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Xmas Beer Bash from Guerrilla Eats

Xmas Beer Bash from Guerrilla Eats

STREET food whizzes Guerrilla Eats are hosting a special Xmas Beer Bash on the Friday before Christmas, offering up craft brews from Magic Rock Brewing, Redwillow, Quantum, First Chop Brewing Arm, and many more... It ...

4 December 2014

Loitering within tent? Yes, the Curious Teepee Is the the place to be this Christmas

Loitering within tent? Yes, the Curious Teepee Is the the place to be this Christmas

IT’S hard to believe now the Oast House in Spinningfields was originally meant to be a pop-up – albeit an expensively imported one. Nowadays it is part of the pub fabric of the city. With, ...

4 December 2014

The five days of Christmas celebrating Common's 10th birthday

The five days of Christmas celebrating Common's 10th birthday

By Neil Sowerby COMMON, which set the template for successive Northern Quarter bars, is amazingly approaching its 10th birthday and preparing to celebrate. The Edge Street bar opened its doors on December 20 2004, then ...

28 November 2014

Whisky Sessions – wee drams and a huge hit

Whisky Sessions – wee drams and a huge hit

MORE than 6,000 folk attended the inaugural Whisky Sessions in Manchester – an intoxicating blend of spirit and music (200 whiskies from around the world, 34 artists). Promoter Anthony Warren said of the two-day (21-22 ...

28 November 2014

Robert Owen Brown’s Winter Gourmet Box – Perfect Foodie Christmas Prezzie

Robert Owen Brown’s Winter Gourmet Box – Perfect Foodie Christmas Prezzie

ROBERT Owen Brown has led a nomadic consultant’s existence since the publication of his acclaimed cook book, Crispy Squirrel and Vimto Trifle and the closure of The Mark Addy as a restaurant a year ago. ...

28 November 2014

New Winter Menu at The Blue Pig, Northern Quarter

New Winter Menu at The Blue Pig, Northern Quarter

ATMOSPHERIC Northern Quarter haven The Blue Pig has launched a suitably pig-out winter menuCheck out their New York Deli Burger, which overloads pastrami, salami, turkey, 8oz beef burger, Swiss cheese, beef tomato, lettuce, pickles and ...

28 November 2014

A sad farewell to two very different city centre bars

A sad farewell to two very different city centre bars

IN a booming city where its easy to lose count of all the new food and drink openings, it’s worth paying our respects to those who have closed their doors. Two notable recent bar casualties ...

23 November 2014

Whisky Sessions – 20 BANDS, TWO DAYS, WORLD CLASS WHISKIES, AN AMAZING VENUE

Whisky Sessions – 20 BANDS, TWO DAYS, WORLD CLASS WHISKIES, AN AMAZING VENUE

WHISKY SESSIONS take over the Victoria Warehouse for two amazing days, combining top bands with a shot or three of some headlining spirits. I Am Kloot headline the opening day, Friday 21 November with Gomez ...

21 November 2014

A foretaste of the glamorous new San Carlo Fumo bar/restaurant

A foretaste of the glamorous new San Carlo Fumo bar/restaurant

HERE’S a first look at the ambitious new project from the expansionist team at San Carlo, due to open on Friday, November 28. It’s called San Carlo Fumo and occupies a prominent position across the ...

20 November 2014

Gin and Giggs combine to get you back into the action

Gin and Giggs combine to get you back into the action

HANGOVER cures? Definitely a festive must. Even better when they also taste delicious. And are endorsed by a Manchester United legend. Step out onto the less than level playing field of Christmas binge recovery Snap ...

20 November 2014

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