This week’s food and drink news includes a new Italian opening, Insolito, 71p burgers at Hard Rock, the launch of GRUB’s new weekly food fair at Mayfield Depot, a free booze and birthday party at Ancoats SecondCity bar, Littleborough food and drink festival – and much more. In case you missed it last week, Randall and Aubin seafood restaurant and bar is now open on Bridge Street too. Read our preview, and look out for a review of this, and Moor Hall to follow later in the week.
Now open: Insolito Italian restaurant on Lloyd Street
New Italian Aperitivo restaurant Insolito has opened opposite Manchester Art Gallery – read our preview.
Insolito, 72 Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3LW. Tel: 0161 258 7847, www.insolito.co.uk
Food offer: 71p burgers for Hard Rock’s birthday
Born on 14 June 1971, the Hard Rock Café is giving diners the chance to celebrate by feasting on the legendary burgers for 71p between noon-1pm on their birthday. With live music and birthday cake also on offer, head down for their 46th. Read our preview.
Wed 14 Jun, Hard Rock Café Manchester, The Printworks, Manchester M4 2BS. Tel: 0161 831 6700, noon-1pm, 71p per burger, www.hardrock.com
This weekend: GRUB Food Fair at Mayfield Depot
Good things come to those who wait and after a short delay, this weekend sees the official launch of GRUB’s new twice weekly food fair at Mayfield. The bar unites breweries from Manchester and across the North including Runaway, Blackjack, Marble, Cloudwater, Track, SQUAWK, Hawkshead, Magic Roc, Buxton, Torrside, Legitimate Industries, Ilkley, Beatnikz Republic, Northern Monk, North and many more. And that’s just the bar. Friday’s food line-up includes What’s Your Beef’s burgers, mezze from The Otto-Men, bao from Wallace and Sons, Polish goodies from Smak, Mac Daddies mac and cheese and dessert from The Manchester Doughnut Company. On Saturday, Street Souvlaki and Oh My Glaze replace Smak and What’s Your Beef. Opening up this unique Manchester venue is going to be a fantastic feat, and it’s just a few minutes’ walk away from Piccadilly Station. The bar takes cards but bring cash for the food stalls. DJs will provide the soundtrack all day – head down to welcome the new institution to the city. Go and check out their page to find out more about vegan Plant Powered Sundays starting this weekend, too.
Fri 9-Sat 10 Jun, GRUB at Mayfield, Baring Street, Manchester, M1 2AD, noon-10pm, free entry, www.facebook.com
Free bar: Celebrate Ancoats’ SecondCity’s 1st birthday
With a free bar for the first hour or so, SecondCity are celebrating their first birthday and want to invite you all. The venue has added to the ever-growing food and drink scene in Ancoats, so download a free ticket to join Sam and the team.
Fri 9 Jun, SecondCity Bar, 37 Blosson Street, Manchester, M4 6AJ, 8pm-3am, www.fatsoma.com
Day trip: Littleborough Food and Drink Festival 2017
The festival returns for the third year in the nearby town of Littleborough, which is a 26 minute train journey away. With a food trail to walk around tasting the products from various local food and drink producers, there will also be demos, food stalls, live music and entertainment. Perfect for a weekend foodie sojourn out of the city.
Sat 10 Jun, Littleborough, Rochdale, 11am-4pm, www.littleboroughfoodfestival.co.uk/
Book now: Gin tasting at Altrincham’s Riddles Emporium
On the tram network out of Manchester, Altrincham is an established food and drink haven. Local bar Riddles Emporium is hosting a gin tasting evening in collaboration with Thomas Dakin Manchester Gin this Saturday. Guests will be walked through the history of the distillery, with a gin cocktail and classic G&T included in the price. Tickets are available via the link below.
Sat 10 Jun, Riddles Emporium, 35 Regent Road, Altrincham WA14 1RX. Tel: 0161 759 0232, 7-9pm, £10, www.eventbrite.co.uk
Love bikes and booze? North West Velo Fest hosts a bike party starting at Central Library
Run by North West Velo Fest, there will be an evening of bike fun, music, beer and cider. Local Moss Cider Project will be bringing their cargo bike bar to keep you hydrated alongside the kegs of ale. A feeder ride to the secret location will begin outside Manchester Central Library – cryptically, details on this will be released in the Facebook group on the day.
Fri 16 Jun, starting at Manchester Central Library (bring your bike!), Manchester, M2 5DA, 7pm-midnight, www.facebook.com
- Words:
- Kate Holmes
- Published on:
- Tue 6 Jun 2017
