Black Dog Ballroom NQ

In the centre of Manchester's Northern Quarter lives the Black Dog Ballroom. This bar offers gourmet burgers, pizzas and more, as well as a huge selection of cocktails, wine and beers. It's usually open til late, so it's likely you'll end up here at some point. Located in the basement of Affleck's Palace this bar is one of four in the Black Dog family, and is inspired by the late-night speakeasy bars found in New York. It's not surprising that it's such a popular bar — their regular offers on food (two for one pizzas, 50% off food all day) are big crowd pleasers, and they also offer a student discount too. Their resident DJs can be found spinning an eclectic mix of music to suit all tastes every evening. There's also a private members' area available, complete with a pool table, bar and TV screen. And if that wasn't enough, they even offer cocktail masterclasses for those who fancy a mixology lesson. [Charlotte Davies]