Bar 38 Pavillion

It is indeed hard not to notice Bar 38 in Manchester, housed as it is in a striking triangular wedge shaped building made of steel and glass. Inside, it gets even more interesting, as by day this seems to be just the place to enjoy some delicious sandwiches, wraps, burgers or even a classic Ploughman's. At night however, it turns into a swanky, club-like space with a dancing area, heated terrace and spectacular décor, along with some great eating options.

For starters, the chilli beef nachos or butterfly breaded prawns do very well, while more substantial choices such as salmon béarnaise, fillet topped with tarragon flavoured butter sauce are excellent for the main course. The tapas dessert, for those beleaguered souls who can't decide, has all their homemade puddings on one plate. Cocktails and fine wines feature in their versatile drinks list while special offers and happy hours help make the pleasure easy on the pocket.