# Dear Sailor, Manchester — Reviews & Opening Hours > Dear Sailor — Bar in Manchester with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Rated 3.0/5 from 122 Google reviews. Opening hours, location and directions. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/manchester/restaurants/dear-sailor (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Bar 🐾 Dogs Welcome # Dear Sailor 1 Spinningfields Square, Manchester [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=11977554021912752212&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [Dear Sailor Cocktail Bar](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/113210440789004163951) **In short:** Dear Sailor is a bar in Manchester, rated 3.0 out of 5 from 122 Google reviews, with a 5/5 food hygiene rating and dogs welcome. Details checked 7 October 2026 · source: Google Places ## About Dear Sailor Dear Sailor is a bar at 1 Spinningfields Square in Manchester. It holds a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The venue takes bookings, accommodates groups, and welcomes dogs. The bar serves drinks. Reviews are mixed: some note efficient service and attentive staff, whilst others have found service inconsistent and entry policy unclear. ## Menu & facilities For the current menu and prices, see [Dear Sailor's own website](https://www.dear-sailor.com/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant-menu). ## Opening hours **Monday** Closed **Tuesday** Closed **Wednesday** Closed **Thursday** 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM **Friday** 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM **Saturday** 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM **Sunday** 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM ## What's nearby - Manchester Magistrates' Court next door - PureGym Manchester Spinningfields next door - The John Rylands Library next door - Opera House Manchester 150m away Distances as the crow flies, via Google People say this bar offers great drinks and fast service, with a lovely atmosphere and exceptional staff. Other reviews mention staff can be unprofessional and entry can be inconsistent. Summary via Google ## At a glance **Guest rating** 3.0 / 5 (122 reviews) **Dogs allowed** Yes **Good for children** No **Good for groups** Yes **Booking required** Yes **Food hygiene rating** 5 out of 5 – Very good **Destination** Manchester Food hygiene rating from the [Food Standards Agency](https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1817130). [More restaurants in Manchester](https://staycation.co.uk/manchester/restaurants) ★ 3.0 (122 reviews) [Visit official website](https://www.dear-sailor.com/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Manchester **Plus Code** 9C5VFQH2+X4 ### 🏨 Places to stay near Manchester Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. 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