ZERO waste, or refill shop, the way to kick that plastic habit and help save the world. Like so many minority shopping habits it’s heading for the mainstream (the national Zero Waste Week is September ...
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Battle of the bubbles – no sign of this tea trend bursting
IKE buses, you wait for one bubble tea franchise and two arrive. Both Bubbleology (Cross Street) and Gong Cha Bubble Tea (are competing for fans of this Taiwanese speciality, the latter swiftly opening a second ...
Chocs away as Cocoa Cabana introduce their sweet treats to Ancoats
ANCOATS is slowly developing a sweet tooth. Not necessarily a priority for one of the coolest hoods in the universe. All the same it’s good to see Cocoa Cabana finally arrive in Murray Street, where ...
It’s a warehouse party! Bistrotheque offers 50 per cent soft launch discount
BISTROTHEQUE, the restaurant which forms part of CULTUREPLEX, a new social and cultural destination at Ducie Street Warehouse, has announced a soft launch period (Sept 3-8) ahead of its official opening on Thursday, September 19. ...
Wilderness – a breath of fresh Scandi air in the Northern Quarter
WE devoured some glorious Scandi-influenced small plates in a preview of Wilderness Bar + Kitchen, the Northern Quarter’s newest arrival (droolable over pictures below), but it was the folk running the place that fascinated us. ...
This could be you new favourite band – giving you a year’s discount at Bundobust
RAKSHA Bandhan is an annual ceremony celebrated in India, some other parts of South Asia, and among people around the world influenced by Hindu culture. On this day, sisters of all ages tie a bracelet, ...
A truly scrumptious line-up for the first Manchester Cider Week
IT’S great to see the city taking cider so seriously. The proper artisanal stuff. At the forefront has been Manchester Cider Club launched from a sold out cider tasting in the spring and now a ...
How spectacular Stock Exchange stole superstar chef Tom Kerridge’s heart
WHAT would clinch your decision to move into a new home? Maybe there’s one remarkable room that blows you away? Or some old pals recommending location, location? You’re definitely going to be spending a lot ...
Let’s toast Northern Soul for opening a second NQ site
NEED a grilled cheese fix after a Northern Quarter bar crawl? From September you won’t have to risk crossing bus-heavy Church Street to Northern Soul’s rustic carb cabin. The hugely popular Soul boys are moving ...
Seed & Cherry – the NQ newcomer’s food menu is as fruitful as its coffee
IT has been a frantic summer of openings with the brunch and coffee field particularly congested. How to stand out above the crowd? Well, Seed & Cherry, which opened on Monday, August 5 (you might ...