Arcane
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About Arcane
Arcane is an underground cocktail bar at 2 S King St in Manchester, where the team makes off-menu, personalised cocktails to suit each guest's taste. The bar serves its own cocktails alongside standard ones, so a regular order and a custom request sit on the same menu. Martinis on offer include a dirty martini and a vodka martini with a lime twist, plus a martini flight for trying several. The room is dimly lit by candles, with light music playing. Drinks come to the table through table service.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention martini flight, dirty martini, signature empress cocktail and off-menu personalised cocktails.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention martini flight, dirty martini, signature empress cocktail and off-menu personalised cocktails.
Customer Review Summary
Martinis draw the most praise, from a dirty martini one diner calls the best in Manchester to vodka martinis with a lime twist and a martini flight where picking a favourite proves impossible. Close behind are the house cocktails, with the Empress described as top tier, and one reviewer suggests downloading the bar's loyalty stamp card app. Staff come up in most reviews as friendly, attentive and welcoming, with one bartender looking after a group for hours and a longtime regular singling out the table service. The room is dimly lit and candle lit, dark and moody, with light music and a feeling of going back in time. One reviewer calls it chill and good for a chat, and another calls it perfect for a date night. Reviewers also praise the decor. Drinks made to order recur toward the end of the praise, including a personalised cocktail from a bartender and off-menu cocktails mixed to suit one group's taste.
Customer Review Summary
Martinis draw the most praise, from a dirty martini one diner calls the best in Manchester to vodka martinis with a lime twist and a martini flight where picking a favourite proves impossible. Close behind are the house cocktails, with the Empress described as top tier, and one reviewer suggests downloading the bar's loyalty stamp card app. Staff come up in most reviews as friendly, attentive and welcoming, with one bartender looking after a group for hours and a longtime regular singling out the table service. The room is dimly lit and candle lit, dark and moody, with light music and a feeling of going back in time. One reviewer calls it chill and good for a chat, and another calls it perfect for a date night. Reviewers also praise the decor. Drinks made to order recur toward the end of the praise, including a personalised cocktail from a bartender and off-menu cocktails mixed to suit one group's taste.
Featured reviews
- Bora
“Bartender Will was very helpful and made an excellent personalised drink. Very good decor. Air conditioned space! Highly recommended”
- Charlotte Harkin
“Cocktails here are good. They have normal ones but then they have their own cocktails which I would recommend going for. I went for the empress which was top tier. They have their own loyalty app/stamp card so make sure you download that. Ambience is good-dimly lit room is perfect for a date night. Bar staff really nice.”
- Jessica Birch
“A hidden gem in Manchester City centre. The atmosphere was great, like going back in time. The staff were very friendly and made us feel really welcome. A wonderful experience and will definitely return.”
- JAY_551
“The bar staff are so lovley here. The 2 on the 3rd of March was so nice to me and my friends. The atmosphere in the bar is so chill and its a great place to grab a drink and chat!”
- Christopher Jones
“What a treat! I almost don’t want to tell you about this special place. Martini flight to die for - try it! Impossible to pick a favourite. Staff super attentive and super lovely. If you think football shirts are couture - please swerve.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Crafting unconventional, delicious drinks with irrepressible mischief from our subterranean hideout in manchester.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Location
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- Be At One - Manchester4.41,8750.1 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane | 4.6934 | — | martini flight, dirty martini, signature empress cocktail |
| MOJO | 4.31,450 | 0.1 mi | cocktail mixology skills, zombie cocktail, free cocktail dice game |
| Salt Dog Slim's Manchester | 4.6231 | 0.1 mi | hot dogs, pool table, secret cocktail bar |
| Be At One - Manchester | 4.41,875 | 0.1 mi | cocktail making class, strawberry daiquiri, private karaoke room |
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