Blackjack’s Weekend-long Brewtap
Make sure you go thirsty and hungry to BlackJack Brewery’s event this coming weekend. The Manchester makers of fine beers are opening the gates and rolling up the shutters of their Ancoats brewery to one and all so you can sample their crafts over three different sessions. Food has been curated by their pals at GRUB and include Mexican butties by Cafe Horchata, Vietnamese fare by Banh mi Booth and Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizza.
Fri 27 – Sun 29 Mar, Blackjack Brewery, 36 Gould Street, Manchester, M4 4RN, www.facebook.com
Simple is Reinvented
Simple Bar & Kitchen has been kicking around the Northern Quarter for nearly 15 years, making it one of the area’s oldest eateries. It changed ownership a couple of years ago and is now part of the Cord and Wood, Wine & Deli family. As such, it’s having a complete refresh and will soon be proudly displaying a new, ultra-sleek look and contemporary menu designed by an award-winning chef featuring favourites with a twist, like duck tacos with kimchi slaw.
Simple Bar & Kitchen, 44 Tib Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1LA. Tel: 0161 832 8764, www.simplebar.co.uk
El Gato Negro finds its Manchester home
El Gato Negro’s top notch tapas is coming to King Street, as it’s one of Manchester’s ‘most iconic addresses’, say the team. The restaurant will take over a former retail space and be spread over three floors, with careful design that reflects the building’s heritage. As well as a spot for al-fresco dining, it will also feature an open kitchen so diners can ‘experience the theatre and pace of authentic tapas’. Roll on summer, when the doors of this hotly-anticipated restaurant finally open.
From Summer 2015, El Gato Negro, 52 King Street, Manchester, www.elgatonegrotapas.com
Gin Festival – last few tickets
Last year’s Gin Festival sold out completely and this year’s is set to do the same, there are only a handful of tickets left, so be quick! The event – which is taking place at Victoria Baths this weekend – is the UK’s largest celebration of all things gin and there are more than 80 to try. As if drinking the stuff isn’t enough to put a smile on your face, there are also talks from industry experts and food too.
Fri 27 – Sun 29 Mar, Gin Festival, Victoria Baths, Hathersage Road, M13 0FE, £7, www.eventbrite.co.uk
Eat/Art at Islington Mill
Another week, another supperclub. This time food and art are being paired for a fully-immersive dining experience at Islington Mill. The collaborative project features live performance by local artists Aliyah Hussain and John Powell-Jones, all set to a four-course menu created by London chef Gareth Baty.
Sun 5 Apr, Islington Mill, 1 James Street, Salford, M3 5HW, £25, www.eventbrite.co.uk
- Words:
- Rakhi Sinha
- Published on:
- Mon 23 Mar 2015
