The Soup Kitchen — now trading simply as SOUP since a light 2020 rebrand under the same ownership — has been a fixture of Manchester's Northern Quarter since 2010, sitting at 31-33 Spear Street (M1 1DF). It's a 200-capacity, two-floor independent built around a stripped-back basement room of decaying brick that's become one of the city's most-loved DIY music and club spaces. The downstairs stage programmes forward-thinking, up-and-coming indie and rock bands, electronica and dance acts, plus regular club nights and DJ sets. Open Wednesday through Saturday (late, with Friday running to 4am), it pairs a ground-floor café-bar with a gig and club basement, and is a genuine grassroots launchpad for emerging Manchester talent.
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Last checked 18 Sept 2026.
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Northern Quarter, ManchesterAbout the venue
The Soup Kitchen — now trading simply as SOUP since a light 2020 rebrand under the same ownership — has been a fixture of Manchester's Northern Quarter since 2010, sitting at 31-33 Spear Street (M1 1DF). It's a 200-capacity, two-floor independent built around a stripped-back basement room of decaying brick that's become one of the city's most-loved DIY music and club spaces. The downstairs stage programmes forward-thinking, up-and-coming indie and rock bands, electronica and dance acts, plus regular club nights and DJ sets. Open Wednesday through Saturday (late, with Friday running to 4am), it pairs a ground-floor café-bar with a gig and club basement, and is a genuine grassroots launchpad for emerging Manchester talent.
03 — Find The Soup Kitchen
Northern QuarterGetting there
31-33 Spear Street,
Northern Quarter, Manchester M1 1DF
Northern Quarter, Manchester M1 1DF
The nearest station is Market Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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31-33 Spear Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M1 1DF
Address31-33 Spear Street
AreaNorthern Quarter, Manchester
PostcodeM1 1DF
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Getting there
The nearest station is Market Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Soup Kitchen is in Northern Quarter, Manchester — use M1 1DF for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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