The Haçienda

The Haçienda was a live music venue and nightclub located in Manchester, UK. it became famous in pop culture during the 'Madchester' years of the 1980s and early 1990s. As a product of Factory records it was also named FAC51 in line with the company's policy of numbering everything it produced. Founded and run by Factory founder Tony Wilson, it was mostly financed by record dales by the group New Order.

It was inaugurated on 21 May 1982.