After years of speculation, Soho House has finally opened its doors in Manchester. Set within the former Granada Studios, the new House is already drawing huge interest, with a waiting list of more than 2,500 applicants.
The club sits in St John’s, Manchester’s fast‑growing creative district, inside the historic Granada Studios building. The entrance is deliberately understated — a discreet brass plaque on Atherton Street — but once inside, members step into a citrus‑yellow reception with terrazzo floors and Murano‑glass lighting, nodding to the building’s 1950s broadcasting heritage.
Spread across multiple floors, the House blends mid‑century Manchester style with contemporary design:
- Floor Eight: The heart of the club, an open‑plan lounge with bold fabrics (including a custom leopard print from Yorkshire mill Tibor), vintage Vico Magistretti sofas, and a sweeping brass‑and‑timber staircase. A retractable glass ceiling opens onto the terrace and rooftop pool — one of the largest in the Soho House portfolio.
- House Kitchen: Seating 49 guests on striped velvet banquettes, with antique brass screens and scalloped ceramic lamps.
- Club Bar & Orange Room (Floor Nine): A late‑night space for DJ sets, screenings, and small parties.
- Soho Health Club (Floor One): Gym, studios, sauna, and steam rooms, designed with spa‑like finishes.
- Bedrooms (opening soon): Warm timbers, patterned textiles, and mid‑century lines echo the club’s aesthetic.
Membership applications are vetted, focusing on those working in or contributing to creative industries. Interest has been intense: over 2,500 people joined the waiting list before opening, underlining Manchester’s appetite for a dedicated creative hub.
For Manchester, this is more than a new venue — it’s a cultural milestone. The city now has its own Soho House: a rooftop pool, late‑night bar, and three floors designed for conversation, collaboration, and creativity. It signals Manchester’s growing role as a northern capital for business, arts, and lifestyle.