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Best Date Ideas In Manchester

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We are Hookupcloud and we are the date ideas people! We have Manchester's best date ideas, from live music and intimate dinners, to bars and parks! Get on your bike and free wheel down this page to discover the sights and sounds of the hottest venues to show a date a good time in hip and happening Manchester, the jewel of the North. hookupcloud is where all the best date ideas hang out waiting to be found by YOU, just so that you and your special somebody can go on the maddest date ever in Manchester, so don't take out those contact lenses just yet! Now read on to discover the most amazing date ideas in the city tonight!

It has been said that it is hard to find a better city to have fun in that Manchester, and if you so much as cast a cursive glance across our list of go to date ideas for the city you will see that this is a statement backed up with a few verifiable facts. Without further ado, we present the very best date ideas for Manchester! Want live music? You've got it! Try out the Eagle Bar for a truly banging night out. Want to catch a game of football in a truly world beating stadium? Head over to Old Trafford -- but don't forget to grab some tickets first! Manchester is the city of fun, and as such it is also the city of great dates. You don't have to go to somewhere hectic, either -- there are plenty of quieter hangs, from art galleries and museums to stately parks that seem custom made for romantic strolls at the speed of new love.

History Of The Manchester Dating Scene

Manchester started life the way many Northern cities did -- pretty grim. The place started off like many others as a market town, a hub of agriculture and industry that slowly grew to out live its original city walls. North west England has some of the most beautiful countryside in the UK, but times were tough, and the city saw an influx of workers throughout the 18th and 19th centuries as people came to the city to seek their fortunes. Though it is of course not official, Manchester became known as the capital of the North, as inns and night spots sprung up to handle the demand for new and exciting date locations. Cocktails were invented, and nibbles at bistros became things that happened. Long forgotten, the mines fell into disrepair as people abandoned the old ways for high street living and chain bars.

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Gone were the steel toe capped boots, and on were slipped the comfy canvass shoes without laces; gone were the helmets adorned with lamps, and along came the quiff, and shortly afterwards the ironically worn trilby... But Manchester could not stay hipster forever; Manchester was born anew in the mid Nineties with the birth of Britpop, and to this day baggy trousered music haunts the alleys of this bustling city of romance and adventure. The dating scene now is an inclusive one that recalls the heady days of clubs such as the Hacienda, and all sexualities and cultures are welcome at an array of date locations to boggle the mind -- this truly is the capital of Northern date experiences!

Best Times To Go Out

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If you think you are going to get any sleep in Manchester while out on a date, you might as well just go home! Manchester is a vibrant city that never lets up. The best times to go out for a date would be the weekend, and the days leading up to it. The start of the week is reserved for, well, reserved people -- but if that sounds like you or your date then swing by a bar for a casual hang Monday through Wednesday. Other than that, you can tailor your date experience according to taste by taking in a landmark or two, or enjoying the countryside outside the city itself for a date that is outside the bounds of normal scheduling.

Date Ideas In Manchester: Directory

Museums and gay bars, stadiums and restaurants, all brush up against each other in this busy, busy city.

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The Eagle Bar

Type
Gay bar
Space
Intimate gay spot
Crowd
College to middle aged
Address
15 Bloom St, Manchester M1 3HZ
Website
Any Notes
Paid parking can be found nearby, drink deals apply most nights
Brief Description
Drag shows are the name of the game in this hopping gay bar in a trendy basement where live DJs are a constant attraction. There is nowhere in town as welcoming or inclusive as the Eagle, as any manager of the Eagle will tell you. The staff are great and the folk who hang out here are pretty great, too. You and your date will have the time of your lives dancing to some memorable show tunes and drinking cocktails as you schmooze the night away.
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Old Trafford

Type
Football ground
Space
Large football club
Crowd
All ages
Address
Sir Matt Busby Way, Stretford, Manchester M16 0RA,
Website
Any Notes
Parking for all
Brief Description
Massive football stadium and home to one of the most loved football teams in the world. No visit to the city is complete without a trip to the best football stadium in the entire world, nay the universe. Manchester United fans the world over make their way to this very spot for home games, so if you count yourself among them chances are you have already been; if you haven't, then what kept you?? A really fun idea for a date that will bring the two of you closer and give even more intimacy to your already very intimate relationship as you create new memories together that you will talk about for years to come.
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Asha's

Type
Indian resto
Space
Up market Indian restaurant that also does cocktails
Crowd
College and up, mostly 30s
Address
47 Peter St, Manchester M2 3NG
Website
Any Notes
Book ahead
Brief Description
With more besides great Indian cuisine up its sleeve, this is a top date spot that also does fine wine and cocktails. There just had to be an Indian resto on our list, and with that in mind, it just had to be this place. they do some really amazing dishes that you will want to savor all over again, plus their cocktails are so well made you will start to wonder whether you are in a resto or a top class cocktail bar. With all the signature dishes you might expect, from chicken korma to lamb madras, and all the extras you love from poppadoms to naan, this place is the best Indian restaurant in town according to many.
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Alexandra Park

Type
Park
Space
60 acre park with sports areas and a lake
Crowd
All ages are welcome here!
Address
180 Russell St, Manchester M16 7JL
Website
Any Notes
Parking nearby and drink offers!
Brief Description
The best park in the whole of the North of England, Alexandra Park is a perfect setting for a romantic stroll, any time of the year, even if it is pouring rain, or frostier than the slopes of Hell. Lightning storms are perhaps to be avoided though, as some of the trees here can conduct electricity -- in fact, all of them can, so stick to the nicer weather if you wish to avoid horrendous injury. Also, some of the trees are pretty old, which means that they can present the problem of falling limbs. A good choice for nice weather, and the autumn display of orange and umber leaves is one that few find easy to forget -- so why try? Alexandra Park is a great choice if you want to walk off a meal -- or work up an appetite! Find a shady bower to canoodle under, and you have yourself a great date location.
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Museum of Science and Industry

Type
Museum
Space
Large museum in a Victorian railway station
Crowd
All ages
Address
Liverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4FP
Website
Any Notes
Book ahead
Brief Description
With exhibits that range from the scientific discoveries through the ages, to breakthroughs in industry from early times through the Industrial revolution to today, the Museum of Science and Industry is a nice idea for a relaxed and cultured date in Manchester. Science and industry collide here at the Museum of Science and Industry, where science and industry come together to create a truly memorable museum. This was once a Victorian railway station, way back in the times of Queen Victoria when trains used to stop here to collect some passengers and let other passengers off; little did those folk know that their beloved station would one day become a science and industry museum where science meets industry to create some truly wonderful exhibits that will keep you and your date endlessly entertained for an hour or so. Perfect for history buffs, you can mix and match this place with a meal at the nearby restaurants.
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Manchester Art Gallery

Type
Art gallery
Space
Gallery with art from over 6 centuries
Crowd
All ages
Address
Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL
Website
Any Notes
Parking and wheelchair access
Brief Description
If you want to see art from over 6 centuries all in one place and you or your date have a lot of culture then take a trip to Manchester Art Gallery where you will find so much great art you will wonder why you have never been here before. Easily the best art gallery in the entire world, (according to Mancunians at least -- and who are we to argue with them?) the Manchester Art Gallery houses some truly astounding examples of most art styles and movements, as well as sculpture and mixed media pieces that will leave you and your date in awe at the human spirit. a great idea for a date experience that does not rely on alcohol or movies to keep you entertained. Pair with a stroll through the city, a dinner for two, or even a hike later in the day through the surrounding countryside that will, like the art in this gallery, leave you breathless.
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Pottery Corner

Type
Pottery studio
Space
Pottery workshop and studio where you can customize your own stuff
Crowd
All ages
Address
34 Beech Rd, Manchester M21 9EL
Website
Any Notes
Don't get dressed up!
Brief Description
Prepare to get covered in paint and clay and whatever else you come into contact with. The pottery is already fired, you just get to pick it and paint it, and then it gets glazed and it's yours forever. What better way to remember your time together than an ever lasting glazed creation that bears yours and your dates painty splodges? A perfect idea for a bonding date that will bring you closer together and help you to get to know each other. Great for a first or second date, but also a good way to help heal a relationship that may have gone through tough times of late. Highly recommended by all at hookupcloud.com!
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Rump N Ribs Steakhouse

Type
Meat restaurant
Space
Restaurant that serves meat
Crowd
College and up
Address
Peter House, 1-2 Oxford St, Manchester M1 5AN
Website
Any Notes
Free parking can be found, but expect to pay
Brief Description
Make a reso before you come because this place is very, very popular and gets packed most nights. You will see why when you come here for a date. You want rump? You want ribs? You might think you only need one or the other. But Rump n Ribs Steakhouse will make you change your mind. With more meat dishes than you will know what to do with (eat them) you will have the time of your life sampling the succulent meals that are on offer here. Meat dishes are not for everyone, such as vegetarians, but we might suggest that if you are a vegetarian you perhaps stay away from places with names like Rump N Ribs Steakhouse -- otherwise you might be making a mis- STEAK. Jokes aside (yes, that was a joke) this fine establishment is the go to place for meat lovers through out the city, so if you and your special person are looking for a truly tasty date, why not head on over. Perfect as the end to a great date that can include a hike through the surrounding hills and forests, or a stroll through the museums and parks that the city has to offer. Grab a drink with your meal, kick back, and relax with your date at this top Manchester eatery.
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Alexandros Greek Restaurant

Type
Greek resto
Space
Greek resto that does some drinks
Crowd
Young adults and older
Address
337 Palatine Rd, Northenden, Wythenshawe, Manchester M22 4HH
Website
Any Notes
Make reservations
Brief Description
If you want to eat and you don't know what to try, why not go Greek? Greek is something that is not on everybody's menu, but once you have tried it you might well find that not only is it not as bad as you had thought, you will actually want it quite often. Greek is an acquired taste, but once you get the taste for it, you will want to include it in any date that you have. Try Greek when you are not sure what mood you are in and want something a little different. After a while you will probably find that not only do you really enjoy it, but you might even prefer it.

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The Best Manchester Date Ideas - Hookupcloud.com

We are hookupcloud.com and we are the date ideas people! We have Manchester's best date ideas, from live music and intimate dinners, to bars and parks!

The Best Manchester Date Ideas - Hookupcloud.com