How to have an alcohol-free night in Manchester

This bar makes us feel like a scientist doing their very best chemistry. Located near the Manchester Art Gallery (also in the Spinningfields area and another in MediaCityUK), The Alchemist produces the finest scientific cocktails. Their non-alcoholic cocktails include the Virgin Italian Spritz, Virgin Popstar and Dark Fruits cocktails. They are made with the highest cocktail making quality, for example the Dark Fruits cocktail which includes ‘Dark Fruits Fizz Bomb, London Essence Peach and Jasmine, Bristol Syrup Passionfruit’.

Made with great mythological intentions, their drinks and bars are stylised in Greek myth. They care about serving top-quality food and drink in welcoming surroundings. What’s more the New York Street bar puts on masterclasses by mixologists to see how the cocktails are made and to see why they look so gorgeous.

This independent restaurant, bar and wine shop is situated by the impressive Fletcher Moss Gardens and is an amazing place for an alcohol-free drink. From Lyre’s Italian and also Dry London Spritz to the many soft drinks, there are plenty of options besides their low-alcohol beers to choose from. The Schofferhofer Grapefruit Wheat is a tasty and juicy beer that only has 2.5% alcohol, so it is a great option for a smaller buzz. Their Estrella Free Damm is the main alcohol-free beer and they also have some great options with 0.5% alcohol in the Thornbridge Zero Pale Ale and the South West Orchards Craft Cider. A rare find with this amount of low or zero-alcohol options!

Elnecot is a minimalistic neighbourhood bar and kitchen that is British dining at its very best. Located again in Ancoats, this is another gem in the area. Elnecot is an excellent choice for low-alcohol drinks and mocktails. This trendy and contemporary restaurant offers a unique and memorable dining experience. Known for its innovative menu, Elnecot combines modern techniques with locally sourced ingredients to create exceptional dishes.

Elnecot serves delicious non-alcoholic cocktails too, making it a dream of a place for small plates and cocktail lovers. From the Virgin Mary which has Sheffield’s very own Henderson’s Relish, Tabasco sauce, tomato, celery salt, rosemary and black pepper to the tasty ‘the earl of Ancoats’. This cocktail has a beautiful mix of the juicy ruby grapefruit, lime and Earl Grey syrup. There are other unique combos too, creating a fantastic selection of mocktails. These non-alcoholic cocktails add to the superb dining experience.

Dimitris is a Mancunian Greek institution that specialises in tapas food. This establishment sits in the heart of Deansgate and is one of the most popular restaurants in the area. Dimitris is an independent family-run restaurant, so you can expect them to know how to give families and friendship groups a good time, especially as they have been doing so for more than thirty years. Dimitris serves up wonderful Greek burgers, such as the halloumi burger and plenty of food that comes fresh off the grill.

In terms of their non-alcoholic drinks, their mocktail is sublime because of the combination of passionfruit, pineapple, grenadine and lots of other fruit making a concoction of fantastic flavours. They also serve alcohol-free San Miguel and 0.4% Brooklyn Special FX, in a good mix of great non-alcoholic drinks. What’s more, their party meze menu provides you a Mediterranean banquet, which is only £26 per person. Dimitris has entertainment for all the family and even has an arcade. This is a warm and welcoming establishment, where its food and late-night music will always provide a great time.

The Bay Horse Tavern is a stalwart of the Northern Quarter, a strong, reliable and fun spot that is indeed very dog-friendly. Laid back but full of character, the Bay Horse Tavern is a very friendly architecturally Victorian-styled pub with a 21st century twist on its design. They offer classic Sunday roasts with starters, other mains and side dishes. For example, they have fish and chips, burgers and a couple of other dishes along with Sunday roasts. They provide a wonderful range of fantastic gins, craft beers and other beverages to keep you going during the meal.

But if you are looking for non-alcoholic drinks that feel like alcohol, the Bay Horse Tavern has you covered. They serve one of the best non-alcoholic beers in the world, Erdinger and are more than happy to make any classic cocktail along with their main options, such as a Daiquiri, a Mai Tai, an Espresso Martini or a Margarita. This means you can ask for it with no alcohol providing you with plenty of mocktail options! If you want to spend time with friends or family, this is a great place to relax.