Editor's Note (December 2025): While this legendary stag do took place a few years ago, we have updated this post to ensure all venues, activities, and prices are accurate for the 2026 season.

My Manchester Stag Weekend: A Real Groom's Review

I left all the organisation for my stag do to my Best Man, Jason. I’ve had to organise stag weekends before and it’s a nightmare I didn’t want to go through again!

Fortunately, Jason came up with the goods. He booked a Manchester Stag Weekend for 18 of us, packed with shooting, racing, and rum. Here is exactly what we got up to.

Friday: Apartments & Cocktails

Jason booked us into the Printworks Apartments right in the city centre. We had three apartments sleeping six each, all on the same corridor. The location was perfect—only a two-minute walk from the train station.

After dropping our kit, we headed to Bunny Jacksons. This American-themed dive bar was right up our street. We settled in for a few warm-up beers before heading to our first activity: a **Cocktail Masterclass** at **Las Iguanas**.

There were a few raised eyebrows when Jason announced "cocktails," but fair play to him—it was a laugh. The host was a joker, and who doesn't like drinking their own body weight in rum? We followed it up with a meal there to line the stomachs.

Friday Night: Revolution

We moved on to Revolution for the main event. Let’s face it, you can’t go wrong with a chain bar on a stag do—you know exactly what you’re getting. We stayed until 11 pm before heading to a nightclub where Jason had secured guest list entry (vital for a group of 18 lads!).

Saturday: Guns & Dirt Buggies

Saturday morning started with a hangover and a fry-up cooked by the lads. Then a minibus picked us up for the highlight of the weekend: **Shooting & Dirt Buggies**.

The venue was about half an hour away. After signing a form promising not to be dumb, we got to fire **AR-15 semi-automatic rifles** (.22 calibre). There is nothing like the smell of cordite in the morning!

After the shooting, we raced single-seat **930cc Dirt Buggies**. The track was awesome, full of bumps and bends. It was surprisingly physical and fiercely competitive. I definitely recommend this combo.

Saturday Afternoon: Bottomless Brunch

We got dropped back at **Turtle Bay** for a **Bottomless Brunch**. This consisted of Caribbean food and two hours of unlimited Red Stripe and cocktails. The service was fast, so our glasses were never empty. By the time the two hours were up, we were all in a "right state"!

Saturday Night: The Finish Line

We poured ourselves into taxis back to the hotel to sleep off the afternoon session. The evening was earmarked for general debauchery. We hit a mix of old-school boozers and wine bars before ending up at a **Lap Dancing Club**.

As the stag, I was pulled onto the stage for a dance—a mix of hilarious and embarrassing that I will never live down. We finished the night back at the club we’d been to on Friday, seeing it through to the bitter end.

The Verdict

Top respect to Jason (and The Stag and Hen Experience) for organising it. The apartments were perfect, the activities were genuinely fun, and Manchester’s nightlife is unbeaten.

The Stag and Hen Experience has been creating bespoke weekends since 2009. If you want to replicate this itinerary, get in touch on 01202 566100 or browse our Manchester Stag Packages to start planning.