The best themed brunch in Manchester

If a calm weekend brunch isn't quite your style and you're more inclined towards a vibrant, party-like atmosphere, then a drag brunch in Manchester might just be your perfect weekend plan. Ideal for those who enjoy their brunch with a side of lively music, engaging entertainment, and a whole lot of fun, these events promise an unforgettable experience. Get ready for witty banter, stunning outfits, and spectacular performances – our guide to Manchester's best drag brunches has all you need to know.

The Dirty Martini cocktail bar in Manchester is all about the glam martini life, naturally, so it comes as no surprise that it offers a bottomless martini brunch every day of the week. Book your slot for an unforgettable experience featuring 90 minutes of bottomless martinis, G&Ts, bubbles, and beer, accompanied by sliders, skewers, burgers, and other indulgent food served in Dirty Martini's signature brunch birdcages.

Regularly organised at different venues around Manchester, Reggae Brunch offers a unique combination of bottomless rum punch and the city's best jerk chicken, accompanied by a wild show. Right from the bat, you can enjoy unlimited rum punch, with food available on a pay-as-you-go basis, while the DJ spins a mix of Reggae, Soca, Bashment, Afro, Ska, and commercial hits. The event is hosted by an energetic MC who makes sure the good times don't stop.

For fans of R&B music or brunch, or even better, a combination of the two, our guide to the best R&B brunches in Manchester is just the thing. At these brunch events, delicious food is accompanied by soulful rhythms, ensuring a memorable time out for everyone. This guide isn't just about finding a great meal; it's about immersing yourself in a cultural celebration filled with good vibes right in the heart of Manchester.

Manchester's WowYauChow is a casual concept that revolves around serving Chinese comfort food with unexpected international twists – think crispy duck nachos or a Filet-o-Fish bao bun. For the ultimate comfort, you can go for their weekend bottomless brunch. This Chinese brunch experience features custom brunch baskets of indulgent food accompanied by 90 minutes of cocktails, bubbles, wine, or beer.

Italiana Fifty Five serves pasta, pizzas, and all the other Italian classics in a sleek, modern setting. On weekends, you can enjoy their Italian bottomless brunch, which includes three courses and unlimited cocktails or prosecco. The menu includes timeless favourites such as garlic bread, bruschetta, mushroom risotto, sirloin steak, and tiramisu.

One of the best Spanish restaurants in the entire country, La Bandera offers a tapas bottomless brunch in Manchester. Patrons can choose between a standard or a premium menu – both include unlimited Cava or beer, a mixed starter platter, and your choice of three tapas, but the latter also lets you go bottomless on cocktails, wine, and sangria. The smart restaurant features plush yellow seating and ample light.

This contemporary wine bar and kitchen at Kampus serves a concise menu of tapas accompanied by global wines throughout the week, but turns things up a notch on Sundays. Their Spanish bottomless brunch includes your choice of free-flowing sangria, mimosas, or Bloody Marys alongside Spanish-inspired takes on brunch staples such as Ibérico Eggs Benedict. The bottomless brunch experience lasts 90 minutes.

The Blues Kitchen in Manchester is a haven for music fans, with live tunes an essential part of the dining experience here. This extends to their brunch offerings, with The Hip Hop Orchestra Brunch taking place every Saturday. The event features live music by Untold Orchestra, DJs spinning Hip-Hop and RnB bangers to keep the crowd vibing while the musicians take a deserved breather, 90 minutes of bottomless drinks, and Cajun-inspired dishes.

This lively venue in the city centre collaborates with nationwide promoters The Brunch Club to bring a varied range of themed bottomless brunches to Manchester each month. Taylor Swift brunch, Spice Girls brunch, Disney brunch, emo brunch, 90's brunch, country brunch – nothing is off the table at these brunch parties. Well, apart from you and your mates, once the 60 minutes of bottomless drinks kick in.

Fabulous Beyond is another nationwide production company that hosts themed brunches in Manchester, London, and other major UK cities. Pitching up at different venues around the city, the company offers a varied programme of themed bottomless brunches with live performers and drag hosts, including sexy Boy Toy Brunch, Absolute Britney Brunch, Go Gaga Brunch, ABBA Brunch, and more. Check out their website for the dates and locations.

Grub, the lively Green Quarter food hall and event venue, regularly hosts a unique bottomless brunch in collaboration with Dungeon & Flagons Events. The Bottomless Board Game Brunch features four hours of party games from a library of more than 200 board games, accompanied by 90 minutes of bottomless drinks. Hosts are on hand to help get everyone playing, and you can come alone or with your friends.

Northern Quarter's spirited Ducie Street Warehouse is a one-person band in venue form, suitable for different occasions throughout the day and week. Every last Saturday of the month, it hosts its signature Disco Brunch Party, which includes one dish from Ducie's regular brunch menu, a choice of two bottomless cocktails for 90 minutes, and DJs spinning divine disco classics.

The fun-loving venue Floripa is the venue of choice when the Afrobeats n Brunch event comes to Manchester. The immersive brunch event is soundtracked by a playlist of proper Afrobeats hits from across the decades, with Amapiano, RnB, Hip-Hop, and Bashment sprinkled in for good measure. African food, 60 minutes of bottomless rum punch, games, face painting, and more are included as well.

If four hours of famous show tunes and rowdy singalongs sound good to you, head to the Ark nightclub in Deansgate when the It's Showtime Singalong Bottomless Brunch rolls into town. This musical brunch in Manchester features an interactive performance with a star-studded live cast and all the audience participation you can muster, singing and dancing to hits from iconic shows and films like "The Greatest Showman," "Mamma Mia," and "Dirty Dancing."