and the world's largest marketplace for cotton goods.

Manchester’s reputation these days is for being a cosmopolitan and vibrant city that’s rich in culture and home to many different races and religions; Manchester has a history of being more tolerant than most to people of all backgrounds. Many people from the UK and beyond are choosing to settle in Manchester as the city offers a more affordable way of life without compromise and as with any great city there’s always something happening.

The night-time economy in Manchester grown significantly over the years making Manchester a fantastic place to enjoy yourself and have some fun. The city’s drinking scene is varied and vibrant with the whole spectrum of drinking establishments being represented - traditional pubs, uber-cool bars, live music venues, gastro pubs and retro themed cocktail emporiums.

The city’s main drinking are as follows:
Canal street which runs along the side of the canal and is full of bars clubs and restaurants many of which are super stylish and are open to very late, the area has been popular with the gay community since the 1940’s and is now forms the hub of Manchester's gay community and so called the Gay Village, Canal street also pulls a heterosexual crowd sometimes to the annoyance of the streets original residents, come the summer months crowds spill out of the bars and onto the street which adds up to a delightful nights drinking.

The Northern Quarter has long been known as the creative heart of Manchester and is popular with the fashion, music and creative industries. The Northern quarter has a very cool Bohemian atmosphere with lots of quality Independent bars, boutiques and cafés,and some of the best drinking establishments in Manchester. The Northern Quarter as a whole is characterised for it’s offbeat, and alternative nature, streets to check out are Lever Street Shudehill, Tib Street, Newton Street, Lever Street, Dale Street, Hilton Street and Thomas Street

Deansgate road is over a mile long and runs down the North West side of the city and is Manchester’s main drag at one end you have Deansgate Lock which is where you’ll find a number of uber chic style bars, some of which are housed inside the old railway arches, this give them a nice atmospheric vibe, take a look at Baa Bar if you appreciate contemporary design. Take a stroll down the Deansgate rd and your sure to find your drinking nirvana in no time, it’s choca-block with cocktail bars, traditional pubs, live music venues, late night drinking dens and cut prize booze bars.

Some popular pubs and bars include - The Living Room which opened in back 1999 and is still a popular haunt with Manchester’s' discerning drinkers, Cloud 23 - The Hilton Sky bar is great choice for views of the city and expertly blended cocktails it’s not cheap though, for cheaper drinks try The Moon in The Water which is a gargantuan Wetherspoons pub which is worth visiting just so as you can witness the sheer size of the place. If your planning on visiting some of the more up market bars then make sure your sporting your finest clobber as many of the pubs and bars have strict dress codes meaning you’ll be out on the street whilst your pals are enjoying themselves.

After a night out in Manchester be sure to check out the Curry Mile in Rusholme, a half-mile long stretch of some of the best curry restaurants to be found in the UK.