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Rating: 5 | Votes: 1 | Date: 19/06/2026 21:20:00

A landmark of Manchester's nightlife for nearly a century, the O2 Ritz is a Grade II-listed live-music venue on Whitworth Street West, famous for its sprung maple dancefloor. Built between 1927 and 1928 by the architects Cruickshank and Seward, it opened as an opulent dance hall complete with a revolving stage and quickly became one of the city's most popular destinations. Originally a palais de danse, the Ritz drew crowds throughout the 1930s and 1940s, hosting the long-running Dancing in the ...