Reviews of Barça - Canal-side Bar, Castlefield - Manchester. (Restaurant) in Manchester (Greater Manchester).
Barça - Canal-side Bar, Castlefield - Manchester
8-9 Catalan Square, Manchester M3 4RU
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Information of Barça - Canal-side Bar, Castlefield - Manchester, Restaurant in Manchester (Greater Manchester)
On this page you’ll find the address, open hours, more popular times, the contact, photos and real reviews of this business.
This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.
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Open hours of Barça - Canal-side Bar, Castlefield - Manchester
Sunday
11am–11pm
Monday
11am–11pm
Tuesday
11am–11pm
Wednesday
11am–11pm
Thursday
11am–11pm
Friday
11am–3am
Saturday
11am–3am
Reviews of Barça - Canal-side Bar, Castlefield - Manchester
R. M.Very rowdy and noisy. If you like that sort of thing then it's for you. Indoor and outdoor seating. Very limited drinks. You can only order in bulk, meaning a jug. So if you are on a drinking session and you want drink after drink then the jug is for you.
C. M.The staff were very nice, helpful and welcoming but the music was far too loud and it was freezing cold at times
R. o.balcony was locked or would give 5 stars
I. C.Went with a group on voucher for the tapas deal. Very good food & great staff.
J. A.Good location. Very expensive. Same drinks cost 3 different prices!
J. M.Lovely bar, bright and clean and mega friendly staff.
Ž. K.One of the nicest places to get a pint. The surroundings are really cosy and create a wonderful atmosphere.
D. U.A great place to eat with a group of friends, good Pizza and prosecco deals and only a short walk from Deansgate locks Manchester.
l. c.Nice enough bar, great in the summer but has a varied clientele
R.Top night out
A. C.Fantastic food,very nice staff,I will back as soon I can
N. “. G.Not for the likes of me passed through and picked up a brew. A hangout for glam young uns
A. T.There before the United match to meet up with The Red Army.
A. A.Great night. Lovley Atmosphere and definitely will return. Nice food and great staff
L. C.Used a Groupon voucher for unlimited pizza and prosecco. Great offer, lovely venue.
P. T.Good place to have a drink outside on hot summer days with vocal house in the background (relax, chill, enjoy)
R. B.A good spot in Castlefield but need more bars open when there's events on at the Bowl
G. W.Not too bad.. soul event. Was quite good multiple floors
L. H.Great meeting place, great atmosphere and the wine is lovely!
P. D.Fantastic
P. W.Top bar amazing staff good atmosphere.
s. b.Great pub for match day
M. H.Lovely place, great location...good for all occasions :)
G. M.Great place for pre match drinks with The Red Army🇾🇪, awesome staff too. 👍
C. B.Went in to look at booking for wedding. What a lovely place in a really nice area
n. m.Excellent venue great location good food..friendly staff
A. D.Nice bar near the canal. Good view.
j.Nice bar in a great location
J. “. B.Great place, for parties, great parking only 5quid which is good for town.
J. K.Lovely staff, great atmosphere, bit pricey,£5 for pint of Carling
D. G.The strict 'no man-bag' policy is great.
L. C.So nice lovely and friendly staff also lovely and clean will be returning
S. T.Decent bar and food and they show sports. Not much atmosphere.
M. D.Great atmosphere , very summery vibes and Dan goes above and beyond ,very friendly and professional made us feel very welcome
Thank you
D. P. M.working for these guys is a blessing they make me feel important to the team THATS THE BARCA WAY 😎
A. T.Great night, friendly atmosphere. Love it, love it, loved it ☺️🙌☺️🙌
J. K.Lovely staff, great atmosphere, bit pricey,£5 for pint of Carling
g. m.Gud Atmosphere .. nice layout 😎
L. H.Great meeting place, great atmosphere and the wine is lovely!
D. U.A great place to eat with a group of friends, good Pizza and prosecco deals and only a short walk from Deansgate locks Manchester.
D. W.Who these guys are writing the reviews of barca since its impressive refurbishment must be in competition with them because it's not what I experienced today. The place looks like it's had a fortune spent on it, marble tables , white …
D. M.Great chill out place, great staff really friendly
C. P.Awsome night barstaff are brilliant door staff are funny as hell
S. T.Very difficult to locate.but very nice and spacious suites.
N. A.Went for a friend's wedding the food was good, staff friendly, drinks were expensive though
S. T.It's not a bad place for a Xmas party where it is quite and get the place to yourself.
F. W.Brilliant atmosphere, attentive start, thank you Laura, you made our evening! Xx
D. J.Busy as the sun was out... staff seemed uninterested about customer service/feedback
J. P.Lots of comfy outside space to sit and people watch by the canal
S. P. H.I really great place for a night out with friends
D. R.Good location for a beer, didn't have food
D. M.Great chill out place, great staff really friendly
J. P.Very nice food and very friendly staff.
P. G.Good drinks, not too busy
A. H.Friendly staff and good service for our work function.
J. M.It's in a nice location, very scenic. Bar staff were good, but £5.25 for a pint of poorly pulled Heineken was a bit of a shocker.
R. A.Great night, great music great soul society event
m. l.Nice bar with good quality beer and wine
S. M.Nice location, expensive,no Kronenbourg
T. H.Good beer garden but expensive and wierd inside
S. K.Really cool little bar with great canapés
t. m.We sat outside on a sunny day. Great place.
A. H.Really cosy pub in deansgate. I really like this place for a quiet date.
K. F.Fantastic service and drinks
S. G.You'll enjoy the sun. The rest is meh.
J. N.Just stopped by for a beer very friendly staff
P. M.Held our 25th Wedding anniversary party here in the first floor VIP suite. Great venue with outside roof terrace. Staff and service was great. Would very much recommend.
S. L.Lovely food and view
M. A.I work there... Top people
A. B. F.Nice spot to have a drink by the canal view!
L. M.Great place to sit in the sun in the water region of Manchester
R. C.Brilliant place. Decor is lovely
P. M.Nice busy place for sunny weekends
A. M.Great location, great staff and great atmosphere
S. G.Good service. Great outdoors
d. c.Great food and atmosphere.
M. A.Lovely place for brunch and a drink. Able to enjoy the warm sun outside, after you sign in (or use QR code on track and trace app). We tried the cheese bites, they're worth a try.
K. b.Love it love it love it. Wonderful pkace . Thank you
K. K.Good night out
g. m.Gud Atmosphere .. nice layout 😎
B. S.Nice outside drinking area
S. L.Fantastic night the staff was brilliant
B. R.Love it
C. B.Good night for all over 40s
D. N.Smart venue and top music
T. D.It was just OK.
D. H.Stunning place lovely atmosphere
A. S.Really enjoyed it there, food was nice and drinks were very prompt. Staff were friendly security were helpful. Except the lady organising seating she was rude arrogant and made us feel like we weren’t welcome. But wait staff and food has got it a 4 star (:
g. c.The view of the wharf is to die for on a sunny day
M. M.Great place on the balcony
C. W.Nice bar just freezing
L. T.Nice atmosphere but bad service
A. J.Nice atmosphere.
D. W.Nice food and atmosphere
S. W.Nice surroundings but overpriced
J. G.Bit run down. In the shadows of Alberts Shed and Dukes
t. c.Great works do here.
G. J.Fantastic
A. N.Great outdoors and great service! Social distancing and Covid-19 protocols are well observed. However, the washroom department can improve slightly on the cleanliness levels. Otherwise pretty nice chilled place for a Sunday brunch/afternoon.
t. t. B.Very nice
P. M.Lovely place 💜
A.The tapas are a bit basic.
T. S.This place is ok.
M. A.Glorious
L. K.Great outside space
L.RED ARMY!
D. J.Was there working
M. V.Rent a wedding venue. Vile
D. C.Belting when red army’s about
C.Lovely bar for when the suns out.
Decent seating outside.
Inside has low ceilings. Drink are average priced.
N. C.Surprising well organised and efficient service on a bank holiday weekend. Other places had mile long queues, the staff were friendly and everything we ordered came quickly. 5 star food and drinks, we will definitely be back!
J. P.Beautiful a real find
D. S.What a great night out
G. S.Nice place!
J. s.Great night out.
k. T.Good night out
A. T.Lovely staff :)
A.Great drinks
S. M.Great party venue
P. H.Just a sports bar...
S. K.Very nice Barca
f. H.Nice for a sunny drunk but very busy
N. B.Just amazing my favourite place in town.massive outdoor space and really nice staff.cocktails are amazing and a fab atmosphere
M. M.Lovely pizza
S. G.So so
A. B.A proper night out.
D. K.Great soul night
I. P.Out of fashion canalside bar
M. J.Great in the summer
N. P.Nice settings
J. M.Smart
i. r.Grear
C. H.Went for a 50th party and hired the snug and platinum beer package. Was definitely worth it for what we got. Friendly staff and very nice bar.
J. A.Awesome
L. P.Beautiful bar
N. W.Lovely place
J. R.vibrant
L. B.Amazing location
J. G.Excellent ☺
S. G.Great location
S. P.Great place
L. H.Good venue
A. S.Brilliant Venue
M. C.Lovely Silvanian setting under the mature trees overlooking the canal junction..
H. S.Great place
a. d.Detailed bar
m. k.Alright coffee
J. /.Nice place
S. W.Overpriced
p. s.Nice venue, plays overspill to Dukes 92. Have to be careful of low ceilings in bar area
m. d. e.In Catalan Square there is this emblematic bar. The area is super cool, next to the canal and under the tracks with their bridges. Enjoy the sun on your terrace and garden. The place is spacious, beautiful and comfortable. Still the food should be improved a bit and the service too. The toilets are located on the ground floor, so wheelchair access is not possible.
J. B. C.Located in the Catalan square in a very nice corner, overlooking the canal. On the other hand, it is reached by passing under some imposing bridges, very cinematic
l. m.Relax and feel at ease! The scenery along the river is beautiful! The food is delicious!
S. E.One of my favorites in Manchester, when the weather is good, it's the only one right on the river, the courtyard with grass and white or wooden tables make a very nice environment, in the summer they grill sausages in the courtyard. In general it is very good
A. H.Soul society night, great night out.
K. M.Lovely surroundings. Friendly staff. Fantastic under
A. B.
J.Decent venue and good outdoor seating. Food is ok - it's definitely "beer and food" as opposed to "food with a drink". I'd go again when the sun is out though!
A. G.Top night Loaura found a support worker
P. W.Just amazing! An incredible setting in a city centre but beside the canal and the passing narrow boats. Good service, great atmosphere!
J. M.Was here for a joint stag hen doo. Accomodating staff and buffet food of pizzas was decent...for my drunken palette. :)
B. D.We attended a wedding reception here. The staff hosting the event were amazing. The space was great. Only downfall was they had to close the doors at 10:00PM and it got VERY hot in the room. Can't wait to visit again!
A. J.Nice but very busy
J. W.They didn't have any lager on tap in the outside bar on a busy Friday night which was a bit weird. Seemed they had run out. But the vibes are great!
l.. Too long waiting for drinks to be made. Getting served wasn't an issue the bar staff had to use a recipe book to make the cocktails. 2 new staff on a Friday night just made everything run slowly. I know everyone has to learn but I spent 15 minutes waiting for cocktails to be made on each occasion I went to the bar. The third drink I got was a bottle. Food was served with no cutlery and I couldn't find any,no way was I going back to the bar and waiting. So I ate the salad with my hands. Atmosphere was decent though. Just lost attention to detail and in an amazing city like Manchester with so many places to go I would never go back there. Door staff very friendly and polite, opening doors for you.
M. O.Great sun trap friendly staff
K. G. (.I visited Barca to photograph a private company event and they had hired out the top floor and terrace/balcony. I have to say this is a great location for a party and would recommend this to anyone. Great location close to other bars. If driving parking is tricky especially if there's an event as Castle field Bowl but we've managed it both times
P. R.Nice bar, nice venue
P. T.Great night with the family, staff were very friendly. Lovely surroundings too.
A. D.Celebrated our son's 21st birthday here on Friday 21st July 2017. Hired the Catalan room, gorgeous room. Food was excellent, all the staff catered for our every need. Couldn't fault the evening, the whole event was perfect. Would highly recommend. A big thank you to Jade, Harry, Faye and Daniel.
P. A.Such a lovely atmosphere here, inside and out. Really wonderful for a romantic date-the view of the canal outside is so peaceful (though it’s bustling...a walking/bike path runs right through it), so if you enjoy people watching it’s your place. Great coffeeshop-style music. Food was asi-asi and not anything promised by its name, which suggests Spanish cuisine. Very few vegan friendly options. Just a couple revised dishes. I had the veganized Ploughman’s sandwich. Pretty just a few veggies on white (read that: nearly Wonder) sandwich bread with shredded vegan cheese. I would’ve gone with sliced cheese, but... My hubs went with pizza, which was particularly delicious!! Good attempt at vegan, but more a strong standard fare joint. Beer was ok...not fab. But again...the ambience inside and out was perfection! Go there for drinks and apps!!
R. J. R.The terrace area is really good in a sunny day so you can see the canal. Pricey though.
F. W.Held my fiance's birthday party at Barca on Sunday and i have to say they did a wonderful job!
The venue was excellent. (I've been there in the summer months too which is beautiful experience with the outside seating area and location.) A lot of our guests didnt know about Barca but do now and said they would definitely go again. Jade the events manager did a great job organising things for me and putting up with my last minute changes. Harry and the team did a wonderful job on the day tending to our every need and making sure the day went smoothly. They made me relax and enjoy the day. The chef(s) did amazing with the hot buffet which went down extremely well and was commented on by a number of the guests. It was delicious! Jane the lady who did the balloons did a lovely job, just the right number, perfect colours and at a reasonable price. I would highly recommend Barca to anyone wanting to hold any type of special event. Thank you to all the team. Xx
m. d.Lovely food on the whole but think the salt and pepper chicken were warm ups from last night. Maybe the Patatas bravas too. We’ve had them here before and they were nicer then.
Still, the staff are lovely as are the surroundings but, you know, if you disappoint even one customer when you needn’t have, then it’s not quite good enough.
C. G.We had my daughters hen do at Barca and the room was brilliant, food and service was excellent and the organising staff were so helpful and efficient and a big big thank you to Ed and Harry for all your help on the night, nothing was too much trouble for them and really just made her night a fantastic one thank you😊
J. M.Seems like a great venue. Lots of bar staff, great outside area with views of the canal. Recently refurbished inside and looks pretty good. Just a shame it's Manchester and the beer is £5 a pint, plus no real ales. They do have pimms, but that's £8 a pint!
Y. K.Loved it here. We went to a friends 40th and he had the VIP room, sat outside on the balcony which was lovely as it was a lovely night and had great views. Its a pity we had to go inside at 10.30 yet the rooms below they could stand outside.
Nice selection of drinks, i love gin and found a new gin, i had the rhubarb gin and it was morish.
Would recommend it here and also other places on the wharf its a lovely venue
T. J.Was a good night. Good crowd, good vibes, great music. Would definitely recommend 👌
D. D.Recently refurbished and looking fabulous. Had a Groupon voucher for steak and chips and a bottle of wine and it was superb. Would recommend highly. The staff were very helpful and friendly and really pleasant afternoon spent at Barca. Will definitely be going again.
B. G.Great bar and nicely positioned near the canal with great outdoor seating.
M. C.Very very busy in the summer, but a great location overlooking the canals and under the railways. Outside bar is very good and takes cards, but don't expect them to have the same selection of beers etc that they do inside. Still highly recommended
B. M. a. t. X.Lovely decor and great atmosphere outside in the sun but drink prices a little bit too high. £5.20 for a 4% bottle of cider?! Same bottle I got for less than £2 in tesco!
A. B.Had a room for an event and the the staff were fantastic. Thank yo so much for making it fun xx
G. K.Great outdoor space for a day with good weather. Iniadenis more like a fans place as very often the sound is out on the rugby game and is pretty loud. Food is not bad but nothing special.
V.Love this bar, my friend hired a private room here for her baby shower and it was beautiful, it has huge chandeliers, newly decorated with a separate bar and out door area connected to the private room. The staff were helpful and polite too.
S. B.Its an ok place, did not like having my drink in a plastic cup for sitting outside, i get its for safety reasons. more for youngsters i think, not bad to just have one and move on.
T. T.Drinks...too expensive. Toilets...spend some of the money ure making on booze on them! They smell, and in need of a refurb
L. B.Had a great time with some old work colleagues early evening sitting outside. Just a shame about the plastic ivy decorations.
J. T.Attend the soul society nights which are held at Barca.
Excellent atmosphere,brilliant music, reasonably priced drinks..friendly staff especially head doorman (Carlton)
I'd recommend this night to all who enjoys a more mature night/experience.
T. W.Great music ... but 2 packed.. not for me!!!
D. A.Pretty average drink selection. Good beer garden for the warm weather though. Good number of people around at 7ish on a Fri night. Can't speak for later or midweek.
I. 2.Lovely place to be on a sunny day. Trendy area where mancunians love to go for cocktails. Lovely views from the canal. There were 2 staff at the bar outside who were not very helpful so I had to go inside to be attended. Coctails are nice and reasonable. We paid £12 for 2 mojitos. Atmosphere was lovely.
K. u.Not been there before but the outside seating area is very relaxing and pleasant with a outside Bar and nice views of Castlefield great on a day like today with the sun ☀ 😎 out
J. J.Barça's location can't be beat. The terrace is a joy to sit on on a sunny day. I wouldn't recommend eating here though as the food is not a very high standard. Perfectly fine to drink though!
R. B.Lovely setting especially on a sunny day.
Pint prices a little top heavy and the bar is a bit "showy" for my own tastes but otherwise the staff and service was great.
S. T.I was lucky with the weather but a very pleasant evening sat outside and nice beer.
S. C.Brilliant venue. Went for a Christmas works night out and paid for the wedding package, and could not have asked for a better night. The suite does not realistically accommodate 100 people as advertised, but for us it was comfortable (we had 65 booked in). It was well prices and the food was really good - dont be out off that it's advertised as buffet food...it is, but its really good. Would definitely recommend the photo booth as it was great fun. We did not pay for the DJ and it was not needed as music was playing anyway. Highly recommend.
N. B.We were on a work’s night out, so I don’t remember much*
I’m sure it’s a great place though. Five stars!
*It’s all coming back to me. Definitely worth your hard earned money.
S.Nice place, good location, insufficient and inefficient staff, ran out of beer early on a Saturday evening. I thought the food in the function room was quite good but a lot of others left theirs so that is down to taste.
J. H.I recently went to a wedding reception at Barca. The staff couldn't have been more helpful both on the day and with the advice they provided prior to the event. It was a great day helped by this brilliant venue and the wonderful attitude of the staff on the day
F. K.Very very nice in here! The staff were really nice and attentive. The drinks are on the pricey side but it is Castlefield, but it’s worth it
D. W.Who these guys are writing the reviews of barca since its impressive refurbishment must be in competition with them because it's not what I experienced today. The place looks like it's had a fortune spent on it, marble tables , white leather seating and fantastic staff who made me most welcome, and the food was cooked to perfection and in keeping with the average prices on casylefeild. Thanks guys me and the team will be back with out a doubt
D. R.We went here for our Christmas party, the bar itself is quite nice, and the buffet was nice, but only lager on option, no beer either cask/keg or bottled so many of us were a bit disappointed.
O. E.Some of the staff were really grumpy and rude but was a nice setting on a sunny day
A. G.Very fresh and modern pub
Not the usual plastic fantastic of chain pubs go for when doing a refurbishment of a "Local" pub.
Will become a really welcome focal point for locals.
G. C.Very nice bar with comfortable seating. Also has outdoor seating. Serves a range of food. They do have very Loud music.
D. E.Great place the sunshine what more do you want Happy days 😎
S. g.So this is a fab bar come rain or shine, the team work hard. With many function areas for people and events it’s a great spot in the city! As well as me being the dj here, so obviously the music is great haha it’s a great venue good location, parking is a tad tricky but not impossible. A great location for food and to relax in the sunshine with fab events a plenty
R. T. (.Rochdale Canal Tow Path, Manchester UK Two centuries ago, town centre, Lock 49, chamber floor timber lock gate.
L. b.Nice please to drink some beers with friends in a sunny day 😊
L. K.Great service, staff smiling even though they had to serve in the rain!
j.Brilliant place loads of room to have a good drink brilliant staff
A. S.Great place to party
J. P.Barca is a perfect little bar to sit and enjoy the sun in Castlefield. As well as a large terrace outside there's an upstairs balcony to sit and look over the army of geese down in the canal. They used to do 1 pound jäger bombs which was always a fun way to start a Friday session for anyone working in the area. Always lively and worth a visit for a few drinks
H. P.Its a really good alternative to Dukes when the sun is shining. Barca has a nice beer garden with plenty of space, its a really great place to go when the surrounding bars are far too overcrowded especially if there is a big group of people
C. W.Visited here for a friend's wedding. Venue upstairs excellent, food was very good. Drinks on par with other city centre establishments
J. H.Great place. Restrictions in place but great systems in use to make the visit enjoyable. Will definitely be going back.
J. C.Loved this place, good music, good drinks and great atmosphere
T. B.Enjoyed a nice pint on the terrace and soaked up a bit of sun on what maybe the last of the sunny days of 2021.
S. H.Had an amazing time at a wedding that was held in their upstairs room which was beautifully decorated . The DJ was amazing as were the bar and kitchen staff
S. G.One of the few places in Manchester where you can sit out when the sun is out. Good size beer garden, and it's a nice area to be
Other drinking houses are in the vicinity.
C.Nice bar with good externals perfect for summers days down by the canal
A. R.I've been here a couple of times for drinks with friends. The service is so-so, but there is plenty of seating outside which is nice.
G. S.Really friendly service. Readonable prices. Generous sharing platter. Outside space too. Might be less pleasant if busy.
J. F.Just had Sunday roast here with my hubby. Thought we might have been placed somewhere away at the back and given smaller potions as we were on a wowcher deal. Far from it. The food was delicious wine very nice and the staff were great. Very nice and friendly and attentative . Didnt have to wait long and also had a jug of water which had cucumber raspberries and grapes in it and it was so refreshing lovely touch..Lovely setting beside the canal. Will definately be back.w
L. P.The food is nice, they use to have nice discounts during football matches, I guess they stop doing now. Nice for a beer in sunny day.
F. M.Busy enough but excellent Covid hygiene procedures in place
D. R.Beer good. Tapas good only fault chicken was very very dry. Would go again though
I. O. S.Attended a dance event.. Nice venue and staffed well. Parking was difficult, but it was late at night.
D. M. H.Top bar great staff Simon is a top bloke 👍
C.Great outdoor area. The supervisor called Hannah was awesome and made us feel very welcome.
P. L.Top bar especially on match days....bouncing
L. W.Bit of confusion about the food but the supervisor Hannah was great and sorted it for us. Ended up being worth the wait.
N. G.Staff were very attentive and food was excellent though service was a wee bit slower than expected.
L. D.Lovely place to visit,specially when the sun shines.over looking the canal.staff quick to serve .ideal for the disabled with easy access
d. m.Great place for a party ......
V. M.Lovely food and good atmosphere very polite staff will be back for a Sunday lunch vee and Lynn Stalybridge
J. F. (.Great service … pleasant staff … good vibe
J. S.Lovely day to sit outside and enjoy a drink in castle fields great spot
I. C.A very good place and as a club to holds soul societys events and partys on the river front way people comes together""
B. D.We had my daughter's Hen Night at Barca. Room was very nice and lead on to a balcony. DJ great. Food nice. Staff very helpful and friendly. Security staff very professional and friendly. We had a great night!!
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