SCHOFIELD'S BAR in Manchester

Perfect cocktails in a brilliant atmosphere

Cocktails are mega don’t get me wrong, service good but accommodating customers could be looked into which would leave a better experience.

This space is gorgeous. Art deco inspired, low lighting, sultry mood, low tables. Service was impeccable: charming, friendly & helpful. The music was spot on (lots of Mancunian bands). As you may know, it is rated as one of the top 100 bars in the world (it fully derserves it). Even the doorman was welcoming. Our drinks were delicious (one was an old school dark & stormy). Everyone really appeared to be enjoying themselves (but please refrain from singing in the future). Some places that are highly rated do not live up to the hype. But full marks to this outstanding cocktail lounge.

Amazing place, well worth a visit

I sparingly say that some places are annoyingly good as somebody that runs a bar. This is one of them! We had to wait a short period before being let in but this could only be a good thing. The staff were super nice and clearly having fun. The joint was classy without at all being pretentious which is what I thought it could be originally. The music was a brilliant choice, some throwback hits in there. It’s exactly our kind of night. The cocktails were incredible too. We didn’t sample one that we didn’t like! I finished the night with an old fashioned and it was absolutely perfect. Easily one of if not the best I’ve had. We also got to try one of their coffee tequila shots in house which was a nice touch and super tasty. I would recommend the Mama Flo! Thanks for a great night guys

What Ana amazing find! Great cocktail and exemplary service

Great service, good cocktails. Expensive but worth it. And a brilliant playlist on.

Best bar so far I’ve been in uk. Amazing chill atmosphere with the best cocktails in town, high standard and friendly service. You should go there and try Irish coffee for sure one of the best fine and classic cocktail.

Best bar I've been to in Manchester. Staff is super friendly, attentive and the whole atmosphere is very intimate and magic (there was no big groups) and we really enjoyed our cocktails and the music. Hope to be back soon 😊

Schofields is a place when you first visit you think how have I not been here before. It’s got a brilliant speakeasy vibe, the staff are brilliant and the music is too. Considering it was voted No1 in the UK it’s not pretentious. The cocktails are first class with the best Bloody Mary in Manchester. Love it

Best bar in Manchester by far - drinks amazing, service unreal, atmosphere perfect. New favourite place

Top quality bar in Deansgate. Tucked away from the main road in a preserved old building Schofields offers a great selection of classic cocktails. From the minute you walk up you are attended to at every step with very attentive and chatty staff. Came for a few cocktails and they were incredible. A well worth addition to the cocktail bar scene in Manchester.

Friendly accommodating staff who were willing to offer help with picking drinks, nice chilled and relaxing setting that was both intimate whilst having a buzz to it The drinks were amazing and a great range of flavours on offer

Unbelievable Guinness & cocktails- Cameron made our visit unforgettable !

One of the best cocktail bar in Manchester if you can get it. Lovely staff and large selection of cocktails.

We just popped in for cocktails but would definitely go back. Would definitely recommend booking as it was busy. Fantastic service. I left a birthday card, and a team member rushed it round to our restaurant with it. That is going the extra mile and was really appreciated, thank you.

Very stylish. Easily one of the best cocktail bars in the UK.

Delicious drinks from skilled bar keepers. Very attentive service.

Have been coming here the last few weekends, the drinks and service have been consistently stop on. I wouldn't say the prices are high at all, considering it's city centre location.

Tom, Connor and Liza, were amazing for service (0 for food because we didn't eat anything) Liza made some of the best cocktails I've ever had, and Tom & Connor gave the most amazing service. Highly recommend!!!!

Far too easy to miss in the backstreet this cosy bar hides in, even standing outside for the first time I was slightly uncertain it was where I was looking for or was even open however once greeted and lead inside I was immediately at home in the perfectly dark surroundings with pools of disparate light. For the size of the place there were quite a few staff working and I soon realised that this gave everyone a few precious extra seconds to be so essentially personable, to chat through the menu and offer advice. The key thing here is that the cocktails are good. Not about theatrics that cover up sweet and unchallenging long drinks like so many other nearby places but more classic style cocktails that manifest the ingredients with more satisfying detail. The fact that they make two of their own vermouths (which you may buy here too) reveals a further need to satisfy a very particular dimension and I applaud that. The piped music is worthy of a mention too. It hit a very satisfying vibe and apart from it perhaps being about 20% too loud for easy conversation without leaning in to speak it finished the tone to the darkened bar well. A must visit place of a night in Manchester

Drinks are really, really good. Best cocktails I’ve had in Manchester. Service is phenomenal and it’s a great vibe.

Hidden gem! Had the best afternoon here. Gorgeous staff, beautiful drinks, fab atmosphere loved it thank you 🤩

Managed to get in without booking ahead, and they were super helpful and friendly. Little expensive, but that’s what you’re going in for anyway, and the Schofield’s Revolver blew me away. Probably the best drink I’ve had, like, in ever.

Wonderful cocktails and brilliant staff

We visited this place for the 1st time last night and we absolutely loved it! It’s a very small intimate bar which was so popular, we had to queue to get in, but it was so worth it. The doorman was a joy to chat to while we waited and time soon passed by. Once inside our host was so welcoming he was a pleasure to chat to. In fact all the staff were so friendly they really made our night. We enjoyed delicious cocktails and a cheese/charcuterie sharing plate. We can’t wait to comeback thank you ‘sweetheart’ (a conversation had with our host so hopefully he knows it’s him I’m writing about )! We would highly recommend this bar.

We have now celebrated two anniversaries at Schofield’s and it’s always amazing. The cocktails are absolutely fabulous but nothing outdoes the service. They really take care of you and even provided us complimentary champagne to celebrate. We love this bar and would recommend to anyone looking for amazing cocktails and service in a lovely place!

A fantastic bar with a very good cocktail choice. The gentleman named Connor was a true master at his craft. Thank you

Visited Schofield’s bar on Saturday for the first time and had a great afternoon. All the staff were friendly and attentive which made the experience what it was. The cocktails and schooner’s of beer were excellent. Well worth a visit!

Jack was an absolute legend, hands down the best service from anyone I’ve ever seen. Thank you and see you soon.

Best cocktails in town. Could be. Could be. Just go.

The exterior of this bar is a mix of modern office block and history, but once you’re past the very friendly and welcoming door staff the atmosphere is incredible, perfectly blending traditional sophistication and modern culture. The bar staff are clearly so knowledgeable with the menu and able to handle multiple tasks at once, and sitting at the bar you feel truly welcome and always looked after. The menu is extensive but there’s no problem making drinks which aren’t listed, and everything is prepared from scratch. The library selection is a neat touch - pairing cocktails for books available to read. Highly rated and for obvious reasons - I’ll be adding to the list of recommendations and will be back soon!

The exterior of this bar is a mix of modern office block and history, but once you’re past the very friendly and welcoming door staff the atmosphere is incredible, perfectly blending traditional sophistication and modern culture. The bar staff are clearly so knowledgeable with the menu and able to handle multiple tasks at once, and sitting at the bar you feel truly welcome and always looked after. The menu is extensive but there’s no problem making drinks which aren’t listed, and everything is prepared from scratch. The library selection is a neat touch - pairing cocktails for books available to read. Highly rated and for obvious reasons - I’ll be adding to the list of recommendations and will be back soon!

Exquisite service. This place has delicious drinks but the service makes it a wonderful experience.... Have been back again and many thanks to Cameron and Tom for looking after us.

Visited on Sunday evening. The drinks are of course fantastic but the hospitality, service, finesse and friendliness of the staff is the real showstopper. Ambience and atmosphere was spot on too.

Absolutely amazing experience. The staff is very welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. The drinks made even better !! Huge thanks to everyone we interacted with….Tony, Lucy, Jay and everyone else that made me go back every day of my stay and visit to Manchester from Chicago!!

Great cocktails and good service sat at the bar chatting with the barman who I believe runs it. Will definitely return for more

Ranked as 1st bar in the UK by Timeout. It took me 3 hours from London to Manchester, just for this bar and......WORTH IT!!! The bartenders are very knowledgeable on cocktails and treated everyone nicely. And the Schofield's Revolver is absolutely amazing! Smokey, bitter, funky, it's exactly what I want! Amazing! Oh, watch out if you are 190+cm, the door is very low, lol

I was very pleasantly surprised by this venue. Very chill, not pretentious atmosphere. The service was great, everyone is very attentive and gives really good recommendations. The cocktails were amazing. It's a rare occasion when I actually like a cocktail but here the ones that I had were perfect for me.

Unfriendly woman at the door. Not the attitude I would expect. What shame as I heard this place was nice. Still writing but it was awful.

Incredible service right from through from from of house to wait staff and bar staff. We. visited on the evening of Sat July, 20th We enjoyed two incredible drinks and then went to leave to pick up our Uber home. Our Uber cancelled just as we were leaving and we were looking at having to stand outside in the pouring rain. Staff quickly gave us a new seat to wait while our new Uber arrived and brought us a jug of water while we waited. 10 out of 10. 👏

Cocktails were lovely and I thoroughly enjoyed! My kind of venue, small and intimate. Look forward to visiting again soon.

My wife told me to write a review, without complaining they my favourite cocktail is no longer on the menu. This bar was really great, the staff were friendly and attentive. Drinks were great. Occasionally a phantom arm replenished our water. Strongly recommend visiting.

Brilliant little gem in the heart of the city. Drop in here for the exceptional service and the grown-up yet fun atmosphere - oh and their superb cocktails!

Cocktails and service 10/10! Made to feel at home in a lively bar with amazing drinks. Thanks to lovely rachel for getting us a table and helping us out!

The bar is a great vibe, I love the music, staff are very attentive and the cocktails were amazing. Jay’s recommendations were spot on !

Visited today and so disappointed. The cocktail glasses were half the normal size, very badly presented and super expensive. Seats were crammed in, felt almost on next persons lap. Absolutely nothing to like, oh and on top of that they charged us 12.5% service charge!

Table service as the venue was small. Staff were friendly and attentive

We loved this place. The welcome was warm and friendly and the Mixologist was brilliant. She was very attentive and gave great recommendations. We will 100% be back.

Great cocktails and exceptional customer service. Every customer greeted on arrival!

Amazing experience! Friendly staff you can easily interact with and the cocktails are a 10/10.

A beautiful building and the best of service. I had heard many good things about Schofields, after receiving some sad news I thought it appropriate to finally see for myself. I was served by Lisa and Rachel, I can’t express the care and attention I felt when there. I nearly cried after leaving. Thank you so much both.

I recently visited Schofields and was very impressed. The service was classy and attentive, creating a welcoming atmosphere. The drinks were well-made, fairly priced and the bar person offered a decent recommendation as they didn’t stock my favourite wine. The ambience was stylish and comfortable because the door staff check if there are seats if you want to go in, makes a huge difference as it wasn't overcrowded. Highly recommend for anyone looking to enjoy quality drinks and excellent service.

Lovely ambience and great service. The menu was mainly classics, but they were all well done. It would have been nice to have a more unique menu, but what they do, they do well. Prices are quite high.

The place is very nice and Lisa makes excellent cocktails and makes you feel at home (she deserves a full 5 stars). 2 stars as the bouncer and the lady outside pretended the place was busy and asked me to wait 30 mins when inside the majority of the seats were empty. They let me in early in the end, but it made for a really poor experience for a place that presents itself as a unique exclusive experience in Manchester. As a solo traveller I've never had a similar treatment in similar places (top 50/100 bars of the world).

Great bar for cocktails and brilliant service, lovely bar and great relaxing atmosphere

there is no place to compare with the hospitality, the crazy calmness that creates the whole atmosphere of this establishment

After an awful experience at Sexy Fish i thought we would check out the Hype…. and YES it’s as good as its reputation. Doorman went above and beyond got us two great seats. Jonathan our Server looked after us extremely well as it was my daughters Birthday. The atmosphere was excellent and we enjoyed every moment of our time there. I would highly recommend !!!!

Lovely bar, we don’t usually get out much with having children and I’m glad we chose this bar to go. The waiting staff were amazing some of the best customer service I’ve seen. The drinks were great top tier cocktails. Thank you for a great day out!

We called here after our waiter at The Lowry hotel recommended the place to us. It was around 11pm and there was a small queue outside. We were told that if we came back in 45 minutes or so we would be ok to go in. After a drink elsewhere we came back only to be told, sorry we are full. Not very professional front of house at all. To say this place only takes a small amount of bookings it seems to be a bit of a lottery for you to go for a night out there.

Really lovely cocktail bar. Welcoming and attentive staff and a great end to an evening out. The lighting takes a bit of adjusting to but love that it isn't packed out, has a great atmosphere, good music and well worth the money spent on the delicious cocktails served by friendly staff.

Incredible cocktail bar, the quality is second to none. Service is incredible (thanks Tom) we had a great night and the staff went above and beyond for us. Merci beaucoup ❤️

Nice quick drinks and pleasant staff

Went in for a particular drink not saying coz I want it to be a secret the staff know what it is we were a walk in 60th birthday a treat it was what I wanted and more sorry can’t divulge more but if you have a drink in mind try here the place is awesome 🤷🏻‍♂️

Very nice cocktail bar. Friendly staff and very attentive staff providing table service. Excellent drinks menu. Little bit pricey but not too excessive.

Brilliant cocktail bar with elite level service.

A superb, cosy cocktail bar. I have never met such friendly service from all the staff. The cocktails were executed with precision and were delicious. We discovered a 'painkiller' which was simply amazing. Tom was our host and was super friendly, even escorting us to our dinner venue at the Blues Kitchen. We can't wait to go again.

Great vibe, amazing cocktails and service! The book is a good read as well!

Really friendly place, very insightful staff and friendly. Happy to help and recommend good drinks. They don't harass but don't leave you alone. Would come here often. Very nice night 10/10 playlist at the right volume as well. Not rated on food as didn't eat.

Little gem of a cocktail bar with a cocktail menu that's a bit different. Friendly and knowledgeable staff too

5 stars is not enough for this place. The drinks, the service, the music, the atmosphere! I found it randomly searching for a cocktail bar and after a couple of drink I new it was my favourite bar in the UK! Afterward I realised it already has a best UK bar award. Amazing vibes, friendly people and you feel happy the moment you step into Schofield’s. I like rum and sweet drinks, so it was an “El presidente” for me and was the best I’ve ever had.

The lady working here was rude and made me feel unwelcome

Rachel! The love of my life! The best person ever. But Tom… out of this world hospitality, on POINT. Best place EVER. P.S Rachel, I love you.

I love a dirty martini. It’s my go to drink. And so was very excited to go to a proper cocktail bar to have one (since moving from London to Manchester). Worst dirty martini I’ve ever had. They used oil based olives!!!! And poured the oil into the martini rather than using a vinegar based brine. Honestly disgusting. Very disappointed. How do you call yourself a cocktail bar when you can’t make a dirty martini? Seemed like everyone was enjoying the fruity made up cocktails. One of the staff I found rude the rest was lovely. Atmosphere was okay but just feels very sad and try-hard when you realise they aren’t good at making a classic cocktail.

Very welcoming and quick. The cocktails are classics and you can taste the quality flavours used. Not what I was expecting but worth a visit

An amazing selection of cocktails and phenomenal service.

Lovely bar. Service was outstanding and music was great.

Best cocktail bar in Manchester! Try the Jasmine.

A superb way to finish off a night - a visit to this establishment, delicious cocktails and service with so much more than just a smile. Our second visit which was just as outstanding as the first. It's little wonder this place is so highly ranked in the world of cocktails. Love it!!!

Have been recommended Schofields by a few of my friends. So thought it’d be the perfect place to take my mummy for part of her belated Mother’s Day present. It lived up to every expectation that my friends set. Thankyou to Jonathan for great service and good luck for the marathon next week! Hope you smash it :)

Really enjoyed our visit. We managed to squeeze in 2 cocktails each before going out for food. All 4 of them were very nice. The staff here are amazing and even pop your drink in the freeze to keep it cool if needed - definitely worth a visit

I’m not really a cocktail person but this place now is my fave! Amazing atmosphere, friendly staff(they accommodate us without booking which is appreciated) and the cocktail was fab! I had White lady and loved it, could be a bit stronger on gin but I throughly enjoyed it, will go back for sure!

All dressed and ready for the Theatre, I recommended a quick drink here only to be turned away as there were 8 of us comprising of 4 couples. The place was empty and they would not change their stance. Needless to say non of the couples will ever spend any money at this establishment. Absolutely shocking - they need to ‘read’ their customers and be adaptable . 1 star is actually 1 too many

Not to sound too over the top but the bartenders here are the best at their craft. They take the most well known, classic cocktails known all over the world and still elevate them further yet staying true to the original taste profiles to the point it's baffling how they pull it off. I ordered the Sazerac and a rum Old fashioned fully expecting the same flavour I've come to expect over the years of mixing cocktails myself but got a drink far more pleasing. While they have undoubtedly proven themselves in classics I would have zero hesitation to ask for more unconventional recommendations as well. A true delight to cocktail lovers and mixologists alike and I will not doubt be back eager to try more.

Suited and booted and turned away because there were eight of us. What a welcome to our first bar in Manchester. Blues bar round the corner nicer welcome

Great service, cocktails and the beer on tap is 10/10. Kept perfectly cold. Best Cosmo in Manchester.

Good cocktails and brilliant service

Disappointing once again. Shame

We have been twice now and it’s a great bar, superb staff/service. Great atmosphere with my kind of music. The cocktails were amazing and just the whole experience is second to none. Just go but if there is a group of you, book ahead as the secret has got out.

Great place to visit in Manchester. Make a reservation as it can get busy. Amazing cocktails and selection of drinks.

It's ok as cocktails go but overrated and overpriced

Omg , what a place . A small cocktail bar with fantastic staff , so friendly , we felt so relaxed, music was fab , Luvly cosy atmosphere & fab drinks , certainly coming back . Can’t wait . We are so sorry can’t remember all the staffs names , Jesse ,Roland ( so sorry if got it wrong ) you guys are fab . Daniel the owner was such a down to earth man , & involved with the staff . What a fab place . Can’t praise the place enough . See you as soon as we can . X

Had an amazing time. I did mess up with our booking, but they were so lovely and helpful we managed to get in, the staff couldn’t do enough for us. Drinks were as always amazing 🤩 thank You so much and they even walked us to were we were having our meal at the blues bars as it was raining

Just phenomenal that's all I'll say! Brilliant personalised and intimate service

Terrible experience and staff rude at the entrance.

Fantastic bar with a real speakeasy vibe to it. Staff are superb with a great cocktail list and they serve the best Bloody Mary in Manchester. Music is 70’s, 80’s and 90’s and rounds off a perfect bar. Love this place Haven’t eaten there so haven’t rated the food

Great the best cocktails ever and absolutely brilliant staff can't recommend it highly enough

Amazing service and the drinks were all superb 👌

Perfectly attentive, friendly and skilled staff that know what they’re doing like they were born to do it! The best experience in any establishment and I can’t keep away. Best drinks I’ve ever had. The value is too good to be true and the playlist is absolutely spot on. Hard not to choose Schofields!

No idea why everyone raves about this place, the staff are so unfriendly!!! Tried to pop down mid week for a drink and wasn’t allowed to enter. The place was empty and we had to wait outside whilst they checked to see if there was any spaces. Which they informed us there wasn’t. Rude obnoxious staff.