Barca in Manchester

Shocked how downhill this venue has gone. Attended for a private event. They ran out of several items behind the bar, and most glassware early on. Requested vegetarian and gluten free options in the buffet to be presented with what can only be described as a beige mess. Dry veggie burgers, plain penne pasta, chips, onion rings. Not a piece of salad, vegetable or anything of any nutritional value.

The toilets let this place down. Mo lock on some doors, no hand towels or hand dryers, just 2 toilet rolls to use for drying your hands. The taps stay in for ages wasting water. The accessible toilet, I wouldn't use it if I was desperate. This is a crying shame because otherwise the bar is very nice.

Contratamos una habitación aquí para una celebración de baby shower. La decoración parecía inacabada como si estuvieran a mitad de una renovación. Nadie estuvo presente para coordinar con nosotros durante todo el evento. Estamos muy cortos de personal, así que el servicio no fue el mejor (sin faltar al respeto al personal que estaba en turno, lo hicieron mejor) No pudieron poner la música durante los primeros 30 - 45 minutos de nuestro evento, arruinando el ambiente para la llegada de nuestros invitados. Pedimos que sacaran la comida de los niños antes de abrir el buffet principal. Lamentablemente esto no sucedió y los niños se dieron el gusto en el buffet antes de que llegara su comida dejando la suya para ir enteramente a la basura. Un miembro del equipo de seguridad comenzó a ayudarse a sí mismo con nuestra comida sin hacer ninguna comunicación con nosotros en absoluto. Contratamos la costosa máquina de palomitas de maíz, pero no tenían bolsas para las palomitas, a pesar de que confirmamos que las proporcionaron. No íbamos a hacer un gran negocio hasta el día siguiente... Cuando cargaron mi tarjeta sin ninguna autorización ANTES de enviarme un correo electrónico acusando a nuestros niños invitados de causar daños. Se trataba de una celebración civilizada y nuestros niños invitados eran principalmente niñas de entre 3 y 9 años. Aparentemente hicieron un agujero en la pared 'en los baños masculinos' y sacaron un papel pintado 'ya dañado'. [VER FOTOS MÁS ABAJO] Confía en mí; los niños tenían un montón de cosas que hacer y no se habrían distraído fácilmente con un pedazo sucio de papel pintado viejo! Hasta ahora, no han aportado ninguna prueba de tal disparate, a pesar de que han examinado la CCTV. Esto me demuestra que no hay verdad alguna en sus afirmaciones. He estado hablando con Alison y Eilish. Ninguno de ellos tiene habilidades de servicio al cliente. ¡No asumen ninguna responsabilidad por el mal funcionamiento de nuestro evento ese día y no muestran remordimiento por ayudarse a sí mismos a mi dinero! NO RESERVES TU EVENTO AQUÍ Tan pronto como usted paga el depósito tienen acceso a su cuenta y se llevará lo que quieran! BASURA. Fabricar información y usar y acusar a niños inocentes para obtener dinero para su propio beneficio financiero. ¡Me grita FRAUDE! Sospecho que están reuniendo tanto dinero como pueden antes de migrar su negocio a (DON) GIOVANNIS, Manchester. ME MANTENDRÍA LEJOS DE AMBOS LUGARES SI FUERA TÚ. MISMA GESTIÓN. ¡MISMOS ESTAFADORES!

Deposit given to secure the room, advised can be used over the bar on the night,on the night was told I get it the next day when room is cleared. Turns out no money is returned as I got my own DJ. Fee was never mention when discussing residential DJ/getting my own. Clearly staff are not aware of any fee as I was given conflicting information twice. Bouncer is rude, tapping people on the shoulder instead of speaking. Inappropriate comments were heard from barmen, young girls were made to feel uncomfortable. Plug sockets faulty - health and safety

Tuvimos a mis hijas 21 calle aquí la semana pasada, desde el principio el personal era tan atento , cuando envié un correo electrónico haciendo preguntas respondieron tan rápido y permitieron visualizaciones (tuvimos 3 como cambiados de habitación) cuando nos convenía . La semana anterior leí algunas reseñas y por decir lo menos me preocupé ya que no eran buenas. El día de la fiesta me permitieron entrar a partir de las 11: 30 para decorar siguieron comprobando conmigo que todo estaba bien ¿necesitaba algo, la noche en que fue brillante desde el personal del bar a los porteros que no podían hacer lo suficiente para nosotros , será 100% recomendar este lugar a amigos y familiares .

Really helpful and kind staff. Great location for events.

Tenía muchas esperanzas puestas en mi celebración del 40 cumpleaños, pero desafortunadamente, la experiencia dejó mucho que desear. A pesar de la planificación previa y la comunicación clara, la comida llegó tarde, y cuando finalmente lo hizo, la calidad estaba muy por debajo de lo que esperábamos. Los huéspedes comenzaron a irse antes de poder cenar, lo que fue increíblemente decepcionante. Pedimos bebidas por adelantado para nuestro grupo, pero en lugar de la cantidad acordada, proporcionaron solo una fracción (3 botellas) causando confusión y frustración. Para empeorar las cosas, el personal de seguridad comenzó a sacar a los familiares más jóvenes temprano en la noche, manejando la situación tan agresivamente que creó un ambiente incómodo para todos. Los porteros llegaron a las 9. 30 para expulsar por la fuerza a miembros de la familia (mi hija ! ) menores de 18 años, literalmente arrastrándolos. El cierre inesperado de ciertas áreas, como el balcón, sin previo aviso solo aumentó la frustración, ya que los invitados fueron restringidos y se les hizo sentir como si estuvieran siendo monitoreados sin razón (los porteros estaban en la puerta del balcón en la fiesta para asegurarse de que nadie iría allí). Lo que debía ser una ocasión especial, rodeado de familiares y amigos que viajaban desde muy lejos, se convirtió en una prueba embarazosa. No recomendaría este lugar a nadie que busque organizar un evento memorable. Señalamos todas estas preocupaciones a la atención del gerente, pero desafortunadamente no se tomaron disculpas ni se tomó responsabilidad. En lugar de tratar de hacer las cosas bien, simplemente descartaron nuestras preocupaciones. ¡Nunca más! Para alguien que busca organizar su fiesta especial! ¡A toda costa!

I had high hopes for my birthday celebration, but unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired. Despite pre-planning and clear communication, the food arrived late, and when it finally did, the quality was far below what we expected. Guests started leaving before they could even have dinner, which was incredibly disappointing. We pre-ordered drinks for our group, but instead of the agreed amount, they provided only a fraction (3 bottles) causing confusion and frustration. To make matters worse, security staff started removing younger family members early in the evening, handling the situation so aggressively that it created an uncomfortable atmosphere for everyone. The bouncers came in at 9.30 to forcibly eject family members (my daughter !) under 18, literally dragging them out. The unexpected closure of certain areas, like the balcony, without any prior notice only added to the frustration, as guests were restricted and made to feel like they were being monitored for no reason (bouncers were at the balcony door at the party to ensure no one would go there!). What was meant to be a special occasion, surrounded by family and friends who traveled from far away, turned into an embarrassing ordeal. I wouldn’t recommend this venue to anyone looking to host a memorable event. We brought all these concerns to the attention of the manager, but unfortunately, no apologies or accountability were taken. Instead of trying to make things right, they simply dismissed our concerns. Never again! For someone looking to host their special party! About at the all cost!

El lugar de fiesta más horrible. La comida se entregaba una hora tarde (los huéspedes se iban antes de llegar) y era de mala calidad. Pedimos 1.000 libras de bebidas solo para que sacaran 3 botellas de vino en lugar de 30. Los porteros llegaron a las 9. 30 para expulsar por la fuerza a familiares menores de 18 años , literalmente arrastrándolos. Cerraron el balcón a las 11 (no es que nos dijeran que iban a hacer esto de antemano) y luego pusieron un portero en la puerta del balcón como si fuéramos niños para que la gente de policía no saliera. DJ tenía muy mala actitud. Arruinaron una reunión familiar especial a la que había viajado gente de toda Europa. Totalmente embarazoso. Evita, evita, evita.

I was let down by errors made by a member of staff at this venue. Will not be using again unfortunately. It’s caused me so much stress on a night that was a surprise for my partner. They booked me the wrong dj with the complete wrong music genre after all the emails back and fourth since I booked it in March!!! I was told there was nothing they could do on the night and had to deal with it. So the dj went home and we had to listen to another parties music. Couldn’t make any requests or put our own music on through our phones. Bouncers nearly gave away the surprise after numerous people shown my partners face at the doors so that they wouldn’t mess up. Just a disappointment and really let down and there’s no excuse for it.

Cancelled my reservation and wouldn’t refund me

Abysmal state of affairs from management - event booked, deposit paid, several days before the event they cancelled everything. The only other option was an alternative event room with much smaller capacity, ridiculous sentiment. Somehow the deposit is now non refundable due to the very poor option they provided.

Do you know who Barça is called after and why Catalans Square?. I imagine if you know the story

Awful. Disgusting people and place. Rude staff, filthy outdoor area, tacky indoor area, couldn't hear myself think. No pride!!

El personal era abusivo con mi novio creo que porque somos gay. homofóbico totalmente grosero e ignorante personal!!!!!!!!!!!! No pasaría en Londres

Considered booking a charity gathering here but the staff were very unhelpful over emails. The other places I contacted were more helpful.

went with my husband and received disrepct from the staff! Bloody awful and a bit dirty too wouldn't go back and made my Manchester trip worse

Attended a 21st birthday staff friendly door staff with great beer relaxed atmosphere would recommend

Lovely place for dine in ."Had a fantastic dining experience. The area is absolutely charming, nestled in the inner city with a lovely smaller canal running nearby, adding to the serene and cozy ambiance. The perfect spot for a relaxed meal with beautiful surroundings. Highly recommend!"

Terrible Experience – Avoid at All Costs!!!!😡🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫 This is the worst place I've encountered in the UK! 😤 If you are looking to book an event/ceremony, this is the most terrible place to do it. 👎 If you scroll down the reviews, you’ll see that tons of customers had similarly bad experiences, not just me. Be carefully! My partner and I tried to book a room with Barca for our ceremony, but the service was terrible. Communication was sp poor from the start. We initially asked for a room for one hour, and they quoted us £1,000, which seemed outrageous. However, we decided to proceed as it was the location we wanted. 😠 After agreeing to the £1,000, they suddenly changed the price to £7,000 for one hour! This is absolutely ridiculous and feels like a scam. 💸🤑 The contact person, Vicky, was extremely poor at communicating. She only mentioned a minimum requirement of 30 people after they increased the price to £7,000. 🤯 In my opinion, this is the worst place to get married in the world. If you want to experience frustration and disappointment on your special day, then this is the place for you. Otherwise, I highly recommend looking elsewhere. 🚫👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️ Edit: It is such a joke to see the reply 😢,well I think action speaks louder , the altitude…well that is how you guys treat consumers normally I guess , seriously rude 😫 ( ps: please take a look at the reviews for your venue, can’t you just see what the other customers were saying???)

Outdoor area is good on a sunny day, would never go and sit inside as it is like a horrible nightclub in there. Inch’s cider on draft is a plus. Canal side views nice. Some proper posers will be here though.

There are some serious personality disorders amongst the management in this place, extremely sociopathic in their communication and general approachability. My partner and I were interested in booking a civil partnership ceremony and dealt with Vicky (Sales, Events & Marketing Manager). Nothing major planned, just us and a couple of friends. We were told that there is a flat rate of £1000, which we tried to negotiate given how small we wanted to keep things. I even out of desperation walked into the venue to talk to Vicky in person to see whether anything could be done on the price and was advised by Vicky that she would speak with the owner and see whether there was anything that can be done. I chased her on email the next day to which she replied with "I already told you on email we can't do anything" - referring to an email that had been sent before i went in person to see her (before she assured me she would speak with the owner) - red flag number 1, dishonesty. There was no room for negotiation at the end of the day, which was absolutely fine by us; hey, it's your venue at the end of the day, so your rules. We got back to Vicky to say that we were happy to pay the £1000. She replied to us to say "As mentioned previously in my emails, the owner has said this is something we could not do at the venue even at the £1000 with the short notice and the circumstances they would not feel comfortable to accommodate the booking." This is a flat out lie, she never said they were uncomfortable hosting, she said we would need to pay £1000. Vicky clearly doesn't realise that lying in writing does her no favours whatsoever. Vicky clearly doesn't realise that lying to prospective clients, whilst being otherwise generally rude and unapproachable, will lead to negative feedback such as this. I for one agree with every other 1-star review for Barca in Google Reviews when it comes to booking the venue for weddings and parties, and it wouldn't surprise me if Vicky is the reason why. EDIT: my partner advised that she spoke to the venue on the phone. Apparently they changed the goalposts again and said they would now need £7000. These guys are clearly the lowest of the low in their profiteering methods, clearly thought they could pull a fast one. Good luck trying to find someone willing to pay £7k for your stinky, unclean venue (read the other reviews, they're accurate). EDIT 2: I have the full correspondence in writing and can share it with whoever wants to see it, obviously with it not being commercial and as an individual I have absolutely no obligation to follow GDPR. What Barca have replied with is an outright lie, we were told the minimum spend would be £1,000 (all on email) and it was only when we agreed that price that we were told it would cost £7000 (over the phone). For Barca to respond in the unprofessional and defensive manner in which they have should provide you with all the warning you need :)

We had our Wedding at Barca on Saturday (27/07/24) and I was blown away. Maryam, Vicky and the whole team gave us the best day we could have asked for. Maryam and Vicky worked their socks off to ensure everything was perfect and it really was, everything ran so smoothly. The venue looked amazing after the refurb and the food went down a storm with our wedding guests. The staff were so friendly and accommodating, they couldn't do enough for us. Thank you so much to the team at Barca you are all amazing xxx

Spent a sunny afternoon with a work social and booked the outside tables, really lovely vibes and good music.

Lush place on the canal. The lad Prince was class n super helpful and efficient at the bar

Prince is good craic served us quick and had a laugh with him. Deffo coming back.

Wear wellies in the toilets to be safe

Great venue for walks and visiting the city

Never go back to this place. We been there 2h prior Euro final, the manager gave us a table and said it's fine to seat. 30 mins before the match started, he actually kicked us out. Also dirty toilet and horrible staff attitude. Avoid this place. There are so many better places around

Horrible staff, they don't know how to make a reservation. They sat us at the table with the TV close to us, and right before the game to start, one guy who worked there is coming to us with an attitude that we needed to move or leave. Like, what's wrong with you, dude? Talk nice and apologise to us, and then we talk nice, but no, he chose violence. Dromader

Nasty staff... Their manager forgot to put the reservation sign on the table we picked 2 hours prior to the Euro final. Then, he approached us with a horrible attitude, saying that we either had to move or leave as someone else was expecting the table. No wonder their overall reviews are bad...

Nice bar alongside the canal. Seating outside if the weather is nice. Not full of idiots

Good atmosphere and great staff

Haven't tried the food, but the bar staff were friendly and attentive. Sat out for a few hours in the outdoor terrace with several drinks and a lovely atmosphere and music.

First visit and sat outside on one of the numerous terraces in the sun. Very smart bar in the middle of Castlefield and very busy with the outside areas being very popular. Good selection of draught beers

Super friendly lil place- lovely to be sat outside in the sun but inside is strange!

Booked a wedding here for May, poor communication throughout including two points of contact leaving without informing us. They also did not turn up to a meeting in which we took annual leave. 2 weeks before our wedding, they told us the renovations (we were not aware of those when booking) were not ready and initially not offering any alternative when told this. When they did offer an alternative it was not a like for like and not acceptable as we had viewed the rooms previously. This is despite our communication that we would only proceed with the renovation works complete, to which they assured us they would be. They offered a full refund in writing twice, and then took this back 2 days before our wedding which we had to rearrange on short notice. If they could reply to our solicitors emails that would be greatly appreciated to give details to take this further. Would never recommend this place, service is atrocious and they should be ashamed .

Great spot but poorly maintained. Food not great and service average. Waisted opportunity for a great place.

Awful place, booked an engagement party paid the deposit before we had viewed the room, it was a building site! Toilets stunk. Do not book this place there are many places in Manchester that are 100 % nicer and cleaner

The Boat dropped us off near this place and we decided to give it a go. We've been there many times before but it was busier than ever this time as it was early on a Saturday evening and the weather was pretty good. This is where it comes into its own as, much as the inside is nice, the outside area is wonderful with great views of the canals and the boats. There seem to be quite a few parties in there which meant it took ages to get served and when I did they needed to change the barrel! The young guy who was heading off to Australia to open his own bar was fantastic though and dealt with the situation really nicely meaning we enjoyed our time there.

Horrible staff who didn’t consider outlet feelings when our dughter couldn’t produce I’d and ejected us from the bar xxxxxxf

Went for a friends 21st made to feel really uncomfortable straight away because one of our daughters was under 18. And told under no circumstances could we stay beyond @pm. I completely understand licensing laws am sympathise with sticking with them but the way we’re were spoken and ejected rudely from The premises to 1 minute after nine because our 21 year old daughter hadnt hadn’t brought her I’d was disgraceful will never go here again. Avoid

Stylish modern venue newly refurbished and what a difference. Update 31st March 2024 Soul society event held here. What is usually the jazz room was closed due to refurbishment. Tables and chairs at the bottom bar which are usually removed. So less room available. NO CLOAKROOM! NO AIR CON ON IN THE REGGAE ROOM. It was very hot in that room so much so I became ill and had to leave quickly. One woman stood on a chair holding a large bottle behind her ready to fight another woman. Dj quickly asked for security to remove them. They did but continued outside. Soul room was packed with people having to push through to the other side whilst being careful not to slip on all the spilt drinks. It's usually a nice peaceful event but felt very different this time!

No tracksuits and and no manbags is exactly what we need. Getting rid of the wrong'uns is an absolute necessity! I recomend the manbags fam.

When I got there, there were no customers. Two members of staff were on the bar, but all the tables were dirty and there was an empty cup on one of them. We were going to have food there but decided not to because of how dirty everything was. The manager on duty didn’t seem to mind that nothing was clean as he just joined the others at the end of the bar. The place was freezing and not very inviting. If you remember what Barça used to be like in the 90s, you’d be very disappointed seeing the place now. All the cool original features have been covered up and painted in horrible colours. The furniture reminded me of a tacky American diner kind of place. My friend and I both worked at Barça in the 90s, which was the reason why we met there, but we really didn’t like what has been done to the place, which is why we moved on to Dukes after a couple of drinks.

Slow service. Security causing unnecessary trouble. Joke of a place

The blonde female bartender's behavior was shockingly rude, selectively ignoring customers and intentionally serving flat beers to some. I'd rather navigate a maze blindfolded than subject myself to such mistreatment again. An experience so dreadful, I won't be returning – steer clear if you value any semblance of customer respect.

What an amazing day into evening for my friends birthday. We arrived to welcome drinks, had dinner in the day, the room looked amazing. After dinner the room was cleared into a dance space whilst we had drinks in an adjoining room and the DJ started his set. The team were super friendly and helpful. Lauren was fantastic looking after the birthday girl. We danced into the AM. Has to be one of the most amazing parties I’ve attended, a room full of amazing people who were looked after, a fantastic venue for the event. Well done guys!

I held my 50th birthday celebrations in the VIP room at Barca Castlefield and had the most perfect day and night with all my family and friends. I organised a sit down meal for 45 people which was followed by a party in the evening for a further 70 people. The management and staff are friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The lovely Lauren was my party planner and I can honestly say she was a superstar from the minute I booked. Answering questions, putting my mind at rest, advising me and reassuring me regarding menu choices and drinks packages. She happily spoke with me when’s we I needed a call - even when it was outside of business hours. Helios is the General manager and is an absolute delight - we were so well looked after from the moment we turned up to decorate the room we were given prosecco and felt very welcome. Jacob was super helpful through the day and evening - polite and always smiling. I would 100% recommend Barca as a venue to host any celebration. I just wish I could do it all over again!

The nicest staff in Manchester coupled with a beautiful outside terrace next to the canal.

Got overcharged by £100 for 2 drinks, due to the bar guy telling me payment hadn’t gone through, changing the amount and taking my card off me to tap again! Contacted Barca. Was emailing staff member called Maryam who assured me she would speak to her manager and get sorted. Now she isn’t returning my emails. Dodgy bar!!

Got overcharged by £100 for 2 drinks, due to the bar guy telling me payment hadn’t gone through, changing the amount and taking my card off me to tap again! Contacted Barca. Was emailing staff member called Maryam who assured me she would speak to her manager and get sorted. Now she isn’t returning my emails. Dodgy bar!!

Some of the worst bar staff I have ever encountered. Very rude and unprofessional. Would never visit again!

Attended a function in the last few days. Ordered a "large" coke at the main bar which came in a 250ml glass at 3.50 a lot of ice, not much coke. Floor area was dirty and there was still bits of food on the floor. Went later to use the gents. Several urinals had black bin bags over as they were out of order, others were not clean, floor wet at far end and general smell of urine. Very tired in appearance. Function room small and insufficient number of seats for the guests. Bar ran out of ale after first pint. One small soft drink and a pint 10 quid. Overall somewhat disappointing. Staff were nice though, place needs money spending on it desperately

I was so disgusted when I ordered my drink and there was FRUIT FLIES coming out of the liquor bottle. What was worse, my friend saw one of the staff members getting the flies out of the drink that was placed back for use !!! AVOID THIS DIRTY BAR

Booked the Snug for my 30th Birthday party. Lauren, the event manager, was amazing from start to finish. I had asked for a vegetarian/vegan buffet for the event, and the team went above and beyond, two weeks later I still have people talking to me about the falafel wraps and bean burgers! The space was set up for us and it was so beautiful, the balloon arch was put together for us and the tables were set up. I don’t have many photos because we had such a fantastic time it was the lad thing on my mind! I’d happily book Barca again in future for any events I had on, it was a great space, a fantastic team, and an amazing location!

Barca has changed so much since the recent owner took over. The atmosphere is amazing and all the staff is very friendly.

Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Really good to have a drink after work, with friends or on the weekend.

Very nice atmosphere. The beer garden is right next to the canal. It's really lovely. A great place to spend the afternoon for a couple of drinks!

Prince was very nice and is a credit to your team 🙂

Attended a function not enought toilets l2) for woman. Locked in half way through the night and the aircon was shocking. Food wasn't great. Not a place I would be returning to.

Didn't have food but, wanted our wedding reception here. We went to view one of the rooms and Lauren shown us two of the rooms she said if we emailed her later on that day after we viewed the room she would give us prices we did email her she didn't get back to us till 5 days later claiming she been off sick. The reviews on trip advisor say alot about this place only wish I read them before hand

Booked an event there, event organisers and the staff was most helpfull from start to finish, food was tasty, was brought out bit late and some was taken back by the staff but in general great place and great atmosphere, the DJ and the saxophone I booked were brilliant would def recommend for events

Absolute dump no tolet roll in the ladies staff not interested, no cocktails because no one can make them, saturday early evening why bother being open 🤔

Attended the bar one Saturday afternoon. One of the worst experiences I have endured in manchester. Rude bar staff throughout the afternoon, evident drug abuse in men’s toilets and a general bad vibe throughout the venue. As well as the bottom tier staff, the general venue is outdated and is not a true reflection of the extortionate drink prices. Will NOT be returning.

Castlefield is a place we go to fairly regularly, but our visits increase in the summer. When it’s a sunny evening there is a few bars to enjoy the weather and Barça is one of the best. A couple of pints of cold cider whilst , taking in the beautiful surroundings of the new buildings and the canals are much appreciated. The outdoor seating area is great and very comfortable indeed. The service was fast and friendly, and hopefully there will be more days like this so we can visit again soon.

Constant fights the night I was here how ever have only that experience to go on

Having been made unwelcome at Dukes 92, my friend and I found Barça and sat in the lovely swing overlooking the canal drinking fabulous Aperol Spritz. Very friendly woman in the outdoor bar chatted to me about other good cocktail places to go to. Tapas menu looked great, DJ was very very cool, and indoors looked like it was getting a total revamp - I look forward to coming again.

The bar is very very busy and I asked the name of the barmaid. Jennifer was on her own, and served everyone as fast as she could. Thankyou

I had my laptop stolen from me whilst here last week. The lady on the bar was helpful but after emailing and calling management they never checked the CCTV for me for police evidence. Even though the bar was mostly empty and the camera was on me for the full time. Not impressed at all

New Management took over, which they make an effort to be pleasant to their customers. After they informed us, that the food menu prices are not representing their new prices, they gave us a drink on the house for the inconvenience. Calamari tapas was delicious. The same was patatas bravas. The members of the staff were attentive and polite.

Drinks overly expensive, and not much choice better places to go. Been to private party here and soul society events.

This bar does not even deserve one star! Event was booked for a large group in which we’re flying from Ireland and Australia, and deposit paid. We arrived to the event to be told the event was upstairs yet it was full with people that were not part of the event meaning there was no organisation from the management, we were told different things from all staff members and that the bar was closed after we only arrived. After waiting a half an hour for the manager to talk to us he proceeded to say the situation was ‘above his pay grade’ and was hesitant to give back the deposit that was paid. In the mean time the party they kicked out started riots outside which led to everywhere being closed due to violence. As someone from a hospitality background it was the worst organisation & customer service I have ever experienced. Will never be returning nor would I recommend anybody to hold an event here.

Prince was so lovely great service

Just a heads up to check your reciept. We were given a drinks menu to order from on arrival. We picked our drinks and ordered ( some of which were soft drinks due to being drivers). We were charged £3.50 for half a diet coke ( priced at £2.50 on the menu) our larger was more than the menu said too. If they are doing this on soft drinks, imagine how much they are adding to the cocktails without people knowing.

Bank holiday coronation for the king and the new management is disgusting 40 mins wait to be served as only two on the bar . The manager or owner is stood doing nothing demanding another staff member does table service

Great atmosphere and friendly staff.

I am in shock of how rude Lauren from the events team was. I had spoken with a lovely lady called Beth who told me to call today as Lauren or Sammy from the events team would be in. I then called back this morning 13TH APRIL 2023 with an enquiry about booking a room or part of the bar for the company i work for. A girl called Lauren answered right away and within a minute of speaking the call was disconnected from their side. I thought probably a mistake so i called back. Nope.... not a mistake. I've called 5 times and Lauren hasn't picked up the phone. Our company was ready to spend a lot of money with you and you choose to hang up on me. I am so confused i was polite and simply asked if we could possibly hire room or part of the bar. I tried one last time before posting this to give her the benefit of the doubt ... no answer. Unprofessional, rude and a very bad decision having her as your go to for events. We will never book through you.

A thoroughly enjoyable evening. The place was well attended.

I celebrated my 30th birthday at Barca and couldn't speak any higher of Sammie/Lauren who assisted in organizing the event and answered all questions/enquiries over the phone and via email promptly without any issue. DJ was 10/10 after providing desired genres of music for the night, all guests were happy and commented that they had such a great time. Won't think twice about where to host an event in Manchester again in the near future, highly recommend Sheridan Suite.

A massive thank you to Barca bar and all the staff for making my partners surprise party the best! They listened to all my requests for the party and didn’t fault. It was very easy to plan with the help of Lauren and Sammie, they were very helpful and informative. Also a massive thank you to: Luke the bartender Ben the DJ Emily and Ed All my guests enjoyed themselves and the food was brilliant! Thank you again ❤️

As per usual once again after contacting PM and promising the owner would contact again nothing. I expect my deposit by no later than 12pm on Monday 7th Feb via cash or Bacs otherwise I will be proceeding with legal action, small claims court to get my 650 deposit back and reporting this company to the authorities as you are not accommodating and I want is my money back. I would rather go to a venue who responds within a few days and not weeks it's not good enough. Do not respond to emails or contact you in four weeks. They owe me 650 for a deposit for venue hire during covid. They was not accomodationg and used that as a clause to get out of paying my deposit back. I have spoken with other venues and my business advisor and now I am aware that this is not great practice and I am entitled to my deposit back. If I do not get a response by 12pm today I will be taking it to the small claims Court and reporting to trading standards about this poor service to consumers. I will proceed as this practice should not be happening and they know the law and can not blame their unprofessionalism on this I will not tolerate it and I have spoke to citizens advice, my financial business advisor many venues in town and they said my rights. Unfortunately because, of the lack of professional response I have been given I will have to do it the legal channels via claims court and trading standards and informing the media of their mal practice. As it is not acceptable and I would not trust them if they are getting potential customers to pay up front be warned. Avoid if you don't want a legal battle god forbid you have to reschedule of no fault of your own .

Do not respond to emails or contact you in three weeks. They owe me 650 for a deposit for venue hire during covid. They was not accomodationg and used that as a clause to get out of paying my deposit back. I have spoken with other venues and my business advisor and now I am aware that this is not great practice and I am entitled to my deposit back. If I do not get a response by 12pm today I will be taking it to the small claims Court and reporting to trading standards about this poor service to consumers.

Had a Christmas event here. It was alright and nothing to write home about.

Attended a works Xmas party at Barca, but had many a good night in the past at Barca. Also during the day in the Summer

Good function room, very good door staff, reasonable prices

We had our wedding at Barca Bar in November 2022, and I could not thank the staff and owners enough. From start to finish we had an amazing day, the food was amazing. We used mercamusic who work with Barca and what an atmosphere they provided for our guests. The setting was everything I asked for and the staff went above and beyond for me. Thank you for an amazing day

I hired the Sheridan suite for my 21st birthday and it was the best night! The staff were amazing, Dj hire was amazing also!! The staff were really accommodating, I was able to bring my own decorations which was good The buffet was amazing I had such a good night and Definitely recommend if your thinking of doing a private party to contact Barca bar.

Nice bar, good selection of draughts. Nice atmosphere with friendly welcome. Good music.

I was there this weekend (8/10) for a wedding reception and the staff were only interested in doing the bare minimum. They looked so bored and fed up. Not sympathetic towards simple requests ..

Really needs a lick of paint. Staff can't pull a pint. Beer served in the wrong branded glass. Not very impressed

Great venue for the wedding, great vibes. Just one security guard let them down. Although I'm sure they will be contracted.

I had my 21st birthday party here, Sammie and the team made it really easy with booking the room. Also all the bar staff and manager were lovely. My friends and family had a great time and all complimented the room I booked which was the Catalan suite.

I had my 21st birthday party here, Sammie and the team made it really easy with booking the room. Also all the bar staff and manager were lovely. My friends and family had a great time and all complimented the room I booked which was the Catalan suite.

Amazing wedding venue- had a fantastic experience with Barca Manchester for my wedding venue- from organising with the lovely Laura and Sammie who helped organise the contract, put me in touch with other companies for decoration and great communication, the best managers Ruby and Harry (these guys with their team could not of done anymore on the day, they worked their socks off, and honestly nothing too much trouble . I would not hesitate to book any other events at this venue as my day couldn't of gone better.

Not what it used to be but still nice in summer.

We booked our 10th wedding anniversary/vows renewal in the VIP suite at Barca and could not have been happier with how the night went. The team at Barca were all absolutely amazing, Sammie and Lauren answered every stupid question we had prior to the day...

The venue was great catered for what we wanted and asked for. Gave us clear communication on what was happening moving forward. Staff were great couldn’t do enough and very polite. Door supervisor were helpful. Had a great night there overall.

We sit outside in the garden. The view is so beautiful and the service is very good. We enjoyed a lot. Higly recommend this place

We booked the Snug area for our pre Pride meeting point for our company entry to the Parade. We were able to meet up, have breakfast and get glittered and painted ready to take part in Manchester Pride Parade over the August Bank Holiday 2022....