The Thompsons Arms

One of the old Gay Village pubs, sitting a little off the main Canal Street front but still woven into local LGBTQ+ social life. Recent event evidence points to it functioning as a community-friendly pub space with regular gatherings upstairs.

One of the original LGBTQ+ bars in Manchester according to its Instagram bio Located at 23 Sackville Street on the edge of the Village Used for community events including dance classes Longstanding pub presence in local Village guides