Escape To Freight Island in Manchester

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Looks great lots of different foods and drink to try what more can you ask for

Amazing food at a really decent price, loads of different styles to choose from and a great atmosphere. You could spend a full day in here easily!

Amazing service by August and Ella, accommodated our needs amazingly, impeccable service well done we are astounded by this service

First time and we will be back, lovely food and great atmosphere

First time and so much choice and food and drinks are class

Unreal service, unreal atmosphere, what a place!

Food was amazing! Best chicken tenders and pulled pork that I've had!!! Great friendly staff xx

I had a great time at this event. Staff were friendly, bar service was quick, prices not too bad. The dance floor was a good space, decent mix of music, great atmosphere. Not enough toilets, though. Big queues.

Great place for all ! Had some lovely food and vibe on point. Good for families too!

An amazing venue with a wonderful atmosphere! The venue comprises a wide variety of outlets catering for an impressive range of food styles. My visit was very enjoyable! The staff were super friendly & eager & displayed genuine enthusiasm. The only possible negative factor is the price, as it is by no means a cheap venue with most items on the menu being quite expensive.

Attending a great event Dancing in the Daylight

La comida era preciosa, pero la música era tan alta que era imposible hablar. El peor servicio que recuerdo. Pedir un código qr no es un problema, pero no hay servicio de mesa? Tener que ir a recoger de otro piso todo en cualquier momento que esté listo es una experiencia de basura. Pedí de Fuku. Recibí un mensaje de texto para decir que mi comida estaba lista, así que bajé y luego me paré por AGES totalmente ignorado, mientras que unos 10 platos se sentaron en el mostrador y la persona con la que fui estaba sentada sola arriba. La opción de bar era hacer cola a unos 10 de profundidad para una margarita congelada o una sala de grifos. No tenía idea de que el bar era solo una sala de grifo y el desprecio del servicio de atención al cliente cuando pedí un ron y coca era irreal.

Fantastic day @ Dancing in the daylight xx

Freight Island is a food hall which hosts events and is the perfect place to watch big sporting events. There is a large selection of food and drinks on sale here, making it perfect when you have a group with differing opinions. Among this there are a number of vegan/plant-based options. We first tried the Fuku Tofu bowl with Hoi Sin sauce which was delicious. I personally would have preferred slightly more tofu but it was very tasty. We also tried Burgerism which served their Vegan Burger with signature burger sauce. This was absolutely amazing! One of the best vegan burgers I have ever tried; the smashed patty was just delicious and perfectly cooked. Overall this is an amazing venue to visit with friends and super convenient as it is located right beside Picadilly station. I would definitely advise visiting if you are in the area 😊

Severely disappointed with this place. They closed the internal area for a private function which is a ridiculous thing to do on a busy Saturday. The wait for food was over 40 mins, queues for the toilets which are porta loo's and not very pleasant.

Great atmosphere, loads to do eat and see

Gran experiencia y perfecto para una reunión de cumpleaños. Me gustaría defo ir de nuevo. Es perfecto para el buen tiempo o la mierda, ya que tienen asientos interiores y exteriores. Buena selección de pintas y comida en oferta; bofetadas giroscópicas.

Very nice place, muy grande, drink for a review, great food choices. Enjoyed very much, would come again if back in Manchester.

Great atmosphere and great place to watch the rugby

Brilliant place, great atmosphere

Friendly staff, great service, good vibes

great watch for the rugby and very friendly staff!

Great place to have some bevs and get some lovely food. Good selection

Amazing food and drink, free atmosphere 😍

Horrible site, horrible vibes, don't ever come to freight house especially if you're Welsh

don't you dare come here if you value your time

Loved the food and vibes!! great for kids of all ages!

Amazing band and great atmosphere!!

Great drinks, quick service and great atmosphere for the rugby. Staff are great at the bar

Atmosphere is great, staff are so lovely, prices are good and so many different and unique spaces to explore

Good experience, good vibes ! Good for for rugby

Met by intimidating bouncers at the entrance with no helpful staff and seems to bring a rowdy crowd, not for me.

Amazing atmosphere for super Saturday!!

Fantastic atmosphere while watching the rugby!

Good atmosphere. Always a good time here highly recommend

Amazing atmosphere and a good time had by all friends :)

This place rocks! Best drinks and awesome atmosphere

Great place, great atmosphere, lovely staff

Amazing atmosphere, lots of seats and tv screens :)

Amazing atmosphere, lovely staff and the bar and drinks are lovely!

Came here for the Six Nations, great atmosphere and staff are lovely!! :)))

Great venue to watch rugby - lovely staff as well

Great service and the best vibes

Left this for the free drink, stayed for the vibes :)

Came for bingo ling the bartender was lovely and the drinks were good 😊

Was looking for somewhere to drink in the sun when visiting Mayfield Park and was told that Freight Island has the biggest beer garden in Manchester. They weren't wrong!! Proper mint vibes and they had some top DJs playing as well. Decent beer selection too

Super quick service, great food and good atmosphere!

Good selection of food, beautiful on a nice sunny day

Great especially when sun is out. Food is sooo good and love the atmosphere. Always a great place to go for a day out.

Great place to spend the day, great variety of food stands and loads of space for kids to run around and play. Food stands are varied in quality, quantity and taste. You can always find something to your taste but not all food is great. The cost of a pint is reasonable for Manchester and you essentially pay for the place.

Great venue. Quiet when we visited but still had great atmosphere and lighting and space was very different. Worth the walk to visit and Burgerism was good.

Great find for live music on a Sunday!

Fantastic venue for everyone! Definitely recommend!

What an experience . Even in a Sunday afternoon. Love this place !

Super cute place! Can walk in and chill on a sunny day, but best reserve a table to make sure you get a seat. Lots of food options inside and lovely outdoor space with drinks.

Great atmosphere, really good night.

Great vibes and lovely food. Good sports bar and lots of choice. Food took a bit longer to arrive than was ideal but it was hot and tasty when it came.

This place is a hit or miss, sometimes I love chilling here but sometimes it's a bit quiet and dead. Drinks are kinda expensive but that's just a Manchester thing at this point, but some of the food is great (have had pizza, loaded fries etc).

It's such a great place but most of the food places are overpriced and not that great, which is a real shame. Mia's Arepas always good, slightly pricy. Fuku tasty but the server was abrupt and one piece of chicken was huge and not cooked through. *went to Mia's Arepa February 2025. Always spot on..yummy.

Security woman jo so helpful to everyone so much appreciated

Went to the Disney singalong. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

I generally wouldn't do this, we didn't eat here! We had planned to, before going on to a gig. We had our 12 year old with us, just 100yds before the entrance in sight of "security" one of the lads in the group ahead of us decided he needed to have a "hit" before going in (presumably coke, snorted from a spoon). After a few cross words, decided it wasn't the place for us and turned tail.

Having work party here, amazing atmosphere, delicious food and bartenders really busy, but amazing!

Incredibly slow service for food (39 minutes). Inside was closed due to a corporate event. Nothing special, wouldn't come again. Whilst the chicken burger was nice, there are better places to eat and drink in the city.

Great atmosphere and live music

Dank af really good staff really nice really cool

Nice venue but if they are going to run family/kids events then they need to cater for families/kids better. We got to the Disney themed afternoon as doors opened & none of the food stalls were serving yet. Asked a member of staff & they said ‘maybe try in 20 minutes’. If I was out with the lads I wouldn’t care, but don’t keep my hangry child from a long promised slice of pizza! Then went to the bar & ordered a Sprite for my kid. Guy takes payment & comes back with a can of lemonade. Told him I ordered Sprite & he said (honestly) ‘well it’s basically the same thing’ - not to an 8 year old it’s not pal! Then the only food stall selling ice cream doesn’t open till just as the kids event is ending. As I say, it’s a great venue & the Disney singers were fab - but they need to be a bit more on the ball when running family events.

Amazing food from Mia's Arepas, Vicky's Arepas dish was amazing 🤩

Fantastic food at Mia arepa’s- great atmosphere!

Excellent place for food, the service was great and the atmosphere was good too! Lots of options for everyone’s tastes would definitely be coming again!

Been to an event here and just came for food and drinks. Absolutely love freight island can't recommend it enough!

Lovely venue with plenty of choice, great staff and a good atmosphere!

Came to freight island for food and drink. Absolutely fantastic all round, one of the only places that sells rekordorlig apple, thank you 🙏

First time visiting here, well spec'd venue with tons of vendors and space. Everywhere was clean and presented well, staff were courteous and polite too which is seldom found at times these days. A little of the pricey side I suppose even if the fried chicken was really good. Seemed like a lot of families go here before it livens up in the evening , I'd recommend going earlier when it's not so busy. Sports bar at the top with pool tables but didn't use or go inside so can't comment on it. Will be back though.

Lovely food and service, will be telling mates

Really great venue in manchester

Amazing experience. Great for the whole family. Highly recommend

Good place to come to watch the Rugby 🏉

Lovely atmosphere, good food and drinks

Amazing customer service from Amelia and jessy the food I got from them in burgerism was amazing best scran abojt

Very nice guy dan served me, thanks dan

Good atmosphere for the 6 Nations!

Great experience and atmosphere for the rugby! Will come again!

Great atmosphere, good food and drinks. Definitely will be back !!

Great atmosphere and kind staff!

Great atmosphere. Dan suggested a good place to sit

Great atmosphere and amazing food

Been a few times to Frieght Island and always had a plesant experience from the variety or eateries!

I've been here a few times now, the food and drink selection is good and they put on a lot of events too.

I had a great time. Love this place!

The food is amazing and the bingo is so fun!!

Freight Island's bingo night is such a fun experience! Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and delicious food. Definitely worth a visit!

Came to watch the rugby 🏉 great atmosphere. Loved the brass band. Dan served us at the bar and was really friendly. Always hv a nice chat with the female security staff also 😊

This is one of my favourite places to go in Manchester. They have different rooms for different vibes and the service is always excellent when I visit!

Quick service and friendly staff

Freight Island: A One-of-a-Kind Social Destination in Manchester Freight Island is more than just a venue. A vibrant social hub in the heart of Manchester, it brings together some of the city’s best food, drink, live entertainment, and culture, all under one roof. Whether you're here for a casual bite, a night of dancing, or a family-friendly afternoon, Freight Island has something for everyone.

bouncer named fox was ridiculously rude, aggressive and called me multiple names in front of my young children. disgusting behaviour and won’t be returning

Came here for reggae brunch and was served by multiple staff. They were fast, helpful and very friendly. Just what you need from a bartender!

Great time. Visited a reggae brunch in the venue but have also been on a date here. Good vibes only!