What’s Actually on the Floor
Manchester235 runs a full live table floor inside the Great Northern Warehouse at 2 Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4LP. Doors never really close: the venue operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. So if you feel like walking in at 3am on a Tuesday, you will still find live tables running, which is not something every city-centre casino can honestly claim.
The main floor is set up around the formats most UK players turn up for. American Roulette is the headline, with 12 dedicated tables in constant rotation. Blackjack is spread across 9 tables. Punto Banco and Baccarat share 3 tables between them, and there is a Three Card Poker table on the floor as well. The Poker Lounge sits as a separate space, where you get Texas Hold’em and Omaha cash games plus a regular tournament calendar.
| Game Type | Tables / Stations | Format |
|---|---|---|
| American Roulette | 12 tables | Live dealer |
| Blackjack | 9 tables | Live dealer |
| Punto Banco / Baccarat | 3 tables | Live dealer |
| Three Card Poker | Available on floor | Live dealer |
| Electronic Roulette | 28 stations | Electronic |
| Slot Machines | Approx. 20 units | Electronic |
Electronic roulette terminals sit next to the live tables, handy if you want to play lower stakes or avoid waiting around for a seat to open. Minimum stakes for poker-style table games start from £2. There is no admission fee - entry itself is free.
Getting to a Table In Person
If you plan to turn up in person, a few basics make the first visit easier.
The main entrance is on Watson Street, directly into the Great Northern Warehouse. There is another entrance by the Odeon cinema that opens from Wednesday to Sunday from 5pm onwards. Take valid photo ID with you. The venue runs a Challenge 25 policy, which means anyone who appears under 25 is asked to show proof of age.
On arrival you sign in at reception, which is standard practice for UK casinos and usually only takes a couple of minutes. After that you can change cash into chips either at the main cashier desk or straight at the table, depending on the game you are sitting in.
One small but useful detail: minimum bets change by table and can shift depending on the time of day or how busy the floor is. It is better to check with the dealer or a member of the floor team before you settle into a seat, rather than assuming the minimum you saw on a sign applies everywhere.
Dress is smart casual rather than strict formalwear. There is a member car park in the same building downstairs. If you are arriving by train, Deansgate station is around a nine-minute walk, while Manchester Oxford Road takes roughly 12 minutes on foot.
The Poker Lounge
The Poker Lounge runs to its own timetable, and it stretches beyond the usual main floor rhythm. From Monday to Thursday, cash games start at 19:00 and carry on through the night until 07:30. From Friday evening right through until Monday morning the lounge stays open continuously. For weekend poker, it is one of the few spots in Manchester where the action does not really stop.
Table management is handled through Bravo Poker Live, giving real-time information on what is running. You can check which tables are open, the waiting lists and game types before you leave home or while you are already in the venue. Access comes via the Manchester235 website in the Poker Lounge section.
| Poker Format | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Games (weekday) | Monday to Thursday | 19:00 - 07:30 |
| Cash Games (weekend) | Friday 19:00 to Monday 07:30 | Continuous |
| Tournaments | Scheduled weekly | Check official site |
Regular tournaments drop into the schedule during the week. “Bigger Wednesdays” appears as a recurring feature, while the “Manchester 10K” is a higher buy-in event that draws players from across the wider region. The most up-to-date timetable sits on the Metropolitan Casinos events page at metropolitancasinos.com/venues/manchester/events. Both Texas Hold’em and Omaha run as cash games in the lounge.
