11 Central is a bar in Media City, Manchester. Rated 4.4 stars from 163 Google reviews. Known for staff warmth and live music and games. Best for live music weekends and group games (darts, shuffleboard).
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11 Central
| Rating | 4.4★ |
| Reviews | 163 |
| Best for | Live music weekends |
Quick Verdict
A waterside bar with live music, darts and shuffleboard, where the staff and draught beer selection are the real draw.
You want live music and darts in a room that feels like a proper neighbourhood bar, not a chain.
About 11 Central
A night at 11 Central lands somewhere between a proper local and a games bar, which is a combination MediaCity was missing. The staff — Moe, Jolly and Isabel have all been called out by name recently — bring a warmth that makes the place feel less like a chain outpost and more like somewhere people actually want to be. The high-tech darts and shuffleboard give a group an excuse to stay for hours, and the Sunday roast draws a crowd on weekends. Their own brews sit alongside an interesting range of beers, and the food is worth ordering rather than skipping. The room looks out toward Salford Quays, and on the waterside edge of the development, that view does a lot of the decorating. Card only, so come prepared.
In the last 90 days, 11 Central has drawn 9 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.
What Stands Out
Staff warmth
Moe, Jolly and Isabel are repeatedly singled out for going beyond transactional service; reviewers use words like 'delight' and 'lovely' to describe individual staff members.
Live music and games
Live music weekends and high-tech darts and shuffleboard are named as reasons people return; the venue has stepped into a cultural gap left by other closures.
Draught beer selection
House brews alongside standard offerings are noted as an interesting range; the beer programme is described as notably strong.
Practical Information
Opening Hours
Contact
Unit 27A-28, Quayside MediaCity, The Quays, Salford M50 3AH, United Kingdom
+44 161 228 2404Visit WebsiteView MenuFrequently Asked Questions about 11 Central
11 Central in MediaCity, Manchester is built for groups: high-tech darts and shuffleboard machines anchor the social play, live music runs on weekends, and the staff—Moe, Jolly, Isabel and others—are known for creating the kind of warm atmosphere that keeps groups coming back.
11 Central serves an interesting range of draught beers including their own house brews alongside standard offerings. The beer selection is consistently noted as notably strong.
11 Central offers food ranging from small bites to filling meals, with burgers and fresh proteins drawing consistent praise from reviewers.
11 Central hosts live music on weekends and has become a go-to venue for live music in MediaCity, Manchester, filling a cultural gap left by other closures in the area.
11 Central sits right by the waterside in Salford Quays, MediaCity, Manchester, directly opposite Old Trafford, with a terrace overlooking the water.
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On the Media City Hot List · ranked October 2026
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