Mac Rating: 5.00 | Votes: 1 | Date: 19/06/2026 01:42:00

Housed in a railway arch on Deansgate Locks, Ark Manchester is a party bar and club on Whitworth Street West, one of the strip of venues built into the viaduct arches alongside the Rochdale and Bridgewater canals. It is arranged as three distinct rooms over two floors, which can be hired individually or taken over as a whole for large groups. The venue trades on a mix of moods -- from relaxed, candlelit canal-side drinks to high-energy club nights with DJs and party entertainment such as stilt walkers and fire breathers -- and puts a strong emphasis on VIP tables, bottle service and tailored event packages for birthdays, work parties and celebrations. A self-contained Canal Bar on the lower level, with its own bar and a heated terrace overlooking the Bridgewater Canal, is a popular private-hire space. Opening focuses on Friday and Saturday nights, with extra dates for major events and big screenings. Deansgate Locks is a short walk from Deansgate station and the city centre, and Ark sits among its cluster of late-night bars and clubs.