ALBERT’S Schloss named Manchester Bar of the Year after a phenomenal first year. Who’d have though beer halls were so bankable? And now, damn you Brexiters, a rival European-style pils-pouring rival is on the way this winter. Better scrub all that dried mustard off the Lederhosen.
The owners behind successful bars NoHo and Dusk til Pawn have confirmed they are to open a third venue, Cooper Hall at the Grade II listed Sevendale House in the Northern Quarter.
Like a true Keller, it will be big – 300 capacity – and situated in the basement fronting onto Dale Street, offering a wide range of European beers, IPAs craft ales, wines and cocktails plus a roster of DJs. So no way is at an oompah joint – that wouldn’t fit the cool NQ remit.
Rebecca Race, director at NoHo ltd, tells us: “Sevendale House has such an abundance of character, we felt confident we could create a concept totally different to NoHo and Dusk til Pawn that would complement our existing offering. Our inspiration for the interior very much comes from the history of the building, we wanted to pay tribute to its namesake.
“Cooper Hall is not a beer hall in the traditional sense. We’re creating a bar that’s the ideal place to drop by for a drink after work with your friends, hang out at the weekends, and generally come and enjoy a range of quality beers and cocktails in a chilled out environment, with good music and food events with really decent street food traders.”
Like Albert’s Schloss this 100-year-old former textile warehouse will stock freshly brewed Tank Pilsner Urquell from the Czech Republic, distributed unpasteurised directly from Pilsen, alongside several rotating brews on tap and many more by the bottle.
The venue has been painstakingly restored over a number of months, uncovering a number of original features including glazed brick walls and large skylight windows. Plush leather seating combined with salvaged wood benches and tables and reclaimed vintage furniture are geared to provide the relaxed beer garden atmosphere.
This is NoHo Ltd’s fourth city centre venture, with Wood & Co opening on South King Street earlier this year.