STERLING BAR

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   Matt

   Manchester4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   Saturday night booking for a nice evening of cocktails and chatting with friends immediately ruined by the loudest most laddish pianist I’ve ever experienced. Totally out of keeping with the venue’s aesthetic. We couldn’t talk, had to switch tables to get further away but it was still too loud being pumped through the speakers. We left after one drink and headed elsewhere. I’ve had really enjoyable evenings in sterling in the past but this experience has certainly made me question returning. It was apparent from people’s body language that we weren’t alone in our thinking. To the management team… less is more.
   

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   AGbubble77

   London18 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   This wasn’t my first visit to Sterling. I normally enjoy the vibe here but the ‘entertainment’ for the evening that I visited wasn’t to my taste. The choice of songs and his voice was mismatched to the vibe of this place. It would have been better suited to a karaoke bar. On the plus side, the service and quality of drinks is always excellent here.
   

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   melinda

   London3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   A lovely room, great staff, nice drinks with water on the table. Just way to loud. Music was at dancefloor/nightclub level but atmosphere should have suggested relaxed chatting bar.
   

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   Rhys

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Alfie and Yandna were absolutely fantastic hosts! We had a brilliant evening! Thank you!
   

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   Simon VIP

   London3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Been before, but won’t bother again. No longer serve food. Just drinks and nibbles. Used to serve good small plates. Service very show. Not a welcoming experience.
   

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   Finn

   Manchester1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   Sterling was one of my favourite bars in the city. Now though it has become little more than a glorified slug and lettuce. Filled with rowdy alcoholics getting up from their tables to dance with the accompaniment of perhaps the tackiest singer/pianist in town. Sterling would do well to stick to their brand and leave the party atmosphere to the night clubs. If you’re a 40 year old Zara wearing birthday girl who can’t act your age then this might be the place for you. For the rest of us though I might be inclined to recommend coming mid week or avoiding entirely until they learn to manage the atmosphere; there are many great cocktail bars in Manchester and this is no longer one of them.
   

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   Darren

   Manchester2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fab place highly recommended would definitely return
   

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   SC62

   London7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 31 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great find! Busy , great atmosphere and live music
   

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   Obi

   Manchester2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 18 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great atmosphere and ambience. Drinks were excellent, didn’t try the food so can’t comment on that. Fully recommend for a nice cocktail!
   

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    Caroline

    Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Lovely cocktail bar and really nice helpfull staff. Cocktails were amazing!
    

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