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STERLING BAR, Manchester, Greater Manchester

STERLING BAR

4.6
4.6
212 Reviews
£26 to £40
Cocktail Bar
4 Norfolk St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M2 1DW

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
STERLING is a luxurious bar located underneath the historic Stock Exchange
Hotel. You can expect live music, vintage spirits, rare wine and elegant cocktails all
served alongside bar snacks.

Please note that we only able to accept a certain amount of reservations each day as we leave a lot of tables for walk-ins, so please do not be put off visiting us if you are unable to reserve.

We have a 15 minute grace period for each booking.

We are a seated venue only and all reservations are guaranteed 2 hours at the table.

We are an over 18's only venue and do not accept cash.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–12:30 am Sat 2:00 pm–12:30 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Cash not accepted
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 212 people are saying

STERLING BAR reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Great for live music

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Lively

  • Manchester

    Best Service

  • Manchester

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Manchester

    Great for live music

  • Manchester

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sterling Bar in Manchester is a vibrant spot offering a "fantastic atmosphere" with "great staff" and an impressive selection of cocktails. Guests appreciate the attentive service and quality drinks. While music is a highlight, some find it too loud for conversations. Ideal for a lively night out with friends.
212 Reviews
  1. Lily

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really loved the ambience, there’s a server who’s incredibly observant and kind. All the other staffs and bartender were also very polite and respectful. Drinks were quite good as well.

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  2. Esmin VIP

    London13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visited this stunning bar with friends. The waiters were so very friendly and on hand to assist us indecisive woman with our choice of cocktails. Loved how they constantly top up your glass with water for the duration of your visit. Highly recommended

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  3. chenxi

    Manchester1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The service is the poorest one I have ever experienced. I will never be there again.

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  4. Shaun

    Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic bar, with great members of staff. Huge selection of premium spirits and cocktails. Loved it.

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  5. Sara VIP

    New York City20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A hidden gem in the centre of Manchester. Its the perfect place for a great cocktail and catch up with friends. Service is outstanding and the drinks are incredible

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  6. samt VIP

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time visiting Sterling Bar, fabulous evening, staff, drinks, venue were perfect.

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  7. Matt

    Manchester4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Saturday night booking for a nice evening of cocktails and chatting with friends immediately ruined by the loudest most laddish pianist I’ve ever experienced. Totally out of keeping with the venue’s aesthetic. We couldn’t talk, had to switch tables to get further away but it was still too loud being pumped through the speakers. We left after one drink and headed elsewhere. I’ve had really enjoyable evenings in sterling in the past but this experience has certainly made me question returning. It was apparent from people’s body language that we weren’t alone in our thinking. To the management team… less is more.

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  8. AGbubble77

    London18 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    This wasn’t my first visit to Sterling. I normally enjoy the vibe here but the ‘entertainment’ for the evening that I visited wasn’t to my taste. The choice of songs and his voice was mismatched to the vibe of this place. It would have been better suited to a karaoke bar. On the plus side, the service and quality of drinks is always excellent here.

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  9. melinda

    London3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A lovely room, great staff, nice drinks with water on the table. Just way to loud. Music was at dancefloor/nightclub level but atmosphere should have suggested relaxed chatting bar.

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  10. Rhys

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alfie and Yandna were absolutely fantastic hosts! We had a brilliant evening! Thank you!

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STERLING BAR is rated 4.6 stars by 212 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
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4 Norfolk St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M2 1DW

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Manchester
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–12:30 am Sat 2:00 pm–12:30 am
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Cash not accepted
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Entertainment, Late Night, Wine
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