The Deaf Institute

Up to
260 guests
External Catering
allowed

About Venue

The Deaf Institute is one of Manchester's most iconic music venues spread across 3 floors, with 3 bars and 2 stages located just off of the bustling Oxford Road on Grosvenor Street. We have our main Music Hall hosting live gigs, club nights and parties in a ballroom under our iconic mirror ball, domed ceiling, tiered seating with a wall of speakers behind our bar. The Lodge is our newly renovated main bar on the first floor with a new stage serving as another events space, with The Den in our basement perfect for private parties.

Capacity & Layout

Standing

up to 260

Dining

up to 60

Theatre

up to 90

Food & Beverage

Catering arrangements

Refreshments

Alcohol

Facilities & Amenities

Heating

Air conditioning

Cloakroom

Stage

Audio & Visual

Sound system

Space Rules

Allowed events

Wedding ceremony licence

Promoted/ticketed events

Licensed for alcohol

Cancellation policy

100% refundable 7 days before the event

Other rules

18 and over only after 11 PM

Location

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Reviews

David Woolley
May 2025
Great place for a gig. Mostly standing, but a number of seats sloping up at the back for those who struggle standing for three hours. The sound quality is good. Decent bar, expensive, but so are most bars in Manchester. I like this place.
Isobel
July 2025
i attended the ‘hello darling’ queer party here. everything from the security to the ticket attendees and the actual event itself was a 10/10 experience. i’ve been to the venue before and i will definitely go back! side note. i would recommend ear plugs as it’s a small venue it’s very loud :)
Matt Smith
May 2025
Went here for a gig. Turned out to be great. Really good place, I really like when historical buildings can be used for something else. Some good architectural features if you look for them. I’d definitely return to see more bands here.