Whether it’s a relaxed festive Northern Quarter get-together with mates or an extravagant 900-person company blowout, Manchester’s best bars, restaurants and private dining spaces are bringing yuletide spirit in spades with Christmas parties and packages at every conceivable level.
Here are some of the best Christmas parties you can book around the city:
With breathtaking views of the wintry skyline from the 18th floor, the Hyatt’s exclusive events space offers a twinkling cityscape backdrop for Christmas parties with a difference.
Guests can choose from the Twinkle Package (£50pp), featuring a festive arrival drink, finger foods, DJ and decorations, through to the Glitter Package (£70pp), which includes a three-course festive banquet and 360 video booth for a truly memorable celebration. Smaller groups can enjoy private parties on the hotel’s dedicated second-floor events space, with packages starting at £45pp.
For those seeking a more intimate dining experience, The Laureate Restaurant is serving a three-course festive set menu throughout December. Highlights include a rich wild mushroom and chestnut soup with truffle oil, turkey roulade with all the trimmings, vibrant and aromatic roasted salmon with harissa butter and a decadent orange and chocolate delice.
After dinner, guests can continue the festivities in The Graduate Bar with mulled wine, fizz or a festive cocktail.
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Over at Great Northern’s neon-splattered throwback bowling bar and games venue, Lane7, groups of all sizes can book a dedicated Christmas package that comes with beer by the bucket, ten-pin tournaments and , alongside an endless choice of activities including karaoke, pool, shuffleboard and ping pong.
Choose your package below, starting from just £18.
Promising ‘a new kind of festive experience’, GRUB builds upon its roving pop-up success with a month-long takeover in the heart of St. John’s.
Visitors can gather around long tables inside the tent, sharing incendiary mulled wine and other boozy fare from favourites like Trading Route, Stables Tavern and Verdant, or head outside and mill around the crackling firepit with a theatrical cocktail and some irresistible food, prepared on an open-flame cooker.
Running every Wednesday to Sunday from Thu 20 Nov – Sun 21 Dec.
With private dining areas spread across three opulently appointed floors and a cavernous events space with room for 900, Great Northern’s unrivalled den of sin promises one of the best large-scale Christmas parties in the city.
Keep an eye on their website for updates, and find out more about their Shared Dining Experience (Fri 12 Dec, £65pp) – complete with a three-course feast, welcome prosecco and typically flamboyant entertainment throughout – via their Facebook below.
From fun-filled soirées to full-blown festive tournaments for 37+ guests, Manchester’s favourite darts bar offers a diverse array of Christmas party options throughout December.
Gather your mates for a few hours of Social Darts, featuring ‘epic festive fun’ and a semi-private oche playing area, or bring your entire office for an exclusive knees-up with up a professional gamesmaster, a semi-private playing area, a sublime selection of food, cocktails and beers, and a floor-filling playlist to build an unforgettable atmosphere.
Gold packages start at £50pp and include two rounds of drinks, six canapes, pizza and dessert alongside the entertainment.
Find out more below.
This Christmas, The Lowry Theatre has transformed its various private hire areas into a series of beautifully decorated festive spaces, with Christmas party events running from Fri 28 Nov – Sat 20 Dec.
Beginning with an enchanting drinks reception, the evening includes a three-course meal, magic tricks, a live singer and a DJ spinning irresistible tunes until the early hours of the morning.
Prices start at £60.95 per person.
From small group tapas tasting to Latin American-inspired Christmas dinners and colossal Cuban buffet packages, Revolucion de Cuba channels the spirit of Parrandas street parties with a Latin-inspired seasonal menu and a variety of booking options. Try the 2/3-course dining option and enjoy Cajun-spiced turkey quesadillas, Creole prawn cocktail, Mojo de Ajo seabass, Cajun roast chicken, apple pie empanadas and more, or book the Cuban Christmas Buffet and sample the beef picadillo, turkey Cubanos and gambas pil pil.
No matter how big or small your party, Revs offers an extensive choice of private hire spaces and personalised spaces, with late-night entertainment and Cuban-inspired live music throughout the evening.
Located in the heart of Spinningfields, The Lawn Club covers all festive bases with a dizzying assortment of private hire spaces, each bringing the seasonal delight of the English countryside to Manchester with Chase huts, al fresco terrace dining and even full venue hire for parties of 20 to 500.
The iconic yurt returns to cater for 150 seated guests or 200 standing, with private bars and a large party menu, or head to the terrace for a more intimate gathering (40-60) with another private bar and an enormous drinks selection.
Check out all their private hire options and food packages below.
Some of the finest purveyors of grilled goods Manchester has to offer, Hawksmoor is a safe bet for any festive gatherings. While steaks will still be taking centre stage, there are a handful of limited-edition festive sides to get stuck into, including an incredible sounding Brussels with Steak & Bone Marrow Sausage.
There’s also the option to book. out Hawksmoor’s private dining room, which seats up to 14 guests, and a semi-private dining space for larger groups.e
- Words:
- Wolf McFarlane
- Published on:
- Fri 21 Nov 2025
Inspired by the chic alpine party chalets dotted around some of Europe’s best ski resorts, The Great Northern’s beloved pop-up Bar Hütte has returned with Manchester’s most unique festive experience.
For an all-out office party or a memorable night with friends, the urban après-ski resort hosts a season-long extravaganza of live music, karaoke pods and wreath-making masterclasses, with 15 hygge-happy huts in Great Northern Square and a party lodge available for private hire where groups of 10-20 can enjoy ample dance space, as well as a dedicated sound system and a seasonal cocktail menu.