One night in.. Manchester!

This weekend I made a flying visit to Manchester to catch up with some old friends. I got the train down from Glasgow on Saturday and was home again by Sunday, short but sweet. Like me.. and a lot of the guys we met in town..

I’ve heard that Manchester is infamous for a good night out and I have to agree. It’s similar to Glasgow in terms of places, prices and well, the rain but as I had never been before there were lots of restaurants, bars and clubs I wanted to try.

We intended to go out early and hit a few bars but girls being girls ended up not being ready until quite late so didn’t have time to go to as many as we would’ve liked. We went to The Alchemist for a few cocktails and I was obviously delighted by anything which had dry ice, was set on fire or contained a novelty syringe. What can I say I am easily amused. I’d definitely recommend going here for a cocktail or 2 on a night out, the cocktails ranged from around £7.50 - £10.00 so you wouldn’t want to stay here all night however it’s worth stopping by.

We then went to Bijou nightclub which I now don’t think was the best choice but I still had a great time! It’s more centred towards, how can I put this politely, people who enjoy posing and taking selfies in booths than people like me who love a good dance!  Even so, we had the dance floor practically to ourselves and weren’t afraid to use it. The drinks were quite expensive, similar to London prices so it’s not really worth it if you are just there for a fun night with the girls but if you are looking for a chic modern night and have the money to spend then I’d say give it a go. Next time I go to Manchester I’ll probably try somewhere a little different but in the end we still had a fun night.

On Sunday we went to a cute little coffee shop in Didsbury called Cocoa Cabana where I had the best Hot Chocolate, ever. It's a tiny store but the menu is amazing.. if I lived there I'd go all the time, and would probably develop diabetes. We then went for lunch in a little pub called the George Charles, I would recommend the roast if you're ever in the area, so so good! 

Unfortunately I didn’t have time to explore Manchester as much as I would have liked to however it’s always fun to visit a new city, even if it’s just for one night. Beats staying in, right!? Where would you recommend if I visit the city again!?