While its reputation as a global foodie paradise is no secret, Manchester is naturally at its culinary best when diners can bring their own booze. As you’d expect, there are more than enough establishments to make our list.
Here are some of the region’s best BYOB restaurants.
South Manchester’s hub of handmade Neapolitan pizza, Double Zero operates a blissful BYOB policy for guests who want to chase the wood-fired thin crust majesty with Riesling, rum or anything in between for a £1.50 corkage fee.
Beloved across the region, Yara serves the best in Levantine cuisine with a longstanding BYOB policy for wine and beer across all its restaurants. From Bury to Cheshire, diners can gorge on wonderfully affordable classic Lebanese and Syrian dishes and soak up the endless pita without incurring a hefty drinks tab.
£1 corkage fee.
Offering Katsu curries, poke bowls, ramen and enormous portions of hand-prepared sushi, Prestwich’s brand new Pan-Asian diner lets visitors bring their own drinks as part of its commitment to high-quality sushi in an easygoing atmosphere.
Serving fresh Middle Eastern cuisine out of its Barlow Moor Road premises for decades, neighbourhood favourite Jasmine has been a no-strings BYOB favourite since its inception. Open until 11pm on weekends, the Chorlton mainstay continues to send satisfied residents home with heavy stomachs and light heads.
Further afield, The Fisherman’s Table offers cosy fine dining in one of Greater Manchester’s prettiest towns. Serving fresh, sumptuous seafood dishes alongside any wine brought from home every Monday, Marple’s first fish restaurant continues to deliver an unrivalled taste of the ocean after winning the TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice Award in both 2020 and 2021.
£5 corkage fee.
With Lebanese food and alcohol seemingly one of humanity’s most significant alchemic discoveries, Levantine restaurant Zena invites guests to bring their own selection of beer or wine to complement their endless array of Middle Eastern delights, including tangy fattoush, flaky lahembajeen and an endless selection of kebabs.
- Words:
- Wolf McFarlane
- Published on:
- Tue 20 Aug 2024
An ostensibly unlikely entry as one of Manchester’s higher-end restaurants, Hawksmoor reinforces its commitment to unpretentious luxury by encouraging diners to pair the immaculate cuts of steak with their own wine, all day every Monday. Whether it’s an Echo Falls miniature or a jeroboam of Bollinger, you can bring any accompaniment you want for a £5 corkage fee.