Manuka Bar & Kitchen in Worthing

Great venue. Fun bar staff and tasty drinks. Loved the decor too, very aesthetic and good for pics for insta! 📸 The only downside was the music was rather loud considering the amount of people in the venue when we entered at 7:30pm. However it got busier throughout the night and the music volume seemed normal for a bar.

10/10. Staff were brilliant , so entertaining and friendly , drinks were amazing , would go back anyday . Would recommend to anyone.

Me and my friends were going for a nice casual night out and we have been completely abused by the bouncers. We were saying hi to someone we knew who worked there and next thing we know we are being kicked out the queue because apparently we were rude to ‘a worker’ when all we said was hello. The bouncers outside are constantly rude to everyone, I have witnessed them being rude to many other people before. I think this is completely unacceptable for people are trying to have a nice night and they are so unnecessarily rude, definitely not going back, because I refuse to be treated like this again. DONT GO, THEY ARE HORRIBLE!!!!!!!

Positives: They play a good mixture of music (if you like charts/r&b/pop) and the cocktails taste nice. The security on the door were actually quite friendly. The toilets were surprisingly clean too. Negatives: Its so cramped and overcrowded, there isn’t anywhere to stand up or if you want to dance you can’t really. The whole venue is crammed with tables & booths it just makes in unenjoyable as they let too many in. Drinks are pricey, the layout of the bar makes it awkward to get to the bar without pushing past several people. I felt like I was invading everyone’s space. The worst part really was the age range. If you are 18-23 ish then you’ll fit right in but over that you will feel uncomfortable & out of place a bit. It really has become over-run with very young guests and isn’t the nice bar it used to be. If you are over 25 I’d probably pick somewhere else to avoid feeling like a pensioner 😂 I think if they changed the layout of the tables, made more space & didn’t let so many people in it could still be a nice bar but unfortunately it’s turned into a bit like a youth club

Bad place not friendly people were fighting all the time and passing out bad service and security avoid this place

Absolutely disgusted at being penalised by this bar for friends letting me down on my 30th birthday resulting in them charging me £30 for three people that did not turn up yet myself and my one friend did. It was not made clear in the original email regarding £10 per person charge that this would not just be if you didn’t turn up at all, but if anybody in the party did not turn up. We were at a table that wouldn’t have sat more than 3 people comfortably anyway. When this was queried on the night, I was just told that they could’ve charged me more because it was supposed to be a bigger table, had I not phoned in advance to tell them it was going to be smaller. It’s effectively ruined the rest of the evening and made both myself and my friend feel like we could no longer sit and enjoy the night. I have emailed the bar and still awaiting a response several days later. I think it’s absolutely disgraceful that they think it’s okay to charge people for not showing up even though we did show up, and with the price of the drinks costed in there, and you don’t get anything extra other than sitting at a table, I would never recommend booking at that place and will likely not to go back there as it has spoilt the experience. My friend also is no longer going to be booking for her daughter to celebrate her 18th birthday here just in case the same thing happens to her. This has left me quite upset emotionally and mentally. It has also left me with financial worries due to the unexpected loss of £30, this is not something that has made my birthday, a great thing to remember let alone been let down by people who I thought were friends. I don’t understand how a business like this in the current climate thinks it is okay to make somebody feel worse on a day of celebration just to get money out of you. It is a shame as I do like the spa and the reason I wanted to come to it was because it has a nice atmosphere and good drinks and the staff always very good and helpful for a laugh but on this occasion it was completely ruined.

I visited last night with my friend for some drinks, we got in ok but it was too busy, took 45 mins to order drinks at our booked table. They then came about 30-40 minutes later. They tasted really good and so that hasn’t changed! Sadly our table was placed at the bar side but oh my goodness it was so busy! People were bashing into our tables, our drinks nearly got spilled and everyone was bumping into me. And I saw a couple of times people were having words with each other and nearly getting aggressive as people cannot get passed! Something needs to be done about how many people you let in, yes you need the money but you also need to give people the best experience! There is no where to dance, I got up to dance once but I felt so conscious about bumping into someone or someone was trying to get passed I couldn’t enjoy myself. Another thing as well, so many people were coming in wearing baseball caps, jogging bottoms, hoodies. There was one man wearing jogging bottoms who wore them so low you could see his boxers and at one point he was stood at our table with his hand down his trousers! After a round we then went to Molotov and I can’t tell you the amount of people I saw in there who were in Manuka! Overall I felt uncomfortable and it put a dampener on my evening with my friend.

Visited Manuka as a party of 9 for my 30th birthday. Booked before hand to secure a table which was no bother. Had such a great evening and we all felt really welcome. They made my birthday extra special and came out with a birthday shot and sparkler singing ‘happy birthday’ to me. The whole team are amazing from the boys welcoming you in and the bar staff to the dj and the lovely bouncer. I did get rather drunk (sorry guys bottomless brunch before hand 🤦‍♀️!) but I genuinely had the best birthday night and will recommend to everyone. The friends I did go with all went and told their friends about Manuka after and said how much fun it is and can’t believe they’ve never been before! Until next time. Thank you everyone at Manuka bar and kitchen xx

Chill vibe with friendly staff and a nice environment, havnt had a negative experiencethere so far. Usually quite studenty so bare that in mind. Wide range of cocktails, with some funky ones like the stiletto pictured. Prices as you would expect or cocktails, not sure about other drinks as we go there specificallyfor the cocktails. Would definately advise that you book as it gets quite busy very quickly.

Title says it all really, we went there as a couple and being middle aged but not fogeys we tried a few new bars. Well that was an experience. `i'm not sure why the heck was happening but it was fun!

Previous fans of Manuka, visited as a 6 after a meal. Bouncers friendly/welcoming, however completely awful in bar. Uninviting with unhelpful staff. We found a small table but were immediately turfed out by very aggressive female staff member. We were not offered any other table, so decided to leave. We will not be returning.

Lovely place with lovely staff thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! Loved that we could build up a tab and pay at the end❤️ We will be back

Great service, a great place to visit all girls needs in mind! Brilliant cocktails, lovely vibe and atmosphere! And really do think about there customers especially the girls making sure there is products in the toilets if you get cuagjt off guard never seen it before and so impressed

Popped into here for a couple of cocktails with my sister it was empty when we arrived but soon started to liven up. It was only just gone 6pm. Bar staff were absolutely wonderful. Matt was most kind and knowledgeable about the cocktails and made us some drinks based on our preferences. What was really wonderful was the fantastic vibes that the staff working that night gave off. Was just lovely to see a happy team all working so well together. Made for a great happy comfortable time. Just a shame we were only there for a short time.

We had such an amazing night at Manuka. Staff are friendly, fun and nothing is too much of a bother for them. Cocktails were top class and worth every penny. We can't wait to come back! The extra touch for our anniversary was very much appreciated, as was the Madonna songs!

Shocking service today. Had booked through your online service. Adam made us feel like he was doing us a favour when we arrived to an empty room and no booking showing. He rang lasted to say we didn’t understand the booking system and then put the phone down on me. Will never spend another penny there or recommend the venue. Instead, we went over the road to The Libertine. Despite the venue being much busier, we couldn’t have been made more welcome.

Perfect way to end a solid birthday and start the evening fun. Staff are friendly fun and attentive. Location is small but in no way suffocating, enough space to social distance but still feel part of the party atmosphere. Cocktqils are amazing in look and taste. Shout out to Adam who always looks after everyone and makes this feel like your local and the all the waiters and bar staff who keep pouring and shaking to make sure you never have to look for your drink.

Absolute madness, high energy, incredible staff and the drinks are to die for brap brap brap.Accommodated for off menu drinks and even made a cocktail for my puppy.A team dedicated to delivering a great service, drinks and even entertainment. Request ROCKSTAR and watch Bartender Ben lose his sh*t. COVID19 SAFE! BOOM!

Fabulous evening of entertainment and wonderful cocktails. What can I say!! We were completely entertained the whole evening by the wonderfully talented staff. They were doing acrobats while making cocktails, dancing, singing or acting out characters in Disney movies - such good wholehearted entertainment.The cocktails are all priced around £8-£10 pretty standard price but are made extremely well and taste wonderful. If you can, order the Walking Dead, as that’s a fire cocktail and it’ll keep you amused - also get your camera out as it’s worth filming! Yes the music is loud but isn’t it everywhere these days. The bar area and the toilets are very tastefully designed too.If you’ve seen the films Coyote Ugly and Cocktail and enjoy them - then go along to Manuka’s you won’t be disappointed

Hi guys Saturday evening me & my partner went to this place for a cocktail which we ordered at the bar.I sat down in the corner sofa, having our margaritas in which I must say was disappointed with as it has such little alcohol in it. But also it had loud teenagers drinking alcohol the music was too loud that you couldn’t here yourself talk to each other.Now I’m getting to the point the area was dirty the toilets wouldn’t flush & the outside stairwell was dark and definitely needs lights.We were really disappointed because the photos no there website was lovely

I arranged the cocktail making class for my Sister-in-Law’s Birthday. What a great night, fun, informative, really tasty cocktails and good value. Adam was really engaging and made the experience a great one. We will certainly be doing this again, but also visiting for cocktails.

Went here with friends for a cocktail making session. What a blast we had. Staff (Adam and Connor) were amazing and made it so much more enjoyable with their straight out if the film cocktail making tricks. The vibe was nice with music into the evening and far too many cocktails consumed but all thoroughly enjoyed. Would definitely recommend for a bit of fun as a group event or just a good night out

Great place if you like cocktails! The bar had a good vibe and the staff were super friendly who provided great service.

Went here for the first time last night as part of a large group for our Xmas party, great bar, great staff, loved the drinks (we tried plenty!) and the music was ace! Highly recommend the walking dead! Will definitely return!

If you want something different,and a fun evening with friends try this. It`s a cocktail bar with a twist on the theme. You make the cocktails, was great fun. Fancy your self as a bit of a Tom Cruise, then this the place for you. Great atmosphere, very lively place.

My first visit to Manuka with a group of friends to do the masterclass and what a brilliant evening. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. A really fun night out. A little pricey but a real treat.

Came for a few drinks one night, good place, just hard to read the tiny font on the menu; especially at night

Manuka provides a great atmosphere in a very trendy bar. Although a little pricey and slightly slow service at times (I do understand cocktails take a while to perfect), a large variety of delicious cocktails to try. I believe they do a offer at times of 2 cocktails for £12.

My wife and I came here this evening for drinks, having had a meal next door in 'The Woods'.We both had mocktails followed by hot drinks; I thought the mocktails were decently priced at £4.50 each. It was very quiet whilst we were there; only three other customers when we arrived.I am more of an ale man who normally gravitates towards good old country pubs etc but Manuka is somewhere I could happily go to every once in a while for a change.

It's definitely London quality with the service you won't get in London. Adam and Jordan absolutely went out of their way to make sure we have the most amazing experience. Will definitely go back! Recommend the 'walking dead' cocktail- set on fire in front of me. The best cocktail ever!

Nice selection of random extravagant cocktails. More on the pricey side in comparison to other locations 7GBP + at the least

A quick visit here for drinks on a Saturday evening was a great end to a great evening. Lively atmosphere, good service and good prices. For me personally not 5 star as the music a little loud makes conversation difficult. We do like music, but we like to chat without shouting at each other.

The title says it all really. A classy place in Worthing that does great drinks with lovely staff! Highly recommend going along. It gets busy after 9pm so if you want a table get there early...

Spare of the moment visit girls cocktail eve and first time visit to this location .

service was awful. When asked to play a song they said not, Because their manager was there and they were not allowed to. I mean the club was empty literally. Very disappointed. Cancelled my drinks order, and left ! They obviously don’t care about trier customers.

Very nice cocktails, but way too pricey - London prices in backstreet Worthing. Ok atmosphere, can’t help but feel though that the bar itself is trying to punch above its weight by charging a £5 entry fee for ‘entertainment’ - music and a couple of plate spinners.

This bar is just what Worthing town needed. A sophisticated bar with fantastic cocktails, knowledgeable and friendly staff and 'insta worthy' decor, what more could you want. This beautiful bar offers an array of amazing cocktails, one of my favourite being the walking dead... mainly because of the theatrics with fire! They also infuse a lot of their drinks in house, the main one being the aviator which is Parma violet infused gin...yummmmm! Overall a great place to catch up with your friends over some decent drinks (they actually have alcohol in them unlike some of those huge chains which I shall not name) and a few nibbles.

Lovely little cocktail bar in Worthing. Check out The Percy Pig, a favourite of my friends! Great atmosphere and attentive staff, really enjoyed it - jist what the town needs.

We booked for private post Hen Do Brunch and both service and breakfast were unbeatable. Lovely and friendly. We were prob a nuisance but were not at all made to feel like it. I would def visit again in normal opening hours A real treat XX Thanks

We came on a very empty sunday night for one cocktail. The bartender was really friendly and accomodating, helping us select our drinks. he then put great care into making them and making us feel welcome. The drinks we ordered were really nice and worth the cost. The bar itself is well decorated, comfy and inviting, i loved the modern and simplistic style. Plus no stupidly loud music so we could have a converstation which is exactly why we came out. Even though it was a sunday night an we stayed quite late we didnt fell rushed or hurried. Would def be going back to sample more of their cocktails.

Stylish. Welcoming. Lovely balcony with heating. OMG toilets. Thank you. Little gripe? Maybe a nibble menu with drinks would be perfect.

We Went on a Saturday night with another couple and had fabulous cocktails prepared so lovingly by the barman it was a work of art! Had lemon sherbet and pornstar martini both great. We left at 10.30 as it started getting noisy and young, definitely for the younger crowd, but a great venue nonetheless.

Having had our first date here, we decided to return. The service is excellent and attentive, and the cocktails expertly made.

Not only the best tasting cocktails in Worthing but also the best bar man (mixologist).

An impromptu stop for a drink and to check the new place out. I must say I liked the décor and was impressed with the style. The service was great and the cocktails were top notch. I ordered something that wasn't on the menu and this was no trouble for the guys. Very impressed and will come back to try the food too.