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STERLING BAR, Manchester, Greater Manchester

STERLING BAR

4.6
4.6
205 Reviews
£26 to £40
Cocktail Bar

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 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

What 205 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Great for live music

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Lively

  • Manchester

    Best Ambiance

  • Manchester

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Manchester

    Hot spot

  • Manchester

    Great for live music

  • Manchester

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sterling Bar in Manchester is a vibrant cocktail haven offering "fabulous cocktails mixed with faultless service" and a "great atmosphere." Known for its "excellent service" and "superb" live music, it's a "hidden gem" with a "speakeasy vibe." Perfect for an "intimate" night out, this bar consistently delivers an "amazing experience."

205 Reviews
  1. AGbubble77

    London18 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    This wasn’t my first visit to Sterling. I normally enjoy the vibe here but the ‘entertainment’ for the evening that I visited wasn’t to my taste. The choice of songs and his voice was mismatched to the vibe of this place. It would have been better suited to a karaoke bar. On the plus side, the service and quality of drinks is always excellent here.

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  2. melinda

    London3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A lovely room, great staff, nice drinks with water on the table. Just way to loud. Music was at dancefloor/nightclub level but atmosphere should have suggested relaxed chatting bar.

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  3. Rhys

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    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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  4. Simon VIP

    London3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    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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  5. Finn

    Manchester1 review

    1.0

    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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  6. Darren

    Manchester2 reviews

    5.0

    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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  7. SC62

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    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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  8. Obi

    Manchester2 reviews

    5.0

    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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  9. Caroline

    Manchester1 review

    5.0

    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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  10. Nan

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    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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FAQs

STERLING BAR is rated 4.6 stars by 205 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 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for STERLING BAR

4 Norfolk St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M2 1DW

Additional information

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  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Cash not accepted
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