The Ruby Lounge

Bold, brash, beautiful and quite brilliant, The Ruby Lounge injects some vibrance into a city club scene already clamouring with big musical personalities. With an adamantly "no filler" policy, The Ruby Lounge welcomes upcoming and of-the-moment artists, with an impressive roster of acts having previously taken to the stage — Florence And The Machine, The Horrors and The Charlatans are just a handful of names that have made appearances at the venue. It also holds regular club nights including Remake Remodel and Motown night Howling Rhythm, which have become staples of Manchester's nightlife over the past few years. The Ruby Lounge prides itself on being flash but not pretentious, and ensures that every punter has a good time. The bar won't be too hard on your bank account either, and with a 4am license for some late night dancing you'll find yourself returning to the Northern Quarter venue again and again. [Charlotte Davies]