Rain Bar — Restaurant in Manchester

This is a nice place - the garden is on the canal with a nice view, though my experience was pretty bad as the staff and the policy they follow related to the queue is absolutely daft! You can have a table only for two hours after waiting one hour in the queue - but even if your friends are inside having a table you can't join them and you have to wait in the queue. So my friends were inside having a table and I had to wait 1 hour on the queue - finally when it was my turn to get in, the hostess told me that my friends will have to leave in 10 min but even if I get another table (with two hours) - my friends will have to go out of the bar and wait again in the queue being unable to join me.

If you don't go all together to wait in the queue - then don't go at all otherwise you will have sit alone while your friends wait in the queue to join you! Like they will be able to give the empty seats to other people in the queue - they prefer to hold a table with empty seats and having ur friends waiting and in the end they will tell you go leave the place.

Just reconsider this policy cause who ever thought of this shouldn't have an opinion how to operate this...

I recently visited The Rain Bar in Manchester with a large group of 16 friends. It was an absolutely delightful experience. From the moment we walked in, the staff were very welcoming and provided an excellent service.

The food was lovely. The menu offered a great selection which catered to all our tastes and preferences, this includes the presentation. Compliments to the Chef for this.

What truly set The Rain Bar apart, was the exceptional service provided by the staff. They went above and beyond to ensure that every member of our party felt attended to. The staff was attentive, friendly, and displayed a genuine enthusiasm for their work. It was evident that they took pride in providing excellent service, and it made our visit all the more enjoyable.

In conclusion, I highly recommend The Rain Bar in Manchester. The delicious food, outstanding service, and inviting atmosphere make it an excellent place to visit in the heart of Manchester. The Rain Bar is a definite must visit.

Thank you to Alex King and his staff for the...

We had our wedding reception here on the 8th July 2023 and we were bowled over! It was all absolutely amazing! Sarah was an especial help throughout (since we contacted her first in May 2022) and answered all of our questions and concerns with professionalism and kindness. Alex also helped coordinate closer to the time and they were both absolute gems on the day, as were all of the staff! We couldn’t have asked for or expected better. Our guests all commented on how great the food was (most people said it was the best wedding meal they ever had, and my husband and I certainly concur!), there was an array of drinks on offer, the room looked amazing, everything was handled swiftly and efficiently. We were able to drop in our decorations the day before and were allowed in early to set up the room, and they kept all of our things safely for us to collect the following day. We would absolutely recommend Rain Bar for anyone looking for a venue...