The Bouzouki Experience

An authentic, traditional Greek restaurant, based in the heart of Manchester City Centre for over 40 years. Still crazy. Still relevant. And still evolving.

At Bouzouki by Night, tradition meets energy. Some days are made for a relaxed, intimate meal — good food, good wine, good conversation.
Other nights turn into something unforgettable: Music, dancing, laughter, and the joyful chaos of plate smashing.

This is what we call the Bouzouki Experience.

Every day of the week has its own character. Different events. Different atmospheres. Always the same Greek soul.

Explore our weekly events and choose the night that matches your mood — calm, festive, or completely wild.

Every Night Has Its Own Rhythm

Greek Night with music and dance

Friday and Saturday nights at Bouzouki by Night begin the Greek way — with relaxed dining, authentic flavours, and a warm, lively atmosphere. It’s the perfect start: good food, good company, and time to enjoy your evening.

As the night goes on, the energy slowly builds.
Dancing music begins, plates start smashing, and the restaurant transforms into a full Greek celebration. Later, disco music keeps the party alive and the dance floor moving late into the night.

It’s the ideal setting for birthdays, anniversaries, or any special occasion — celebrated with fun, music, and pure Greek spirit.

Come for dinner.
Stay for the party.
You’re the star of the night.

Greek Dining Night

Thursdays are all about slowing down and enjoying Greece at its most authentic.
Traditional Greek dishes, warm hospitality, and soft background music that lets the evening flow naturally.

It’s the perfect night for good conversation, a relaxed meal, and a taste of Greece without the rush — simple, atmospheric, and effortlessly enjoyable.

A calm Greek evening, just the way it should be.

Open Mic Nights

Tuesdays are all about community, creativity, and fresh energy.
Our Open Mic Nights bring together a young, vibrant crowd to share their music live — raw, real, and full of passion.

The vibe is relaxed and social.
Grab a gyros or souvlaki wrap, enjoy great sounds, and be part of a night where new talent takes the stage and the room comes alive naturally.

No pressure. No performances for show.
Just music, good food, and a crowd that loves being there.

Private Events & Celebrations

Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays are dedicated to your special moments.
These nights are available for private events and celebrations of any kind — birthdays, anniversaries, family gatherings, or corporate evenings.

We create the atmosphere, the food, and the experience around you.
From relaxed Greek dining to music, entertainment and dancing, everything can be tailored to your occasion.

Bring your people. Bring your reason to celebrate.
We’ll take care of the rest — the Greek way.

For the Christmas period

(29 November-20 December)

Every night is a Greek night

The “Christmas Menu” 

The “Epic Meze” Banquet at £28.00 pp

The “Christmas Menu” (Monday to Thursday): 

The “Epic Meze” Banquet at £28.00 pp

The “Weekend Christmas Menu” (Friday & Saturday) :

“Epic Meze” Banquet + Chicken gyros + Dolmades at £39.50 pp

The “Simply Delicious Meze” is not available in December.

From Monday to Thursday further discounts are available  for large  groups.

OPENING TIMES:

Weekdays: 17:30 – 00:30 (last food orders 21:00)
Friday & Saturday: 19:00 – 01:00 (last food orders 21:00)

An Experience That Brings Generations Together

For over 40 years, this has been a place people return to — again and again.
What starts as a dinner often becomes a tradition.

Guests who first walked through our doors decades ago now come back with their children and grandchildren. Three generations around one table, sharing food, music, laughter, and moments that feel familiar and new at the same time.

There’s something special in watching families reconnect like this.
Grandparents remembering celebrations from years past. Younger generations discovering Greek music, dancing, and traditions for the first time. Everyone part of the same experience.

It’s more than a meal.
It’s a place woven into personal stories — and still creating new ones, night after night.

Photis Nasaris

I am Photis Nasaris and, together with my staff, I will be happy to welcome you to our restaurant.

If you’re looking for a lively night out, then Bouzouki by Night in Manchester’s Princess Street offers dinner-and-dancing options aplenty.

Bouzouki’s banquet menu is perfect for large parties, and the venue is a popular choice for people celebrating birthdays, hens nights, anniversaries and even … divorces!

Whatever the joyous occasion may be, you’re sure to love Bouzouki by Night’s authentic Greek cuisine. Favourite dishes include signature spanakopites, dolmathes, mousaka and baklava, and we have a wide selection of dry, fruity Greek wines.

After dinner you’re free to disco to our  Greek music until late. A big fat Greek good time is guaranteed to be had by all.

Our Meze Banquets

All of our food is freshly cooked using authentic ingredients, sometimes sourced directly from Greece.

Simply Delicious Meze

£19.90 per person

After your meal enjoy our delicious Baklava.

Epic Meze

£28.00 per person

After your meal enjoy our delicious Baklava.

January and February epic offer

Enjoy 10% off on a Table of 10! 

Add each extra person for an additional 1% discount, stacking up to a maximum of 20%.

Simply Delicious Meze Vegie*

£19.90 per person

Epic Meze Vegie*

£28.00 per person

Additional dishes for the Epic Meze:

*For special dietary requirements please contact us.

Simply Delicious Meze

£19.90 per person

After your meal enjoy our delicious Baklava.

Epic Meze

£28.00 per person

Simply Delicious Meze Vegie*

£19.90 per person

Epic Meze Vegie*

£28.00 per person

Additional dishes for the Epic Meze:

After your meal enjoy our delicious Baklava.

*For special dietary requirements please contact us.

Our Wines

We offer a wide range of Greek wines. Click the link below to download our Wine List

Offer on drinks

If you create your own drinks package and pay for it at least a week in advance, you will receive a 7% discount.

Our Wines

We offer a wide range of Greek wines. Click the link below to download our Wine List

Offer on drinks

If you create your own drinks package and pay for it at least a week in advance, you will receive a 7% discount.

Secret Manchester Article

6 June 2024

9 Of The Best Restaurants With Live Music Going On In Manchester

From flamboyant, theatrical-style spots to cosy, casual bars, here's our rundown of the best restaurants with live music in Manchester.

Fancy a bite to eat with a side of music? Well luckily for diners in Manchester you can have both as the city is filled with restaurants offering live music most nights of the week (if not every night) to keep us both full and entertained. From intimate eateries to restaurants roaring with atmosphere, here are the best spots in Manchester for food, drink and live music.

Bouzouki by Night

This cosy Greek taverna found on Princess Street comes to life every weekend – bringing a slice of Aegean entertainment to the rainy city. Beloved by locals for over 30 years for its delicious Greek grub, Bouzouki‘s ‘By Night’ element is also what draws people in to visit. After filling up on pita and houmous, halloumi, kofta, chicken skewers and mousaka, guests are invited to get up and join the “big fat Greek good time”, withtons of dancing and singing to get involved in on the DIY dancefloor. It’s a little bit like the fun escapades you’d expect from a Mamma Mia! film, except so much better (given this is in real life).

📍 Bouzouki by Night, 88 Princess Street, M1 6NG.

Secret Manchester Article

18 March 2022

7 Of The Most Game-Changing Gyros Spots In And Around Manchester

Gyros have stolen the street food spotlight in recent months, and we simply can't get enough.

It’s time for the loaded cheeseburger to move over, because there’s a new street food King in town: the gyros. A fairly simple, yet heavenly dish that’s long-lived under the flamboyant shadow of NYC-style pizza and the smashed patty burgers you’ll find on every city centre corner these days, the beloved dish has become a cult fave here in Manchester – and I’m totally on board with the ‘hype’.

Fancy yourself a slice of Aegean comfort grub? Read on for our guide to the best gyros and souvlaki in Manchester.

The Little Greek Shop

One of Manchester’s many hidden lunch spots, The Little Greek Shop serves some of the best gyros in the city – quietly wedged between a SPAR and a Chinese restaurant.

Served grab and go style, guests can expect fillings such as pork, chicken and lamb, all packed with tasty fries and incredibly refreshing salad – as you’d expect. In addition to Greek wraps, the unassuming deli also serves up some pretty tasty pastries packed with ham, feta and more, making for the perfect side dish next time you’re ravenous at lunchtime.

The Little Greek Shop, 86 Princess St, M1 6NP.

Secret Manchester Article

9 March 2022

The Hidden Greek Restaurant Where Guests Can Fill Up On Gyros & Dance Mamma Mia-Style A whole world of fun hides behind an unsuspecting door at Bouzouki.

A whole world of fun hides behind an unsuspecting door at Bouzouki.

In a city full of speakeasies and bars behind bars, we’re hardly surprised to hear that the best spots in town are usually hidden – be it behind a pawn shop, a barber or a little Greek shop… The latter of which is where you’ll find Bouzouki by Night.

A cosy Greek taverna found on Princess Street, in Manchester’s bustling city centre, Bouzouki comes to life every weekend – bringing a slice of Aegean entertainment to the rainy city.
Beloved by locals for over 30 years for its delicious Greek grub, guests can tuck into refreshing meze, gyros, mousaka – you name it – alongside more heartwarming authentic stews, meatballs and koftas.

But it’s the ‘By Night’ element where things get particularly exciting. Getting the party started on Fridays and Saturdays, guests of Bouzouki’s Greek Night are treated to a delicious meze banquet made with fresh ingredients (some of which are shipped over straight from Greece!), alongside live entertainment and dancing – providing the ultimate Greek experience.

After filling up on pita and houmous, halloumi, kofta, chicken skewers, mousaka and so, so much more, guests are invited to get up and join the “big fat Greek good time”, with tons of dancing and singing to get involved in on the DIY dancefloor. It’s a little bit like the fun escapades you’d expect from a Mamma Mia! film, except so much better (given this is IRL!).
In addition to their authentic menu, guests can enjoy an array of Greek wines sure to transport you to the Aegean Islands, all served within a traditional Greek space amplified by sea blues, Greek paintings and geraniums at every turn. Like a mini holiday without leaving the city.

Manchester Evening News Article

19 April 2010

Bouzouki by Night was established by Photis Nasaris and Panos Louroutziatis, who both came to Manchester to study.
Photis got a job at the Takis Taverna – which occupied the same premises in Princess Street now home to Bouzouki by Night – to pay his way through college.
It was at this point that he realised that the restaurant trade was where his future lay – and today he also owns venues in Bolton and Sale.
“I’d been training and working as an accountant, but by night I would help out in the kitchens and later play guitar front-of-house,” said Photis, 52.
“I realised that this was where my heart lay, and I progressed from working in the kitchens and playing guitar to learning the catering side of the business.
“When the previous owner gave me chance to take the business over in 1987, I jumped at the opportunity. On the opening night I had nothing more in the kitchen than two frying pans and a guitar – but somehow we pulled through.
“I also changed the name to Bouzouki by Night, which it had been many years before. I opened another restaurant in Bolton in 1995 and the Sale restaurant in 2000.” Photis now employs 40 staff.

“A Greek experience like nowhere else!”

I call here quite regularly for a takeaway lunch. I have the chicken souvlaki with tzatziki and it is delicious. There are a few other options, like delicious Greek pies, chicken, spinach etc Keftedes are also lovely. It’s a must visit place to fully experience the beautiful home cooked flavours of Greek food.
Ian B.

Tripadvisor

We bought this as a groupon for my parents birthday. The food was SO good I loved every single thing they brought out. The entertainment was hilarious my parents never dance and they danced the night away even doing some solos. It was absolutely hilerious the staff couldn't have been any more attentive. Just everything about the night I would highly reccomend. Food/Service/Entertainment was just 5* thank you so much we will be visiting again.
Sammi

Tripadvisor

Excellent night out and delicious food. Had a great night out with family and friends. Seems a popular place for a Hen Party! Enjoyed the evening, food was delicious and plentiful. Only disadvantage was it was a bit too dark to see what you were eating so if you are fussy I don't think you would like this aspect.
Carolyn P.

Tripadvisor

© Bouzouki by Night, Princess 88 St, Manchester M2 6JR – Telephone: 0161 236 3636