#74Global
provisional 2026 rating
★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in Manchester, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
Joe and Daniel Schofield’s cocktail bar occupies the corner of Manchester’s 1930s Sunlight House, drawing on the building’s Art Deco character and classic bar hospitality.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
Sunlight House, 3 Little Quay St, Manchester M3 3JZ, UKSpinningfields
- Style
- Art Deco Manchester cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Tuesday–Sunday 12:00 PM–1:30 AM; last call 12:30 AM; Monday closedChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- The Manchester owner site says the bar is mainly walk-in, with only a few daily reservations and a maximum group size of six; its sister venue Sterling handles larger groups.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Prices
- The owner-linked Autumn 2026 menu lists Bellini at £12.50, Daiquiri at £13.50, and Manhattan at £15.50.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Menu
- The Manchester owner site links a September 2026 Autumn cocktail PDF. The announced London venue and the Schofields cocktail book are separate from this Manchester menu.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
53.2 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 77.3
- World's 50 Best
- 19.0
- Top 500 Bars
- 45.4
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 94.8
- Serious press
- 16.6
- Social Vibes
- 65.8
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
94/ 100
The existing 94/100 and high confidence are retained from the historical proprietary read dated 10 September 2026. This source check does not revalidate either, and two cited links are not two independently verified customer voices.
Score context
The historical guest read is positive, but individual customer accounts could not be verified from its two cited links in this check. The readable OpenTable capture shows venue information, while the Tripadvisor review was unavailable. These checks do not establish a current guest consensus about cocktails, service or atmosphere.
Guest sources checked:
Source access checked 8 October 2026. OpenTable returned cached, parsed text with an unknown page-update date; the Tripadvisor review was unavailable. The stored 22 August 2026 date remains unverified.
The stored OpenTable quotation could not be matched to readable customer text with an author and date in this check, so no quotation is shown.
Other cited sources
- opentable.comVenue information — no customer text verified
The readable cached, parsed listing identifies the Manchester bar but shows venue information and editorial links, with no attributable customer reviews. The stored quotation and 22 August 2026 date could not be verified.
- tripadvisor.comUnverified customer review link
The exact cited Tripadvisor review was unavailable; its text, author, date and exact-room testimony remain unverified in this check.
Crowd signal
Google 4.7★ across 633 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.