Services Offered
Private Party Hire
Exclusive rental of the barge for birthdays, hen/stag parties, and special events with customizable music and decor.
Bar Service
On-board bar offering cocktails, prosecco, spirits, and beers (subject to stock) served by friendly staff.
Music and Entertainment
Customizable sound system playing your favorite tunes to keep the party lively throughout your booking.
Scenic Canal Tours
Leisurely cruises along Manchester's canals, providing unique views of the city during your event.
Event Coordination
Staff assistance with setup, timing, and requests to ensure a smooth and enjoyable celebration.
Reviews
3.8(5 reviews)
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Natalie Parati
via Google
10 months ago
Booked a party for my 40th may 4th 2025. The boat didn’t show up. All week we had been calling him, sent various emails regarding the booking and heard nothing back. Absolute disgraceful. Apparently this has happened on numerous occasions of late to others so DO NOT BOOK! Communication was horrendous from the start. Such an awful way to behave when everyone is all ready to go. Luckily we sorted a room last minute on the night and the party went on in Barca. Terrible experience and so disappointing!!! Heard nothing back, no excuses, no apology, absolutely nothing!
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vicky hancockvia Google
over 2 years ago
All in all we had a good time on the boat. It was my daughter’s 18th and she had a blast. If it had have been my own party I’m not sure I would have been quite so happy. The bar was efficiently run but only had 1 bottle of wine, which was bought by a guest. No other wines on board which was really disappointing as most of the guests drink some sort of wine. The only lager available was cans of red stripe which were being sold at £6 a can. There were bottles of Prosecco at £31 and spirits. Sound system was good. Toilets were questionable but what do you expect on a boat. On the whole it was a good night because my daughter really enjoyed it, we had a laugh and the staff on board were great especially the lady running the bar. Could have been much better if the bar was fully stocked and prices weren’t so inflated.
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Rachel Mcneilvia Google
almost 4 years ago
Myself and 17 of my friends and family done this for my hen do. What a great laugh we had. The staff were great banter and the 3 hours went by in a flash! Played all the music we liked. Would highly recommend to anyone in Manchester for a special occasion!
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hannah woolnoughvia Google
about 4 years ago
I hired dry barge for a recent birthday party, the staff were so friendly and the music was amazing! Great cocktails and wine. We had a amazing time seeing a new side of Manchester, really recommend this awesome experience for a party for all ages!
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Adam Chappellvia Google
about 4 years ago
I booked a birthday party for my friend here. Highly recommend the barge! Matt was a pleasure to deal with and very accommodating to our requests. Everyone had a great time. No other venue like it in Manchester! Will for sure be booking again in the future.
