6 Manchester Bar Crawls Worth Booking

1.Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience in Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,216 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $70Our pick

At Alcotraz Manchester, you enter Cell Block Three-Four in an orange jumpsuit, smuggle in gin, rum, or whisky, and help shape a prison story with live actors. Your liquor becomes four cocktails, while the cast turns a 1-hour-45-minute visit into a funny, highly interactive night out.

“This was amazing the actors did an amazing job I had one of the best cocktails I’ve ever had here (passionfruit mahito)”

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2.Four hour walking wine tasting tour of Manchester’s best bars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $118

Join Kel from Manchester Wine Tours for a relaxed four-hour walk through central Manchester. You’ll visit four wine venues, taste varied wines with snacks, and see statues and city sights along the way. The route changes, the group is limited to 12, and the tour begins at 3 pm near the Emmeline Pankhurst Statue.

“The snacks were very good. The wines were varied, and were good. The walks between venues provided a good opportunity to burn off any effects from the wine.”

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3.Alcotraz Immersive Cocktail Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · 1h 45m · from $79

At Alcotraz Manchester, you enter a movie-style prison at Great Northern Tower, meet the Warden, Guards, and inmate Cassidy, then smuggle in a sealed bottle of alcohol. Mixologists turn it into four bespoke cocktails while actors run secret missions around you. Wear the supplied orange jumpsuit and play along, or sit back and enjoy the show.

“Very funny, brilliant actors. There was a lot more to this experience than we expected. The cocktails were amazing also. Well worth the money! 😃”

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4.Guided Bar Crawl with Shots and Nightclub Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · 5 hours · from $26Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at a central Manchester venue between 7:30 and 8:30 PM. You’ll get a welcome shot, visit three more bars with drink discounts and another shot at each, then enter a Manchester nightclub with fast-track access. The five-hour crawl suits solo visitors and mixed groups aged 18 and over.

“Good tour and fun meeting new people. Good value for money. Katie”

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5.Private Cocktail Making Class in Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Spend 90 minutes behind the bar at Sicilian NQ in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. A mixologist explains cocktail basics, demonstrates three drinks, and guides you as you make your own. The session ends with a final cocktail-making challenge and limoncello, alongside a Sicilian street food sharing board.

“Very enjoyable experience wit nice cocktails, good food, and some learning about cocktails along the way!”

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6.Private Cocktail Masterclass & Sicilian Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Step behind the bar at Dirextra Wine & Cocktails School in Manchester for a two-hour private class led in English or Italian. Learn three classic cocktails, make one yourself with a mixologist, share vegetarian Sicilian bites, and finish with limoncello. Beatrice is among the welcoming instructors who may lead the session.

“Great experience, highly recommend. We had a friendly teacher, lots of lovely cocktails and the food was excellent.”

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