Society in Manchester

We were staying at the Premier Inn next door and going to Bridgwater Hall to a concert so this place is so handy Called for drinks and something to eat. The bar is run by Vocation Brewery and has an enormous selection of beers most vegan which was fantastic for us, as their beers are always good. Ordered food from Chaat cart which was awesome but the pizza from Noi Quattro was absolutely awful. Would definitely return but try a different vendor other than NQ. Lovely place lots of outdoor seating and a great use of the space.

Arrived just after 10.30pm on a Friday and was told I couldn't have a coffee because the coffee machine had been cleaned! Why? Not impressed, don't expect to see me again.

The food was good, but the staff was extremely rude. In particular, the ginger bartender with a beard thought it was acceptable to take a half-finished pint from my friend simply because they didn’t have physical ID. How is it acceptable to take back a beer after it’s been served? He didn’t show any sign cooperation, only arrogance and rudeness.

Great food vendors. Not overly expensive so great to try a few dishes from different vendors.

Top place for some food and drink

First time at Society Manchester, great location and atmosphere. Ate at Chaat Cart, the food was amazing, but the staff were even better, looked after my wife and myself brilliantly, made the experience extra special. Our thanks to the ladies who looked after a pair of old duffers lol x

Excellent choice of food outlets. All you have to do is pick a table, scan a qr code on the table, and pick a food outlet and order. They deliver the food while you're chatting away. Payment is made via your phone when you order. Its now my first choice when I go for a meal at dinner time or after work.

Popped in for the food court. Everyone gets to eat what they want, so good for the larger crowds. Food was very good. Atmosphere is vibrant, touch too loud indoors.

Amazing staff and customer service we all enjoyed ourselves very much, thanks. Amazing atmosphere, we had an amazing university meet-up with our lecturers and fellow students from GBS Manchester.

Brilliant concept great choice and variety of cuisines and amazing atmosphere. All in all a great place and can’t wait to come back and try the different cuisines, hard to find though if walking the canal route, easier to find if you look for MEN arena as directly opposite

Brilliant selection, fast service! Favourite is the Korean chicken from Yoki.

A nice little place for food and drinks

Good beer, decent food. Works best for large groups imo.

great selection of beers. especially the sours

Consistantly great food from the numerous vendors and a fantastic selection of beers from vocation brewery. Welcome addition to manchesters great food hall scene

Nice find. Had not been before. Great choice of food, although a bit slow as was very busy. Great choice of drinks

Interesting food court in centre of Manchester with beer supplied by Vocation. Food selection is reasonable and you order at the appropriate food outlet. Beer selection is massive - there are about 30 taps. There is plenty of plenty of indoor air conditioned seating and some outdoor ones too though the fountain on the canal can make it cooler. Venue is located down some steps near to GMEX which you need to factor in too depending on amount drunk. This was my first visit and I would seriously recommend it.

Great atmosphere, food, and selection. Really easy to order on your phone

Good concept, very hot inside (aircon may not be switched on or non existent?). Ran into a couple of staff who evidently didn’t enjoy their roles. I get it, it’s Friday, everyone is having fun and it’s summer but please, allow someone with a zest for hospitality and customer centric service take your place

Over prices Instagram photo taking place. Payed 15 pound for a burger I would've done better in the oven, a pint of 4% lager is almost 6 quid aswell it's ridiculous

We all had a lovely time food good and the staff are really good thanks so much

As George Costanza on said, "we live in a society!". And there are far worse societies to find yourself in than this one. If you're after a place with a fantastic bar full of loads of great drinks, alongside some great street food type options, then give society a visit. You won't regret it. For drinks, Vocation is the bar, and it has a lot of beers from Vocation (a brewery in nearby Hebden Bridge), as well as other brewers. In the two times I've visited, drinks have included - Standards like an IPA, Hazy, Mild, lager, etc. But also more out there drinks, such as - As pastel de nata stout; an iron bru flavoured sour; a Manchester Tart inspired zero alcohol drink. There's also a range of ciders, wines, fizz, cocktails etc, and a decent deal outside of Saturdays for cocktails too. Price wise, it's also very reasonably for the city centre - between £4.50-£6.50 per drink, depending on what you get. There's also a range of restaurants too. The choice when we were there was Korean, Japanese, Italian and a burger place. We tried a range of food from the Japanese place, Manzoku - a duck bao bun, beef teriyaki bao bun, tempura prawns and bang bang chicken wings - all for c. £30. Again, price wise and service, really good value. And you can order from your table via QR code for your table. It's also accessible via ramp etc for anyone who needs it, with disabled toilets too. All in all, would highly recommend!

Great venue with good food and drink. If one minor complaint it would be the music played was a bit repetitive and seemed the same beats

Can be a little difficult to find a table.at the weekend, but that speaks to how good it is. Huge variety of beer (smaller cask selection than keg, but it allows them to be fresh) and great choice of food from a number of different restaurants.

the perfect place to eat with friend or colleagues thanks to its variety of choices

The food is mediocre but it’s nice vibes for casual drinks. They have good variety of alcoholic beverages

Went with my girlfriend, was one of the only busy places we could find despite being tucked away, nice outdoor and indoor seating everyone absorbed in their own conversations. Large variety of food, came within 5 minutes of ordering, would definitely go again! Music was a bit loud inside hence why we sat outside but the view of the water was worth it!

Beer choice is unbelievable! Food options are plentiful. As we're our portions. Nice atmosphere, get there early although bookings are available. Gem of a place.

Fabulous place to eat. Delicious food, great atmosphere too.

Great place with lots of food selections

QR ordering method was convenient A variety of beers too I was especially satisfied with Love & Hate (New England IPA). Looking around, K Chicken seems to be very popular. I ordered a wood-fired pizza, it came out quickly and was delicious.

Absolutely disrespectful, we booked a table to watch Spain play and they would not switch the music off. We asked politely and they just ignored us.

Great spot. Good food and plenty of beer selection with a great vibe

Pint from Vocation, tea from Manzoku, both high quality.

Great atmosphere, great beer and plenty of food options.

Always good here - great vocation beer choices and easy tasty food. Good music from the DJ.

Good was great, lots of choice, staff there were really good - really accommodating, moving around a large group to fit people in. The place suffers for me because the music was so deafening that you can only speak to people within a meter, so you eat quickly and move on to somewhere more social.

Just had a drink whilst sitting outside - lovely beer from local brewery, good atmosphere and nice staff. Has a food hall inside with several cuisines catered for

Stunning Indian street food! (also came with a plate of chips) - so delicious, with a really innovative concoction of flavours.

Always packed when I've been. Choice of food, great beers and other drink options. Not a place to spend hours but a great place to catch up with friends for an hour or so. Nice seating outside as well. Not a place I'd take the kids. More a place to have a drink with your mates

Lovely spot in Manchester for food, drink, good music and atmosphere. We had the beef Ragu pasta and it was delicious. A great selection of drinks at the bar and the raspberry cider was good. On a sunny evening I would recommend sitting outside soaking up the chilled vibe. Will definitely be back.

Absolutely love this place. It's like a little oasis in our busy city. Great food and drink options. A must before any event at the neighbouring Bridgewater Hall.

High school musical bottomless brunch was absolutely amazing the hosts Leah Jamie and Caitlin were so good they made the night getting so involved and making it so fun 10/10 would recommend and will 100% be back for many more themed brunches 💗✨

I went here with a group of friends it's perfect for people who prefer different types of food. It is easy to order using your phone from the table. I'm a vegetarian so I got a vegan crispy tofu roll which was very good. The only negative is it can get pretty loud for someone who is sensitive to noisy environments.

We waited 25 minutes for them to serve us 1 mini hamburger and some fries. I don't recommend it if you are in a hurry.

Really really good food great seating lovely staff all round. But sadly I can't give 5 stars I have allergies so ordering in the restaurant is perfectly fine the staff are very accommodating but there are no phone numbers listed for this place anywhere so if you have allergies and want to order on deliveroo or Uber eats ect you just can't :(

A bit lousy, full of people, hard to have a conversation. The service wasn't great.

Great place for a pit stop between bars. Went as a group of 12 and we all had different food from each of the vendors. And everyone commented on how delicious the food was. I had the a burger and loaded fries from the pickle and burger place. Loved it.

A quiet mid afternoon pint, just the place

Cracking vocation brewery taproom with loads on tap and some guest craft beers. Staff very friendly. I didn't have food but at 1pm linch time the place was packed with people eating and drinking ( a thursday ) plenty of tables and chairs and a nice area at the front with a nice view.

Such a relaxed venue, plenty of variety of food vendors. A really lovely place and the food and drinks were spot on! Really laid back atmosphere. Regularly go here and always have a great time. Food is always spot on, great selection of drinks too

Really great atmosphere with excellent food and drink options. A unique selling point of this place is that you can eat together with people wanting different food tastes. Ordering online with your phone using the QR code is also very easy and the service was prompt. My spicy burger from the Slap and Pickle outlet tasted delicious and went well with the refreshing cider. It was very busy at the time I last visited, but not unexpected given it was a Saturday afternoon. Been here three times now and have never been disappointed.

It appears I reviewed the wrong place! Amazing beers, amazing food selection including some great vegan options!

Went here after Manc Marathon. Effortless booking system. Had a large group, we had the upstairs area to ourselves. Food was excellent. Service was amazing and really quick when ordered from app. Thank you 😊

Great little place tucked away near Bridgewater Hall. Nice casual vibes so great for any meal and lots of choice. Big tables so good for groups and the food is so good! I've eaten at 2 of the little food places in this food hall so far and neither have disappointed. Only downside is it can take a while to get the food.

Great place with a good bar and beer selection with a range of food establishments around the edge serving tasty treats.

Great selection of food options as well as a huge selection of beers. Open plan and busy but lacking a little in atmosphere.

Decent food, great beer and a busy atmosphere pretty much every evening. A greatvplace

So so very nice my favorite location and service well

We have enjoyed so many evenings in here over the years, but tonight was terrible, bar staff were extremely rude and spoke to me in a very ill manor, I will never return with my family, which is a little sad as we have loved the food and atmosphere in the past. ! Awful experience!

Really poor in terms of customer service to the point of rudeness. Would not recommend unless you are happy to be treated poorly. Left promptly and had a much better experience at better venues nearby. Disappointing having been there many times before. Lost its touch - avoid.

Came here before a gig with a few friends. Once seated, we ordered from different stalls, and we were very impressed with the quality of the food, which was delivered to our table by multiple servers, all of whom were very friendly and enthusiastic. Fresh sushi, creative small plates, a fired-up pizza oven, coffees, cocktails, and low-alcohol craft ales. We'll come again for sure

Went on a Thursday night and as there was a group of us we had booked a table (highly recommended as tables went fast) has a main bar area but you can order via QR codes on tables. Lots of different food items by small specialist vendors. I had the meat feast pizza and chips from noi quattro, very nice and generously topped but a little soggy in the middle due to the amount of tomato base on it. Chips were a massive portion for £2 and were shared by the table. Drinks were good, a mixture of soft drinks, non alcoholic and alcoholic offerings, served in glasses/bottles and cans. Lots of offerings on tap. We found drinks to suit everyone and food to suit all of our groups tastes. It did get very busy, very quickly after 5pm and on leaving at 7pm it was packed with no seats available.

The staff in the bar were so friendly.

The concept of this multi-food and drink behemoth in South Manchester is brilliant.... on paper... In reality, it's chaotic, noisy and shamelessly brash and after a somewhat disappointing visit, we were both glad to hit the chilly Manchester air and find a quiet pub. Bear in mind this was a Thursday evening at 6pm, the place was heaving with folk of all ages, some drinking, some eating, some both but ALL trying to shout above the ridiculously loud DJ set being piped out across the venue. Maybe it was all linked to having the 6 Music Festival on just down the road? We were sat on the mezzanine above the main floor where the speakers were right in our firing line. I'd suggest turning them off to create a chill-out zone and a place to enjoy the food. The food options looked great - we chose Cart Chaat who managed to mishear the order taken, overcharged and then refunded the difference after a bit of a faff. The food was just OK - bhajis greasy, salad lacking imagination. Huge portions though. I'd give them another try, maybe. The beers covered all bases (mostly Vocation Brewery) and were decent enough but we agreed that we would have tried more if only we could hear each other. I couldn't hear the guys behind the bar either. One chap seemed to be on a cocktail production line all evening so I wonder if beers are the main pull (sorry) here. Loos were clean enough. Location's good, near the old GMex and tram stop

I had the Korean chicken and sticky rice which was nice but the bhajis from Chaat were expensive and too overcooked to the point of being burnt (should have took them back) and the lamb curry wasn't nice at all, it was dry and had an overpowering flavour to it. The pizza and garlic bread was nice my daughter said but no milkshake available which is always a disappointment. Would we go back again? Probably if we fancied a pizza or the Korean food but not for the loud music and indian fayre.

Great food and lovely drinks, nice mix of places with different food and drink vendors, cocktails could do with being slightly stronger but delicious none the less! Great place to go for after work drinks with large tables able to accommodate large groups

Within Manchester it's one of the smaller food markets with limited food options. But, the location is good and the bar has a great selection of local beers. The app to order food could be a little smoother.

Great food, cozy and relaxed environment. Great for any occasion

Good place for a large group. Beer is decent and there were enough staff to cover the long bar. Not the sort of place that you think, "oh I love it there I've got to go back" but there's nothing wrong with it either.

Sadly the app wasn't working for a few of us, so we had to order at the food counters. Two dishes were just warm when delivered, but I wasn't told until we were leaving. (They didn't want me to take them back, which I would have.) Both dishes were the Chicken Kiev chips, which was sad, as it was tasty, but I do like my food hot, not just warm. (That's why it's 4 not 5*.) Everyone else was very happy with their selections, so on average, very good.

Really nice atmosphere with a great variety of food & drinks.

Nice venue, unlike a lot of similar places, not overly-expensive either. Enjoyed the Korean Fried Chicken, but lots of other options available. I would certainly come here again, and bring my friends. Just next to The Bridgewater Hall.

Very good selection of beers, plenty of different food options. All quickly served, table service via qr code, easy to pay and tip. Downside is its one large open space so can get a bit loud, if the music is up a bit too loud people raise voices etc. Bit pricey on drinks but as mentioned, large selection.

Pretty crowded place but the food was great 😊, not enough staff to cover so will have to clean up yourselves 😅

Weird guy with glasses hit on my mate.. She just turned 18 and he wouldn't leave her alone, I had to wait with her to get into a taxi so he wouldn't try anything further because she was obviously too drunk to make decision.. I'm disgusted with you people as a business, if this is how you operate then I genuinely hope people aren't attending here alone because who knows how much of a predator your employee is.

As good as always but could do with cleaning the tables a bit more often as there a bit sticky.

Quick and easy to order on app, food and drink came quick, even though busy, all was very nice, only had some small plates, will definitely be going back to try other foods

Not quite the place it used to be and they have found ways to cram more tables in for that important after work crowd but there’s lots of choice and the Vocation bar is great.

Loads of food choices, most taste great, and a huge amount of drinks with fantastic beers and ale choices, definitely the right spot to have a night here/day drink session to get through the menu.

very good selection of beers we have cheese burger Fries they were fit gurkin juice well in the mix and we got some thia aswell well done all of it

Great place for varied food options - really varied! And about a million different beers (I may be exaggerating but they're not my bag so I don't pay a huge amount of attention!) The cocktail bar, however, has a small but perfectly formed menu to choose from. Informative staff who are willing and able to guide through the menu and customers' preferences. And 2 for 1 offers - can't beat that! Everything is orderable (!) via the QR codes on each table which makes it really easy to order whatever you want, whenever you want. Also great when you're with others as everyone can order their own thing(s) without any awkwardness over who ordered/pays for what... I've only been there when it has been chilly out so not sat outside - there are seats and tables - but it's a lovely location, down the steps by Bridgewater Hall, right next to the water and fountain. The fairy lights make it look appealing at night, whatever the weather. I'd recommend the vegan calzoncello from Noi Quattro. Delicious! And I've had most of the cocktails now and they're all great.

Great for food... my daughter had a pint of the apple cider and it tasted rotten...the bar staff were so rude when l asked if l could change it ...basically saying like it or lump it ..she was lucky l never poured it over her head ...shocking manners !! Won't be going back

Food was great. Beer was great, some are over priced but I just didn't order them. Had the fried calzone, teriyaki salmon sushi and honey bbq Korean fried chicken. The chicken is beyond words to describe. I can genuinely say it is THE best thing I've ever eaten.

Unbelievable how good this place is

A good place to meet friends. Craft beers in various flavours, varied food. Everyone will find something for himself.

Superb 👍 Fantastic range of beers ,(,over 30 I think on the board). By far the best stouts around. Loved the chocolate orange and the Christmas pudding stouts 😋

Didn’t eat but a great raft of beers to chose from, for me a decent choice of zero beers also. Quick service and good location - lots of space, seemed to be kids there also till fairly late - not a bad spot if you just want somewhere convenient to meet pals etc or you are a large group.

Loved it here went for my friends birthday. Really good food and atmosphere the only thing I think could have been better was a better sign for the reserved area as we kept getting people coming to sit at our table thinking it wasn't reserved for another hour but it's because they changed the sign to the next groups too soon

Lovely chat flat bread. Terrible tea pots.

I actually went there with my dad. We tried every drink on the menu. It was really good. We loved the music, the atmosphere, the food was nice as well. Really good place to chill

A little pricey but overall a decent place to spend your time and money

Brilliant little place. Set up very informally with plenty of seating and music playing. Nice relaxed atmosphere. They allow dogs in as well. You just go in and find a free seat. Inside are 5 or 6 pop up/street food places. You can order either by going up or there is a QR code on the table and they bring the food out to you. We order something from each place. It was all delicious and cooked quick. Highly recommend the Bao Buns.

I’ve been there several times, never disappointed. Good range of beers and other drinks. The highlight is Slap and Pickle Burgers, the best one in Manchester by far. 100% recommended

Good place for a good variety of food outlets & very big selection of draught beer & cider

Great place for a drink and a bite after work. Great atmosphere and great choice of foods and drinks.

Great place, great ambience and good quality food.. Perfect to go with a lot of people. Different varieties to select from.

Great location for pre-concert meal if you’re going to Bridgewater Hall, and that was how we ended up at Society on a Sunday evening. Only had a shandy from the bar, and chicken kati roti and puri chaat from Chaat Cart… The shandy was as expected and service at the bar was efficient. The food order was slightly odd. It took a very long time for my food to arrive. During that time, my friend had managed to order a pizza, get the pizza and eat the pizza. When food finally arrived, it was tasty enough, but the puri chaat had been sitting for so long, it was disintegrating in its own sauce!! Overall, average place… nothing to write home about. Can fill a hole but please be patient (and don’t order something that can’t sit for a long time)

Cracking choice of beers with over 40 on tap. Couple that with an array of eating options from various styles of eateries all under one roof - what’s not to like!

Came here with a party of 11 for Xmas meal. Was fantastic, booked a table. Ordering was pretty easy and the service was great.