The Whiskey Jar

The Whiskey Jar

The Whiskey Jar
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12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Friday
12:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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4.0 of 5 bubbles187 reviews
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Kelly M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Couples
Went for a whisky tasting session and quite possibly the best £7 per person ever spent. The staff are so friendly and know their stuff. The drinks may be pricier than a chain bar with premixes but you get what you pay for! Well worth a visit.
Written 18 November 2024
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weesilver
Torrevieja, Spain11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Friends
Called in on a Friday night for a couple of hours, live music was excellent. Atmosphere was superb, felt really friendly and relaxed. Didn’t try the cocktails but the staff making them seemed to be putting love into them. Great night thanks very much. Will be back
Written 5 May 2023
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roseyg24
Nottingham, UK37 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023
Came for a whiskey tasting event i bought for my boyfriend for Christmas. He is a lover of whiskey, me not at all but i thoroughly enjoyed the evening. There was 19 of us at the closed event, we started off tasting and smelling 4 different whisky's, the hosts were very good and interacted with everyone. Then we had to stand around the bar and make an Old Fashioned cocktail with all different flavors of sugars, this was fun and lastly had a pork and chicken taco which went down very well with the cocktail. We chatted to all the other people around our table and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. I would definitely recommend.
Written 13 February 2023
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Tim H
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • Friends
Went here with a group of work friends on a recommendation about the wide range of whisky’s on offer which is impressive. However had to leave after one drink after being constantly “sssshhhhed” by the staff while we were talking because there were bands playing. In a bar. In Manchester city centre. To the point where they threatened to close the bar if we didn’t stop talking. It seems modern up and coming musicians can only play to complete silence. I feel for them if they ever make it and are playing bigger venues and have to hire someone to hush the entire theatre or arena before they can start playing. I can just imagine one of them playing at the Apollo and not taking to the stage until everyone stops talking. I found it all quite laughable really. Shame as we would have loved to stay and sample some more of the drinks on offer.
Written 27 April 2022
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Samantha S
21 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022
I hired the venue downstairs for my 40th birthday celebrations in Jan 2022. I have no complaints about the venue on the evening, but I have had to give the venue two stars, which is a shame. due to the way they have handled my deposit refund.
I paid £250 deposit and providing I met the minimum spend of £1500, I would have my deposit returned. On the night, I more than met the minimum spend and there were no issues with confirming this.
I contacted the venue on Monday, 31st Jan and was informed that my refund had been processed and that it could take up to ten working days, but that it usually didn't take that long.
To date, I have not received my deposit back and it has been more than ten working days. I have been in touch with the venue and apparently the issue is with their third party provider, 'Design My Night' and their slow refund process. This is not acceptable.
I had a great time at this venue on the night, but this has soured the experience and left me anxious that I'm not going to get my money back.
Written 14 February 2022
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talkmachine
Cheshire, UK7 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
Had bought a whisky tasting through groupon for my husband and son. When they arrived at lunchtime on Sunday 25th February the Whiskey Jar was closed. No prior notice from them or Groupon, so an hour travelling on bus and train for nothing.
Written 4 March 2024
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KatherineTravellingG
Workington, UK584 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
Came here last night as we looked up cool bars in Manchester and we were pleasantly surprised.
There’s loads of board games and the bar decor is lovely too :)
The barman was great but the rest of the staff weren’t great and stood around talking and didn’t even acknowledge us taking our glasses back and saying thank you when we left
Bit of service improvement and this bar could be fantastic!
Written 9 August 2024
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Claire T
Glasgow, UK5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Couples
A friend recommended we visit the Whiskey Jar during our short stay in Manchester. It was a Wednesday night and all other pubs were quiet and lacked atmosphere. We’d almost given up by the time we got there but I’m so glad we hadn’t. The place was packed and we had the best night. Staff were laid back and friendly and music was brilliant 🤩
Written 25 October 2022
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hungry fellar
17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 • Couples
Amazing selection of whiskeys from all corners of the world.

Lovely service, whether you wanna chat about whiskey or have traditional bar talk, both servers that night were lovely.

Sadly we weren't there for open mic night but that won't be stopping us from a second visit. Or third ;D.

Just a great little place. Can't go wrong.
Written 4 June 2022
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Neil Williams
Manchester, UK20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Couples
There's not many occasions that you can visit an unknown bar offering a Whisky Experience and find yourself so completely emerged in the warmth, friendliness and sheer exhuberance and passion for all things whisky as shown by our hosts last Sunday afternoon. I've sampled many many tours, exhibitions and online tastings where whisky is concerned, but non came anywhere close to our weekend experience. Informative and knowledgeable in a host of whisky types. As far from pretentious as you can get, but still retaining an orthantisity that showed deep understanding, love and respect for this tiple and done with lively memorable cander and openess and that above all else made it simply fun to participate. Great range of American Bourbons, Irish blended and Scotish Malt. I especially that the hosts, the Irish and American mix made for a fantastic time, keep doing what your doing, it works, ps good luck with the band too...hope that works out.
Written 5 April 2023
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