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 29th July in Manchester Trans people together with our cis friends and allies have been meeting and socialising in Manchester on Wednesday evenings since the late 1970s. The tradition continues and everyone is welcome, whether you are completely new, a cross-dresser finding your feet, a trans woman living full time or somewhere in between. 🌈 The Village Option People often begin meeting during the afternoon, with Via and later Velvet often being the early meeting places before many gather in Iconic Bar from around 8.00pm-ish. As the evening progresses, people usually drift between Via, The Goose, New York New York, Centre Stage and other nearby venues. If it is your first visit or you are feeling a little nervous, feel free to message me beforehand and I will do my best to help. 🏙️ The City Option Some of us often spend the afternoon and early evening in the city centre before visiting the Village later. Plans are informal and vary from week to week depending on who is around and what we feel like doing. If you would like to join us, just send me a message and I'll let you know what our plans are. If you are new to socialising in Manchester, remember there are two quite different options. Some people prefer to spend the whole evening in the Gay Village while others enjoy cafés, restaurants, shops and bars around the city centre before visiting the Village later in the evening, often returning to the city centre afterwards. If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message. If you are a cis man, please arrange to come with one of the ladies or speak to me beforehand so we can make sure your expectations are appropriate. We are a social group, not a dating or sexual activities group. Whatever you decide to do, enjoy Manchester and have a lovely Wednesday. 💜 |
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Wednesday 5th August in Manchester Trans people together with our cis friends and allies have been meeting and socialising in Manchester on Wednesday evenings since the late 1970s. The tradition continues and everyone is welcome, whether you are completely new, a cross-dresser finding your feet, a trans woman living full time or somewhere in between. 🌈 The Village Option People often begin meeting during the late afternoon, usually in Via and later Velvet then Iconic Bar from around 8.00pm-ish onwards. Later in the evening people usually drift between Via, The Goose, New York New York, Centre Stage, Brewers and other nearby venues. If it is your first visit or you are feeling a little nervous, feel free to message me beforehand and I will do my best to help. 🏙️ The City Option Some of us often spend the afternoon and early evening in the city centre before visiting the Village later. Plans are informal and vary from week to week depending on who is around and what we feel like doing. If you would like to join us, just send me a message and I'll let you know what our plans are. If you are new to socialising in Manchester, remember there are two quite different options. Some people prefer to spend the whole evening in the Gay Village while others enjoy cafés, restaurants, shops and bars around the city centre before visiting the Village later in the evening, often returning to the city centre afterwards. If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message. If you are a cis man, please arrange to come with one of the ladies or speak to me beforehand so we can make sure your expectations are appropriate. We are a social group, not a dating or sexual activities group. Whatever you decide to do, enjoy Manchester and have a lovely Wednesday. 💜 |
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Wednesday 12th August in Manchester Trans people together with our cis friends and allies have been meeting and socialising in Manchester on Wednesday evenings since the late 1970s. The tradition continues and everyone is welcome, whether you are completely new, a cross-dresser finding your feet, a trans woman living full time or somewhere in between. 🌈 The Village Option People often begin meeting during the afternoon, with Via and later Velvet often being the early meeting places before many gather in Iconic Bar from around 8.00pm-ish. As the evening progresses, people usually drift between Via, The Goose, New York New York, Centre Stage and other nearby venues. If it is your first visit or you are feeling a little nervous, feel free to message me beforehand and I will do my best to help. 🏙️ The City Option Some of us often spend the afternoon and early evening in the city centre before visiting the Village later. Plans are informal and vary from week to week depending on who is around and what we feel like doing. If you would like to join us, just send me a message and I'll let you know what our plans are. If you are new to socialising in Manchester, remember there are two quite different options. Some people prefer to spend the whole evening in the Gay Village while others enjoy cafés, restaurants, shops and bars around the city centre before visiting the Village later in the evening, often returning to the city centre afterwards. If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message. If you are a cis man, please arrange to come with one of the ladies or speak to me beforehand so we can make sure your expectations are appropriate. We are a social group, not a dating or sexual activities group. Whatever you decide to do, enjoy Manchester and have a lovely Wednesday. 💜 |
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Wednesday 19th August in Manchester Trans people together with our cis friends and allies have been meeting and socialising in Manchester on Wednesday evenings since the late 1970s. The tradition continues and everyone is welcome, whether you are completely new, a cross-dresser finding your feet, a trans woman living full time or somewhere in between. 🌈 The Village Option People often begin meeting during the afternoon, with Via and later Velvet often being the early meeting places before many gather in Iconic Bar from around 8.00pm-ish. As the evening progresses, people usually drift between Via, The Goose, New York New York, Centre Stage and other nearby venues. If it is your first visit or you are feeling a little nervous, feel free to message me beforehand and I will do my best to help. 🏙️ The City Option Some of us often spend the afternoon and early evening in the city centre before visiting the Village later. Plans are informal and vary from week to week depending on who is around and what we feel like doing. If you would like to join us, just send me a message and I'll let you know what our plans are. If you are new to socialising in Manchester, remember there are two quite different options. Some people prefer to spend the whole evening in the Gay Village while others enjoy cafés, restaurants, shops and bars around the city centre before visiting the Village later in the evening, often returning to the city centre afterwards. If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message. If you are a cis man, please arrange to come with one of the ladies or speak to me beforehand so we can make sure your expectations are appropriate. We are a social group, not a dating or sexual activities group. Whatever you decide to do, enjoy Manchester and have a lovely Wednesday. 💜 |
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Recent Reviews for events held at Iconic Bar
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Manchester Wednesday Night Out (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)
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Another good Wednesday night out. Canal Street was quite lively after the football !
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Manchester Wednesday Night Out (Wednesday, July 8, 2026)
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Top night out, as always!
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Manchester Wednesday Night Out (Wednesday, July 1, 2026)
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Fab evening ..oh and daytime too. Went to The Ivy for a lovely meal w discount ....was given free glass of Champagne ! Then off to the Gay Village and its Bars concluding in Iconic where we get 10% off drinks . Christine Seale |
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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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