It has had a colourful near 500 year history in Manchester city centre... this is how The Old Wellington is looking after a new refurbishment.

'Maybe people will come here for a little brioche or a cannoli, and then go back to work happy, right?'

The bar which has sites in Ancoats and Chorlton is the latest addition to Stockport’s canal-side £60m Weir Mill development

'Pigeons always find their way back home - they’re natural wanderers'

The bar could potentially close its doors due to a 'challenging backdrop' facing the hospitality industry

Footage appeared to show Mulligans Irish pub door staff in Manchester refusing entry to men from the Irish travelling community

Manchester’s Albert Square has reopened after a near-decade redevelopment aimed at creating one of Europe’s leading civic spaces. As hoardings come down, attention turns to how the square will be used - and whether its ambition can now be matched in practice. Jenna Campbell reports.

Before a night out meant getting dressed up to the nines, Manchester's '90s nightlife was all about the cheapest and cheesiest bars and clubs – but they were a whole lot of fun

Rising costs are forcing closures and cutbacks across Greater Manchester’s pub and bar scene, but a new guide from beer writer Matthew Curtis highlights more than 200 venues still thriving despite the pressure.

The city centre will be covered in shamrocks and good times

The brothers behind the MediaCity venue have said the "time feels right to close the chapter"

CMAT even did a 'very special rendition' on stage in the Gay Village bar in Manchester city centre

Two venues in Manchester have shut, with one remaining open as part of 38 bar closures and 484 job losses

Brewdog will close 38 bars which were not included in the rescue deal

The legendary award's ceremony christened its new Manchester home with a night to remember - here's what it's like to be in the room where all the action and antics takes place

The Warner after party was attended by the likes of AJ Odudu, Nick Grimshaw and Vogue Williams

'Please make our dreams come true', the bar pleads on social media

How national recognition of one Gay Village venue could help more people explore themselves

The hidden Manchester bar Project Halcyon was named one of the UK's top 50

There's free trams, special DJ sets, live shows, panel discussions and a five-course candlelight dinner

Dad Mark Hughes has asked "how do people afford life at the moment?" after detailing the cost of what he called a "simple night out" with his 17-year-old daughter in Manchester at the weekend

The Top 50 Cocktail Bars 2026 have been announced including several Manchester city centre spots

Manchester city centre has retained two highly acclaimed Michelin Star restaurants in the latest Michelin Guide - both serving up some of the best cuisine in the entire UK. Here's what they're like and how much the menus cost.

It's a big weekend for sports and music fans

Repossession notices have been taped on the doors of Menagerie on Bridge Street - just three months after its glitzy relaunch at Manchester Hall

'This situation was completely unforeseen and beyond our control'