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About Dry Bar Manchester

Dry Bar Manchester sits at the heart of the city’s vibrant Northern Quarter, blending a ground-floor bar with a basement live-music space that hosted the iconic Blue Brick Club in its heyday. While the original Dry Bar venue planning shifted toward redevelopment, the site remains a touchstone for Manchester’s music heritage, with connections to Madchester-era acts and legends like Madonna, New Order, Liam Gallagher, and Shaun Ryder. This page offers an overview of seating options, how to get there, where to park, and nearby hotels and dining to help you plan a memorable visit.

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Seating at Dry Bar’s historical basement venue varied over the years, with a standing-room feel and intimate sightlines that suited intimate gigs and club nights. Since redevelopment discussions began, current operations focus on the site’s legacy and surrounding venues in Manchester’s busy city centre. For events in the area, consider nearby venues and hotels that keep you in the loop with the Northern Quarter’s creative energy.

  • Location: 28-30 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN (Northern Quarter).
  • Transit: Closest Metrolink stops are Piccadilly Gardens and Shudehill; major bus routes run through the city centre.
  • Parking: City-centre car parks such as Arndale and Manchester Piccadilly Plaza provide accessible options nearby.
  • Nearby hotels & restaurants: There are multiple options within walking distance, including boutique stays and city-centre hotels. For convenience and comfort, we highlight affiliate partners with trusted reviews and good value.
  • History & trivia: The venue’s basement hosted the Blue Brick Club and has a storied lineage with Madchester-era acts; the site was sold in 2017 for redevelopment into a 101-bedroom LUMA boutique hotel project.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 28-30 Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JN (Northern Quarter).
  • Venue type: ground-floor bar with a basement live-music venue (historically known as Dry Bar with the Blue Brick Club operating in the basement).
  • Current status: Dry Bar was sold in 2017 with planning permission to convert the site into a 101-bedroom LUMA boutique hotel; the venue as Dry Bar has effectively ceased operations at that site and redevelopment plans were pursued.
  • Notable events/guest history: the venue hosted Madchester-era acts and famous guests; Madonna, New Order, Liam Gallagher and Shaun Ryder are among those associated with its history.
  • Nearby hotels: The Lume hotel on Oxford Road opened in 2018, and other hotels in the area serve Northern Quarter visitors; the Dry Bar site has been planned for a LUMA-branded hotel redevelopment.
  • Transit/parking: closest public transit includes Piccadilly Gardens and Shudehill Metrolink stops; nearby city-centre car parks include Arndale and Manchester Piccadilly Plaza.