Bar Below is a teeny weeny but perfectly formed bar on the corner of Canal and Sackville Street. Famed for it's excellent drinks selection and unusually large toilets, say no more.

There's always something happening at this relaxed and fun bar. Coyotes has regular nights with quizzes and competitions.

Get comfy for the footy, live entertainment and the best karaoke experience in town as well as fantastic DJs taking you into the weekend and back out the other side.

Hollywood Studio and Lounge is a huge gay bar on the edge of the village. There is live entertainment every night it might be a male stripper or even a drag show.

The venue is popular with transvestites and there is music with a pianist in the upstairs piano bar at the weekend. Definately worth a look at the weekends.

Manto is possibly the most famous gay bar on Canal Street. Set over 3 floors and after a number of changes since it's opening in 1990, it's still the place to be and be seen.

The Manto front balcony features at the very beginning of the first episode of Queer as Folk.

Queer is an exclusive gay lifestyle café bar on Canal Street offering a modern, contemporary venue at the heart of Manchester gay village.

You can be assured of chilled music played daytime and full on club style in the evenings.

Spirit combines a vibrant mix of style & sopistication with a gay twist that is truly unique to Manchesters Gay Village. Spirit is set over 3 floors with a selection of areas to explore and possibly the comfiest sofas anywhere in Manchester.

Taurus is a well designed and welcoming bar and restaurant situated at 1 Canal Street.

Equally suited for a fine evening meal or just a few drinks on a night out, Taurus never fails to disapoint. 

The Rembrandt is right in the middle of the action on Canal Street. It is popular with bears, leather and tats guys but generally open to all. During the warmer months things spill out on to Canal Street.

Also check out the accomodation and food upstairs.

Opened in 1998, vanilla has won many awards for its dedication and commitment to the lesbian scene, not only in Manchester but throughout the UK.

They won the coverted title "Best Bar" in the UK 2002 and 2003 at the DIVA awards.

Via is a visual treat, set over many levels with a number of bars and dance areas. It was awarded the 2007 Pink Paper Winner North West gay bar.

Live DJ's until 2am weekdays and 3am Fridays and Saturdays. It was previously known as Via Fossa.