Cloud 23 Manchester – Glitzy sky bar
When Manchester's Beetham Tower opened in 2006, it divided the city's residents in two. Half consider it a bizarrely-shaped eyesore and the rest believe it to be a unique addition to the city's silhouette.
The building may be divisive, but one thing is certain. The 23rd-floor bar that divides the Hilton hotel from its residential top-half serves up a mean cocktail and offers the best views in town.
A daytime visit to the bar Cloud 23 for afternoon tea is a worthwhile treat. It allows an unbeatable 360-degree vista of the Northern landscape for miles around.
However, the views really come to life during the evening. The city pulses and sparkles beneath your feet (quite literally - there is a square of glass floor that braver visitors can take their chances on).
It's always advisable to book your visit. Weekday evenings may be OK for an impromptu drink, but on weekends, snaking queues to the one elevator stretch through the lobby.
Cloud 23 may look glitzy but you don't need to be in a suit to enjoy it. Beers range from £ 5 to £ 7.50 and glasses of wine from £ 8 to £ 18. Take afternoon tea from £ 30.
Cocktails are legendary and priced between £ 12 and £ 23. They rotate regularly and are named after references to Manchester culture, such as Wanna Bee and Vimtonic.
Splash out a little, enjoy the view and make your mind up about Beetham Tower - love it or hate it, you can at least decide over a killer cocktail.
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