How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Northern Quarter?
183 bars and pubs within 1 km of Northern Quarter, 58.3 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★.
Northern Quarter, Manchester · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Manchester
Within 1 km
183
bars and pubs
Per km²
58.3
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
173
enough to judge a rating
Established
152
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
766
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 183 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up78 (43%)
- 4.0 to 4.481 (44%)
- 3.5 to 3.910 (5%)
- Below 3.54 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews10 (5%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boom Battle Bar Manchester Printworks | 4.9★ | 6,977 | 540 m |
| The Badger | 4.9★ | 207 | 110 m |
| Red Arch | 4.9★ | 110 | 880 m |
| Mongrel | 4.9★ | 99 | 320 m |
| Elysium Whisky Bar Manchester | 4.9★ | 52 | 680 m |
| Roxy Ball Room Manchester Deansgate | 4.8★ | 3,816 | 840 m |
| Roxy Ball Room Manchester Arndale | 4.8★ | 2,483 | 490 m |
| Speak In Code | 4.8★ | 968 | 950 m |
| Finders Keepers | 4.8★ | 205 | 720 m |
| Stray | 4.8★ | 130 | 330 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mill | 4.7★ | 14,692 | 590 m |
| Wetherspoons | 4.0★ | 8,842 | 170 m |
| The Moon Under Water | 4.1★ | 8,264 | 820 m |
| Boom Battle Bar Manchester Printworks | 4.9★ | 6,977 | 540 m |
| The Piccadilly Tavern | 4.3★ | 6,180 | 210 m |
Chains
- Slug & Lettuce · 3 outlets
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Northern Quarter?
183 within 1 km of the centre of Northern Quarter, Manchester, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 58.3 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the most crowded of the 10 Manchester areas we mapped.
Is Northern Quarter a good place to open a bar?
INTENSE competition: 183 bars and pubs within 1 km of Northern Quarter, 58.3 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Northern Quarter?
4.4 out of 5, across the 173 with at least 10 reviews. 78 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 766 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Northern Quarter are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Boom Battle Bar Manchester Printworks (4.9, 6,977 reviews), The Badger (4.9, 207 reviews), Red Arch (4.9, 110 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Northern Quarter on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.