Blinker Bar in Manchester

Excellent cocktail, quality alcohols with attentive service

A wonderful few hours looked after by attentive staff whilst tasting superb cocktails in a cool atmosphere.

I really love this place ! Exactly how a good cocktail bar should be . Perfect smooth dirty martini with Gordal olives (the best) . Big thanks to the staff tonight , in particular Gabs who made us both smile 😊

Outstanding service, lovely cocktails and excellent soundtrack. Thank you for your hospitality it was an absolute pleasure. James (from London)

Beautiful cocktails and the staff are amazing, we will definitely return

I cannot express how incredible my Picante was! Literally the best Picante I've ever had. Please keep on the menu full time and not just as special.

Great little place, perfect for a pre-dinner cocktail! The staff are really friendly and knowledgeable, there’s a lovely intimate atmosphere, and the drinks are delicious :)

Lovely warm welcome to the atmosphere and the vibrant shirts stand out, Rory our server was brilliant, he was friendly throughout and made sure our stay was exemplary. The unisex and universal toilets shows you the up to date diversity in modern times this place is. This place is above all over places around the area, do not miss it out on your visit.

Nice selection of cocktails and if its not on the menu they will make up for you. Staff really nice and friendly with good atmosphere.

Amazing bar with fab cocktails. Loved the snacks and toasties. Will definitely visit again.

Amazing drinks and service was top notch Well worth a visit for the extensive (at least 30) Whisky range

One of The best bars in Manchester

Friendly bar! The blinker made me blink lol. 🍊 old fashion let's go

A must visit for any cocktail enthusiast. The staff are world class. Do yourself a favor and pay a visit.

Excellent place, very good cocktails, excellent musical atmosphere and attentive service

If you’re after cocktails this is quite a chilled bar midweek late afternoon. We’ve been here a couple times in August and the staff and vibe have been excellent. Would recommend to anyone. Music is excellent and matches the drinks

My partner and I went to Blinker last night and it was definitely one of our favourite places we visited in Manchester! We didn't catch his name but the Italian bartender was lovely and we really enjoyed chatting with him. Very chill and intimate vibe, we will definitely be returning next time we're in the city.

We don’t go anywhere else! Drinks are always top quality and change each month. Toasties are the best in town! Service is spot on… the staff are amazing! Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, what more can you ask for?

A lovely bar tucked away off the main drinking spots in the centre. Great atmosphere and amazing variety of cocktails (and spirits). Very friendly and helpful staff. Prices are at the upper end, so if you want a cheap night out, this is not it. But you definitely get bang for your buck (bang as you hit the floor as you try to stand!).

What a fantastic place. Great atmosphere, delicious cocktails and lovely staff. The drinks were excellent value for money considering the quality.

A fantastic house sazerac. Really attentive, friendly and knowledgeable service.

Blinker is our favourite place of all and do the best cocktails in the nicest chilled environment in Manchester. I love to get the Midnight old fashioned and my wife has the amaretto sour. Both are the best we've ever had. The staff are lovely and really know their stuff. Love it.

Outstanding service. Up there with some of the best cocktails we've had in Mcr - a big claim with so many other great places opening up. Highly recommended!

Only place where I loved every single cocktail I tried! Super friendly and nice waiters too!

Great cocktails, been here multiple times and the changing menu is great aswell as some of the classics like their old fashioneds. Always so tasty and great service too

Another amazing bar in Manchester! Ranked as 6th by Timeout. I went there at 3pm on Thursday, I was the first customer and greeted with warm hospitality by the bartenders. The Premium Old Fashioned is so elegant. I ordered another one off the menu, it's like a luxury Negroni, very balanced, we all agree that we should call it as "Everything Everywhere at Once!"

Wow what an amazing place, the staff certainly know how to treat customers very attentive and knowledgeable about the cocktails. Jen and I was greeted as soon as we walked through the door as did the bar staff behind the bar. If ever you are in Manchester and enjoy cocktails then you must visit here. Didn't rate food as we didn't eat but the toasties and sausage rolls looked very good. Cheers we will be back for sure.

Well worth its high rating. Incredible cocktail bar, fantastic service and friendly staff, the Vesper is perfect and the house Sazerac - if you like that sort of thing - is to die for. A real game changer. If you have the opportunity to stop by, you really should.

Ridiculously good service and an outstanding selection of seasonal cocktails, house cocktails and the option to go off menu.

Fantastic little cocktail bar, super nice staff and delicious drinks

Nice helpfull and friendly staff, supplying excellent cocktails.

Nice place. Cocktails were great and the whiskey selection is excellent.

Found this place by accident. Really nice cocktails with good vibe, not rowdy at all. Very good customer service. Recommended!

Outstanding service and drinks in a modern city bar. One of the best cocktail bars in Manchester, the minute you walk in you are greeted and made to feel welcome by the staff who are incredibly knowledgeable on the menu they serve. We decided to get some drinks on the menu and a drink off menu (a sweet Manhatten). All the drinks were made with great care and were delicious. The prices were also really good for such a skilled bar. To top it all off with the service even more, the staff are incredibly attentive and on it when it comes to serving you once you finish your drink. The atmosphere inside is also lovely, the music is just at a level to be heard but also so you can easily talk with each other at the table. We will definitely be returning and next time be trying some of the food!

A chilled place with a fab spin on the classics.

Great little cocktail bar, nice vibe and lovely staff.

I just love this place! Go immediately and get yourself a cocktail from heaven…My personal favourite is the Champagne Martini 👌🏼.

This place is amazing! Definitely the best cocktails and service in Manchester! The place had a great atmosphere too! I’ll be back!

Great cocktail bar! Rory took great care of us and made good recommendations. We enjoyed everything we tried !

Fantastic evening and drinks. Service was wonderful from Gabriella and Francesco. Thoroughly recommend!

Great place , great staff and drinks to match :)

Greeted by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Cocktails were creative and tasty. 10/10!

One of the best cocktail bars in Manchester :) big ups to the guy at the bar - you’re awesome!

Cocktails were ok, but it's ridiculous they add a 10% service charge to carry drinks from the bar to your table. I find this a bit deceptive - a hidden surcharge that you don't expect at a bar.

It was amazing to finally get back to Blinker bar on our November staycation in Manchester. We also managed to pop back on our daytrip in December too! Blinker opened last year and managed to hit number 6 in this years Top 50 Cocktail Bars list. One of my favourite things about their menus is that they change monthly so you can try something different each time and all the flavours they use are seasonal. They also have a Martini and Old Fashioned menu. The cocktails are high quality, creative and delicious- they are not shy with the booze either! We absolutely love the drinks here Some of the highlights from our visit were Wolfgang Flip (Havana 7, Dark Chocolate, PX, Banana, Tonka, Eggnog) My husband would never forgive me if i didnt mention this one first as he considers this to be one of his top 5 cocktails ever! Imagine Banana Bread in cocktail form- boozy, rich, vanilla banana heaven Figgy Pop (Plymouth Dry, Gin, Honey, Lemon, Champagne) This is an elevated version of a French 75 style of cocktail- a drink i am loving a lot recently and this version did not disappoint. It was tart, fizzy, citrusy, refreshing and sweet Breakfast Margarita (Olmeca Altos Reposa, Cointreau, Marmalade and Toast Reduction, Lime). I love a Marg and this was an epic version of the classic cocktail as it uses a top quality tequila that is smooth and easy to drink and works really well against the orange flavour hit from the Cointreau and Marmalade reduction Treacle Toffee (Fable Blended Malt, Salted Treacle, Orange Bitters) A Bonfire Night twist on an Old Fashioned- this was alcohol forward but balanced out with bittersweet flavours. Brett loved this one Check out what amazing cocktail creations they come up with each month- you will not be disappointed

Have been here a few times now. They strike a nice balance between providing good service without being too stuffy. And the cacio e pepe toasties are immense!

Really nice bar for a drink. Very friendly staff. Will be popping in here again.

Always exceptional cocktails, always exceptional service.

Cannot recommend this place enough. The cocktails are exquisite, the staff were incredible, everything was brilliant down to the finest detail. And all without being pretentious or pompous. Just friendly staff, fantastic drinks, and a great atmosphere. Extra special shout-out to Francesco, our incredible server, but the rest of the team including Stan and Ste were also amazing.

Cocktails were nice, food was good. Prices are what you'd expect for Manchester cocktails. The coffee and banana old fashioned was amazing. The logo imprinted on the ice was a nice touch too. Friendly staff, fast service too.

Fabulous. Proper cocktail bar. Fabulous martinis.

This is a great cocktail bar with fantastic service. Love how every month there are 4 ingredients to find in the cocktails. Will be back

Terrible experience here last night as a couple we were out in the city centre trying out a few bars that we haven't tried before on approaching this bar the doorman refused us entry by saying not tonight guys your clearly intoxicated or on substances! Wow this was far from the truth we were certainly not on any substances and had had a couple of drinks in a previous bar, I then went on to question this doorman who became very angry and defensive I asked to speak with the manager as I was so taken aback and appalled at the treatment from this doorman. The manager did come out and speak with us he could clearly see this was very far from the truth he apologised and offered us to come back on another day and have a free drink as he couldn't override the doormans decision I'm sorry what! Now I'm fully aware of course your entitled to refuse entry to whoever you please and sometimes it is warranted however on this occasion I felt the doorman waw just wanting to throw his doorman authority around. Of course we left and carried on with our evening I've never had this problem before and I frequently visit bars and restaurants in the city centre. I felt compelled to leave a review for the manager/ owner as this doorman is damaging your reputation and losing you business. Also I can see on other reviews this isn't the first time this has happened

Such an amazing spot!! All of the servers were so warm and welcoming! The drinks were absolutely amazing and we even got a chance to speak to the owner who was really kind and a cool guy! My first time in manchester and i definitely need to come back!

Lovely little cocktail bar. Great menu, knowledge and service

Great place to have a few quirky drinks with friends. I tried a couple of the whiskey based drinks and they were great!

Fantastic experience here on a quiet Sunday night. Sitting at the bar is a must if you enjoy learning more about your cocktails or some lovely chats with the dedicated and genuinely lovely staff. Was made to feel so welcome, we came back after dinner! Had a cocktail and a half each, they were divine. Seating and atmosphere were great, very cosy and classy. Toilets being unisex and universal was very nice to see. Thank you for a lovely experience!

Sublime cocktails. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. One of the best cocktail bars in Manchester without a doubt. Stands shoulder to shoulder with Sterling, Tib Street and Schofields.

I knew I had to visit this bar from hearing about it when I visited Manchester and they didn't disapoint. So glad we opted to sit at the bar and get to know the guys serving, 4 incredible drinks and such warm service. Can't recommend enough

One cannot fault Blinker Bar! Second visit and yet again, perfect cocktails at a decent price point, fantastic service and a superb atmosphere! In my opinion, definitely some of the best cocktails I've EVER had, and I've had quite a few. The cheese toasties also deserve a mention, if you're ever in two minds of ordering one, DO! Can't wait to go back!

Easily the best cocktails in Manchester and great value too, I would go every night if I could! 25% off whiskey all January for the people who don’t like cocktails too 👌

Apparently they had been very busy all day and could accommodate two of us but couldn’t possibly accommodate four of us - despite the place being half empty. This is everything that is wrong with the UK hospitality industry. Why would two people make a difference? Fools. We spent +£200 elsewhere.

What a spectacular, classy, lovely place. The cocktails are on another level.

Great friendly bar staff making customers fell welcome and made us some fantastic cocktails 🍸 ...

Great little cocktail bar. Lots of choices on the menu and the cocktails were very nice! Staff were friendly, attentive and knew their menu. Worth a visit.

Ottimi drink, ragazzi molto simpatici e locale accogliente

Consistently brilliant cocktail bar. We popped in on a Saturday lunchtime and enjoyed delicious toasties & cocktails - The service was spot on and we will definitely return!

Nice cocktail bar. Drinks were great. Bar staff even managed to cater for my Mrs fussy needs

Friday night or daytime drinking, I always get high quality cocktails and great service at Blinker. The new menu every month means there's either a refreshing new cocktail or a perfect classic to choose from - chocolate Sazerac and martini this evening. My favorite cocktail bar in Manchester.

Really nice bar I came across by accident with a friend. Drinks were lovely, sitting at the bar was nice, all the bar staff are nice. Really good for a date!

Amazing cocktail bar! Attentive staff and the drinks were very very good. Watercress margarita was unreal!

It was a quiet Tuesday at Blinker (as it most likely was in every cocktail bar in town!). We were warmly welcomed and sat at the bar. Always the best seat in the house. Steve the Mixologist talked us through the drinks menu - including the option of having 40ml ‘taster cocktails’. We opted for a full-sized Negroni and Martinez. Both delicious. Only criticism is, I would have preferred a single, large ice cube in my Negroni. First World problem. We stayed for a couple and will be back with friends soon. Thanks to Steve for the excellent serves.

Wonderful little bar. The cocktails are expertly made in a great atmosphere. The staff are superb and very knowledgeable. We always visit here for a drink before dinner. Highly recommended.

The staff is excellent, incredibly friendly and talented. They even took the time to give us a list of recommendations of things to do in Manchester. They were incredibly welcoming and the cocktails were delicious. We tried almost all the drinks on their seasonal section of the menu, the concept is fantastic and it was fascinating to see and hear how they come up with all the different drinks. I highly recommend Blinker and I’ll definitely go back the next time I’m in Manchester. Wished they were local so I could try out the new menu each month!

Absolutely incredible place to go for cocktails made with pure love and dedication. I believe it was the owner who serviced us and made me the best Manhattan I've ever had, long island ice tea was stunning too! Next time I'm in Manchester I'll be heading straight back!

Great cocktail with really good service

Lovely drinks and great service.

A true cocktail bar!! Great bar staff and table service. Unsure about a cocktail, just ask, describe what you like and they'll find one for you.

Popped into Blinkers for a cocktail, wound up drinking three. The drinks were fantastic and made by people who really know their stuff. Dan (and the whole team) was GREAT and even made some recs for other bars to check out on our travels which we really appreciated. It wasn't too busy when we went in the early evening so we could actually sit, enjoy the cocktails and great atmosphere. Highly recommend.

The moment we entered the bar we were met with friendly smiles and a genuine greeting on how our day has been. The mixologist took the time to explain the menu and introduce their monthly flavors while making recommendations when requested. The cocktails are made fresh and the flavor profile is complex, fresh yet balanced. The staff are friendly yet attentive. We were so happy to have stumbled upon this little gem. Highly recommended for serious cocktail lovers!

Lovely and chill atmosphere where you can actually talk to each other. Really great cocktails with seasonal selection and overall a proper cocktail Bar with skilled and nice staff.

Great cocktails. Friendly bartenders and patrons. What more do you want?

A new bar with a changing group of special cocktails but in my opinion the best place to go for a martini in MCR at the moment

Best (and most alcoholic) cocktails in Manchester

Cracking cocktails, knowledgeable servers and a wonderful ambience. Loved it.

Dan, Dom, Gabs and Rory, hands down the best mixologists in town. Matter of fact blinker is the best cocktail bar we’ve ever been to - and we’re well travelled! Honest, creative, boozy but fresh cocktails. Sophisticated without the smoke and mirrors here. We’re lucky to have this place in Manchester! Phoebe & Kyri

Wonderful evening at Blinker, cocktails are a top tier standard, the bar staff are very knowledgeable and will go out of there way to make your experience as best as can be. Lovely atmosphere. Great location near to Six by Nico and other nice restaurants.

Only had drink but we had plenty of those and they were amazing! The service here is always top notch

First time visited 10/08/2023 - The mixologists are so well informed on technical aspects . I was so impressed with Ste who served up so many amazing cocktails . The Martinez, Martini were just amazing. Service is outstanding, atmosphere is super cool and chic and the cocktails are first class. Well done Ste - really impressed with his service

We went in for cocktails, gin Martini and a daiquiri both were delicious, and the service was excellent

We have been coming in Blinker Bar, since last November. The drinks are absolutely superb , never drank Whisky till Rye-January and now have a genuine interest in what I am drinking , thanks to fantastic. Always end up chatting with the other customers and have made some new friends . The toasties go well with everything . Great Bar with a great vibe and superb cocktails…🍸👍

Top friendly guys, ace cocktails with knowledge and skills. Loved the old fashions and the variants which they offer

This place is run by people who genuinely love experimenting with flavour and making interesting drinks. If you're a cocktail fan in Manchester you owe yourself a visit.

Really good drinks and the staff are lovely! Will be coming back.

Brilliant cocktail bar, I would definitely go again!

Perfect cocktail bar. No faults

Amazing venue, staff and cocktails

Excellent bar with seasonal menu changing monthly along with traditional drinks. You have to try the braised beef toastie.

Great cocktails and vibe. Dan is an expert in the industry and you won't fail to have a good time here.

Innovative cocktail bar with in the centre of Manchester. Dan and team have bought world-class cocktails to the Manchester scene. Friendly staff, a great atmosphere and beautiful decor. The toasties also go down a treat after a few cocktails!