Manchester is probably best known for its football club and rich industrial heritage. You don't think of parties and fun if someone mentions Manchester. But that's not to say there aren't plenty of interesting and unique venues to host a birthday party or any other private event in the city.
Giggster has a vast range of party venues in Manchester. If it's an event space and banquet hall with a lot of heritage and character that you're looking for, you're in luck. You can book a parish or a beautifully refurbished pub with dark walls and decor for a fancy venue that might suit your tastes more.
Giggster's range also extends to matters of price. For very little cost, you can hire a stunning four-bedroom Victorian home and use the open kitchen to keep your young guests supplied with treats.
The list of carefully selected venues on the Giggster site is meant to impress all guests. Check our different properties and make a booking without any delay!
Manchester Sweet 16 Venues Curated by Giggster
When it comes to venue hire for a birthday party, especially the sixteenth birthday, you can't just hire any old place. Thus, Giggster's carefully vetted venues appeal to everybody and can vary from distinguished old bars and pubs to stylish boutique apartments.
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You can invite your child's friends to a birthday party at a Northern Quarter Mexican and Cuban bar with comfortable booths and great food.
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A terrace and garden event space with pop-up bars and options for BBQ parties is an excellent place to host a bunch of teenagers.
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An outdoor venue in Corn Exchange with tables and umbrellas set up on the pavement is a good place to host a summer birthday party.
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Looking for more privacy? A New York loft-style boutique apartment with excellent views and free Wi-Fi is the perfect venue to hire.
68 Amazing Sweet 16 Locations in Manchester
Exceptional Variety & Quality: Large open loft spaces, gorgeous basement bars, and even a textile warehouse converted into a large beer garden are among Manchester's 68 venues. These unique spaces can introduce your teenager to new and exciting things.
Hassle-Free Booking: We present all relevant information on the Giggster site, from the rental price to the floor space and capacity of the venue. Manchester locations start at just £24/hour.
24-Hour Free Cancellation Policy: Our easy and flexible cancellation policy means that you can cancel your booking at no additional cost within 24 hours of confirmation, just as long as you've booked the venue at least 48 hours in advance of the event.
Platform Protections: Giggster also tries to be as accommodating as possible in other spheres with optional protection against damages and liabilities. So you can book a space like Private Function Room with Bar and Dance Floor without any worries.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Manchester for a Sweet 16 Birthday Party
As with all other cities, party venues in Manchester have their own set of pros and cons. Don't rush to book a venue before checking if they're a good fit for you!
Advantages
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Compared to many places in the UK, Manchester's venues are astonishingly cheap. You wouldn't believe how little the private hire of some huge event spaces is!
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There's a fantastic nightlife and music scene in Manchester. So you certainly won't be lacking for entertainment for the big birthday party.
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It's a culturally diverse area so you'll be able to find everything from Greek food and tapas to Mexican food catered in Manchester.
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As with a lot of cities in the UK, Manchester also has excellent public transport systems. And getting around on bicycles is now getting easier because of improved infrastructure!
Disadvantages
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Of course, Manchester is known for its dreary rainy days. The days that it's sunny and warm out are very rare.
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While there's a good bus system in Manchester, the city still has lots of issues with traffic congestion if you're trying to get around by car.
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While Manchester has pubs, bars and private function rooms galore, the diversity of venues is still somewhat limited compared to a city like London.
Choosing the Right Type of Location for a Sweet 16 in Manchester
Whether it's for corporate events or private events, finding party venues in Manchester is now easy with the help of Giggster. Look through as many as 68 venues to find the perfect event space for the big birthday party!
Banquet Hall – Versatile Event Spaces. Banquet halls, ballrooms and function rooms for private hire have the big advantage in that they're a blank slate you can decorate however you like. Use your kid's favourite colour scheme and deck the space up with balloons or streamers. And don't forget to set up a dance floor and DJ console if the youngsters enjoy dancing.
Restaurant/Pub – Dine in Luxury. A quirky venue like a Japanese-inspired basement bar or a New York-inspired bowling alley which serves yummy diner food is always a fun place to celebrate your sixteenth birthday party. If you're looking for a host of talented chefs to cater for the party, consider a modern, stunning Middle Eastern restaurant.
House – Private and Cozy. If the number of guests you want to invite is small and you're looking to have a lowkey, intimate party with close family and friends, then a condo, apartment or private home is just the space for it. A well-furnished and well-lit Victorian home with a large open kitchen is a lovely place to host all sorts of events.
Outdoor Venue – Soak in the Sun. An outdoor patio with tables shaded by large umbrellas or a rooftop terrace and garden event space in a commercial building is a semi-private area where you can take advantage of the summer sun. Your guests can lounge around and chat in comfy booths or chairs and a catering team can handle serving different finger foods.
Music/Theater Venues – Casual and Chill Vibes. Celebrating a big occasion like a sixteenth birthday party in a chill way and don't want to make a grand event of it all? Party venues like rock-and-roll music venues are criminally underrated. Or you could rent out a film theatre and play your kid's favourite movie for all your young guests.
Planning Your Sweet 16 in Manchester
If you're organising a big sixteenth birthday bash for your son or daughter, there's a whole host of little things you'll have to arrange for.
Start with a Concept – It's best to consult your child. Teenagers have very fixed ideas about what they want and they might have inputs about the theme, who they want to invite and what kind of venue they'd like to host at.
Buy a Dress – Whether your daughter wants to dress up in a flowing and glittering ball gown or just get a summer dress from her favourite store, this is her day and you should encourage it. Even an expensive gown can then be sold online after the party.
Arrange for Food and Drinks – Whether you speak to a catering team about their party packages or just host at a restaurant, you better decide on a menu beforehand. Kids and teenagers might have all kinds of dietary preferences and allergies to contend with. Don't forget to order a cake!
Think of Entertainment – While we usually think of dance floors and DJs, a birthday party doesn't have to be just about that. Other innovative and fun things you could do would be to call in a sketch artist or a tarot card reader or just put together the ultimate movie night.
Saving Money on a Sweet 16 in Manchester
Unlike a corporate gathering with unlimited funds, when you're planning your daughter's sweet sixteenth party, there's only so much you can spend.
Email your invitations.
It's not really a formal occasion and a good way to send out invites is just to email all your guests or message them on social media. Not only do you save money on paper and designs, but you also save on shipping costs!
Think about hair and make-up.
Your kid shouldn't have to get ready for the big day on her own. Invite her closest friends over so they can do their hair and make-up together and be on hand to help out however you can.
Skip the formal meal.
If you don't want to do the formal sit-down dinner, you can always plan a late afternoon party with snacks or a dance party after dinner. Serving light appetizers, cupcakes, and chocolates is fun enough for them.
Put together a playlist of favourite songs.
Consult your kids and all their friends and put together an extensive playlist of their favourite songs that can play all day long.
Manchester Sweet 16s with Giggster
The range of party venues in Manchester provided by Giggster can vary from a stylish boutique apartment done up completely in shades of pink to a vibrant game bar with great music or an event space and restaurant in Manchester's Northern Quarter. Your kids and their friends could not have a better experience than that for their sweet 16.
