A bar in Manchester has been named the winner of two categories in the CLASS Bar Awards 2023 including the Best Bar in the North.

CLASS Magazine announced the winners of the awards which saw bars across the UK be crowned in different categories.

The awards are judged by the CLASS Collective which is a group of 100 bar experts from across the country.

The CLASS Bar Awards launched in 2003 and recognise both the talent and achievements of UK bars as well as their diversity.

Schofield’s Bar in Manchester was the choice of the CLASS Collective and took home the Best Bar in the North and Bar of the Year awards.

Here’s what CLASS Magazine had to say about Schofield’s Bar: “Opened in spring 2021, Joe and Daniel Schofield’s debut bar set in Manchester’s Sunlight House, has become an instant classic, winning plaudits across the UK.

“Its period, classy looks – with dark woods and touches of green - and focus on five-star service makes it the UK’s best bar 2023. It is the only the third time since 2003 that a bar has won consecutive Bar of the Year titles.”

You can see the full list of winners and nominees for each category via the CLASS Bar Awards website.

The bar is also praised on Tripadvisor with a rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 57 reviews.

You can read more reviews for Schofield’s Bar in Manchester via the Tripadvisor website.

One reviewer praised the cocktails, writing: “We visited one Saturday afternoon and were warmly welcomed in from the cold. Immediately I knew we would love this place. Tom made us some incredible cocktails and as we watched him he explained what he was doing, it was like having our own cocktail lesson ! Yes it’s a bit pricey but you get what you pay for. We will be back !”

Another reviewer said: “So lucky to have a place like this in Manchester as these cocktails are unreal. Staff is so lovely and attentive! The best cocktails in Manchester by miles and love that the place is so unpretentious and actually has good music playing as well. Can't wait to go back! Their other bare Sterling is also worth a visit.”

A third said: “Popped in last night for an after work cocktail with friends. Great experience from the moment we walked through the door. SUPERB staff, really attentive staff without being overbearing, struck the perfect chord. Tasty cocktails, nice olives, Disney playing in the toilet (bonus 10 points), lovely surroundings, and an extra big shout out to Ciara who took care of us and was brilliant. 10/”