At a glance, The Grand Bar in Warrington is summed up below. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres. We check these details and update them when the venue changes.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Closed
All day
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Grand Bar, from the stage to the bar. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Before you book The Grand Bar, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange. Spotted something out of date? Send us a correction from this page.
The Grand Bar is at 122-126 Bridge Street, Warrington, WA1 2RU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 164 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
Nobody from The Grand Bar is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Grand Bar publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
Closed
Thu
Closed
Fri
12:00–02:00
Sat
12:00–02:00
Sun
12:00–20:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Grand Bar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Warrington
About The Grand Bar
This is the background on The Grand Bar, from the venue and its listings. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Grand Bar is a grassroots music venue in Warrington.
Listing notes
The Grand Bar at 122-126 Bridge Street, Warrington, is a cocktail and rooftop bar in a building that opened in 1913 as The Grand Electric Theatre.
Its live programme is mostly tribute acts rather than original bands: listings include a Luther Vandross tribute (27 November 2026), Step Into Elton (10 December) and a Whitney Houston tribute (17 December). Tribute nights run 9pm to 11:45pm and are 18+.
Its regular hours are Friday and Saturday 12pm-2am and Sunday 12pm-8pm, and it also opens for events on other nights, including Thursday tribute nights.
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08 — What's on
Next 1
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at The Grand Bar. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Manchester gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
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Last updated: 1 November 2026
The Grand Bar — Quick Facts
Cocktail and rooftop bar in Warrington with tribute-act nights. Here are the key facts on The Grand Bar at a glance. They cover its size, live nights, kit, hours and how to get there.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Grand Bar on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Grand Bar hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at The Grand Bar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About The Grand Bar
The Grand Bar is a grassroots music venue in Warrington. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Grand Bar at 122-126 Bridge Street, Warrington, is a cocktail and rooftop bar in a building that opened in 1913 as The Grand Electric Theatre.
Its live programme is mostly tribute acts rather than original bands: listings include a Luther Vandross tribute (27 November 2026), Step Into Elton (10 December) and a Whitney Houston tribute (17 December). Tribute nights run 9pm to 11:45pm and are 18+.
Its regular hours are Friday and Saturday 12pm-2am and Sunday 12pm-8pm, and it also opens for events on other nights, including Thursday tribute nights.
Coming up at The Grand Bar: Panacea Soul Christmas Party — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Playing The Grand Bar: what to know
There are no fixed live nights listed for The Grand Bar - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Grand Bar hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Manchester.
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Find The Grand Bar
The Grand Bar is at 122-126 Bridge Street, Warrington, WA1 2RU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 164 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
The nearest station is Warrington Central (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Grand Bar in Warrington; WA1 2RU is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Manchester this week, or book a Manchester band for a night of your own.
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at The Grand Bar. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Manchester gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Manchester venue directory.
The Grand Bar is #128 of 164 Manchester venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Grand Bar. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Grand Bar. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Grand Bar has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Manchester venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Warrington grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Grand Bar has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for The Grand Bar. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Grand Bar. Browse the Manchester Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
122-126 Bridge Street, Warrington, WA1 2RU. See the map below for directions. Browse more Manchester venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Manchester vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Warrington Central (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is WA1 2RU. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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