Rain Bar
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Tuesday: 12:00 - 23:00
Wednesday: 12:00 - 23:00
Thursday: 12:00 - 23:00
Friday: 12:00 - 00:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 00:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 20:00
About Rain Bar
Rain Bar is located in the heart of Manchester, next to the Rochdale Canal.
Rain Bar Description
Located alongside the peaceful Rochdale Canal in the heart of Manchester…
…Once a busy umbrella factory, Rain Bar has been transformed into a modern, stylish bar with extensive outdoor seating terrace that's perfect for a relaxing drink by the canal.
Enjoy a selection of JW Lees cask ales, lagers, craft beers, fine wines, popular spirits, and soft drinks, there's something to suit all tastes, whilst our attentive bar staff, ensure you a warm welcome whatever the weather.
The bar serves traditional pub food.
The Rain Bar restaurant operates a ‘walk in’ policy, which means no booking is necessary. A word of warning though, be sure to arrive early, when the sun is out!
Have something to celebrate? Rain Bar’s exclusive first floor bar and outdoor terrace is available for private functions. Why not speak to our staff about our bespoke buffet service? We can tailor our buffet menu to suit your needs.
Looking for something more formal? The boardroom situated on the 2nd floor is perfect for meetings and can be converted into the perfect ceremony room for weddings.
Rain Bar is licensed for ceremonies and we can host up to 50 guests, accommodate 50 guests for a wedding breakfast and even provide a bespoke buffet for up to 120 guests at your reception.
With excellent transport links, within walking distance of the city centre, an abundance of hotels nearby and the beautiful back drop of the canal lock, Rain Bar is the perfect location for your special day.
For further details about Rain Bar or comprehensive menu options, contact any member of our staff who will be delighted to help you.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Rain Bar
Reviews
Edwards rhubarb gin has joined our selection. Why not not pop along and give it try or maybe you fancy something else from our new signature drinks menu
Enjoy the last day of the bank holiday with G&T upgrade
So last night Alison had the biggest birthday surprise ever 💍 congratulations
We have that fizzy Friday feeling and what better way to start off a bank holiday weekend than by popping some corks with a fizzy deal. Join us after work for 20% off bottles of Prosecco
Come along and say hi to Alix our service star last week 😊👍
Off to see Liam Gallagher today at Lancashire Cricket Ground. Why not stop by for a pint and a bite to eat first. Show your tickets at the bar to receive 10% off food & drink 🍻🍽
Ready for today's wedding function 🤵👰
In need of a refreshing drink. Albert here recommends you try a pint of Manchester Craft-brewed using the best German & Slovenian hops
You've made it half way through the week so why not treat yourself to wine Wednesday. Buy 2 large glasses and we'll give you the rest of the bottle free :)
Tonight is the final trial session for Belly Laughs comedy night. Make sure your here early for another great line up that's not to be missed.
As it's national prosecco day we're giving 10% off bottles prosecco, so wipe away those Monday blues tears :)
Like steak, love wine then Saturday's were made for you. Wine and dine for £29.99. Book your table rain-bar.co.uk/#book or call 0161 2356500
Woohoo, we have that Friday Fizz feeling. Join us after work for 20% off bottles of Prosecco🍾🍾
Upgrade your G&T on us
Don't forget to join us tonight upstairs in the function room for another great line up filled with laughter.
Have you tried our seasonal ale yet? There's still time to grab a pint or 2 before it sales away
It's Friday and it's back. Join us after work for 20% off bottles of prosecco. What a way to start the weekend
Dance away those Monday Blues every Monday evening with Rachel, Rosie and Honey Blues upstairs in the function room from 8pm
What an absolute pleasure it was to host the Minden Day Madness/ Fusilier 50 event last night. Was great to see you all again and thank you for an amazing night and for the presentation. We look forward to seeing you all again next year
We were in yesterday and celebrating hubbies belated birthday.
Everytime we are in town we always make our way here.
Food is lovely outdoor space great and staff amazing.
Love it in the summer and sit outside next to the canal.
We visit this bar every time we are In Manchester. The bar staff are always busy but we never waited long for our drinks. The only down side the landlord supports man utd �� . Great pub great atmosphere very pleasant and helpful staff .
We have just hosted our work summer party here and everyone had an amazing time ! The staff were amazing from start to finish and couldn't do enough to help!
The venue was perfect! we are already planning next year !
We had our work networking here on Wednesday it was beautiful. The food was amazing and the staff were lovely � xx
We had a lovely pre concert meal of the chicken in a basket, it was absolutely delicious . The barman ( sorry did not get his name) was very friendly and helpful, wonderful service. Highly recommend this venue.
Used the first floor function room with a private outside terrace for my retirement function.
Excellent planning & communication by the manager.
Fantastic food on the night, terrific selection of beverages & efficient, attentive staff.
Rain bar is cool, its got nice food friendly staff and I like the free comedy night on Tuesdays! The drinks arnt expensive and its super nice inside :)
Lovely atmosphere and top notch service! Loved the small room with the fire!
I won a competition � Me and my hubby had a lovely 2 course meal. The food and service was brilliant. Gorgeous food. Will defiantly return. Thank you Rain Bar x
Good atmosphere. Manager and staff...Amy, were great. Food good. Looking forward to going back.
A friendly relaxed pub in Manchester with a good range of real ales at very reasonable prices.
great wedding ... great venue, no potatoes on my otherwise gorgeous salad on the ground floor pre function, tower burger was truely a tower xxxx
Started out Xmas night out here, lovely bar with really friendly staff, we had a cordoned off area and festive nibbles, the selection was a bit limited but the staff couldn’t have done more to make sure we were looked after for the duration of our stay before moving on to other bars
Private party. Bar staff very attentive food was excellent and lots of it..
Lovely place, great food, lovely wine sat in the sun by the canal, what more can you ask for.
Waited 35 minutes to get served! Admittedly it was the Pride parade and the bar was very busy but the barman not keeping his eye on the ball. He served quite a few people before us who had not waited very long. A good barman should be aware of customers who are waiting. On the plus side we were celebrating a friend's birthday and we all fitted into the small front room and had a very enjoyable afternoon.
Met friends before going to a show for drinks & food. As we were looking over the menu a member of staff took the menus out of our hands & said quite abruptly were not serving food for an hour there a function upstairs, we questioned this & said we thought we should have been forewarned & there were no notices anywhere stating that. When my husband held on to his & said I’m still looking at it she turned to the manager & said you can deal with this lot ....he then came over & said what were you wanting to eat & we said we hadn’t finished looking & the menus when taken out of our hands. He agreed to allow us to order. The food was nothing special & the staff all but the young girl who took our food order & brought the food to us were miserable & the menu remover rude . Will never go back .
My partner came in to the bar yesterday to charge her phone so she could ring her mother and arrange to meet her there.. She is 24 years old and there barely anything to her. Tiny thing.
Had only had 1 drink that day and it was only around 6 pm before
Whilst charging her phone waiting to ring her mother and get her to meet her there she was told she must buy a drink or leave. Not knowing if her mother could meet her she waited wanting to speak to her first incase she requested to meet somewhere else. It was at this point she had her arm twisted behind her back by a (BAR MAN) not a bouncer. Then 3 or 4 staff took her to the floor. They called the police on her and she was brought home. She is now here with a (BROKEN ARM) �. BROKEN in 3 places and she needs a metal plate putting In.
Management have said the bar man is SORRY.
Doesn't cut it. At all. !!!!
We are waiting to hear back from the police now. Cctv will be checked. People will be held accountable. This is as serious as it gets for those involved.
Do not go in this place. Avoid at all costs.
Unless you would like a BROKEN ARM. �
Unbelievable action from such an establishment.
Do not give them your money.
I'm driving today and to be just charged £2.40 for a lime and soda has made me finish my drink and drive off!!!
We were in yesterday and celebrating hubbies belated birthday.
Everytime we are in town we always make our way here.
Food is lovely outdoor space great and staff amazing.
Love it in the summer and sit outside next to the canal.
We visit this bar every time we are In Manchester. The bar staff are always busy but we never waited long for our drinks. The only down side the landlord supports man utd �� . Great pub great atmosphere very pleasant and helpful staff .
We have just hosted our work summer party here and everyone had an amazing time ! The staff were amazing from start to finish and couldn't do enough to help!
The venue was perfect! we are already planning next year !
We had our work networking here on Wednesday it was beautiful. The food was amazing and the staff were lovely � xx
We had a lovely pre concert meal of the chicken in a basket, it was absolutely delicious . The barman ( sorry did not get his name) was very friendly and helpful, wonderful service. Highly recommend this venue.
Used the first floor function room with a private outside terrace for my retirement function.
Excellent planning & communication by the manager.
Fantastic food on the night, terrific selection of beverages & efficient, attentive staff.
Rain bar is cool, its got nice food friendly staff and I like the free comedy night on Tuesdays! The drinks arnt expensive and its super nice inside :)
Lovely atmosphere and top notch service! Loved the small room with the fire!
I won a competition � Me and my hubby had a lovely 2 course meal. The food and service was brilliant. Gorgeous food. Will defiantly return. Thank you Rain Bar x
Good atmosphere. Manager and staff...Amy, were great. Food good. Looking forward to going back.
A friendly relaxed pub in Manchester with a good range of real ales at very reasonable prices.
great wedding ... great venue, no potatoes on my otherwise gorgeous salad on the ground floor pre function, tower burger was truely a tower xxxx
Started out Xmas night out here, lovely bar with really friendly staff, we had a cordoned off area and festive nibbles, the selection was a bit limited but the staff couldn’t have done more to make sure we were looked after for the duration of our stay before moving on to other bars
Private party. Bar staff very attentive food was excellent and lots of it..
Lovely place, great food, lovely wine sat in the sun by the canal, what more can you ask for.
Waited 35 minutes to get served! Admittedly it was the Pride parade and the bar was very busy but the barman not keeping his eye on the ball. He served quite a few people before us who had not waited very long. A good barman should be aware of customers who are waiting. On the plus side we were celebrating a friend's birthday and we all fitted into the small front room and had a very enjoyable afternoon.
Met friends before going to a show for drinks & food. As we were looking over the menu a member of staff took the menus out of our hands & said quite abruptly were not serving food for an hour there a function upstairs, we questioned this & said we thought we should have been forewarned & there were no notices anywhere stating that. When my husband held on to his & said I’m still looking at it she turned to the manager & said you can deal with this lot ....he then came over & said what were you wanting to eat & we said we hadn’t finished looking & the menus when taken out of our hands. He agreed to allow us to order. The food was nothing special & the staff all but the young girl who took our food order & brought the food to us were miserable & the menu remover rude . Will never go back .
My partner came in to the bar yesterday to charge her phone so she could ring her mother and arrange to meet her there.. She is 24 years old and there barely anything to her. Tiny thing.
Had only had 1 drink that day and it was only around 6 pm before
Whilst charging her phone waiting to ring her mother and get her to meet her there she was told she must buy a drink or leave. Not knowing if her mother could meet her she waited wanting to speak to her first incase she requested to meet somewhere else. It was at this point she had her arm twisted behind her back by a (BAR MAN) not a bouncer. Then 3 or 4 staff took her to the floor. They called the police on her and she was brought home. She is now here with a (BROKEN ARM) �. BROKEN in 3 places and she needs a metal plate putting In.
Management have said the bar man is SORRY.
Doesn't cut it. At all. !!!!
We are waiting to hear back from the police now. Cctv will be checked. People will be held accountable. This is as serious as it gets for those involved.
Do not go in this place. Avoid at all costs.
Unless you would like a BROKEN ARM. �
Unbelievable action from such an establishment.
Do not give them your money.
I'm driving today and to be just charged £2.40 for a lime and soda has made me finish my drink and drive off!!!
We were in yesterday and celebrating hubbies belated birthday.
Everytime we are in town we always make our way here.
Food is lovely outdoor space great and staff amazing.
Love it in the summer and sit outside next to the canal.
We visit this bar every time we are In Manchester. The bar staff are always busy but we never waited long for our drinks. The only down side the landlord supports man utd �� . Great pub great atmosphere very pleasant and helpful staff .
We have just hosted our work summer party here and everyone had an amazing time ! The staff were amazing from start to finish and couldn't do enough to help!
The venue was perfect! we are already planning next year !
We had our work networking here on Wednesday it was beautiful. The food was amazing and the staff were lovely � xx
We had a lovely pre concert meal of the chicken in a basket, it was absolutely delicious . The barman ( sorry did not get his name) was very friendly and helpful, wonderful service. Highly recommend this venue.
Used the first floor function room with a private outside terrace for my retirement function.
Excellent planning & communication by the manager.
Fantastic food on the night, terrific selection of beverages & efficient, attentive staff.
Rain bar is cool, its got nice food friendly staff and I like the free comedy night on Tuesdays! The drinks arnt expensive and its super nice inside :)
Lovely atmosphere and top notch service! Loved the small room with the fire!
I won a competition � Me and my hubby had a lovely 2 course meal. The food and service was brilliant. Gorgeous food. Will defiantly return. Thank you Rain Bar x
Good atmosphere. Manager and staff...Amy, were great. Food good. Looking forward to going back.
A friendly relaxed pub in Manchester with a good range of real ales at very reasonable prices.
great wedding ... great venue, no potatoes on my otherwise gorgeous salad on the ground floor pre function, tower burger was truely a tower xxxx
Started out Xmas night out here, lovely bar with really friendly staff, we had a cordoned off area and festive nibbles, the selection was a bit limited but the staff couldn’t have done more to make sure we were looked after for the duration of our stay before moving on to other bars
Private party. Bar staff very attentive food was excellent and lots of it..
Lovely place, great food, lovely wine sat in the sun by the canal, what more can you ask for.
Waited 35 minutes to get served! Admittedly it was the Pride parade and the bar was very busy but the barman not keeping his eye on the ball. He served quite a few people before us who had not waited very long. A good barman should be aware of customers who are waiting. On the plus side we were celebrating a friend's birthday and we all fitted into the small front room and had a very enjoyable afternoon.
Met friends before going to a show for drinks & food. As we were looking over the menu a member of staff took the menus out of our hands & said quite abruptly were not serving food for an hour there a function upstairs, we questioned this & said we thought we should have been forewarned & there were no notices anywhere stating that. When my husband held on to his & said I’m still looking at it she turned to the manager & said you can deal with this lot ....he then came over & said what were you wanting to eat & we said we hadn’t finished looking & the menus when taken out of our hands. He agreed to allow us to order. The food was nothing special & the staff all but the young girl who took our food order & brought the food to us were miserable & the menu remover rude . Will never go back .
My partner came in to the bar yesterday to charge her phone so she could ring her mother and arrange to meet her there.. She is 24 years old and there barely anything to her. Tiny thing.
Had only had 1 drink that day and it was only around 6 pm before
Whilst charging her phone waiting to ring her mother and get her to meet her there she was told she must buy a drink or leave. Not knowing if her mother could meet her she waited wanting to speak to her first incase she requested to meet somewhere else. It was at this point she had her arm twisted behind her back by a (BAR MAN) not a bouncer. Then 3 or 4 staff took her to the floor. They called the police on her and she was brought home. She is now here with a (BROKEN ARM) �. BROKEN in 3 places and she needs a metal plate putting In.
Management have said the bar man is SORRY.
Doesn't cut it. At all. !!!!
We are waiting to hear back from the police now. Cctv will be checked. People will be held accountable. This is as serious as it gets for those involved.
Do not go in this place. Avoid at all costs.
Unless you would like a BROKEN ARM. �
Unbelievable action from such an establishment.
Do not give them your money.
I'm driving today and to be just charged £2.40 for a lime and soda has made me finish my drink and drive off!!!
More about Rain Bar
Tuesday: 12:00 - 23:00
Wednesday: 12:00 - 23:00
Thursday: 12:00 - 23:00
Friday: 12:00 - 00:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 00:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 20:00