Manchester Nightlife

   Manchester is THE place to go for a decent night out and amazing nightlife! Coming from a small town, we didn't really have a lot going for nightlife at all, we had about 6 pubs and 2 clubs, only one of which was actually decent. Therefore, my first night in Manchester was a huge shock, as there's clubs and bars absolutely everywhere, who are on a mission to get you absolutely slaughtered so that you either can't walk, remember your name, or remember the name of your accommodation. Not only that, but they are absolutely huge! Each has at least 2 floors, which are normally split into at least two or three rooms, each with their own bar, and a huge outside area. I still find nights out quite overwhelming, but I haven't had a bad night out once since being here!
   As with everything in Manchester, different clubs and bars cater for different people, and so some differ in their dress codes, as some prefer you to turn up in a dress and heels, whereas you wouldn't look out of place in others in jeans and converse. Therefore, definitely suss out the dress code before you hit a Manchester club by looking at the photos on their Facebook page, as you don't want to turn up either over or under-dressed! However, saying this, everyone in Manchester seems to dress up, so if in doubt go with  that! I for one hate going out if I'm not in a pair of heels and have some lipstick on! There are constantly offers on absolutely everywhere, as the clubs are all very competitive with one another to get the best reputation and most packed dance floor, so you won't really end up spending too much money on a night out, but still keep an eye on your money!

My current favourites
Having only been here 3 weeks, I can't really comment majorly on the nightlife, but I can definitely give you a lil summary of my current favourites:

• Lola Lo's - this is definitely a dressy club. It has a slightly more classy atmosphere than the rest as it specialises in cocktails, although they cost an absolute bomb, and it's definitely my favourite club so far! It has a lot of themed nights such as Tequila Wednesday's and Pinup Thursday's. It's definitely somewhere I recommend going on your next trip up to Manchester!
• Tiger Tiger - yet another packed club, but slightly more casual as you can get away with jeans and a blouse. It's rooms taste in music definitely differs a lot, including a 70s/80s room! We tend to save going in there until we're rather drunk... 
• Orderly Conduct - I actually can't remember a lot about the night we went here, but what I do remember was that it was definitely dressy and it had such a good atmosphere! It was packed everywhere you went and the drinks were cheap, so overall it made for a very good night!