The Button Warehouse Macclesfield – Bar, Live Music & Events

Name: The Button Warehouse
Item: The Button Warehouse
Author: Visit Macclesfield - Editor

The Button Warehouse is one of Macclesfield town centre’s most distinctive independent bars and live music venues. You’ll find a characterful venue filled with exposed brick, timber beams and plenty of reminders of the building’s industrial past. The Button Warehouse describes itself simply as a bar, but is a live music venue, comedy venue and private hire space.

The building itself adds a lot to the experience. The venue sits inside a historic former warehouse connected to Macclesfield’s silk and button-making past, with old brickwork, stone and timber helping to create a relaxed atmosphere that feels very different from a modern high-street bar.

Live Music in Macclesfield

Live music is at the heart of The Button Warehouse.

Its regular Button Live Lounge brings singers, songwriters and musicians from Macclesfield and further afield to the venue, with Tuesday evenings dedicated to a curated live music session hosted by musician Joel Gardner. The upstairs listening room provides a more intimate setting where the focus is very much on the performers.

The venue also hosts Sunday afternoon sessions, ticketed gigs, comedy, quizzes and other special events throughout the year. The Button Warehouse continues to publish a busy programme of events, with new dates regularly added to its website.

It has also become involved with wider events in the town. MACC-POW! Macclesfield Comic Art Festival, for example, has used The Button Warehouse as its Graphic Novel Reading Room, combining comics, coffee and the venue’s relaxed surroundings.

Drinks, Coffee & The Hidden Courtyard

The Button Warehouse is just as suited to calling in for a drink as it is for attending an event.

The bar serves coffee alongside beers, wines and other drinks, while one of the real attractions during the warmer months is its hidden courtyard, tucked away from the busy town centre.

Food and pop-up events also feature from time to time. Recent events have included collaborations with local food businesses, such as a Spanish Sunday featuring tapas and paella alongside live music.

The venue is also listed as dog friendly, making it a useful town-centre option for visitors exploring Macclesfield with their four-legged companions.

Weddings, Parties & Private Hire

The Button Warehouse has developed a strong reputation as a private event space as well as a bar.

The venue is available for wedding receptions, wakes, private parties, corporate events and other celebrations. Demand appears to be strong, with The Button Warehouse currently warning that Saturday private-hire availability is extremely limited for the remainder of 2026 and that bookings for 2027 are already filling.

Its unusual surroundings make it particularly suited to people looking for a Macclesfield party or wedding venue with a little more personality than a traditional function room.

The Button Warehouse Reviews

Customer feedback is strong across the main review platforms.

Google: approximately 4.7 out of 5 from more than 230 reviews

Tripadvisor: approximately 4.5 out of 5 from around 68 reviews

Restaurant review listings also give particularly high marks for the venue’s food, atmosphere and service.

Reviews regularly mention the unusual setting, friendly service, atmosphere, live music and courtyard.

There doesn’t appear to be a major formal hospitality award that can currently be verified for The Button Warehouse, but its customer ratings and busy programme of events give a better indication of its local popularity.

The Button Warehouse – Contact Details

Address:
44–48 Chestergate
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6BA

Telephone: 01625 433093

Email: info@thebuttonwarehouse.co.uk

Website: www.thebuttonwarehouse.co.uk

Opening Hours

Current business listings show approximately:

Monday: 11am – 4pm
Tuesday: 11am – 11pm
Wednesday: 11am – 10pm
Thursday: 11am – 11pm
Friday: 11am – 11pm
Saturday: 11am – 11pm
Sunday: 12 noon – 6pm

Opening hours can vary around private functions, live events and Bank Holidays, so it is worth checking the venue’s website or social media before making a special journey.

If you are looking for live music in Macclesfield, an independent bar in Macclesfield town centre, somewhere for a relaxed drink or an unusual venue for a party or wedding, The Button Warehouse is well worth discovering.

Hidden away from the main street, its combination of Macclesfield heritage, live entertainment, independent character and welcoming atmosphere makes it one of the more unusual places to visit in the town centre.

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The Button Warehouse

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