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VIA

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Address
28-30 Canal Street, Manchester
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Phone
01612 366523
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Website
www.viamanchester.co.uk
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About this place VIA

VIA: A long-running gay bar and restaurant on Canal Street, good for a meal, a drink, or a full night out.

You’ll find VIA right on Canal Street, one of the oldest spots in Manchester’s gay village. They do dinner and a full bar, so you can grab a meal here, or just stop in for a drink. They recently updated the cocktail bar and the menu, and the dining room has booth seating, which is nice for groups.

The vibe is a little quirky, a little fun. You’ll see a mix of locals and visitors. DJs play pop and gay anthems that keep things lively but still approachable. Big TVs show sports, and they often have drink specials, so it’s easy to have a good time without spending a fortune.

VIA is right in the middle of Manchester’s gay scene. It’s an easy place to start your night with dinner and cocktails, or just pop in for a casual drink before you hit the other bars on the street.

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Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 01:00
Monday 12:00-01:00
Tuesday 12:00-01:00
Wednesday 12:00-01:00
Thursday 12:00-01:00
Friday closed
Saturday 12:00-03:00
Sunday 12:00-01:00

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Stephen adshead Jun 2026
Andrew
Andrew Jun 2026

Witnessed some downright mean behaviour by the staff here towards various customers, which is unfortunately endemic in the village. Not sure why you employ 3 people to gather at the end of the bar judging, scowling and gossiping.

Alexander Hyde
Alexander Hyde Jun 2026
Josh Ansell
Josh Ansell Jun 2026
Ranjit Modhawadia
Ranjit Modhawadia Jun 2026
Joe Smallman
Joe Smallman Jun 2026
Dominic James
Dominic James Jun 2026

Had a lovely evening in Via this evening. Darren served us our food and was so lovely and engaging. Louis played a lot of our favourite Kylie songs too. It was very busy but they had staff come around with an IPad even at busy times. Nathan a the iPad was brilliant, and remembered our orders. Thanks Boys. Dom, Chris, Jamie!

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Last updated on 3 August 2026

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