Side Street Manchester

You're walking past the ABC Buildings and you spot this place tucked into the corner—all dark wood, dim lighting, and the kind of bar that actually knows what it's doing. Side Street feels grown-up without being stuffy, the sort of place where the bartenders will chat to you properly but won't make you feel rushed. It's become a proper fixture in this stretch of Castlefield, pulling in both the after-work crowd and people genuinely after a good night out. The cocktails are inventive but not show-offy, and they've clearly thought about their spirit selection.