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STERLING BAR, Manchester, Greater Manchester

STERLING BAR

4.6
4.6
195 Reviews
£26 to £40
Cocktail Bar

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for live music
STERLING is a luxurious bar located underneath the historic Stock Exchange
Hotel. You can expect live music, vintage spirits, rare wine and elegant cocktails all
served alongside bar snacks.

Please note that we only able to accept a certain amount of reservations each day as we leave a lot of tables for walk-ins, so please do not be put off visiting us if you are unable to reserve.

We have a 15 minute grace period for each booking.

We are a seated venue only and all reservations are guaranteed 2 hours at the table.

We are an over 18's only venue and do not accept cash.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–12:30 am Sat 2:00 pm–12:30 am
  • Phone number
    0161 359 6211
  • Website
    https://www.sterlingbarmcr.com/
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 195 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Hot spot

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Great for live music

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Romantic

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Lively

  • Manchester

    Best Service

  • Manchester

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Manchester

    Hot spot

  • Manchester

    Great for live music

  • Manchester

    Romantic

  • Manchester

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sterling Bar in Manchester is celebrated for its "fabulous" atmosphere, "wonderful" service, and expertly-mixed cocktails. Guests rave about the live music and vibrant vibe. While some find the music a tad loud, the "amazing" drinks and attentive staff make it a standout choice for a memorable night out.

195 Reviews

  1. Sonya

    Manchester

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We didn’t get food. Drinks were fab though, as always. Staff were attentive and made excellent recommendations. It was just so loud music wise, it made it hard to have a conversation. That’s our only negative.

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  2. Sarah

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff, the drinks, the ambiance and the music were perfect. This was our first time here and we will certainly be returning. Great start to an evening in Manchester

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  3. Jason

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cool vibe, friendly and good selection of cocktails

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  4. Kaiqi

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    so good experience to celebrate birthday at Sterling Bar! Nice location, Nice services, Nice snacks and drinks! Highly recommended!! And I will go Sterling again!

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  5. Kiale

    Manchester

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice and chilled place , enjoyed a few cocktails and the piano man !

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  6. Neil

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great bar, made reservations earlier in the day, excellent drinks, however the music was quite loud for 4pm on a Saturday afternoon

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  7. Alex

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and the cocktails were superb. Choice of music and atmosphere were also brilliant

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  8. Sara

    VIP

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First experience at Sterling Bar for birthday cocktails with the family. ( We go to Schofields bar regularly. ) We all absolutely loved it. Brilliant vibe and loved the music. My daughter said it was the best cocktail she’s ever had. Will now be our bar of choice when in centre of Manchester. We will definitely be back.

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  9. aria

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have to experience the music at Sterling, then give it our another accurate review and rating

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  10. George

    Staffordshire

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 23 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent cocktails, brilliant service and beautiful underground 20s vibe.

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FAQs

STERLING BAR is rated 4.6 stars by 195 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for STERLING BAR

4 Norfolk St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M2 1DW

Additional information

  • Area
    Manchester
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–12:30 am Sat 2:00 pm–12:30 am
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
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