
Gay Village · Manchester
A Pint on Canal Street
Grab a drink canal-side in the heart of the Gay Village.
- ⏱ 20 min
- 💷 £
- 🥾 Easy
Canal Street runs along the Rochdale Canal and has been the centre of Manchester's LGBTQ+ nightlife since the early 1990s. Rainbow flags, canal-side terraces, and some of the best people-watching in the city.
What you’ll do
- 1Head to Canal Street
- 2Find a table
- 3Prove it
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