Nell's NQ at Common

Nell's NQ at Common is a bar and pizza venue in Manchester's Northern Quarter that can be hired for parties and work events from 12 people up to 140 seated or 230 standing. Rooms range from a glass-fronted bar room with a screen and projector to a flexible room called The Kes. It is at 39-41 Edge Street, and it is part of the Common&Co group of Manchester bars.

Seminars and company events The Nell's group lists work socials, product launches and exclusive hire among its party formats, handled by a dedicated sales team. Two rooms at Common carry a screen and projector, which makes them usable for a short presentation before a social evening. The Bar Room seats up to 25, and The Kes seats up to 75, so a department or a mid-size team fits in one dedicated space. Nell's also states that its venues have audio and PA systems and that a DJ can be added to a package.

Weddings and receptions Weddings are listed on the official hire page as an event type, next to birthdays and work parties. At Common the full venue holds up to 140 seated and 230 standing, and outdoor seating for up to 115 is available with full venue hire. The style is informal. Party packages mention bottomless food, drinks packages, disco balls and DJs, so the venue suits an evening reception rather than a formal sit-down dinner.

Rooms and capacities The venue publishes a capacity sheet for Common. The full venue seats up to 140 and holds 230 standing. The Kes is a room for one group, with flexible seating, a screen and projector, for up to 75 seated or 150 standing. The Bar Room sits next to the bar, glass-fronted and bright with natural light, with booth and high seating, a screen and a projector, for up to 25 seated or 35 standing. The Bar is a casual standing space with a few high tables, for up to 12 seated or 15 standing.

Catering The kitchen serves Nell's New York style pizza: a thin, crisp base stretched by hand, sold by the slice or as a 22 inch whole pie. Party packages are described as including food and drinks throughout the event, with bottomless options. The Common bar runs from midday to late every day, so drinks packages can be arranged around the bar's own range.

Getting there Common is at 39-41 Edge Street in the Northern Quarter, in central Manchester. The bar is open from midday to late seven days a week. There are no bedrooms on site, so guests who need to stay overnight should book a hotel in the city centre.