SEAN Finnegan’s CV is a random roll call of cutting edge bars. From the legendary Mash & Air to Red’s True Barbecue and El Capo in Manchester via the likes of Platinum and Baby Blue ...
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Hola Knutsford! Spanish specialist Evuna spread their wings
THERE'S a new Evuna, scheduled to open this summer in Knutsford. It’s the first time Jane Dowler has ventured outside Manchester city centre after plans for Liverpool and Hale collapsed. But it’s full steam ahead ...
Hop to it if you want to celebrate Cloudwater's second birthday
CONGRATULATIONS to Cloudwater Brewing Company, whose second birthday fell on Valentine’s Day. Typically they consummated their love affair with the hop by producing two celebratory beers that didn’t stint on the pungent green cones. Recently ...
Chorlton Makers Market is back with a hint of spring in its step
THIS Saturday (February 18) The Makers Market returns to one of its most popular sites, Chorlton, with appetising looking street food line-up. Prepare yourself for open topped growlers from Cumbrian Pie, Ddoorstop sized brownies from ...
New weekend brunch menu at Northern Quarter's Cottonopolis
COTTONOPOLIS has launched a fresh new brunch menu that ticks every head-clearing box. The snacks bolstering the menu are Pork and Kimchi Dumplings (£5), Sweet Potato and Sesame Hash Browns (£5), Tomato and Bacon Skewers ...
Three year pop-up boost announced for £850m Mayfield project
WHAT is it about former railway property that attracts pop-ups? Availability first and foremost. The post-industrial city is scattered with arches and indeed whole stations that have seen more glorious days. If the Great Northern ...
Bundobust tubs to your door as UberEats signs up 100 outlets for its delivery service
HERE we are at ToM, still trying to work out how Uber cabs work and then they hit us with UberEats. Apparently Bundobust, the Koffee Pot, Barburrito, Northern Soul Grilled Cheese, the Alchemist and 100 ...
GRUB Food Fair back at Alphabet Brewing Company this Saturday
WE wondered if they might not be back but, following a successful vegan ‘special event’, GRUB Food Fair returns as a regular weekly fixture under the arches at Alphabet Brewing Company with a terrific line-up. ...
Salvi’s Osteria in Norden reverts to village pub
SO a Rochdale suburb wasn’t ready for an admirable rustic Italian neighbourhood restaurant. The Osteria at Norden is now reverting to the Norden Arms, bequeathing a fine, extensive fit-out to the returning locals, enjoying once ...
Transylvania Festival offers a rich stew for Manchester this May
TRANSYLVANIA gets it in the neck through all that Dracula mythmaking but for a taste of its true folksy heritage look no further than a free festival coming to Manchester city centre this May. Góbéfest ...