Can I have a roof terrace or pergola to myself?

It depends on the venue. Some outdoor spaces are exclusive hire, others are shared with other guests, and exclusive hire usually costs more, either through a higher hourly rate or a bigger minimum spend. Ask each venue which one you’re being quoted for before you compare prices.

How much does it cost to hire an outdoor venue in Manchester?

It depends on how the venue charges. On our current listings, a hotel room with outdoor access is from £250 an hour, a city-centre roof terrace from £828 an hour, and terrace and pergola spaces ask for a minimum spend of £1,000 to £3,000. Some of the smaller and more exclusive spaces are price on request.

Hourly hire or minimum spend: which works out better?

It comes down to the kind of party. A minimum spend means you commit to spending a set amount on food and drink, and it often stands in for a separate room fee, so it suits a big, thirsty crowd that will easily hit the number. An hourly rate pays for the space and the time, with food and drink on top, which suits a shorter do where you know when guests will arrive and leave. Always ask what the quote includes before you compare two venues.

Does it cost anything to enquire?

No. Searching, shortlisting and enquiring are free. Add venues to your shortlist , send one enquiry to all of them, and the venues reply directly with availability and pricing.

Can I have a roof terrace or pergola to myself?

It depends on the venue. Some outdoor spaces are exclusive hire, others are shared with other guests, and exclusive hire usually costs more, either through a higher hourly rate or a bigger minimum spend. Ask each venue which one you’re being quoted for before you compare prices.

How much does it cost to hire an outdoor venue in Manchester?

It depends on how the venue charges. On our current listings, a hotel room with outdoor access is from £250 an hour, a city-centre roof terrace from £828 an hour, and terrace and pergola spaces ask for a minimum spend of £1,000 to £3,000. Some of the smaller and more exclusive spaces are price on request.

Hourly hire or minimum spend: which works out better?

It comes down to the kind of party. A minimum spend means you commit to spending a set amount on food and drink, and it often stands in for a separate room fee, so it suits a big, thirsty crowd that will easily hit the number. An hourly rate pays for the space and the time, with food and drink on top, which suits a shorter do where you know when guests will arrive and leave. Always ask what the quote includes before you compare two venues.

Does it cost anything to enquire?

No. Searching, shortlisting and enquiring are free. Add venues to your shortlist, send one enquiry to all of them, and the venues reply directly with availability and pricing.

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Popular Outdoor venues in Manchester

Plenty of Manchester’s best parties happen outside: roof terraces, pergolas and hotel sky lounges for 16 to 200 guests. Pick your area and budget, then enquire to as many venues as you like.

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Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre, Roby 1844

Manchester, M1

up to 100 standing

From £250 price per hour

100 Embankment, Roof Terrace

Manchester, M3

up to 150 standing

From £828 price per hour

Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel Manchester, 1844

Manchester, M3

up to 30 standing

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King Street Townhouse Hotel & Spa, Sixth Floor South Terrace & Lounge

UK, M2

up to 100 standing

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Thestudio Manchester, Roof Terrace

Manchester, M1

up to 200 standing

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DoubleTree By Hilton Manchester, Skylounge

Manchester, M1

up to 60 standing

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The Lawn Club Manchester, Pergola

Manchester, M3

up to 200 standing

Minimum spend £1000

Freight Island, The Terrace

Manchester, M1

up to 170 standing

Minimum spend £3000

Eleven Didsbury Park Hotel, Garden Lounge, Covered Terrace And Victorian Walled Garden

Manchester, M20

up to 50 standing

From £500 price per day

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Introduction to Outdoor Venues

Outdoor venues in Manchester, and how to narrow them down

Start with how many people are coming, because it sorts the options faster than anything else. For a private dinner or a small celebration of around 16, there are intimate terraces in the city centre. Hotel terraces and sky lounges are the sweet spot for 30 to 100: birthday drinks, a client thank-you, a leaving do with a view.

Go bigger and you’re into roof terraces and pergola gardens that take up to about 200 standing, which works perfectly for larger corporate events such as summer parties.

Almost everything sits in the M1, M2 and M3 postcodes, so Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Deansgate stations are your friends, especially when half the guest list is travelling in. The canal near Deansgate and Spinningfields are where most people start looking for a terrace or an outdoor bar.

Two questions to ask every venue before you shortlist: is the space just for your group or shared with other guests, and what time do you have to be out? Both change the night more than the view does. And as always, summer Saturdays go first, so if you’ve got one in mind, don’t wait. For a party where the outdoor space is the main event, have a look at summer party venues in Manchester, or for something more relaxed in the daytime, garden party venues in Manchester.

Not sure outdoors is quite right?

If it’s a wedding, start with wedding venues in Manchester, and for after-work drinks on a terrace, try drinks reception venues in Manchester. Planning something outside in another city? We cover outdoor venues in Birmingham, Leeds and Liverpool, and the full outdoor venue hire list covers the rest of the UK. When you want everything in one place, browse all Manchester venues.

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