Don't know how I missed this bar that apparently used to be a butchers shop. Still have the white tiles on view. Offered water as we sat down and friendly service. A bit of a speakeasy feel about it. Renown for its cocktails.

Cool Speakeasy type bar. Great decor and nice staff. Good selection of drinks too. Love the atmosphere here. Really calm and chilled. Lovely for a quiet date nice and a few drinks. Would recommend. Will return :)

Lovely decor, decent service and nice drinks. Menu is standard and offers all the classics, not your modern style cocktail bar with gimmicky sweet drinks.

Absolutely banging atmosphere and you can hear each other talk Connect to the WiFi for the menu best Guinness I had in Manchester

This cocktail bar has cool aesthetics! However, I was incredibly shocked when I ordered an £11 cocktail that came in a short tumbler glass with a huge square ice cube. I lifted the ice cube out to reveal how much liquid was in the glass and it was no more than an inch and a half (being generous). I've never felt so robbed and was really disappointed, especially because it took three sips to finish so I hardly tasted it. As an ex-barmaid, I do appreciate the skill that goes into making cocktails, though, I did feel cheated and therefore, sadly wouldn't recommend ordering cocktails at this establishment (I am sure beer and cider might be more reasonable). In addition to this, we were happy to order at the bar but told that its table service only, and unconsciously took a seat next to the bar. We were charged for the two steps from bar to table which was pretty frustrating as we were not given the option and in hospitality, it is part of the role. We normally tip, but it was too expensive and we did feel our drinks were a joke. Of course I understand that it is a business, but I felt and was made very aware that this was the case. I'm sorry for writing a negative review, I've only ever written one poor review before out of a very large quantity but I wanted to give a true reflection of our experience.

Proper underground speakeasy a nice quiet place to enjoy a cocktail or a few. Menu is full of so many options no matter your taste. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. We have always loved going and is always on the list to go when were in town.

I was introduced to this place by a friend. Its sneakily tucked away down a side street next to La Vina. When you walk down into Its depths it feels like you've got back in time. Old grand father clocks, leather wingback chairs and everything softly lit . As soon as you step in you are usually greeted my someone who will proffer you a card to scan the QR code to present their menu online. They sell from beer to obviously cocktails which you can search by type of liquor. Also they have even more innovative cocktails in the signature section . Each one will cost you around £10. The quality is very good and strong so you can take your time with them. I would say along with the wordy tale behind each cocktails is provide a clear description of what's in it and if its a long short drink. Service can be little slow sometimes but its great if yoi are in no rush. Also the gent was surprised when I showed him a yelp 10% offer. Alas yelp is not as popular as it once was around here. They were gracious enough to provide a free shot though :)

Great location, very quiet usually as it is so hidden and love the speakeasy vibe. The barman made me an amazing cocktail off menu based on what flavours I liked, it was brilliant! I would only say that it's a little pricy.

Came for a night out for my birthday. Loved the atmosphere. Staff were friendly and welcoming and they made the best Cocktail for us. Will definitely be back again. My new favourite Cocktail Bar Manchester

Hidden down a side street off Deansgate, this underground snug bar had vintage vibes with a modern twist. The cocktails were expertly mixed, with staff able to make good recommendations. A little more expensive than the surrounding options, but worth the price.

Friday 3rd May, came here after dinner. The cocktails are BEYOND amazing - but the wait staff and the security staff? You'll never find anyone as amazing and as willing to talk and laugh and connect as anywhere - my only regret is I didn't make the effort to connect to the bartenders as much because im 100% sure they're JUST as fantastic! Fully recommend and if you're out in Manchester DONT miss it - they're wonderful!

Found this bar randomly a few months back and have returned a few times. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Hidden away from the hustle and bustle of Deansgate, a bit of a hidden jem. Complimentary cucumber water is a nice touch and the cocktails are always great, with plenty of alcohol included! Highly recommend

Really great staff and nice vibes here. Seem to have in place adequate covid measures. The cocktails are great - very innovative! Don't expect to be paying Spoons prices though!!

Great place, cocktails are obvs amazing. Service was a little slow, not the fault of the staff - there just wasn't enough of them to be getting drinks out. Had a good time, a little expensive but really novel cocktails and a great experience

Update: Went on a thursday, was full of students in trainers and unkempt clothing, plus loud indie music playing, killed the atmosphere and not what I expected from what I felt was a classy place. May not bother going again. Original post: The service is amazing and cocktails are good; However, the trick of using too much ice for less product and over charging seems to be an issue. Tip is charged automatically so cost me £28 for 2 old fashioned. Still been twice. Could be a little brighter but the bare brick walls and classic furniture is beautiful.

Fantastic hidden gem cocktail bar in Manchester. It's a bit expensive, but has great music, loads of seating and it's never felt overly busy to me. One of my favourite late night Manchester bars.

The staff were great here and looked after us. The drinks menu is great and the cocktails were delicious. The room is quite dark and moody and I think that it suits the place. There is a happy hour too

I always love an evening in Arcane. Pleasant bar staff. Nice and chilled atmosphere. Low lighting. Decent music. It'd been a while since our last visit, and they had introduced table service. I do prefer to just wait at the bar when ordering drinks. Especially as my gin and tonic ended up being a gin and lemonade, though the bar man quickly rectified the mistake.

The cocktails were sublime and the service was fast and friendly. Possibly the best negroni I've ever had.

Nice little cellar bar, nice cocktails and good selection of other drinks. Friendly staff and nice vibe...

Booked a table at Arcane Cocktail Bar for my friends birthday. Really warm, friendly atmosphere. All the group was made to feel right at home. Amazing Cocktail Bar Manchester really impressive with drink selections for everyone!

Visited the cocktail spot with my friend last night. The staff was laid-back but attentive, the vibe was speak easy/relaxed, and the drinks hit the spot. Would highly recommend!

I visit regularly, cocktails are always great and reasonably priced. Service can sometimes be a little slow though. The toilets here could also do with a bit of sprucing up.

Excellent cocktail bar - in fact a ‘Proper’ cocktail bar. Menu is curated by someone who cares but still wants to have fun. Exactly where your should go if you want some quality cocktails in a relaxed cosy atmosphere.

Genuinely love this place. Everytime I'm in Manchester I try and come here. Amazing for a date spot or just in general if you want to have amazing drinks and good conversation.

I wanted to love this place, because the location and the decor are fantastic. However, the drinks are not great and not presented well, esp considering the prices (in mundane glasses, no garnish, etc). Also, they don't have paper menus, only an app with a QR code which keeps failing, due to the bad in-house WiFi connection. The service was also not as good as it should be for a cocktail bar, not very obliging. Could be perfect if the above points were improved though!

I asked if the bar man could make an old fashioned for me. (theres no menus anywhere so it wasnt clear) i was told arrogantly "its kind of a prerequisite of the job". He then proceeded to free pour a pretty poor version of an old fashioned into a metal tin, before decanting the whole thing into a room temp glass after a very brief stir. Same ice and all. I had to return the drink for additional sugar syrup to make it palatable. £11.50 later. It tastes fine.

Relaxed and friendly cocktail bar. Good selection of drinks including some great mulled wine.

Never had a bad experience, staff are absolutely impeccable. Always happy to help and recommend. DJ’s play a variety of music so there’s something for everyone and a lovely and cosy environment. Could not recommend more!! 10/10!

A very cool underground bar, amazing selection of cocktails and great music. Will definitely come back and recommend to friends looking for something authentic in Manchester!

Great little bar we found on a rainy night out. We didn’t want to walk far after eating in San Carlo and came across Arcane. Cozy atmosphere, loved the music which was late 90s and fabulous cocktails. We could still hear each other speak and the staff were friendly. Lovely doormen also. Thanks for fab night.

Absolutely fantastic bar, super friendly staff, very welcoming. Great drinks and very warm and cosy atmosphere, really enjoyed my night here and will definitely be going back

Had a great night here last night, the regular bar staff were on a stag do so we got looked after by the temp staff and they did an awesome job. Great place for a drink, great atmosphere, check this place out for sure.

Good bar, but please tell the DJ with long hair to stop playing exclusively only late 00's emo rock. Otherwise 5 stars.

Best cocktail bar in Manchester, relaxed vibe, great drinks, order the olives.

Lovely speakeasy-type bar that does nice cocktails and I believe has a good beer selection. Always made to feel welcome by the nice staff. Haven't tried the food so I haven't rated it.

Absolutely love Arcane! It's such a great bar! The vibe is amazing, the decor is art deco and so retro. One of the few places you can get chartreuse based cocktails. It's cocktail menu is great and everyone is so relaxed. The WiFi functions brilliantly despite being underground. My only critiques are: on busier nights it's get very warm, and could do with a better air con, and on Friday and Saturday nights, they tend to put a DJ who plays extremely loud party music which personally spoils the atmosphere as it clearly relies on the younger partying crowd. We tend to go during midweek and give the weekends a miss due to the music. During midweek, the music is at conversational level and always chilled out music with jazz or soft rock.

Had such a lovely experience recently. Followed the fantastic reviews on Google and wasn’t disappointed! The atmosphere is reminiscent of a speakeasy and the drinks are 1. Delicious and 2. Not like you’d find anywhere else. We’ll definitely be back!