Visit

Dale House, 35 Dale Street, M1 2HF. On the corner, in the heart of the Northern Quarter. Walk-ins welcome, dogs too.

Get directions
Map to Idle Hands, Dale House, 35 Dale Street, Manchester M1 2HF

Opening hours

Café

Mon to Fri · 8:30 to 5
Sat · 10 to 5
Sun · 10 to 4

Kitchen

Mon to Fri · 8:30 to 3
Weekends · 10 to 3:30

Getting here

Address

Dale House, 35 Dale Street
Manchester, M1 2HF

By train

Piccadilly & Victoria,
a short walk away

By tram

Piccadilly Gardens stop,
then 5 minutes on foot

Parking

Street parking and NCP
car parks nearby

What to expect

A small, busy room that hums best when it is full. Order at the counter: speciality coffee, a daily counter of pies and cakes, and an all-day brunch kitchen. Natural wine and craft beer once the afternoon slows down.

We do not take bookings for the café, it is walk-ins all the way. For larger groups or private hire, drop us an email and we will sort it.

While you’re here

The Northern Quarter is Manchester’s scruffy, brilliant corner: record shops, vintage rails, and a mural down every side street. We are right on the Dale Street corner, so you are a two minute wander from most of it. Come for a coffee, stay for the neighbourhood.

Trailing plants and bare-bulb pendants beside the pastel mural inside Idle Hands
The Idle Hands bean-logo sign hanging outside the shop on the Dale Street corner
The new lit Idle Hands shopfront sign
A paper star lantern hanging over framed pie and brunch posters inside Idle Hands