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SOUP

SOUP is a bar, canteen, live music venue and club at 31-33 Spear Street, on Stevenson Square in Manchester's Northern Quarter.

Opened: n/a
Capacity: 260
Sound: Electronic

Tickets and programme All techno clubs

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SOUP: quick facts

Checked Sep 2026

Address: 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester M1 1DF, United Kingdom Directions
Nearest station: Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria, 10 to 15 minutes on foot; Piccadilly Gardens buses under 5 minutes
Opening hours: Wednesday 16:00 to 00:00, Thursday 16:00 to 02:00, Friday 16:00 to 04:00, Saturday 12:00 to 04:00
Capacity: 260 people
Rooms: Two floors: a ground-floor kitchen and bar, and a 260-capacity basement
Age limit: 18+ unless stated otherwise
Dress code: Casual
Tickets: Juke Joint on 7 Aug 2026 was GBP 8 to 15 (club website); many bar nights are free entry

Electronic clubs

About SOUP

SOUP is a bar, canteen, live music venue and club at 31-33 Spear Street, on Stevenson Square in Manchester's Northern Quarter. It spreads over two floors: the ground-floor kitchen and bar hosts DJ sessions from local selectors, and the basement, with a capacity of 260, is used for club nights and gigs. The basement has hosted artists such as Donato Dozzy, Veronica Vasicka, MCDE, Demdike Stare, Sophie and Dam Funk. Club nights include promoter parties such as the footwork night Juke Joint, which marked its eighth birthday there with DJ Spinn and Big Dope P in August 2026. The venue describes its music as forward thinking, and it is a safer space venue with the Good Night Out Campaign, accredited by Attitude is Everything for accessibility.

Door policy

From the club's own rules

Over 18s unless an event states otherwise (venue listing on Skiddle). SOUP works as a safer space venue with zero tolerance policies and staff trained with the Good Night Out Campaign.

Where to stay near SOUP

Hotels on the map

31-33 Spear Street, Manchester M1 1DF, United Kingdom · Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria, 10 to 15 minutes on foot; Piccadilly Gardens buses under 5 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What people search about SOUP

What are the opening times of SOUP Manchester?

SOUP opens Wednesday 4pm to midnight, Thursday 4pm to 2am, Friday 4pm to 4am and Saturday 12pm to 4am, according to its info page. Club nights in the basement usually run from 11pm to 4am.

Where is SOUP in Manchester?

SOUP is at 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester M1 1DF, in the Northern Quarter. It has a bar and canteen at street level and a club and live room in the basement.

How much are tickets for SOUP Manchester?

It depends on the night. Juke Joint's 8th birthday on 7 August 2026 had tiers of GBP 8, 12 and 15, while many DJ nights in the bar are free. Live shows in October 2026 were GBP 15 to 16.

What events are on at SOUP Manchester?

The programme is split into bar, club, live and Room 2 events. August 2026 included Juke Joint's footwork party with DJ Spinn and Big Dope P, the amapiano night Piano In The City and Slimy, plus live bands.

What is the capacity of SOUP Manchester?

The basement club and gig space at SOUP holds 260 people, according to the venue's Skiddle listing. Upstairs is a ground-floor kitchen and bar where DJs play, and the venue is over 18s unless an event says otherwise.