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Bar
Base Bar
5 Millow Street, Manchester
We-Fr 17:00-23:30; Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-19:00
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Bars near AO Arena in Manchester
Planning an event at AO Arena? Find 12 bars and pubs nearby, including Base Bar and Trof, with distance and practical details for your visit.
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Pub
Trof
8 Thomas Street, Manchester
Mo-Th 16:00-00:00; Fr 16:00-01:00, Sa 10:00-01:00, Su 10:00-00:003
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Simmons Bars
78 Deansgate, Manchester
Mo-We 16:00-01:00; Th 15:00-01:00; Fr 13:00-02:00; Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 13:00-00:004
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North Westward Ho
19 Chapel Walks, Manchester
Mo-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 12:00-23:005
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Gas Lamp
50A Bridge Street, Manchester
Mo-Tu 16:00-00:00; We 12:00-00:00; Th 12:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 12:00-22:006
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Lily's Bar @ 1761
2 Booth Street, Manchester
Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-23:007
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7Sins
43-45 Lever Street, Manchester
Mo-Th 15:00-23:00; Fr 15:00-02:00; Sa 12:00-02:00, Su 13:00-23:008
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Blinker
64-72 Spring Gardens, Manchester
Tu-We 15:00-23:00; Th 15:00-24:00; Fr 15:00-00:30; Sa 14:00-00:30; Su 14:00-22:009
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The Head of Steam
16 Newton Street, Manchester
Su-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:0010
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Bar
Impossible Manchester
Impossible Manchester, 36 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5QR, United Kingdom
Su-Fr 12:00+; Sa 11:00+12
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