ancoatsTue-Sat 13:00-23:00
Bib Gourmand Manchester wine bar on Ancoats' Murray Street. Twenty natural reds, twenty whites, a handful of pet-nats; small plates change weekly.
Signature pour: Whichever German riesling is on the chalkboard
Wine focus: Natural and minimal-intervention
Food: Seasonal small plates
stockportTue-Sun 16:00-23:00
South Manchester wine bar in Heaton Moor with 450 bottles on the wall. Hundred-plus by the glass, Mediterranean snacks, sister site in Sale on the same model.
Signature pour: Pinot grigio by the carafe
Wine focus: 450 bottles across Old and New World
Food: Mediterranean small plates
northern-quarterMon-Sat 17:00-23:30
Italian wine bar on Tib Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter. Italian-leaning list, Burgundy by the glass, antipasti and pasta plates daily.
Signature pour: Glass of Etna Rosso
Wine focus: Italian-led, Burgundy by the glass
Food: Antipasti and pasta
prestwichTue-Sat from 09:00, closed Sun-Mon
Prestwich neighbourhood bar and pizza room on Bury New Road. Low-intervention wines, sourdough pizza, small plates and a daytime coffee programme.
Signature pour: Whichever pet-nat the room is pouring
Wine focus: Natural and low-intervention
Food: Sourdough pizza and small plates
ancoatsTue-Sun 14:00-23:00
Canalside Manchester wine bar by Ancoats Marina. Light, brick room, communal tables, leafy courtyard, low-intervention bottles from small European growers.
Signature pour: Bottle from Domaine du Tremblay, Loire
Wine focus: Low-intervention bottles from European growers
Food: Small plates