Long gone are the days when a rum and coke was considered acceptable as a cocktail. Thankfully, Sale has some cocktail hot spots, so if you fancy a little treat, you can’t go wrong with these places in M33…

🍸 Dutch Courage

This stylish cocktail bar opened in September 2020. Since then, it has prided itself on serving high-quality, delicious cocktails, with a menu that is regularly changed.

Current favourites include Georgetown (El Dorado, coconut, pineapple and sparkling wine) and Montford Place (Pink Pepper Gin, lemon, Vetiver MUYU).

Dutch Courage is dog-friendly and perfect for date nights or catching up with mates after a long week.

📍 Dutch Courage, 19C School Road, Sale M33 7XX

Early Doors

Early Doors, one of the best bars in Sale, launched a spritz menu in 2024 that has gone down a treat with regulars!

Spritz menu highlights include Raspberry Spritz (Edinburgh Gin Raspberry Liqueur, Prosecco and soda - £10.50) and Tutti-Fruity Gin Spritz (featuring Sale’s very own Lucky Bee Tutti Fruity Gin, sparkling wine and pink soda - £12).

📍Early Doors, 24 Northenden Road, Sale M33 3BR

🍸 Jackalope

Jackalope has an impressive cocktail list, so chances are it has the one you fancy. Whether you're mad for a cosmopolitan or serious about an old-fashioned, Jackalope will hit the spot.

📍 Jackalope, 46 School Lane, Sale M33 7XE

🍸 Num6er

Num6er know what they are doing when it comes to cocktails. So much so that they occasionally run cocktail masterclasses, sharing their knowledge of how to knock up a perfect tipple. If you don’t fancy pouring them yourself though, the team is on hand with a 50-strong signature cocktail menu. Safe to say you’ll be spoilt for choice!

📍 Num6er, 11 Northenden Rd, Sale M33 2DH

Pray Tell

Promising ‘good drinks’, don’t expect the usual at Pray Tell. The knowledgeable team works hard to bring you different flavours. Recommend!

📍 Pray Tell, Unit 6, Stanley Square, Sale M33 7XZ

🍸 Roti Sale

Independent restaurant Roti is proud to serve its Indian street food with a modern (sometimes Scottish) twist. But look closely and you’ll find some brilliant cocktails available too. Leaning on its Scottish heritage, you might want to give the Negroni Irn-Bru a try (Negroni with Tanqueray, Lillet Blanc, Aperol, topped with the Scottish favourite).

Alternatively, opt for the original creation Rum Veer Rum (dark rum, mint, coconut and mango syrup, pineapple juice) or It's a Kracken Drink (Kraken spiced rum, lime juice, ginger beer).

📍 Roti Sale, 24 Stanley Square, Sale M33 7ZE

🍸 Rum Rabbit Run

With a custom rum menu packed with all the classics, Rum Rabbit Run is a haven for cocktail connoisseurs. Favourites include Down The Rabbit Hole (London Dry Gin, blue curacao, apple juice, passionfruit syrup, citrus), Rum Runner (dark rum, golden rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, grenadine, citrus) and Thumper Spritz (Lemoncello, Prosecco, soda water).

📍 Rum Rabbit Run, 14 Stanley Square, Sale M33 7WZ

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