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STERLING BAR, Manchester, Greater Manchester

STERLING BAR

4.7
4.7
203 Reviews
£26 to £40
Cocktail Bar

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
STERLING is a luxurious bar located underneath the historic Stock Exchange
Hotel. You can expect live music, vintage spirits, rare wine and elegant cocktails all
served alongside bar snacks.

Please note that we only able to accept a certain amount of reservations each day as we leave a lot of tables for walk-ins, so please do not be put off visiting us if you are unable to reserve.

We have a 15 minute grace period for each booking.

We are a seated venue only and all reservations are guaranteed 2 hours at the table.

We are an over 18's only venue and do not accept cash.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–12:30 am Sat 2:00 pm–12:30 am
  • Phone number
    0161 359 6211
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 203 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Best Overall

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Best Service

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Best Ambience

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Great for live music

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Lively

  • Manchester

    Best Overall

  • Manchester

    Best Service

  • Manchester

    Best Ambience

  • Manchester

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Manchester

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
STERLING BAR dazzles with its "fantastic atmosphere" and "amazing cocktails." Guests rave about its "great bar" and "attentive service," making it a "cool vibe" spot. While some note the music volume as a downside, the "brilliant service" and "live music" create a "beautiful underground 20s vibe."

203 Reviews
  1. Rhys

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alfie and Yandna were absolutely fantastic hosts! We had a brilliant evening! Thank you!

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  2. Simon

    VIP

    London

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Been before, but won’t bother again. No longer serve food. Just drinks and nibbles. Used to serve good small plates. Service very show. Not a welcoming experience.

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  3. Finn

    Manchester

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Sterling was one of my favourite bars in the city. Now though it has become little more than a glorified slug and lettuce. Filled with rowdy alcoholics getting up from their tables to dance with the accompaniment of perhaps the tackiest singer/pianist in town. Sterling would do well to stick to their brand and leave the party atmosphere to the night clubs. If you’re a 40 year old Zara wearing birthday girl who can’t act your age then this might be the place for you. For the rest of us though I might be inclined to recommend coming mid week or avoiding entirely until they learn to manage the atmosphere; there are many great cocktail bars in Manchester and this is no longer one of them.

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  4. Darren

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fab place highly recommended would definitely return

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  5. SC62

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great find! Busy , great atmosphere and live music

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  6. Obi

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and ambience. Drinks were excellent, didn’t try the food so can’t comment on that. Fully recommend for a nice cocktail!

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  7. Caroline

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely cocktail bar and really nice helpfull staff. Cocktails were amazing!

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  8. Nan

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    fantastic atmosphere, a great bar & an attentive service

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  9. Sonya

    Manchester

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We didn’t get food. Drinks were fab though, as always. Staff were attentive and made excellent recommendations. It was just so loud music wise, it made it hard to have a conversation. That’s our only negative.

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  10. Sarah

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff, the drinks, the ambiance and the music were perfect. This was our first time here and we will certainly be returning. Great start to an evening in Manchester

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STERLING BAR is rated 4.7 stars by 203 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for STERLING BAR

4 Norfolk St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M2 1DW

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Manchester
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–12:30 am Sat 2:00 pm–12:30 am
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Entertainment, Late Night, Wine
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