Graduation season is finally here, and after years of lectures, deadlines and late-night revision sessions, there's only one thing left to do - celebrate!
Luckily, plenty of Manchester restaurants are marking the occasion with exclusive menus, complimentary Champagne and a few extra treats to help make the day even more memorable.
So, whether you're planning a family feast, a fancy dinner or cocktails with friends, these are the best graduation dining deals in Manchester this summer.
Hawksmoor Manchester
If your graduation deserves a proper feast, Hawksmoor has it covered. Its special Graduation Menu starts from £55 per person and includes three courses featuring favourites like beef fillet carpaccio, fillet steak, monkfish and the legendary Sticky Toffee Pudding. Every guest dining from the menu also gets a complimentary glass of Champagne, making it an easy choice for family celebrations in one of the city's most impressive dining rooms.
184-186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB
Sexy Fish Manchester
Go all out with Sexy Fish's sharing-style Graduation Menu, available Monday to Friday throughout graduation season. For £55 per person, you'll tuck into signature sushi, Salt and Pepper Squid, Caramelised Black Cod and more, before finishing with a personalised cheesecake as part of the restaurant's theatrical dessert parade. Every guest also receives a complimentary glass of Henriot Champagne, with personalised menus available for those who book ahead.
1 The Avenue, Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3AP
Chotto Matte Manchester
Celebrate above the city with Chotto Matte's Nikkei-inspired Graduation Sharing Menu. Available throughout July, the menu costs £40 per person, or £35 for the vegetarian option, and includes dishes like Spicy Tuna Crispy Sushi, Sea Bass Ceviche, Prawn Tempura and Pollo Den Miso. Every graduate dining from the menu also receives a complimentary glass of Pommery Champagne.
The St Michael's Development, 1 Jack Rosenthal Street, Manchester M2 5WD
tender
One of Manchester's most beautiful dining rooms is marking graduation season with a simple but classy offer. Throughout July and August, every graduate dining at tender will receive a complimentary glass of cava while enjoying chef Niall Keating's seasonal menu beneath the grand ceilings of the Stock Exchange Hotel.
4 Norfolk Street, Manchester M2 1DW
The Alchemist
Known for cocktails that come with plenty of theatre, The Alchemist is helping kick off graduation celebrations with a complimentary Cosmic Oyster for every guest at the table. The miniature cocktail, served in a shell, combines gin, limoncello, yuzu, citrus, Disco Blue and passion fruit pearls. The offer runs throughout July and August, making it perfect for bigger family gatherings.
Available at The Alchemist Manchester venues, including Spinningfields, New York Street and MediaCity
Motley
Behind every graduate is a family that has earned a celebratory drink too. Motley is gifting every table a free bottle of prosecco when everyone orders food, while graduates can bag their own complimentary drink by joining the venue's Saints and Sinners Wall of Fame with a Polaroid and a prediction for where they'll be in 12 months. Pair it with smokehouse favourites including slow-smoked brisket, pork belly strips and BBQ classics.
2 John Dalton Street, Manchester M2 6JP