Nell's Kampus

Nell's Kampus is a pub and pizza venue in central Manchester that organisers can hire for work socials, product launches, receptions and private parties. The full venue holds up to 150 guests seated or 250 standing, with outdoor seating for up to 100 more when the whole site is booked. It stands at Kampus on Minshull Street, a five-minute walk from Piccadilly station.

Seminars and company events Nell's has a dedicated sales team for group events, and its hire page lists work socials, product launches and exclusive hire among the formats it handles. The setting is relaxed, closer to a team night or a client party than a formal conference. The venue states that every Nell's is fitted with screens and audio and PA systems, and a DJ can be added to a package. Karaoke, shuffleboard and photobooths are offered at selected sites, so ask which of these apply to Kampus when you enquire. There is a private karaoke booth on site, which suits a small team break-out during a social evening.

Weddings and receptions Weddings appear on the official site as one of the events Nell's hosts, alongside birthdays and job celebrations. The party packages include bottomless food, drinks packages, disco balls and DJs. That points to an informal reception or an evening party after a ceremony elsewhere rather than a seated formal dinner. Outdoor seating for up to 100 is available with full venue hire, which helps when a guest list outgrows the indoor rooms.

Rooms and capacities The venue publishes a capacity sheet for Kampus. The full venue seats up to 150 and holds up to 250 standing. The Bar is the main room, with high tables throughout and space for dancing in front of the DJ set-up, and it takes up to 70 seated or 115 standing. The Snug is a semi-private space close to the bar for mingling, with up to 50 seated or 80 standing. The karaoke booth is a private room with two microphones and a disco ball, with drinks delivered from the bar, for up to 12 guests on the capacity sheet.

Catering Food is built around pizza: a thin, crisp New York style base stretched by hand, sold by the slice or as a 22 inch whole pie. Party packages are described as covering food and drinks throughout the event, and the site mentions bottomless options. The chicken is halal and gluten-free options are available. Christmas 2026 menus are published for seasonal bookings.

Getting there Kampus is a five-minute walk from Piccadilly railway station. The site also notes a ten-minute tram ride to Co-op Live or the AO Arena, which is useful when a group is combining an event with an arena night. The venue is open from midday to late every day. There are no bedrooms on site, so overnight guests need a hotel nearby. Dogs are welcome.