Home in Manchester

Love this place! Feels so homely! Great food as always in the restaurant and lovely comfy cinema. See you next time

Great place for kids and adults alike. My little one really likes the creative corner.

Very nice food and atmosphere, our waiter was very pleasant and conversational, we hadn't been for a while and he remembered us .

The restaurant manager has an awful attitude. I frequently visit this HOME theatre in Manchester to enjoy films, exhibitions and I genuinely love the cozy atmosphere. However, my recent experience left much to be desired. Before the film, my partner and I decided to grab a coffee and a cake in a restaurant and sat at one of the tables to enjoy them. Unfortunately, the manager—a large-built man—approached us and stated that the tables were for those who ordered food, even though the theatre was far from full. This interaction felt incredibly rude and created an uncomfortable atmosphere, making us feel unwelcome. After we moved to another table, one of the staff members informed us that we needed to 'order' the table before sitting down. When I asked her to assist us with that, she did so very reluctantly. To make matters worse, the manager returned shortly after to question the staff member in front of us about why we were sitting there, which heightened our discomfort. The overall demeanor of the staff seemed unhappy and on edge, which contributed to the negative experience. It's disheartening because I really enjoy this venue, but such interactions can overshadow the enjoyment of my visits. I sincerely hope that management takes this feedback to improve customer service.

Great film and lovely meal afterwards.

Pleasant and relaxed evening with my daughter

Simply one of the best theatre experiences in Manchester. The shows on here are always brilliant and the theatres themselves are fantastic.

Had a great experience at HOME watching a movie

We had our wedding at HOME, and it was the most beautiful venue for an urban wedding. From day one, Steph, the events coordinator, was absolutely fantastic, ensuring that we had the most relaxed and perfect day. She was always responsive and friendly, making the planning process a breeze. On the day of the wedding, Steph and Felix, along with the rest of the staff, did a wonderful job. Their coordination was seamless, and we are so grateful for their efforts. Most importantly, the food was incredible—our guests are still talking about how amazing it was, even a month later. The cinema is also great and always have a nicely curated selection. The outside space is very enjoyable on a sunny day with a pint.

I have only visited the bar here and not seen any productions. The bar serves a wide range of drinks including a nice selection of non alcoholic drinks. The bar staff were nice and friendly and happy to make a custom drink. Would recommend as a good place to take a breather while in Manchester.

A recent gem of a find. Love this cinema. Great, spacious seats.

My group fancied a pre-cinema meal. I’d already eaten and so just got the pictured dessert: a form of chocolate/raspberry torte. It was sweet, but, in presentation terms, the spattering of raspberry sauce was a little unsightly.

Good venue for hosting work events!

My favourite cinema in the world. Love the atmosphere here, fantastic listings, fantastic selection of events and screenings, such an incredible hub for the community and culture in Manchester. Great staff and customer service as well. Love it. Can’t recommend it enough.

Great restaurant. Really family friendly. Staff were excellent with our daughter. Lovely food and great location. Would definitely recommend.

Loved the atmosphere and the vibes, great place to meet up with friends and family

Always visit this place alone and I feel safe with friendly staff

What a fantastic venue. Only wish British Rail offered trains home to fit in with evening performances.

Exceptional Chinese food, decor, service and agile to cater to all needs & types of guests (was packed at lunch so glad we booked). We ordered all the dim sum and it was delicious - such a brilliant way to brunch/lunch where format is getting boring now with mainstream options elsewhere and felt authentic (with help from staff that were quick to select the best on the menu but there were so many to choose from - we must return). This place is bound to become a favourite where so near to canal st - so book while its a hidden gem and take your favourite people only.

Nice and clean and interesting. Lovely homemade cake and cappuccino for £3.95. wow. Gone up to £4.95. Still reasonable. Now £5.50. Now £6.

A beautiful creative space, huge, flying the flag for arts and giving people a voice. Well worth signing up to emails, as they always have something on that you will struggle (hard) to find it in mainstream outlets. Well done.

Big bar with a decent German pilsner on tap. Queueing up in single file for a drink though? Only ever known that in caravan parks and wetherspoons. I prefer survival of the fittest at the bar. It's all part of the experience.

I visit at least once a week to drink copious amounts of tea and eat the ridiculously good chocolate croissants. It’s a great place to work out of. A great, relaxed vibe and all the staff are really nice and helpful.

Stopped for a drink after watching Jungle at Castlefield Bowl. Asked for a coffee but as usual they had just turned the machine off, WHY?

Nice find. Menu is a fusion of all sorts. Reasonable price, fast service

Absolutely love Home and the surrounding area.

Good venue but marking as one stars because of the appalling website which is very difficult to navigate through.On the desktop version of the website I was unable to navigate to buy film tickets.

Really enjoyed my trip to HOME. We came to see 'Strike: An Uncivil War' and had a couple of beers before hand. The bar had a brilliant selection of local beers. The building and outside seating area was lovely. Staff were really nice. Only reason for a 4 rather than 5 was that the seats felt quite small for a feature length film and you have a plastic cup to drink outside.

I used to love coming here but lately Home has become more and more like a greedy corporation. Excluding standard films from the film pass, chasing up money from customers after a mistake they made, not to mention cancelling the Palestinian literature event. It is truly disappointing

I have been going here for years and years. It was originally pleasant enough ,the food and vibe was pleasant, the room itself is stylish and well lit, it has a lovely vista overlooking the area. It is pleasant. But over the years there was always a few things that made it rankle. The staff in here have generally been on the average side of the fence, a bit aloof, snooty, and not always what you would call friendly. Consider yourself privileged to have been served by some of them. One member decided not to serve us, and we overheard them saying to their manager' I cannot serve these ' insert word here' people'. Can you imagine that? We had done nothing wrong, just order food. Well I could tell you why he did it, but let us just say it isn't the first time modern progressive attitudes have come our way in there. Mind you, that was a first, it was still obvious what they didn't like about us. Then recently they started to add an automatic tip to the bill, check your invoice, it is there whether you wanted to pay it or not. Added to that, people generally would add an extra tip, thinking it the only tip being made. Things have changed in terms of the prices of the food and quantity. It used to be more affordable for a long time, but for whatever reason things have increased in expense, and the portions have not increased either. But the food quality is top notch, they have some wonderful chefs and cooks in there, they mastered that a long time ago. It is an art house venue, it has the snootiness and performative posturing that comes with that crowd, and I am okay with that. But recently it has made me and my husband feel more uncomfortable to visit, and the slights have only become more obvious at times. Which is a shame as we are a lovely non-confrontational couple who have only ever looked for a pleasant time. So if you go here, expect reasonably expensive food, which is top notch, in a comfortable surrounding, but scratch below the surface and you'll see evidence of a slightly more judgemental style that comes with such a venue. Differences are not always celebrated as much as one thinks these days form those who you think would know better. Cliques and in-crowds have their own dislikes, and this place can evidence that at times.

Great place to meet and drink/ eat.

Superb independent venue, great food and brilliant customer service throughout

Ok food, roast beef dinner was nice but stick toffee pudding sauce was so sparse and had dried up on the plate. And the tiniest bit of ice cream meant it was too dry. We both thought the same. the desert was disappointing

Great place to visit! Great staff as well.

Great little film festival venue

Lovely friendly place for students & people of all kinds. Good value cinema tickets.❤️

Good meeting of minds from entertainment circles and the artistic minded. Interesting new events all the time

Great place on a sunny Saturday evening, sitting outside. Trendy, comfortable, with good food, drinks and atmosphere. Good people watching spot

We ate here recently and the food was spot on. The new choices of market plates was great and we look forward to trying other options. The steak was delicious and my partner had the halloumi which I tasted and was jealous - it was in pomegranate molasses. The salad with it was tasty and you could choose flat bread of double salad. My partner also ordered the tarka dahl which was tasty too. Its comfortable and even though it's large it's not noisy. The staff are friendly and attentive.

Absolutely wonderful, enjoy the drama, the storyline, and the vibrant costumes and colours. The live background music was amazing

Amazing little theatre, well laid out, great staff and easy to get around

Fantastic Sunday lunch - great service

Absolutely love it and very nice place. Only thing is not comfortable is when u go theatre the seat is hard... I wud suggest bring something soft to sit on

First visit Loved the space and production about Nina Simone. Outdoors places to meet for food and drink. Parking, good transport links. Easy to get to and from city centre.

Went to see a show and the staff were lovely. Drinks gorgeous too!

It is always a great place to visit in Manchester. VIVA Festival a must every year.

Ok food ! Just found the staff on the bar a little off ! Think you need more staff on a busy day !

Great atmosphere and really friendly staff.

Lovely place for drinks with friends on a sunny Sunday

My favourite place in Manchester, beautiful building and lovely specious interior. Cinema, gallery, theatre venue, restaurant and coffee bar.

Visited the art exhibition. This was not famous artists, but local people including kids. Brilliant idea, run by volunteers and totally inspiring.

Really nice, clean and spacious theatre. Bitnsurprised at the soft drinks though, nearly £5 a pint... Or maybe I'm still living in the early 2000s Parking is very easy, if you park at the QPark, the exit literally takes you 10m from the entrance

It's a fantastic hub for theatre and cinema. The food and drink are excellent too. The quality of the productions means there is something great on most of the time.

We went to watch my grandson play drums for the Co-op Academy Young Musician of the year and I must say that the acoustics were brilliant in the theatre. The Theatre was so easy to get to from the car park also.

Their movie selection is amazing. Not all main stream, although they do have a main stream selection, their majority are creative pieces that from a variety of backgrounds that you wouldn't normally see at your average odeon or vue. And these movies are amazing. They host events and exhibits on their top floors displaying different art pieces from around the world, and exploring different cultures through various forms of expression. Without spending a penny you can experience them and the people hosting tend to me the sweetest people you've ever met. I sadly haven't been able to access their gift store so I cannot speak on that, but perhaps that is room for improvement. Maybe they could keep it open longer. However, this is the best theatre I have every been to and will constantly choose HOME over any other. Price range for movie tickets around £6-9. I would that price range is on the lower to middle range of movie tickets nowadays.

Afternoon meeting point with friends

Fabulous convivial atmosphere and great films!

Wow! What a venue, spotlessly clean, polite friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Modern, well planned building. Would highly recommend a visit.

A cultural gem that never fails to impress. Nestled in the heart of the city, HOME stands as a beacon of artistic excellence, offering a diverse array of performances, films, exhibitions, and events that cater to every taste and interest. My visits always left me in awe of its vibrant atmosphere and commitment to showcasing innovative and thought-provoking work. From groundbreaking theatrical productions to cutting-edge independent films and captivating art exhibitions, there's always something exciting happening here. The theater's state-of-the-art facilities provide a comfortable and immersive experience for audiences, while its welcoming staff go above and beyond to ensure that every visitor feels valued and appreciated. One of the highlights of my visits was the opportunities to catch live performances in their intimate theater spaces. They also boasts a world-class cinema program, featuring a curated selection of films from around the globe. Whether you're a fan of indie flicks, foreign cinema, or Hollywood blockbusters, there's something for everyone to enjoy on the big screen. The theater's commitment to diversity and inclusivity is also evident in its programming, with a strong emphasis on amplifying underrepresented voices and perspectives. It's refreshing to see a cultural institution that actively seeks to engage with a wide range of communities and explore pressing social issues through the arts. Overall, my experience at HOME is nothing short of extraordinary. It's a dynamic and inspiring space that celebrates the power of storytelling and fosters meaningful connections between artists and audiences. Whether you're a seasoned theatergoer or a curious newcomer, a visit here is sure to leave a lasting impression.

Visited the Art exhibition which was great lots of different pieces of Art by all kinds of Artists. The exhibition is free entry but you can donate when leaving.Well worth a visit.

Very nice venue, great to mix film, theatre and art. Very buzzy and lively in the heart of the city.

Home away from home. Lush food and loads of choice even for a gf vegan

Short visit to home whilst staying in the area. We spotted home from outside and decided to pop in for a quick drink. Very friendly barman and quick service, reasonably priced. The bar area was a very nice open planned area with modern decor. Would like to go back and try the theatre and gallery.

Great cafe. Fantastic child s meal and Workers lunch

Fab food in the restaurant, with fast and friendly service.

First time visiting HOME this weekend. Really lovely venue, buzzing atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon. Great performance. Theatre seats aren't overly comfortable for a two hour performance (they are fold out benches) but we coped and would definitely return. Updating after our second visit - this time we were in Theatre 1 with much more comfortable seating and a more traditional stage space. Parked at nearby Q Park. Very convenient and fairly priced.

Great food and quick friendly service.

An ideal place in Manchester for a film, some book purchases or well-chosen original cards. And shiny toilets!

Great food, service was excellent

Lovely food. The workers lunch is great value. Staff very helpful and friendly

Where like minded minds can meet and enjoy

Went to see an art exhibition there, it was really good. Seems like they have a lot on there. Nicer building

I was sceptical back in the Day that anything could replace the Cornerhouse, Library Theatre, etc - but HOME is a truly lovely welcoming, accessible and modern place to hang out, to enjoy a bit of culture - global and local - and to meet, eat talk and even (low key) party. Well done to everyone who makes it what it is.

I was looking forward to lunch here and so disappointed. The soup was tasty but just warm then ordered the salmon for main. Unfortunately this was barely warm. Mentioned it to waitress who took it away but tasted as though it had been reheated. Didnt expect that for the price Have visited here in the past and the food was excellent. On the plus side, the service is excellent and made to feel welcome as a solo.

very beautiful building. nice environment, with great theatre

Excellent arts centre. Would recommend it to anyone. Good bar too!

Love the place, the food and general area, only thing is the restaurant can get overwhelmed with long delays.

Great place for a drink with a friend/colleagues.

Friendly staff and interesting art exhibition.

Went there for food before the theatre. I didn't enjoy it but my partner really liked his meal

I can't praise HOME Mcr enough for what they do for me and my company. I host Actors and Filmmakers Networking Events and have held 26 events (at time of writing this review) in the Events Room. The staff are seriously INCREDIBLE. From events manager Steph Livesey, to the amazing bar staff who work so hard. If you are aiming to hold an event, make sure you get in touch with HOME Mcr and let them help you make your event a success.

Great place for alternative theatre, film and good for food and drink too!

Great restaurant with attentive staff and excellent food.

Great arts centre for theatre, film, exhibitions, private hire, food & drink! A friendly, relaxed, and welcoming place to visit.

Brilliant open exhibition with a great programme of films and theatre shows. My go to place for a wonderful evening of culture in Manchester

A lively performance venue, with lots of interesting shows.

It was a gallery there with so many different artwork. Many of them are very interesting and catch my eyes. Some of them were good enough for contemplation. It was a nice time.

Home of the arts in Manchester, theaters cinema,performance, visual arts under one roof. They co-produce some wonderful, challenging new theatre. This is the place in Manchester to view english and foreign language art house movies. Currently showing an open show of the best art from contributors around Manchester.

Went to see the local artist art exhibition. Some really interesting work.

A fabulous venue food drink art and niche films affordable too

Great atmosphere with a buzz. Theatre, cinemas, books, exhibitions. A good place to meet friends, chill, eat, drink or just people-watch.

A lovely lunch here today. Beautiful salads, with fresh ingredients. Staff really friendly too. Would definitely return.

Enjoyed a lovely meal here with friends. The starters were the best part. Service was quite slow but we were a big party and we enjoyed the time between courses to chat. Very accessible for wheelchair users

Really enjoyed meal. Great prices.

Lovely place. Clean. Modern. Funky. Plenty to see and do

We visited HOME for lunch today, a busy Sunday where the restaurant seemed full and the staff were clearly working hard. Despite this, we were seated quickly - service was friendly and attentive without feeling rushed or OTT. Of the five in our party, four of the main courses were excellent (including a generous kid’s portion). However, my steak arrived overdone. When I pointed this out to our server, they couldn’t have been more helpful. My plate was whisked away and replaced with a properly medium-rare steak in a matter of minutes - and we were comped the dish as an apology. Honestly, aside from that one mistake, I can’t fault the food or the service. We’ll definitely return to this lovely spot.

The open exhibition was amazing and I always love visiting Home! However I wish the shop was bigger, it only had a few racks of cards really:( I feel like you’re really missing out by not having a bigger shop!

Looks very high standard Was left very disappointed The pizza was below average and the dough was uncooked in places Very sparce toppings And at £16 each I'd expect much better We also ordered chunky chips which didn't arrive till 5 minutes after the pizza to which we discovered were just frozen chips and undercooked Would not recommend 😕

First time for me with 7 friends on Sat 3rd Feb. The young man who served us was very friendly. Great service and excellent food.

Lovely place and really nice food