Atlas Bar

The recently refurbished Atlas Bar now offers an enviable selection of gins from around the world. Whether it be a night of heavy gin drinking or stuffing your face with their award-winning pies, Atlas is the place to be in the city centre — and their heated beer garden is an added bonus. Located between Deansgate’s railway arches, Atlas Bar boasts a selection of over 200 gins behind their bar — who knew there were so many varieties? If gin’s not your kind of thing, however, they stock a huge range of beers too, including some which are exclusive to Atlas. It’s a great place for pre and post night out drinks — Home, The Palace Theatre, Bridgewater Hall and The Ritz are all a short walk away. They serve food too, with breakfast from 8am and some pretty traditional pub food until 8pm every evening — perfect for lunch with friends or a quick evening bite. [Charlotte Davies]