THE LATEST: Old Trafford pub reopens following £400k investment
The Tollgate in Old Trafford, Manchester, has undergone an exciting refurbishment and reopened as a ‘Grandstand’ sports pub following an investment of £400,000.The refurbishment included ...
BLAST FROM THE PAST: Society launches new 'nostalgia' menu featuring school dinner classics
Society Manchester is going back to school this September, as the Barbirolli Square food hall takes a trip back to the days of plastic trays, ...
PISTACHIO, SEAFOOD AND SPRITZ GALORE: Sicilian NQ review
Sicilian NQ brings a proper taste of Sicily to the Northern Quarter, with a menu that leans heavily into pistachios, seafood and plenty of rich, ...
NEW OPENING: Stockport’s new bookshop and cocktail bar reveals a first look ahead of opening
Stockport is getting a new spot for books, cocktails, coffee and a fair bit of lingering, with the team behind award-winning independent Simply Books sharing ...
ENTRIES OPEN: Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards are back with 17 categories announced
The Manchester Food and Drink Festival (MFDF) Awards are back, with 17 categories announced and Greater Manchester’s hospitality businesses invited to put themselves forward. The ...

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THE LATEST: Old Trafford pub reopens following £400k investment

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Society launches new 'nostalgia' menu featuring school dinner classics

NEW OPENING: Stockport’s new bookshop and cocktail bar reveals a first look ahead of opening

ENTRIES OPEN: Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards are back with 17 categories announced

FREE GYROS: Lucky Gyros set to give away 100 free gyros next week

NEW CHAPTER: Salvi's launches new concept AMÒ

THIS MONTH: Chotto Matte launches new brunch menu

NEXT MONTH: Two-floor Latin BBQ restaurant and bar to open in Manchester's Northern Quarter

RESULTS DAY FREEBIES: All the places you can get free food on Results Day 2026

FIRST LOOK: Bury Market’s new food & drink hall first images revealed

THE LATEST: New openings in Manchester in August 2026

CONGRATULATIONS: The Peveril of the Peak crowned the UK's best pub

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Latest Reviews

PISTACHIO, SEAFOOD AND SPRITZ GALORE: Sicilian NQ review

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MAKI & RAMEN: Big portions, bigger flavours

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REVIEW: Afternoon tea at the Stock Exchange delivers elegance with Northern Soul

REVIEW: Australasia's new menu delights with a slick, sun-kissed and ever sumptuous dining experience

REVIEW: Pip by Chef Mary-Ellen McTague delivers fine substance with style

REVIEW: Chef James Redmond does dinner right at Buxton Crescent Hotel's 1789

TENDER: Michelin star chef Niall Keating's new menu at the Stock Exchange Hotel’s restaurant

MID-WEEK EATS: Firehouse launches new Supper Club menu and it's banging

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