Jack Rudrum
★★★★
"The pizza in here is to die for though. Truly incredible. The pint and a pizza deal at lunch is great. The garlic and parmesan chips are also awesome."
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Grosvenor Street · Manchester M1
Independent fringe culture bar in the heart of Manchester.
Alcoves, craft beer, stone-baked pizza, live music, life drawing — tucked just off Oxford Road and rated 4.6 stars from over 1,200 visits.
Photo: Sandbar Manchester via Google
About the bar
An unassuming building. Anything but a predictable bar.
Sandbar sits on Grosvenor Street just behind Oxford Road — one of Manchester city centre's best-kept independent spots. The building has that lived-in character: rooms that open into other rooms, alcoves where you can actually hold a conversation, and a back bar that fills up without ever feeling like a cattle market.
There's a strong events programme running through the week — live music, life drawing, spoken word, and whatever else takes the team's fancy. The kitchen turns out stone-baked pizza alongside bar snacks, and the taps lean heavily independent. Now with a second site in Withington.
Food & drink
Stone-baked pizza. Craft beer. A tap for every taste.
Stone-baked pizza
Made fresh and cooked in the stone oven. Order alongside a pint or grab the lunchtime pint-and-pizza deal. The garlic and parmesan chips are worth it too.
View the full menu →Photo: Mark Lindason via Google
What's pouring
A rotating selection of craft beers, cask ales (back in the Good Beer Guide 2026), Weissbiers you won't find elsewhere, gluten-free options on tap, and non-alcoholic choices alongside.
Drinks menu →What's on
Live music · Life drawing · Fringe culture events · Spoken word
Check social or call us on 07572 266261 for the current programme.
What guests say
Rated 4.6 from over 1,200 Google reviews.
Max Rose
★★★★★
"An unassuming building from the outside, but we all know what happens when you assume… There is a great selection of beers, particularly several different Weissbiers. There is plenty of seating in various alcoves and different rooms."
via Google
Mark Nicholson
★★★★★
"The cask ale was fine, all options are pretty local. Back in the Good Beer Guide for 2026."
via Google
Lea Shaughnessy
★★★★★
"Great spot for always having at least one gluten free beer on tap, usually a couple. Generally a good atmosphere whenever I come. The music is almost never particularly loud, which means you can always converse."
via Google
Find us
120 Grosvenor St, Manchester M1 7HL
Just off Oxford Road, heading into the city centre.
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Seats fill up fast, especially on event nights. Book ahead or take your chances — there's usually a quieter room if the front bar is packed.
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