Point Blank Shooting in Manchester

It's okay but the technology is a bit outdated

We went for 2 hours shooting for a stag do, Really good place for this type of event. You weren’t tied down to the shooting you could drop in and out as you like allowing time to talk. Service was good as was the beer choice , would definitely go again. I can’t comment on the food as we didn’t eat there

Staff explained everything we needed to know

Booked for 2 hours and a wonderful afternoon of shooting and being competitive. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves

Absolutely fantastic way to spend a few hours, great shooting games and awesome staff!! Loads of different games and great cocktails. Will 💯 return next visit to Manchester. Gutted our city doesn't have this fun!!

Couldn't have been more satisfied with the service my friend and I received while visiting Point Blank Shooting. Really cool experience, and the price for the amount of fun we had was great. The interactive gun range was a blast. The guns were accurate, and we didn't experience any issues with the tech. The different game modes kept us entertained for hours, and the venue was clean and well maintained. Thank you to the team here for being so welcoming and nice, I'll be back for sure 😊 (I didn't try the food, but something smelled good)

I don't think there are the words in the English language to describe how incredible Alice is. She looked after us, talked nonsense with us and just genuinely made our night. Reward her!

We originally were only going onto Manchester for lunch, thought it was a waste, so randomly booked this place via Groupon. £18 for an hour with a drink for 2 people. I'm so glad we did. It was brilliant. The staff were lovely. Even from the moment I called up and spoke to Meg regarding the booking. We will definitely be returning with our friends and getting food. We didn't get food this time, but we saw the people's food next to us, and it looked amazing. I honestly can't wait to return. The team explained everything, helped when we needed it, and even gave us hints and tips. Thank you, can't wait to return.

A social for our staff was organised here by the lovely Issy. We were looked after from walking through the door with friendly faces and helpful staff. We were given a great selection of drinks in our VIP package … spicy wings and pizzas were lovely and the range was given to us for extra time. No complaints here highly recommend. The gun upgrade also well worth it ! Loads of fun Thanks Point Blank x x x

Great time at Point Blank Shooting. Very friendly staff and well-priced food and drinks. A perfect place for a work social event. Would definitely go back again.

We went to Point Blank for first time Sunday, 4 of us. Had a great time, very helpful staff, really good 'shoot 'em up adventures' to play, good selection of very authentic weapons to choose from, definitely recommend the place.

We went as a couple as it was off peak, used one of the ranges plus had a couple of drinks, great for a date day

We booked Point Blank for a work's party and it was a great night. Point Blank were extremely accommodating they let us come early to put some decorations up and organised a shooting tournament for us. Issy was extremely helpful and friendly, would highly recommend!

First time here and won't be the last. A warm welcome by the excellent staff who explained how to set-up the shooting system, after that away you go to enjoy the rest of your day drinking and eating while shooting zombies or shooting your way through a house clearance. Great value, see you again soon. 🔫

Excellent service and fab evening had by all

Exceptional friendly staff great time thank you x

Fab place in Deansgate! I’ve been twice with work colleagues at lunchtime. The service is great. They offer good gluten free options (the pizza is sooo good). I’ll be visiting again soon!

Had a great night out with the team shooting targets and drinking. My second time coming, 3 of us in total for 2 hours. The time really did go by quickly when we were there, with the staff assisting on where to go next to continue the night. We didn't order food so cannot comment on that.

I came here for my boyfriends birthday. It honestly exceeded my expectations! Joe gave a clear explanation of the games and how the shooting system worked. We both had so much fun playing co op games alongside versing each other. Our bartender was joe who was also amazing, answering any questions alongside even offering to tweak a drink for us (making a mojito a raspberry one). Would definitely recommend

We have recently went for my stag do with 14 of us attending, We had 2 booths together and booking the gold package we were given so much food ! :D Big Shout out to Issy as her customer service is top level and will definitely go back in the future.

Came here for birthday celebrations and we had fantastic time. Staff was super friendly and amazing!

I came here on Saturday for my stag do and it was amazing, friendly staff, great food, great price and it was very fun, thank you to Isabel for sorting it all out for me, I will definitely be returning

Absolutely loved it. Beer was cold and the food was cracking. What more do you want. Highly recommend, we will definitely be back.

This isn’t somewhere I would have picked out to visit, but my brother got me a voucher for my birthday. As part of the briefing, the team member kept warning us about how much we’d have to pay if anything got broken, which wasn’t exactly the most cordial of introductions. Our group of three consisted of Pops (60s), brother and me (20s)- perhaps we gave off destructive vibes? The games- a mix of single and multiplayer- were very Windows XP: they looked as if they had been built overnight by an amateur game developer. There were about 10 in total. I got bored of each one after about five minutes. I have no interest in guns, so the ability to ‘upgrade’ your weapon that’s used to fire pretend bullets at a screen bemused me. Don’t get me wrong: I love arcades and shoot ‘em ups like House of the Dead, so- done right- Point Blank could have been something I loved!

13 of us on a Stag do, very accommodating, great value for money and all members enjoyed the activities. Pizza was unreal 🍕 to top it off, football was on the tele too ⚽️

It's ok, not really my thing, work organised event, something different.

Good service, friendly staff and a fun experience will be booking again.

I was kinda disappointed in this place, it’s advertised as a restaurant/bar with bright atmosphere that you can shoot and eat etc but when we got there it’s quite a dark dingy place and the menu is literally bar snacks, the game system has very limited games and even more limited multiplayer ones, they also try to upgrade you to rifles for £15 which is absolutely pointless as the games don’t support and fully automatic shooting so you are literally paying to hold a bigger rifle that shoots the same as the pistol, the games sometimes suffered from delays and lots of shots show but don’t register, may be good for someone who’s never played games before but for anyone with any game experience or shooting experience it’s a hard pass.

Brilliant time again with the kids. The pizzas are fresh and far better than the big names. We got the gun upgrade this time. Although my 8yr old was too small too use them me his mum an his big brother had a great time on them. Me and the missus will be back for the bottomless lunch. The young lad was brilliant. Not 1 complaint

Great place for a few drinks and games! We didn't try the food as we was just drinking and got sidetracked! However the food looked great (seen other tables order) Great service, all the staff working on 2/3/24 were fantastic. Very attentive and helpful! The prices are reasonable and work out cheap for larger parties! Will definitely be returning in the near future

The staff are so nice we went for my husbands birthday and he loved it there are so many different guns and different scenarios to choose

Staff were very rude and unhelpful, ruined what should have been a great night out.

Had a great time here for dinner and an activity. Food was great and so were the staff! Isabel was a massive help with getting it booked. :) Thanks!!

Went on works do, brilliant, food was spot on drinks as you would expect, everyone really rated it, would definitely go again 😀

absolutely amazing evening it was perfect the staff were amazing so friendly and welcoming felt so comfortable food was delicious and prepared perfectly cant thank the staff enough for making it so special on my birthday ❤️

One of the most fun nights I’ve had in a while and I didn’t even go on the shooting range. The staff were absolutely hilarious but also really kind and helpful. Always looking out for your needs. The food while being what it says on the tin was really nice, I would love to see more variety in the future like I think some fried chicken options would go really well and definitely adding fries on the menu. The cocktails were mad expertly even with the cocktails that I ordered with ingredients that I do not like still tasted amazing.

We booked for a group of 30 for our belated Christmas Party and got a pizza buffet, drinks tokens & 2 hours shooting. From arrival the staff were super friendly, gave enough information on how to use the ranges/ change games etc and then let everyone crack on. The drinks tokens were dished out so everyone could just go to the bar as they liked and the pizzas were delivered to all the booths in rotation. The food was great- exactly what we needed to line our stomachs for the night ahead and the whole time we were there the staff were great. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for something different to do that isn't just going out drinking! Will be back, again!

Had a really good time here yesterday, wish we'd booked for longer than an hour. We were late arriving due to not realising it was lunar new year and the road closures / traffic in the city centre. Only one of our group got there for the start time and they actually said they could delay our start by 15 mins for no charge. We didn't expect this but we're very grateful. Had previously seen some reviews on here about poor service so was actually worried us turning up late would maybe mean they cancelled our booking entirely or something but I was really pleasantly surprised by how they had handled it. The shooting itself was lots of fun. We'll definitely be going back.

Came here again for our staff night out again because of how good it was last time. It's really good fun and the very lovely staff do a really good job of easing you into it. The booking was handled by Isabel who was more than helpful.

Fantastic experience. We really enjoyed it and the cocktails are delicious. Food is also reasonably priced, we had nachos and pizza, very tasty for what they are. Staff were very welcoming, accommodating and friendly. I'll definitely be returning to take aim again.

Excellent fun. First time to Pointblank. Highly recommended!!! All staff were super helpful and happy and the games were brilliant. Defo returning to this joint!

Went here for my birthday as wanted to do something different. There was 15 of us and from my initial enquiry with Issy, both in phone and email, she was so helpful and accommodating. The staff was also very nice on site and the experience was so much fun with all people in the group enjoying it so I would say anyone would enjoy this experience

Me and my partner celebrated our anniversary here with a groupon voucher. Upon arrival we mentioned it was our anniversary in a casual conversation, and they went above and beyond to accommodate us. We got a bigger gun for free, and we were allowed to stay for longer than initially allocated. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Environment was clean and very casual, we had a great time and hope to come back again! Didn't have any food but the drinks were reasonably priced and well-made.

Been here a few times now for the shooting but decided to come for bottomless brunch. Great selection of pizzas and some nice cocktails to boot.

Food was awful Games were okay but without any force feedback it doesn't feel like shooting. It's not come vary far since my old NES.

Absolutely loved it here! Me and my friends had so much fun on the shooting game and our experience was made even better by the lovely food and cocktails. Staff were so friendly and welcoming. Overall brilliant time and will definitely be returning!

Been a few times here, so fun and the food is so good! The staff are lovely every time!

Gosh; not sure where to start, so here's my list: No sound dampening, so everywhere you go you will hear LOUD gunshots frequently. Loads of meaty options for toppings on pizza. If you're veggie, you're stuck with plain. The screen was not configured properly so wasn't accurate and frequently needed recalibration and still didn't work. The projection from the screen also wasn't calibrated and was blurry anywhere apart from the centre of the screen. There are no real 2 player games, at least not simultaneously. The computer only recognises how many people are playing as one person and doesn't differentiate between who shot what. There are some games that get around this by getting you to shoot particular targets if you are different players. Cocktails were excellent; they lacked the ingredients to make half of what was on the menu though. Overall, this just felt like a cheap, yet overpriced low-res arcade experience. Point Blank on the original PlayStation was, in every way, a better experience.

I would give a 1 star just for the rudeness we encountered from the guy at Reception! This happened at around 1pm on Saturday 30th December. My self and my husband was having a very rere date day due to us having 8 month old twins.We had a fantastic time at roxy ball room next door when we had finished our games in there we saw point Black when we walked out. It says on the outside "come in for a free demo" we knew what point black was but had never seen it only heard about it from friends so we decided to nip in to have a look. We walked down the stairs and it was pretty empty (one group at one booth) the guy at reception asked "can I help you" to which my husband said "we have just come down to have a quick look, we have never been before so wanted to see before we booked" the guy replied "not much to see, there is a wall there, a wall there and a bar there" WOW WE WAS SHOCKED! That's just rude if you ask me and certainly put us off ever booking! What we was hoping for was more of a, ok yeh so these are the booths, these are the guns you get so much time and ee have different games! For a place that was empty on a Saturday afternoon I now completely get why if the staff are talking to people like that! Even when we walked out he didn't say anything NOTHING!. Just thought I would let people know how rude the staff are and I for one will certainly not be booking at point black manacher deansgate any time in the near future!.

How some how got my email address and have been spamming me with messages for months. I didn't sign up to anything and have never been to manchester so don't know who they bought it from.

I had an exceptional experience at Point Blank Manchester. The staff went above and beyond to ensure our visit was enjoyable, providing excellent service throughout. The tasty food and extensive selection, coupled with efficient table service, added to the overall positive impression. The spacious bar accommodated a large crowd comfortably. Additionally, the virtual gun games were a highlight, offering fantastic entertainment for all. Highly recommended for a memorable outing.

The staff were really friendly and the bartender with glasses was really lovely and came to check up on the drink he made

Service is amazing . We'd struggled to find the place its signage needs work we arrived soaked and freezing but quickly made to.feel welcome and comfortable drinks selection where great and every memeber of the team was freindly and knowledgeable even though we where the last booking of the night looks.like.theud had a long hard day but they still helped.us lots . We thought the games werent as good as they could have been but enjoyed it We wouldnt come back as a couple.but would come back as a group Thanks for the excellent hospitality i

Had a good evening. Although we did the £40 each package 2 hour shoot food and 2 drinks pers person drinks limited menu not enough food for the party size. Hand guns come free but bigger guns are £30 extra would have been nice to know before hand. 30 minutes after leaving we received a phonecall about an unsettled bar tab that was not ours !

Loads of fun, especially if you are a fan of light gun games like time crisis. The staff were fantastic and made us feel super welcome. The guns are converted airsoft guns and so have a real weight and feel to them. The only improvement is to the games themselves, both players share ammo so when one of you hits reload neither of you can shoot. Unsure if this problem is an easy fix or if the company who makes the games needs to implement that change. In any case playing 2 player zombies is great. Our group mainly stuck to target shooting which is 1 player at a time, competing for the quickest time. Food is also good, we had some nachos that were tasty. Good selection of drinks as well. All in all we had a great time and would highly reccomend!

We had a big family group booking on a super busy Saturday night in December. Couldn’t recommend this place more - super friendly, brilliant atmosphere & an incredibly efficient team looking after us. Thank you so much for a mega night out xx

Good fun for all ages and abilities. I went here for my birthday and had a great time. There was around 8 of us and it allowed for everyone to have multiple turns. The staff were excellent and kept out drink orders coming. The activities and shooting games were fun and challenging but not to a point where you are left feeling out of your depth. The music was really good and all in all I enjoyed the whole experience and would definitely return.

Works Christmas doo. Food was great but shooting not for me, just my personal opinion. Nice enough venue just to dark and a little noisy. Suits 20/30 Yr old but nothing more.

Well good! Service is great, all the staff are mint. A great experience with lovely drinks and tasty, cheap food. Can't go wrong! Will deffo be back

Booked this venue for a university reunion. It's okay. The games themselves are fun but after about 30 mins we started to get a little bored. . I think if you're in a big group it would be more fun as you would play less games during your time allocation but there were only 4 of us so we didn't need to rotate between games for very long. . Our host (I think she was called Beth) was really good and regularly popped over to see if we needed any help with the equipment or wanted more drinks. . Would I go again? Probably, but it wouldn't be something I would make a concerted effort to rebook as the novelty of the games wore off too quickly. . Tip. Don't upgrade your guns. They are a waste of time (and money). They are not as easy to use as the hand guns that are included and you will end up abandoning them.

Had a fab night well worth a visit

Not a bad place. Good music. Twas a bit indie / rock. Bit loud for my ancient ears in the bar area but it was quiter in the shooting gallery. Prices were reasonable. We got some mocktails and a couple of pizzas. Pizzas were surprisingly good and made in a reasonable time. Thin and a bit crispy, tasted fresh. Wish the menus were a little easier to read but I'm being picky. I'd have liked it if there was clear vegetarian or halal options, again, a little bit picky. Staff were really good. Professional but friendly/fun. The main feature... The booths or shooting ranges were well spaced apart from other people but there is no partition wall away from other people although I didn't feel like we needed it. Having shot a few guns in the past I was hoping to recreate that experience on a toned down scale. I think I probably had unfairly high expectations. The guns looked, felt and weighed the part, mostly. There was no "action" on the guns and the aiming/game felt a bit like "duck hunt" (if you remember the old NES game). That being said maybe I'm just being a sore loser because my friend decimated me when I thought I would be the dogs bananas. 😜 Anything more than a handgun costs extra. There are a few games but they all feel limited. Some games are branded as 2 player but its just 1 player with 2 guns really. As each gun shares the same bullet pool and health bar so you can't accurately count your shots. The arcade machine "Time crisis" might have been better. The overall opinion from all of us was, nice gimmick and decent for some drinks but I wouldn't go again. None of us are drinkers really and if you want a shooting experience maybe consider air soft, paintball or going to a gun range abroad etc. The event was ok, the staff were great, the venue was clean and managed well.

Great fun to do with mates! A group of 3 of us went together and had a laugh. There are various game modes to try, including duo modes where you can play as a pair, and you can upgrade from pistols to rifles for an extra fee. You are given a booth to sit and share with your friends, the staff come round to take drink orders as and when you require, there is also a bar area to hang out in if you also wish. I would recommend booking in advance. They are on it with the time slots for the next bookers, so make sure you turn up on time, we unfortunately had to finish halfway through a game.

Best customer service from Alex. Company should be proud of her. Helpful and personable. Would go back if all staff that good

Such a fab place, great fun, good food n kept the booze flowing. Deffo worth a visit

Brilliant experience from walking in to walking out, highly recommend.will book a longer time scale next visit because have so much fun it's over in a blink

Staff could not have been friendlier or more helpful, the food and drinks were absolutely delicious, would absolutely recommend to anyone.

Sunday the kitchen was closed early and we did not get food. But it’s a nice place for a fun evening.

Very good atmosphere. Staff are very friendly and it's great fun. highly recommend

Visited for the first time, really enjoyed the easy to pick up games and the friendly staff. Drinks were good and strong as well

Great experience. Didn't eat there so can't rate the food.

beautiful first experience . the boys Reece and Emilia they were very good at explaining the rules to us and helped us understand how to play .. we will definitely be back

Was a brilliant activity as part of a Stag Do. Went for the 'Bottomless Brunch' (usually £35 pp) - unlimited beer, pizza and prosecco. Staff really attentive with bringing more when we wanted it. They also did a great job of explaining how to use the guns without taking up too much of the activity time. 2 for £12 cocktails afterwards a winner as well. Would definitely go again. Hoping they open one in Bristol soon!

Omg absolutely loved this part of my bday, my wife surprised me and I've got to say it was the most fun I've had as well as beating the wife easily hahaha

Really surprised by all the 4/5 star reviews the place is dark, overpriced, the games are super basic nothing special and there is a lack of versus game modes so most of the time your just sat watching your friends play, they also try too charge you £10 to “upgrade” to a better gun, which realistically should just be free for a laser pointer game, £10 basically for an in game cheat which makes the game easier is just stupid. Just another Nickle and dime kinda place in manchester centre which loads seem to be cropping up recently, which you’ll go once and never return…

Really enjoyed point blank. It was our first time here, and we'll definitely be going again, fab atmosphere, staff really nice and friendly, cocktails were lovely.

Really cool place fun on the shooting games.

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The shooting games are ok but not particularly exciting. It's far too dark and the music so loud that we couldn't all hear the explanation of the games. Ordinary pizzas at £7-50 and weak, bland pale ale at £5-90, both over priced.

Ignore the previous review, unfortunately he’s just a sore loser. All good here on the winners table!

I doubt “Amelia” has ever attended this establishment and “she’s” actually the busy staff member….

Great spot for a stag event. Reasonable prices for the activities and drinks etc. Food was very well priced but the quality reflects this. Not really a negative on balance but don't turn up hoping for a decent feed. It's booze, shooting, stag and hens. All in all, a great visit.

This place is awesome. Great selection of shooting games. Defos recommend

Amusant mais manque de Diversité.

A good place to stop for a beer next time will be doing some shooting

First time visiting here and it was good fun. Good cocktails. Great service Pizza was good and the tater tots too. Good location on deansgate too,right near moon under the water. Will definitely be returning

We came to visit Manchester for a celebration and managed to last minute book at 11pm as our night was coming to an end. The staff had seen our note about us celebrating a birthday and kindly offered us a happy hour of 2 for £12 cocktails! Not only this, but they gave us an extra gun option which normally customer would need to pay extra for. We were well looked after, the instructions and rules were clear and they would ensure we were comfortable and happy!

Good food for a team event, service was good and enjoyed the games on offer.

Fun night with really good service and cocktails

Enjoyable activities as part of Sunday deal so plenty of prosecco. Accommodated gluten free for coeliac with no issues. Enjoyable bar area once moved over from shooting gallery

A bar with laser guns what is not to like

We went for the shooting but in reality it's more of a drinking place. Good if your on a night out and want to shoot something though

Had a brilliant time here for my birthday. Cocktails were lovely and 2for1.

Really like this place. The food is good, the cocktails are good, the staff are really friendly, helpful and attentive and the shooting range and concept is great fun, on a date night, with family or in a group of mates. We've been three times in the last few months and have enjoyed everything. It's spacious, nicely laid out and even the toilets are clean! Well done Point Blank 🌟

Service levels and booking system could be improved *Thanks Stella, appreciate it was short notice, just wish the booking system was integrated with the website so we knew sooner. Have revised score based on your response and will be in touch to book with a group soon.

Was a good night out wait I feel the two hours that we booked was a little too long. Good selection of drinks and was a fun night all in all. Lots of different shoot em up games to choose from, but shame you have to pay more to use the different guns. The music was very loud in here and couldn’t hear the instructions at the beginning but it was very straight forward so didn’t stop the fun. Would go back but it’s ashame they didn’t include all the guns in the range rather then the limited selection

Went here for the first time on a works night out really enjoyed would recommend hopefully back here soon my thanks to the staff here who work really hard

Came to watch the superbowl here. The shooting is fun and its an excellent venue with brilliant staff.

Had my stag do here and it was amazing, staff are very helpful and the shooting itself is so much fun!! Thank you for a great night.

The drinks were great. The games themselves were not the best. They need more multiplayer and competitive games to make it more interesting to play. Wii sports was actually more fun as you could play against each other