Food and drink: O2 Apollo, Manchester
Food and drink at O2 Apollo, Manchester for Hannah Fry: bars, interval drinks, bringing your own, drinks at your seat and dress code. 21–22 Oct 2027.
Food and drink at O2 Apollo
The O2 Apollo has bars, including bars in the auditorium. None have lowered counters. Only snack food is sold, and drinking water is free.
| Question | What the venue says |
|---|---|
| Interval drinks | Not published by the venue |
| Bringing your own food and drink | No outside food or drink, including chewing gum. Medical exceptions can be arranged with the venue in advance. |
| Drinks in the auditorium | Not published by the venue |
| Paying | The bars and cloakroom are card or contactless only, with no cash. |
Source: O2 Apollo website.
Before the show
- Doors: 18:30, with the show at 19:00. Bars are busiest in the half hour before the start.
- Dress code: No dress code.
- Box office: not published by the venue, phone 0161 273 7785.
- Cloakroom: Available for a small fee per item, with limited space. Keep your ticket to collect your things.
- Photos and recording: Small non-professional cameras are allowed. Laptops and tablets are not.
Eating nearby
For a meal before the show, our Manchester guide lists places to eat near O2 Apollo:
- Northern Quarter: Independent restaurants and street food spots; one of the most popular eating areas in the city.
- Deansgate and Spinningfields: Restaurants ranging from casual to fine dining in the western centre.
- Curry Mile (Wilmslow Road): A famous stretch of South Asian restaurants in Rusholme, on the way to the O2 Apollo from the centre.
- Ancoats: A regenerated area east of the Northern Quarter with a growing restaurant scene.
O2 Apollo questions
Can I bring food and drink into O2 Apollo?
No outside food or drink, including chewing gum. Medical exceptions can be arranged with the venue in advance.
Is there a bar at O2 Apollo?
The O2 Apollo has bars, including bars in the auditorium. None have lowered counters.
Can I take drinks to my seat at O2 Apollo?
O2 Apollo does not say on its website whether drinks are allowed in the auditorium. Staff on the night will tell you.
Is there a dress code at O2 Apollo?
No dress code.
Also see
- Parking at O2 Apollo
- Accessibility at O2 Apollo
- Getting to O2 Apollo
- Seating at O2 Apollo
- Hannah Fry in Manchester: dates and tickets
- How to buy tickets
- Full FAQ
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