The Cabinet
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About The Cabinet
On Church St in Manchester, The Cabinet is a cocktail bar built around a menu of twenty dishes and drinks. The XO Martini anchors the cocktail list, alongside a Long Island Iced Tea and a Great Cocktail, with lager also on offer for those who want a simpler pour. Food runs to a Sunday Roast and Cauliflower Wings, giving the bar a food option beyond the drinks list. The bar takes walk-ins rather than reservations, so seating is first come. It opens across the week but stays closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, making Sunday through Monday and Thursday through Saturday the days to find it open.
Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Sunday Roast
- Lager
- The XO Martini
- Long Island Iced Tea
- Cauliflower Wings
- Great Cocktail
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bottomless brunch, dj, wedding planning and sex on the beach cocktail.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bottomless brunch, dj, wedding planning and sex on the beach cocktail.
Customer Review Summary
Food draws consistent praise, with diners repeatedly calling it good or delicious alongside quick, friendly service for group nights out. Bottomless brunch fares worse, one reviewer describing slow service and poor quality pre mixed cocktails. Another recounts a billing dispute where a server denied taking payment before a manager apologized and offered a goodwill gift card. Others highlight the DJ and atmosphere for events like weddings and works Christmas parties.
Customer Review Summary
Food draws consistent praise, with diners repeatedly calling it good or delicious alongside quick, friendly service for group nights out. Bottomless brunch fares worse, one reviewer describing slow service and poor quality pre mixed cocktails. Another recounts a billing dispute where a server denied taking payment before a manager apologized and offered a goodwill gift card. Others highlight the DJ and atmosphere for events like weddings and works Christmas parties.
Featured reviews
- Claire Louise’s
“Absolutely love it here, this is the second work do I've arranged for here, we also had our work Xmas do last year which was ace, and we haven't been disappointed with anything. The service is amazing and the drinks are fab, food delicious and all round fab atmosphere. Excellent value for money. Love that there's a DJ, great vibes. Will be returning again soon and will arrange our works Xmas do again here for this year. Thanks to all the staff who looked after us yesterday, we all really appreciated your service, friendliness and attentiveness. Top please with a top team of staff. Thanks Claire xx”
- Sharron Sanderson
“Went for bottomless brunch, with work. Very busy, slow service, cocktails were poor quality pre mixes, as sex on the beach was cordial quality, never seen fruit juice. Food was good hence gave it a 3, as redeeming feature. Huge queue for …”
- chantala jane adamson
“I went here with my daughter tonight, paid for drinks and a meal. My daughter left before me, I asked the server at the bar for the final bill and if I had paid for the chips and everything we had ordered. The server said yes all was paid. 30 minutes later my daughter told me we hadn't paid for food or chips, I returned to the Cabinet, spoke to the Manager to pay the food, she asked the server - then I had the server lie saying I had left without paying to the manager!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will never dine here again... I asked the server and told them to check the CCTV as I went to the bar to complete any outstanding payments - the server was rude and I asked her again.... You know I asked you before I left.... Customer service not even 1 star. I paid the £8 and left, absolutely shocked that the woman being the bar on a Thursday night spoke zero English. Not good service atall. Check your bill, the foods great, service is overcharged or misinterpreted. A few days later the Manager was intouch to apologise, state that the team had been spoken to and the issue addressed and the offer of a goodwill gift card for another visit. I will update on the second visit when we have had a hopefully better and more enjoyable experience.”
- Carla Coley
“What an amazing place! We have been here so many times and consider it our local so when we were planning our wedding it was our first choice! The staff helped us plan every step of our day and were always on hand to answer any of our …”
- Jacqueline Brennan
“I was out with a bunch of workmates for an evening of food, drinks & craic. This is a lovely spot. The food was quite nice. Service was very, very good, I must say. They were quick & friendly too 5⭐️ …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
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