Barca - Manchester

What an amazing day into evening for my friends birthday. We arrived to welcome drinks, had dinner in the day, the room looked amazing. After dinner the room was cleared into a dance space whilst we had drinks in an adjoining room and the DJ started his set. The team were super friendly and helpful. Lauren was fantastic looking after the birthday girl. We danced into the AM. Has to be one of the most amazing parties I’ve attended, a room full of amazing people who were looked after, a fantastic venue for the event. Well done guys!

I held my 50th birthday celebrations in the VIP room at Barca Castlefield and had the most perfect day and night with all my family and friends. I organised a sit down meal for 45 people which was followed by a party in the evening for a further 70 people. The management and staff are friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The lovely Lauren was my party planner and I can honestly say she was a superstar from the minute I booked. Answering questions, putting my mind at rest, advising me and reassuring me regarding menu choices and drinks packages. She happily spoke with me when’s we I needed a call even when it was outside of business hours. Helios is the General manager and is an absolute delight we were so well looked after from the moment we turned up to decorate the room we were given prosecco and felt very welcome. Jacob was super helpful through the day and evening polite and always smiling. I would 100% recommend Barca as a venue to host any celebration. I just wish I could do it all over again!

Got overcharged by £100 for 2 drinks, due to the bar guy telling me payment hadn’t gone through, changing the amount and taking my card off me to tap again! Contacted Barca. Was emailing staff member called Maryam who assured me she would speak to her manager and get sorted. Now she isn’t returning my emails. Dodgy bar!!

Attended a function in the last few days. Ordered a large coke at the main bar which came in a 250ml glass at 3.50 a lot of ice, not much coke. Floor area was dirty and there was still bits of food on the floor. Went later to use the gents. Several urinals had black bin bags over as they were out of order, others were not clean, floor wet at far end and general smell of urine. Very tired in appearance. Function room small and insufficient number of seats for the guests. Bar ran out of ale after first pint. One small soft drink and a pint 10 quid. Overall somewhat disappointing. Staff were nice though, place needs money spending on it desperately

I was so disgusted when I ordered my drink and there was FRUIT FLIES coming out of the liquor bottle. What was worse, my friend saw one of the staff members getting the flies out of the drink that was placed back for use !!! AVOID THIS DIRTY BAR