Description:
The Manchester ladies social can be found here from 8pm each Wednesday.Iconic is a cosy bar tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Canal Street on the adjacent Richmond Street.
It used to be a hair salon that is now known as a friendly bar with an impressively well-stocked spirits collection, particularly when it comes to gin as they have up to 150 in stock at times). All of their drinks are reaosnably priced.
The staff team and owner are very supportive of our trans community, are chilled and relaxed and everyone is friendly and chatty. You will be very welcome here and not judged in any way.
The Decor is warm and cosy, the music is gentle background music with no DJ's or drag acts most nights though there is ‘Monday night madness’ SpeedQuizzing and Thursday night bingo. On most nights it is a good place to come and sit, relax with friends and have a chat together.
It is one of the nicer bars in the area but also one of the lesser known bars too so be different and give it a try.
Upcoming Events at Iconic Bar
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Wednesday 17th June Trans people, together with our cis friends and allies, have been meeting and socialising midweek in Manchester since the late 1970s. That tradition is still going strong. Whether you are completely new to this, a cross-dresser finding your feet, a full-time trans woman or somewhere in between, you are welcome to join us and find what works for you. We have a well-established every-Wednesday pattern with two options, depending on your confidence, experience and interests. 🌈 The Village Option For locals and regulars, visitors, novices and those who prefer scene bars and familiar locations. Please note that times are always approximate. 6:00pm to 9:00pm You will usually find some of us in Via or Velvet on Canal Street. If you prefer an alternative venue there is The Molly House 1st floor which though prioritises folk singing and The Goose which prioritises its quiz night, Oscars and Eva. 8:00pm-ish to 11:00pm Ladies usually meet in Iconic Bar on Richmond Street. 11:00pm-ish onwards People usually drift back to Via on Canal Street or to The Goose, New York New York or Centre Stage all on Bloom Street. 🏙️ The City Option For anyone comfortable among the general public or ready to spread their wings with support from those of us experienced at being out and about; I will be leading the City Option through the day and evening. If you would like to join part of it, please message me in advance where possible. Times and activities are approximate, except for dinner where a table usually must be booked so let me know if you want to join that. Up until 4:00pm Shopping, cafés and general wandering around town or the suburbs. 4:00pm to 8:00pm We will eat at Yates, 49 Portland Street M1 3LD, let me know if you wish to join us for dinner and I will make sure to get a big enough table to seat everyone. From 8:00pm-ish to 11:00pm-ish We will come back to the Village to join those in Iconic Bar. 11:00pm-ish onwards Fab Café, 109 Portland Street, M1 6DN. Not actually a café, but a 70s and 80s themed bar with a DJ. A few important notes for the City Option: If you would like to meet up, I can share my contact details. Please be on time. Past experience has taught me to keep to the schedule and if you are late I will most likely have moved on. We will be among the general public throughout so please dress with good judgement for ordinary public settings. Please wear shoes suitable for walking as the City Option involves moving around town at a reasonable pace. If you have questions, message me here. You can also join our Manchester and North West networking Facebook group, The Buzz, which is private and secure. Please ask me if you would like an invitation. Come along if you can. It is a lovely social evening, a chance to make new friends, make new memories and continue a tradition of trans people meeting in Manchester midweek for almost 50 years. If you are a cis man, please arrange to come with one of the ladies or speak to me first so we can make sure your expectations are appropriate. We are a social group, not a dating or sexual activities group. And honestly, how much life do any of us have left anyway, so let us spend it, when we can, doing what lights up our lives. 💜 |
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Wednesday 24th June Trans people, together with our cis friends and allies, have been meeting and socialising midweek in Manchester since the late 1970s. That tradition is still going strong. Whether you are completely new to this, a cross-dresser finding your feet, a full-time trans woman or somewhere in between, you are welcome to join us and find what works for you. We have a well-established every-Wednesday pattern with two options, depending on your confidence, experience and interests. 🌈 The Village Option For locals and regulars, visitors, novices and those who prefer scene bars and familiar locations. Please note that times are always approximate. 6:00pm to 9:00pm You will usually find some of us in Via or Velvet on Canal Street. If you prefer an alternative venue there is The Molly House 1st floor which though prioritises folk singing and The Goose which prioritises its quiz night, Oscars and Eva. 8:00pm-ish to 11:00pm Ladies usually meet in Iconic Bar on Richmond Street. 11:00pm-ish onwards People usually drift back to Via on Canal Street or to The Goose, New York New York or Centre Stage all on Bloom Street. 🏙️ The City Option For anyone comfortable among the general public or ready to spread their wings with support from those of us experienced at being out and about; I will be leading the City Option through the day and evening. If you would like to join part of it, please message me in advance where possible. Times and activities are approximate, except for dinner where a table usually must be booked so let me know if you want to join that. Daytime up until 4:00pm Shopping, cafés and general wandering around town or the suburbs. Message me for my details if you want to join me. 4:00pm-ish to 5:50pm for drinks in the Moon Under Water, 68-74 Deansgate, M3 2FN 6:00pm to 8:00pm Prezzo, 82-84 Deansgate, M3 2ER where I should have a 40% off main courses discount if I can successfully negotiate their app. Please let me know if you wish to come so I can book you in with out group. From 8:30pm-ish to 11:00pm-ish We will come back to the Village to join those in Iconic Bar. 11:00pm-ish onwards We wil go to Fab Café, 109 Portland Street, M1 6DN. Not a café but a 70s and 80s themed bar with a DJ. A few important notes for the City Option: If you would like to meet up, I can share my contact details. Please be on time. Past experience has taught me to keep to the schedule and if you are late I will most likely have moved on. We will be among the general public throughout so please dress with good judgement for ordinary public settings. Please wear shoes suitable for walking as the City Option involves moving around town at a reasonable pace. If you have questions, message me here. You can also join our Manchester and North West networking Facebook group, The Buzz, which is private and secure. Please ask me if you would like an invitation. Come along if you can. It is a lovely social evening, a chance to make new friends, make new memories and continue a tradition of trans people meeting in Manchester midweek for almost 50 years. If you are a cis man, please arrange to come with one of the ladies or speak to me first so we can make sure your expectations are appropriate. We are a social group, not a dating or sexual activities group. And honestly, how much life do any of us have left anyway, so let us spend it, when we can, doing what lights up our lives. 💜 |
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Wednesday 1st July Trans people, together with our cis friends and allies, have been meeting and socialising midweek in Manchester since the late 1970s. That tradition is still going strong. Whether you are completely new to this, a cross-dresser finding your feet, a full-time trans woman or somewhere in between, you are welcome to join us and find what works for you. We have a well-established every-Wednesday pattern with two options, depending on your confidence, experience and interests. 🌈 The Village Option For locals and regulars, visitors, novices and those who prefer scene bars and familiar locations. Please note that times are always approximate. 6:00pm to 9:00pm You will usually find some of us in Via or Velvet on Canal Street. If you prefer an alternative venue there is The Molly House 1st floor which though prioritises folk singing and The Goose which prioritises its quiz night, Oscars and Eva. 8:00pm-ish to 11:00pm Ladies usually meet in Iconic Bar on Richmond Street. 11:00pm-ish onwards People usually drift back to Via on Canal Street or to The Goose, New York New York or Centre Stage all on Bloom Street. 🏙️ The City Option For anyone comfortable among the general public or ready to spread their wings with support from those of us experienced at being out and about; I will be leading the City Option through the day and evening. If you would like to join part of it, please message me in advance where possible. Times and activities are approximate, except for dinner where a table usually must be booked so let me know if you want to join that. Daytime up until 4:00pm Shopping, cafés and general wandering around town or the suburbs. Message me for my details if you want to join me. 4:00pm-ish to 5:50pm for drinks at Happy Hour prices in Affleck & Brown at 4 Hilton Street M4 1NB 6:00pm to 8:00pm Chakalaka, 105a Oldham Street M4 1LW where they have their "weekday club" deal of build your own tray from their menu of 2 mains, 2 sides and a sauce for just £12 From 8:30pm-ish to 11:00pm-ish We will come back to the Village to join those in Iconic Bar. 11:00pm-ish onwards We wil go to Fab Café, 109 Portland Street, M1 6DN. Not a café but a 70s and 80s themed bar with a DJ. A few important notes for the City Option: If you would like to meet up, I can share my contact details. Please be on time. Past experience has taught me to keep to the schedule and if you are late I will most likely have moved on. We will be among the general public throughout so please dress with good judgement for ordinary public settings. Please wear shoes suitable for walking as the City Option involves moving around town at a reasonable pace. If you have questions, message me here. You can also join our Manchester and North West networking Facebook group, The Buzz, which is private and secure. Please ask me if you would like an invitation. Come along if you can. It is a lovely social evening, a chance to make new friends, make new memories and continue a tradition of trans people meeting in Manchester midweek for almost 50 years. If you are a cis man, please arrange to come with one of the ladies or speak to me first so we can make sure your expectations are appropriate. We are a social group, not a dating or sexual activities group. And honestly, how much life do any of us have left anyway, so let us spend it, when we can, doing what lights up our lives. 💜 |
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Wednesday 8th July Trans people, together with our cis friends and allies, have been meeting and socialising midweek in Manchester since the late 1970s. That tradition is still going strong. Whether you are completely new to this, a cross-dresser finding your feet, a full-time trans woman or somewhere in between, you are welcome to join us and find what works for you. We have a well-established every-Wednesday pattern with two options, depending on your confidence, experience and interests. 🌈 The Village Option For locals and regulars, visitors, novices and those who prefer scene bars and familiar locations. Please note that times are always approximate. 6:00pm to 9:00pm You will usually find some of us in Via or Velvet on Canal Street. If you prefer an alternative venue there is The Molly House 1st floor which though prioritises folk singing and The Goose which prioritises its quiz night, Oscars and Eva. 8:00pm-ish to 11:00pm Ladies usually meet in Iconic Bar on Richmond Street. 11:00pm-ish onwards People usually drift back to Via on Canal Street or to The Goose, New York New York or Centre Stage all on Bloom Street. 🏙️ The City Option For anyone comfortable among the general public or ready to spread their wings with support from those of us experienced at being out and about; I will be leading the City Option through the day and evening. If you would like to join part of it, please message me in advance where possible. Times and activities are approximate, except for dinner where a table usually must be booked so let me know if you want to join that. Up until 3:00pm Shopping, cafés and general wandering around town or the suburbs. 4:15 to 8:00pm we will go to the Moon Under Water at 68-74 Deansgate M3 2FN if you want to join us please let me know in advance if you can as I will grab a table big enough for us all but if you have to turn up at short notice we can just all shuffle closer to fit you on the table :) From 8:30pm-ish to 11:00pm-ish We will come back to the Village to join those in Iconic Bar. 11:00pm-ish onwards Fab Café, 109 Portland Street, M1 6DN. Not actually a café, but a 70s and 80s themed bar with a DJ. A few important notes for the City Option: If you would like to meet up, I can share my contact details. Please be on time. Past experience has taught me to keep to the schedule and if you are late I will most likely have moved on. We will be among the general public throughout so please dress with good judgement for ordinary public settings. Please wear shoes suitable for walking as the City Option involves moving around town at a reasonable pace. If you have questions, message me here. You can also join our Manchester and North West networking Facebook group, The Buzz, which is private and secure. Please ask me if you would like an invitation. Come along if you can. It is a lovely social evening, a chance to make new friends, make new memories and continue a tradition of trans people meeting in Manchester midweek for almost 50 years. If you are a cis man, please arrange to come with one of the ladies or speak to me first so we can make sure your expectations are appropriate. We are a social group, not a dating or sexual activities group. And honestly, how much life do any of us have left anyway, so let us spend it, when we can, doing what lights up our lives. 💜 |
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Recent Reviews for events held at Iconic Bar
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Manchester Wednesday Night Out (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)
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Another fab day with Alison and the girls.
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Manchester Wednesday Night Out (Wednesday, May 6, 2026)
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Great night out!
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Manchester Wednesday Night Out (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)
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A friendly and well organised night out 🙂
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Manchester Wednesday Night Out (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)
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Fab night out, lovely people. Alison is a real angel and everyone loves her and she makes any newbies feel welcome.
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Manchester Wednesday Night Out (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)
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As always, a lovely afternoon/evening out....Thank you Alison you superstar! X
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