BLAME the lack of footfall, intense street food competition around the city, maybe pop-up going permanent worked against it, but the brave new B.Eat Street will close to the public from Monday, January 29.
The laidback cluster of bars and eateries along Deansgate Mews atop the Great Northern Warehouse had expanded shortly before Christmas but trade appears not to have expanded with it.
That’s why in future the space will become a full-time events venue, opening its doors to event companies, promoters and private hires. So it’s goodbye to the likes of Indian Canteen, Freddie & Eva’s, Blue Caribou Canteen, Black Milk Cereal Dive and more.
B.Eat Street started in 2014 and operated around the city in different pop up locations before last summer launching the mix-use site of bars, outside sun terraces, loft spaces, kitchens and alive music space.
Director Chris Legh said: “After seven months of running Beat Street in this way, we have realised that this style of space and location lends itself much better to creative, one of events or a series of events, rather than a permanent street food venue.
“We are going back to the roots of Beat Street when we operated inside the main warehouse building, where we ran a full-time programme of events, collaborating with brands such as House of Vans, Red Bull Academy and some of Manchester's leading corporates, it was also where we started Junkyard Golf Club.
“We have built an incredible space here and we are looking forward to opening it up for all sorts of exciting events.”
Fellow director Mat Lake said: “This is a new beginning for the street and one we are really excited about. While we get the new model up and running we are working closely with affected staff members to find alternative roles within the other businesses we are involved in. We would also like to thank the food traders for their hard work over the last seven months and we hope to have them back for future projects.”