The Lounge at Manchester House is now available to hire for private gatherings, as well as business meetings not to mention still being the perfect place to visit for an aperitif before dinner downstairs in the Restaurant at Manchester House, or just as a place in which to relax with friends afterwards until the early hours. There is also a lunch menu available between 12 pm and 6 pm, Tuesday – Saturday. Finally, there is afternoon tea, a champagne tea or a simple cream tea between 2pm and 6pm.
Pre mixed cocktails have taken a turn for the better, following a recent surge in quality. Following a recent completion, judged by drinks industry experts, many entries were described as being 'bar quality'. Special note went to The Handmade Cocktail Co, whose entries fared particularly well. This year saw a total of 25 medals awarded with seven gold’s. Gold medals went to the following, Finest Call for their Bloody Mary Mixer, Funkin for their Funkin Brazillian, Handmade Cocktail for their Gin Martin 2013, Manhattan Cocktail, Negroni Cocktail and Old Fashioned Cocktail and Pontoon for their Tommy’s.
Aperol , the popular Italain Liqueur owned by Gruppo Camari who’s signature drink Aperol Spritz has already reached cult status around Europe is hoping a deal with Manchester United will increase its exposure around the World. By becoming Manchester United’s official global spirits partner until the end of the 2016/2017 season Aperol will be prominently advertised around Old Trafford.
The final bartenders have been announced for the prestigious Diageo Reserve World Class event. Manchester's own Dan Berger from The Midland Hotel's Mr Coopers, features in the esteemed lineup. ~ 26 Jan 2014
Manchester's Northern Quarter based Art NQ Café Bar has been put up for sale for a price tag of £135,000, with an annual rent of £31,999. Takings are currently £5k per week. ~ 25 Jan 2014
The proposed cannabis friendly café in the Northern Quarter has been shelved for now, following it's owner's discussing the project with Police. A regular café will still be launched on the same site. ~ 21 Jan 2014
Alternative nightclub Sixxis has opened its doors on Whitworth Street. Located in the format Brickhouse building, the venue will offer live music, aswell as operating as a club which will be open into the night. ~ 20 Jan 2014
Manchester live music icon Day and Night has received complaints from a local resident regarding the noise levels emanating from the venue. A Manchester favourite for decades, Day and Night has recently found being located closer to residential premises, due to the relatively recent rise in the popularity of the Northern Quarter. A petition has started to reject the pleas of what seems to be a lone man, who chose to rent an apartment next to a long standing live music venue, and now objects to that venue being there?
~ 16 Jan 2014
The Velodrome is set to play host to the city's largest ever beer and cider festival, for 4 days on January 22nd to 25th.On display will be over 300 of the nation's finest cask ales, and 75 ciders . ~ 16 Jan 2014
Hydes; the Salford based brewer, is looking to open a Gastro Pub with rooms in the northern quarter. This new venture if approved by Manchester Council will be situated in units on the corner of Turner and Red Lion Street. ~ 14 Jan 2014
Popular waterfront bar The Mark Addy has closed down with celebrity chef Robert Owen Brown blaming the cost of essential upgrades to the kitchen. It is believed it will re-open solely as a bar later in the year ~ 6 Jan 2014
Fyg Deli & Wine Bar has opened in the Northern Quarter next to sister bar, Simple. ~ 2 Jan 2014
Iconic pub, The Lass O' Gowrie, just off Oxford Road, has been temporarily closed for refurbishment after its landlord was 'forced out' by owner Greene King, who were unhappy with profits following the neighbouring BBC's relocation to Salford Quays ~ 2 Jan 2014
Secretive weekly food event, B.Eat Street, is to be launched in February, at a currently undisclosed location. Described as part street food market, part drinks emporium, and part club it will last for 12 weeks ~ 8 Dec 2013
