Escape To Freight Island in Manchester

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

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.

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.

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.

Fantastic venue for everyone! Definitely recommend!

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

Great find for live music on a Sunday!

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.

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

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.

Dank af really good staff really nice really cool

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

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!

Fantastic food at Mia arepa’s- great atmosphere!

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

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.

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

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

Amazing experience. Great for the whole family. Highly recommend

Lovely food and service, will be telling mates

Really great venue in manchester

Good place to come to watch the Rugby 🏉

Very nice guy dan served me, thanks dan

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

Great atmosphere and kind staff!

Great atmosphere and amazing food

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

Good atmosphere for the 6 Nations!

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

Lovely atmosphere, good food and drinks

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

Great atmosphere. Dan suggested a good place to sit

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

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

I had a great time. Love this place!

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

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!

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 😊

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

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

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 venue tad cold but it is January. Staff great and part of the womens charter

They should name it escape from freight island. Hectic place

Excellent place for food, the service was great and the atmosphere was good too! I loved the Halal food, the chicken was just 🔥 Highly recommended.

Great fun for the Massaoke, loved it!!

As.always, bad first. Bit loud for my liking, but else a good atmosphere. The burgers were lacking in options. Would be good to see more topping like jalapeños etc. Wraps were a little small. The good, burgers and chips were extremely good for what you'd asked for. The beef wraps were very tasty! I'd go back for sure.

Went on new years eve during day. Terrible organisation, no buffer between kids party ending at 14:00 and having table booked at 14:00 so queued outside in pouring rain waiting for kids/families to leave before being let in. On-site booking app hopeless - food outlets stated as closed on app that were actually open and different menus/prices on app compared to at actual food outlet. Shambles overall.

We had terrible weather which really made it poor. This place looks like it could be amazing. The food was all fresh and the prices were not too high the lights were good (Blackpool doesn't need to worry yet). We booked tickets for the kids on new year's eve but like I said bad wind and rain dampened it went well call again and give a true review.

Excellent staff service, they were friendly and fast.

I have loved it here. The atmosphere the people the security everything was perfect. Would recommend.

Lovely staff fast service quality food and guaranteed a good time

I went with a friend and 2 children aged 8. We all had loads of fun and we did the twilight trails with the lights. It was quiet, so much fun and playing in the dark with the lights was great. Fond memories made ❤️ definitely would go again

Love the staff and the vibes of the place!

bartenders were very friendly! fast service overall fab :)

My favourite place !! Love you freight island ❤️

Favourite place for a good cider.

Bar staff really helpful and friendly. Great daytime place for kids

The modern style of 'large scale canteen', multiple vendors with joined seating. Pizza had all sold out by 6pm, except there weren't any signs to say so meaning people still queued up. 'Order by QR code' say the signs, except the QR code right on the menu has a cross straight through it (?). Food looked good though, but we didn't get to try it as the queues were too long. Had a pint and left.

The highlight of Manchester night life. Amazing food stalls, unreal atmosphere and most of all it has everything for everyone. PS Burgerism has the best burgers you’ll ever feast upon.

Place to eat and have a drink, with several food stalls, with a large patio, very well decorated. Highly recommended if you are in Manchester

Great venue nice food and drinks

Nowhere on the website did it warn customers of road closures blocking all three of their website recommended car parks. We got stuck in nightmare traffic as a result, had to park further away and get ubers to and from the car park at extra cost. We would not have booked had we known this. Logistically *very* stressful to access by car as it is opposite piccadilly train station so there are taxis blocking the road everywhere. This coupled with the road closures made for a terribly stressful journey to and from which significantly reduced our enjoyment of the venue. Warning customers of road closures affecting parking for the venue is *essential* and needs to be addressed. The venue itself is quite lovely but our visit was maligned by these issues and as such we would be reluctant to return.

Great vibes and a fantastic range of drinks

We went for some food after attending the Twilight Trail. The situation inside Freight Island was somewhat chaotic. Ordered a quick bite on the app and when i went to the counter was told there was a 40min wait on food. Lots of bewildered customers gathered around the food outlets. Seems very disorganised and not really a pleasant atmosphere for a Christmas event. Rude staff cleaning the tables, the lady reached right over me to grab a glass without so much as an 'excuse me'.

Great for the kids to meet Father Xmas and fast food drinks afterwards. Light show was fun.

It's not somewhere I would go again. The place is very loud and expensive.

Eva was the besr bartender ever

Brilliant location for a few drinks and delicious food 🍩 🍸 🍻

Had a lovely get together at freight island , the Christmas dinner was splendid definitely will be making this a yearly date

Came to visit the twilight trail which we loved especially toasting the marshmallow at the end. Loved how dog friendly the twilight trail and freight island were. Staff we spoke to were all very friendly and helpful and gave our pug lots of fuss. Loved the vibe of this place and we will definitely be back again whenever we visit Manchester

Great place to visit with friends!

Great venue, great service, love it!

This place has such a vibe🎉Great food and drink choices. Chilled atmosphere. I am a powered wheelchair user and the staff is extremely helpful. There is a lift, accessible toilet, ramps inside and outside💕

We came for bingo lingo, won a bottle of prosecco, had a boogie and a brill time. What fab venye

Amazing experience, the jazz band made the night so special

After seeing multiple advertisements over social media, I thought booking this would have been a lovely night out for me and my other half! To get there, for a 15 minute walk around to see some lights, barely any food stalls outside. To then head into the Fright Night, to be greeted with food to choose from then to be ignored by those who were serving, who had clearly looked at us twice standing patiently to be served in which we turned around and left. Pretty lights, not much of them.. possibly better on other days and for those who have kids but what a waste of a drive to be stuck in traffic for 45 minutes on the way home.

Loved the vibe and the food was delicious!

Rlly good food, drinks and music. A great night

A lovely place and lovely food. Staff is so friendly and welcoming. Always there to help if needed and food is beautiful.

The music was amazing! Staff were also very friendly - we had a great night. Would recommend.

Cool place with independent food and bars. Great atmosphere

Great place to watch the football and good food options, just wish it was a little easier to understand. Had no idea the upper lounge was the sports bar until we asked 3 separate staff members. Also, most of the pool cues were broken, except one. Invest in your pool cues, please! It’ll make the experience much more fun. I recommend the food from Fuku!

Great experience. Lots of food and drink options.

Amazing experience! Came from ireland and would recommend!

Great atmosphere and great staff, loads of food choice and a great place for a group

We have had a great family evening at the light display and finished off having some great food and drinks at Pattersons chicken bar in the food court would definitely recommend

Booked Santa's Grotto. Two elves were really good, Santa was completely disinterested- padding round his tummy was coming out. Barely spoke to the children. Had been asked to complete a form to give Santa 'secret' info about the children. Had hoped this would be mentioned but nothing said to any child - begs the question of why this was needed. Presents were totally unsuitable for the children and the wrong ages were given - queried this and was told the wrong ages had been put on the presents and not to worry. Both presents have been binned as so unsuitable. Only plus was a lego gift (priced around £7) which both children liked. Got a hot chocolate drink after - £15.00 for 3. Don't bother - tasted disgusting. Paid 75p each for a toasted marshmallow- was asked if I wanted them toasting. Didn't bother as it was clearly too much trouble. £62.00 for around half an hour - would definitely not return here again.