While its reputation as a global foodie paradise is no secret, Manchester is naturally at its culinary best when diners can bring their own booze. As you’d expect, there are more than enough establishments to make our list.
Here are some of the region’s best BYOB restaurants.
South Manchester’s hub of handmade Neapolitan pizza, Double Zero operates a blissful BYOB policy for guests who want to chase the wood-fired thin crust majesty with Riesling, rum or anything in between for a £1.50 corkage fee. Worth noting that it’s only the Chorlton restaurant that offers BYOB, not the city centre.
Beloved across the region, Yara serves the best in Levantine cuisine with a longstanding BYOB policy for wine and beer across all its restaurants. From Bury to Cheshire, diners can gorge on wonderfully affordable classic Lebanese and Syrian dishes and soak up the endless pita without incurring a hefty drinks tab.
Corkage fee starts at £1.50.
Serving fresh Middle Eastern cuisine out of its Barlow Moor Road premises for decades, neighbourhood favourite Jasmine has been a no-strings BYOB favourite since its inception. Open until 11pm on weekends, the Chorlton mainstay continues to send satisfied residents home with heavy stomachs and light heads.
Further afield, The Fisherman’s Table offers cosy fine dining in one of Greater Manchester’s prettiest towns. Serving fresh, sumptuous seafood dishes alongside any wine brought from home every Monday, Marple’s first fish restaurant continues to deliver an unrivalled taste of the ocean after winning the TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice Award in both 2020 and 2021.
£5 corkage fee on Mondays.
With Lebanese food and alcohol seemingly one of humanity’s most significant alchemic discoveries, Levantine restaurant Zena invites guests to bring their own selection of beer or wine to complement their endless array of Middle Eastern delights, including tangy fattoush, flaky lahembajeen and an endless selection of kebabs.
Definitely one of the most unique restaurants in Manchester, The Walled Garden is a fascinating all-veggie concept from esteemed chef Eddie Shepherd.
Eddie cooks for just 8 diners a night, serving a multi-course menu with informal hospitality. The dinners take place on the converted ground floor of Eddie’s home where he serves guests from an open kitchen.
Since there’s no bar, you’re welcome to bring along a bottle of your choice.
Phetpailin consistently delivers some of Manchester’s finest authentic Thai dishes in a lively, homely setting. With no corkage fee on its BYOB policy, it also offers one of the city’s best value evenings out.
Edgeley’s Castle Street is perhaps an unlikely location for some of Manchester’s best curry, but that’s exactly what you’ll find in the seemingly always lively and packed Chilli Massala. It’s all BYOB here, and there’s no corkage fee, so fill your boots.
- Words:
- Wolf McFarlane
- Published on:
- Tue 8 Apr 2025
An ostensibly unlikely entry as one of Manchester’s higher-end restaurants, Hawksmoor reinforces its commitment to unpretentious luxury by encouraging diners to pair the immaculate cuts of steak with their own wine, all day every Monday. Whether it’s an Echo Falls miniature or a jeroboam of Bollinger, you can bring any accompaniment you want for a £5 corkage fee.