Want to find the best restaurants in Manchester? We’ve scoured the city’s food scene to find amazing dishes, delicious deals and the hottest pop-ups, plus cute cafés, Michelin-star spots, and food festivals. Oh, and don’t forget the drinks either – we cover cocktail bars, hidden speakeasies, and relaxed taprooms too! You’re sure to find somewhere fabulous with our guide to eating and drinking in Manchester.
Most restaurants ask you to share the room; however, Hukum, a new project from the acclaimed Royal Nawaab, does the opposite. Meaning “command”, Hukum hosts one party at a time, with the whole space bel...
This November, the inaugural Manchester Cocktail Festival is taking over the city for a seven-day tribute to local cocktail culture. Conceived by Liar’s Group director Nick Coupland and Speak In Code co-f...
On Halloween it's believed the dead walk again, but there are pubs where the dead continue to live on 365 days a year. From ghostly landlords and phantom footsteps to unexplained sightings and centuries-o...
Drinkers heading into town are in for a treat this week, as two Manchester pubs will be pouring complimentary drinks thanks to Joe Lycett. The comedian and Celebrity Traitors star announced the move...
Manchester is quite the hotspot for new dining concepts and world-renowned restaurants, and now it's time to welcome one more. Launching in September in the Island Building, just off John Dalton Street an...
In June 2025, Medlock Canteen sadly closed its Deansgate Square restaurant after 18 months, but it's back at a new location. Medlock Canteen will reopen this week in a new home at Side Street, bringing ba...
STACK Wigan, the highly anticipated leisure, entertainment, and social community hub, has announced it will open its doors this November, and revealed its full street food line-up, including Wigan's own T...
After building a global following for its must-try Nashville-style hot chicken, Dave’s Hot Chicken is set to open its Manchester Printworks sister site this October. Opening inside the Trafford Centre, th...
Social media sensation SpudBros, the UK's most-followed jacket potato brand, has officially launched its new Express location in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Developed in partnership with food company Ta...
Container villages have become a staple of Manchester’s creative landscape, following popular hubs like Hatch, Kampus, and Pollard Yard. Now, container village specialists Meanwhile Creative are expanding...