The Burgess Bar
The Burgess Bar is a fully-licensed bar set in the Victorian splendour of Chorlton Mill in Manchester, and is open especially for events at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation.
When you hire the Burgess Foundation for your event, the bar will offer an excellent range of beers, wines, soft drinks and snacks. As well as a great hang-out space for your audience, the bar can operate as your box office or registration room, or a break-out space for workshops.
The Burgess Bar is home to a specially commissioned portrait of Anthony Burgess by the internationally-renowned illustrator Stanley Chow. We have A3 prints of this incredible artwork on sale exclusively in our bar for £12 each.
We also have a range of Anthony Burgess books for you to browse or buy, and an ongoing Burgess exhibition illuminating the life of Manchester’s best 20th century author.
The daytime café operation is now closed, but event hire is available at any time of the day. To hire the space, or to discuss drinks receptions or catering, get in touch via our Venue Hire page.
Scroll down this page to see our drinks offer.
The Burgess Foundation and Burgess Bar is wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets located on the ground floor. If you need to plan assistance for your visit, please get in touch.
Lager:
- Birra Moretti 330ml (4.6%) £4.40
- San Miguel 330ml (5%) £4.00
- Peroni 0.0% (0%) £3.40
Ale:
- Shipyard IPA 500ml (5%) £4.70
- Landlord (4.1%) £4.70
Cider:
- Bulmers Original Cider 500ml (4.5%) £4.70
This selection will vary as we try new beers
Ask us about setting up a bar tab for your event
White: Il Badalisc Pinot Grigio (13%)
- Small 125ml £3.75
- Medium 175ml £5.00
- Large 250ml £7.00
- Bottle £20.00
White: Monte Schiavo Verdiccio (12.5%)
- Small 125ml £4.25
- Medium 175ml £5.50
- Large 250ml £7.50
- Bottle £22.00
Red: Borsao Garnacha (13.5%)
- Small 125ml £3.75
- Medium 175ml £5.00
- Large 250ml £7.00
- Bottle £20.00
Red: El Viejo del Valle Pinot Noir (13.5%)
- Small 125ml £4.25
- Medium 175ml £5.50
- Large 250ml £7.50
- Bottle £22.00
Set a bottle limit for your wine reception: we’ll only charge for the bottles opened
A rotating selection of classic and local gins
- Single G&T £5
- Double G&T £7
- Coca Cola / Diet Coke 330ml £2
- Frobisher’s Apple juice 250ml £2
- San Pellegrino lemon / lime 330ml £2
- Strathmore water, still / sparkling £1.50
- Espresso £1.75
- Americano £2.50
- Flat White £2.50
- Cappuccino £3
- Latte £3
- Hot Chocolate £3
- Mocha £3.258
Yes, we have decaf
- English Breakfast
- Early Grey
- Peppermint
- Green tea
- Moroccan Mint
- Chamomile — all £2
Whole, almond and oat milk available
