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    Matt & Phreds Jazz Club

    Piccadilly, Manchester

    Bar in Manchester, United Kingdom

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    Why go

    A practical pick for a music-first night in Manchester's Northern Quarter. Choose it when live jazz and a late finish matter more than restaurant-level dining or quiet conversation; for repeat visitors, the weekend slot is the stronger move.

    About Matt & Phreds Jazz Club

    Is Matt & Phreds Jazz Club worth planning into a Manchester night out? Yes if you want a casual jazz-club stop with late opening hours. Plan around the essentials: it is in Manchester, the dress code is casual, it opens in the evening, staying open later on Friday and Saturday.

    Use the opening times as the main planning cue. Monday to Thursday run from 6 PM to 12:30 AM, Friday runs from 6 PM to 1 AM, Saturday runs from 5 PM to 1 AM, Sunday is closed. That makes it better suited to an evening or late-night plan than a daytime stop.

    Go for the music-first night, not a food-led plan

    Treat Matt & Phreds Jazz Club as a Manchester jazz-club choice rather than assuming it can replace a full restaurant plan. If dinner is important, plan that separately and use our full Manchester restaurants guide for the meal.

    For a broader night out, keep the plan flexible: choose dinner or drinks elsewhere in Manchester, then use Matt & Phreds Jazz Club as the evening venue if the late opening hours suit your group. Other options to compare include Club Brass, Edinburgh Castle, Fell Northern Quarter, Science And Industry, The Daisy.

    The late-night value is the reason to choose it

    The main reason to choose Matt & Phreds Jazz Club is timing. It is open until 12:30 AM from Monday to Thursday, until 1 AM on Friday, until 1 AM on Saturday. For visitors, that can make it easy to place after other Manchester plans, including hotel check-in or dinner; for accommodation planning, use our full Manchester hotels guide.

    Do not make the plan depend on a specific food menu, drink programme, seating format, ticketing policy, prices, or reservation requirements. The practical anchors are the Manchester location, casual dress code, evening-to-late opening hours.

    Final call: choose Matt & Phreds Jazz Club when the evening needs a casual Manchester jazz-club stop with late hours. Skip it if your decision depends on specifics such as a particular menu, price point, seating setup, or drinks list.

    The takeThis is a venue built for the evening-as-event: nights where the programme does the social work. The editorial points to birthdays, send-offs and anniversaries as obvious fits, and it excels when a strong live set becomes the evening’s organizing principle. Tables benefit from music that punctuates conversation rather than competing with it, making the club a good pick for groups or couples who want an evening shaped by performance rather than a single plated highlight. The neighbourhood’s late-night momentum means plans often run longer than intended.
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    Bar contextManchester, United Kingdom
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    Planning details

    Location
    64 Tib St, Manchester M4 1LW, United Kingdom
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    Website
    mattandphreds.com
    Phone
    +44 161 273 5495
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    The take

    The Take

    The Vibe

    Matt & Phreds sits on Tib Street at the heart of the Northern Quarter, occupying the kind of Victorian-warehouse space that gives the area its post-industrial character. It functions as a focused jazz address rather than a generic music bar: programming and musicians shape the rhythm of the night, and the venue’s longevity marks it as a stalwart of the neighbourhood’s independent scene. The feel is clubby and engaged—more about listening and shared moments than background soundtrack—and it plugs directly into the district’s dense mesh of record shops, bars and late-night venues.

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    This is a venue built for the evening-as-event: nights where the programme does the social work. The editorial points to birthdays, send-offs and anniversaries as obvious fits, and it excels when a strong live set becomes the evening’s organizing principle. Tables benefit from music that punctuates conversation rather than competing with it, making the club a good pick for groups or couples who want an evening shaped by performance rather than a single plated highlight. The neighbourhood’s late-night momentum means plans often run longer than intended.

    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Dimly lit with warm, energetic atmosphere from live music and brass sounds.

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    Vibe

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    Best For

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    Experience

    Live MusicHistoric Building

    Format

    Lounge SeatingSeated Bar

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Lounge
    Late Night
    Open Until 2am
    Music
    Jazz, Blues, Funk, Swing, Folk
    Live Music
    Yes

    Signature Pours

    jazz punch

    Planning details

    Location

    64 Tib St, Manchester M4 1LW, United Kingdom · Directions

    +44 161 273 5495

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    Also consider

    If you cannot get in

    Try Science And Industry if the group cares more about cocktails than live music. Pick Edinburgh Castle if the night needs a pub feel and a food-led start.

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    How it compares in Manchester

    Choose Matt & Phreds Jazz Club when the night needs live music as the anchor. The Daisy is the better fit for a more conventional bar plan, while Science And Industry makes more sense if cocktails are the main event rather than the stage.

    Against Fell Northern Quarter, this is the more purposeful late-evening choice: less about drifting in for a casual round, more about committing to the room and the music. Edinburgh Castle is stronger for a pub-led night, especially if food and pints are the priority.

    Club Brass is the cross-shop if the group wants a clubbier finish. Matt & Phreds is easier to justify for a date or small group that wants a shared focus, while Club Brass suits a later, higher-energy plan.

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is the food good at Matt & Phreds Jazz Club?

    If food is the main priority, plan a separate Manchester meal and treat Matt & Phreds Jazz Club as an evening jazz-club stop.

    What's the crowd like at Matt & Phreds Jazz Club?

    Plan for a casual Manchester evening: Matt & Phreds Jazz Club is in Manchester, has a casual dress code, opens in the evening with late closing times on most nights.

    Is Matt & Phreds Jazz Club open late?

    Yes. Matt & Phreds Jazz Club is open Monday to Thursday from 6 PM to 12:30 AM, Friday from 6 PM to 1 AM, Saturday from 5 PM to 1 AM. It is closed on Sunday.

    What's the best time to go to Matt & Phreds Jazz Club?

    Base timing on the hours: it opens at 6 PM Monday to Friday, 5 PM on Saturday, closes at 12:30 AM Monday to Thursday and 1 AM on Friday and Saturday. It is closed on Sunday.