THE Refuge are making the most of British summer time by introducing ‘Summer In The City’ on Saturday, July 28 rom 12pm-7pm in The Refuge Courtyard. On the premise that that hip hop and barbecue go together like two peas in a pod, who better to host a special pop-up bloc party style eaterie than the grill masters at Big Grillie Style?
They will be coming up the road from their base of operations at Joshua Brooks to cook up a Refuge inspired to enjoy alfresco style in the courtyard washed down with a cold beer sourced from Camden Town Brewery.
The musical line-up for the family friendly barbecue involves Martin Brew, Claud Cunningham, Andy Shake ’n’ Fingerpop and Ruby Basson. Food will be served in the form of burgers, dogs, jerk chicken, fries with both vegetarian and vegan options available.
Big Grillie head honcho Alex Applegarth, proposes the following menu. The Snoop (bacon cheeseburger, house made burger sauce, pickles and red onions); The Still Dre (bacon cheeseburger, barbecue, baconaisse, pulled pork and frazzles); in honour of the brains behind The Refuge, The Full Unabomber (American style hot dog, ketchup, mustard, crispy fried onions – vegan and vegetarian dogs also available); The Re-Fugee-la-la (jerk chicken thighs, rice and jerk gravy; Furious Fries (barbecue seasoned fries topped with baconaisse, barbecue, crispy onions and chillies and optional hot sauce).
The Refuge by Volta, The Principal Hotel, Oxford Road, Manchester, M60 7HA. 0161 2281111. July 28, 12pm-7pm. In courtyard, free.
