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Firebird Hope head EVERYTHING'S GONE GREEN - VEGAN FESTIVAL AT YES

Firebird Hope head EVERYTHING'S GONE GREEN - VEGAN FESTIVAL AT YES

FIRST in the race to make it a Merry Manc Veganuary is the city’s most exciting venue space. YES on Charles Street is hosting its free Everything’s Gone Green festival on Saturday, January 5 with ...

2 January 2019 by Neil Sowerby

BOOK NOW FOR GRUB’S WINTER BEER FEST AT FAIRFIELD SOCIAL CLUB

BOOK NOW FOR GRUB’S WINTER BEER FEST AT FAIRFIELD SOCIAL CLUB

WELL, it is Tryanuary, aiming to boost beer consumption in the ‘driest’ month of the year. If you can’t wait for Manchester Beer and Cider Festival 2019 (January 24-26) check out a more boutique booze-athon, ...

2 January 2019 by Neil Sowerby

Stretford Foodhall – new project from Ancoats General Store team

Stretford Foodhall – new project from Ancoats General Store team

GOOD to start 2019 with some positive news. Stretford Mall, longtime retail casualty zone, is to get a new foodie destination operated by the enterprising folk behind Ancoats General Store. Stretford Foodhall will take over ...

2 January 2019

Why not catch up on our five star faves this January?

Why not catch up on our five star faves this January?

JANUARY’S here and it’s payback time after the excesses of the festive season. Welcome to weightwatching, ‘Dryanuary’, ‘Veganuary’ or just plain being careful with the cash – it’s not an easy time to be running ...

1 January 2019 by Neil Sowerby

ALBERT’S DIDSBURY TO UNDERGO £500,000 NEW YEAR REFURB

ALBERT’S DIDSBURY TO UNDERGO £500,000 NEW YEAR REFURB

ALBERT’S in West Didsbury is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a £50,000 refurbishment.The well-established neighbourhood restaurant is set to close from Wednesday, January 2 and reopen in late March with an updated look and feel ...

20 December 2018

The Counter House, health-led and eco-friendly addition to Ancoats to launch in January

The Counter House, health-led and eco-friendly addition to Ancoats to launch in January

The Counter House, health-led and eco-friendly addition to Ancoats to launch in January THE latest addition to the blossoming Ancoats scene is health-led eaterie The Counter House, which will open its doors on January 25 ...

19 December 2018 by Neil Sowerby

Hip Hop Chip Shop and Cask up the Ancoats cool count

Hip Hop Chip Shop and Cask up the Ancoats cool count

FOR a couple of weeks Cask Bar was the new kid on the Ancoats block but things move swiftly in the city’s most exciting food and drink quarter and, after a protracted gestation and some ...

18 December 2018 by Neil Sowerby

12 Days of Christmas Party in Arch No 7 Temperance Street

12 Days of Christmas Party in Arch No 7 Temperance Street

FESTIVE fun in an archway this Saturday (Dec 22) – are we talking GRUB? No, the street food mecca at Fairfield Social Club is on with a strong pre-Christmas collection of traders but there’s a ...

18 December 2018

The Corner Boy rekindles our affection for Irish pubs… but lose the bras please

The Corner Boy rekindles our affection for Irish pubs… but lose the bras please

AN old journo mate, North London Irish with a taste for the Guinness, finding himself stranded in an uninviting US Midwestern city, headed for the comfort zone of some bar called ‘Bridey Murphy’s Shebeen’ or ...

18 December 2018 by Neil Sowerby

Cheshire Smokehouse open a wine bar called Smoke

Cheshire Smokehouse open a wine bar called Smoke

IT now seems a natural procession for a food business or brewery to spread out into its own town centre cafe or bar. The latest tasty example is Cheshire Smokehouse’s new venue in Wilmslow, Smoke. ...

13 December 2018

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