A new music hall & canteen is opening below a Salford train station

Plans for a new arthouse, music hall and multi-kitchen canteen situated beneath the tracks of Salford Central Station have been revealed.

TANGERINE will transform two historic, derelict railway arches and sub-platform spaces into a huge new 300-cover venue that spans food, drink, music and art.

Platform 1 will be home to the daytime offering, which includes a bakery, coffee roastery, florist, wine store and Canteen Club, whilst Platform 2 houses a music hall, arthouse stage and a Grand Departures bar serving specialist martini, and over seven styles of espresso martini.

At the venue’s heart will be seven handpicked kitchens. The opening line-up includes VANDA, a family-run Parisian-inspired Ukrainian bakery, PANTERA HOT TACO, a new Mexican taqueria, JUICY, which specialises in burgers, YO DUTCHIE, a Dutch-Japanese collaboration where loaded fries and Yakitori skewers collide, and a fresh Korean and ramen concept from the creators of Unagi.

Promising to preserve the industrial character of the arches, the Grand Departures bar features a vast taproom with 40 taps serving both local beers and pours from further afar, and a striking espresso martini bar built directly into the original brickwork.

The venue’s Arthouse has been created as a ‘cinematic and performance platform’, hosting immersive screenings, installations, and experimental art events. Alongside this, the dedicated Music Hall will spotlight both established and emerging talent, providing an intimate setting for live music across all genres.

Restoration and design work have been going on for the last year, led by a collective of Manchester hospitality and creative veterans. TANGERINE’s Independent kitchens are being supported by Manchester’s WANT Studios and Will Taplin, previously Executive Chef at Ramona, Firehouse and Diecast.

Artyom Dmitrijev, Owner Tangerine / Mala, shared: “Over a year in the making, we’ve used all our experience in design, interiors, architecture and hospitality to create our dream project. A place for all the independents to come together and thrive.”

Andy Windsor, Director of WANT STUDIOS, added: “Tangerine unites the city’s independent kitchens, bar tenders, bakeries and entertainment specialists. It is a unique showcase of what we do in the city. TANGERINE isn’t just another venue – A new space for creativity, food, and culture, and we’re proud to be part of it.

TANGERINE will open its doors to the public on Halloween weekend, with launch parties taking place on Fri 31 Oct & Sat 1 Nov. Sign up here for tickets.