‘THIS IS AN EMERGENCY’ - MANCHESTER’S HOSPITALITY SCENE CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE VAT TO 10%
Our hospitality scene is in crisis.
Restaurants across the country are closing at an alarming rate, and many chefs, owners and operators across Manchester are ‘on a cliff edge’.…
There are new bins dotted around the city centre allowing people to vote on some divisive subjects, similar to the ballot bins that have been installed for cigarette butts, but now non-smokers can get involved too.
The cigarette bins have been found to reduce littering by 46% in…
The Black Friar over in Salford have quickly become renowned for their pies, and from Monday, they’re launching their biggest pies yet.
There are three sharing pies on offer - Cheese and Onion, Chicken and Pancetta, or our favourite, the Lamb Shank.
They all come with mash,…
Two years in the making, Manchester’s newest and biggest food, drink and entertainment destination, Diecast is opening its doors this weekend, having taken over the Diecast Machineworks just on the edge of the Northern Quarter.
Great to see the Ian Curtis mural that was painted over last year is being repainted! This time
@Akse_P19
is painting the mural on the side of the Star & Garter
On behalf of all of us here at Manchester’s Finest, we hope you’re having a wonderful Christmas Day.
And with that in mind, we present to you the quite singular Dr
@official_jcc
the Bard of Salford, with an alternative Christmas message, some glad tidings of the season and a…
An incredible 1,000 square metre LED ceiling has been installed in the
@MCRPrintworks
The ceiling is the largest in Europe and the first of its kind in the UK.
There’s a vigil going on right now next to the
@MarcusRashford
mural in Withington.
Hundreds of Mancunians have gathered together to protest against the vile racism that has occurred following the Euros final.
Finally, Victoria Station has got the boozer it deserves.
@TapVicMCR
has opened its doors, and it’s not just a great addition to the city’s ‘other’ train station, it’s a fine hostelry in its own right.
Jerk Junction in Chorlton recently had to close after a devastating fire - but from today until Sunday they will be firing up the barbecue drums at the front of their restaurant and serving up their famous jerk chicken 🍗
Local streetwear brand
@dramacalls
turned up outside of the Chanel show in the Northern Quarter today to do a surprise giveaway of some new t-shirts, with hundreds of people turning up to get their hands on one.
The t-shirts use the Chanel CC logo used in graphic tees with the…
There’s a new dedicated garlic bread restaurant in Shudehill 🤤
The team behind Ciaooo have come up with a new concept that solely focuses on garlic bread!
‘FLOATING EARTH’ landed in Salford Quays last night as part of Lightwaves 2021, a ten-day-long light and illuminations festival showcasing a whole array of artistic installations.
JUST IN // Manchester City Council has confirmed that the current temporary pedestrianisation of some Northern Quarter streets is set to become permanent!
Planting begins at Manchester's high line "Sky Park". Castlefield’s historic railways are getting a green makeover this summer by the
@nationaltrust
- creating an urban green space much like the High Line in New York City.
After being recognised for his amazing campaign to end child food poverty,
@MarcusRashford
is set to receive an MBE today from Prince William.
This man continues to make Manchester proud 🐝
Heading down Wilmslow Road - better known as the famous Curry Mile - can be a bit overwhelming when it comes to making a solid decision on where to eat.
So we’re going to make it easy for you - give Shawarma Abo Al Abed a try.
It's grilled meat nirvana, with whole roast chickens…
TWO RICE AND THREES FOR £10 - Tomorrow and Tuesday at one of NQ’s longest running takeaways Yadgar Cafe. Lockdown has hit independent small traders like Fred the hardest so if you can pop in and support!
The memorial to victims of the Manchester Arena attack has opened today.
The 'Glade of Light' is a white marble 'halo' which bears the names of all 22 people who were murdered.
Fences have come down around the memorial today - with an official opening event planned for Spring.
“IN THE 33 YEARS THAT I’VE OWNED THIS RESTAURANT, THIS IS THE BIGGEST CRISIS I HAVE EVER SEEN.”
Of all the recent hospitality closures - and sadly there have been too many already this year - the closing of Greens in West Didsbury has perhaps felt the most shocking.
TV chef and…
WHO WANTS A CURRY MILE PIZZA + DRINKS fot two at
@CrazyPedros
?!
Stacked with:
🍗 Chicken Tikka Masala
🌰 Onion Bhaji’s
⚪ Poppadoms
🌿Mint Yoghurt
LIKE AND RT TO WIN!
STEVENSON SQUARE IS GETTING A MAKEOVER THIS MORNING // Those plastic barriers are finally being removed as the square gets one step closer to becoming permanently pedestrianised. 👏
#nqmanchester
FIRST LOOK //
@ec_ancoats
the abandoned Victorian pub reopens tomorrow! The ethos is to be the beating heart of
@ancoats_mcr
. Boozer located on the ground floor and a 36-cover restaurant upstairs.
We went down to
@GaryUsher_
restaurant
@kala_manchester
today to try their new bar menu, and it was banging. Here we have a peppered featherblade sandwich served on a sesame roll that will only set you back £10! Definitely worth checking out.
Ale & Aloo have just launched these incredible sharing platters that come absolutely stacked with Indian twists on pub classics, and two pots of madras and butter chicken sauce for dipping. 💰 £22.50 per person.
Huge Punjabi grilled meat platters at a pub in Flixton 🤤
‘Fire’ have already made a name for themselves in Stretford, selling out every Friday and Saturday from their takeaway-only space.
They’ve now taken over the kitchen at the Flixton outpost of Brewchimp - making it the…
First look at Fenix, Manchester’s hottest new restaurant from the team behind
@TattuRestaurant
Inspired by the food scene of Mykonos and the Greek islands, this opulent spot at the edge of Spinningfields has been years in the making.
The tiny Brazillian-inspired bakery The Flat Baker in Ancoats have sadly been left reeling after they suffered a break in this week.
Get down and show them some love this weekend if you can! ❤️