Manchester, look out! A new restaurant is bringing a bite of the Big Apple to the city and it’s giving swanky, classic New York vibes. Louis, is a love letter to the Italian-American restaurants of New York and set against a backdrop of nightly musical performances, as well as introducing a new style of dining in Manchester.
Set to open in Manchester’s Spinningfields this autumn, Louis is an entirely new restaurant and musical venue from the Permanently Unique Group, the team behind Tattu and one of last year’s most talked-about new openings, FENIX. Louis is an ode to the classic New York restaurants which are often portrayed on the silver screen as a home from home, where guests are welcomed into an intimate booth, surrounded by quietly excellent cooking and perfectly mixed cocktails, whilst live music performances provide the soundtrack to the evening.
Guests will be served a menu developed and overseen by Executive Chef Ippokratis Anagnostelis, who recently launched FENIX, although the food at Louis will be entirely different. Ippokratis brings a deep understanding of how the Mediterranean influence has shaped Italian American cuisine, and as such the menu will focus on a concise range of classic dishes made with exceptional produce.
Diners can expect the likes of handmade fresh pasta, produced onsite from a dedicated pasta workshop adjacent to the Louis kitchen. Plus, Head of Beverage, Will Meredith, will create a 12 strong drinks programme which focuses on American classic cocktails.
As a city known for its music, Louis aims to “instil the quintessential Manchester ear for fresh new talent into the Louis line-up”, alongside a weekly roster of performers from soul singers and pianists, to jazz quartets and full swing bands. Each evening will be an entirely new experience, yet Louis promises to offer the constant, familiar feeling of being amongst friends. Designed by Fabled Studios, Louis will offer the best seat in the house to each guest, with a tiered design centred around the main stage.
Like the era that has inspired much of Louis, the Manchester restaurant will encourage a no-photos environment, with an emphasis on lived-experience over content creation. The restaurant aim is offer privacy and enjoyment for their guests, and create an intimate atmosphere.
Louis will be a dinner-only venue and will open five nights a week, with a reservation only policy. You can sign up for launch information here.
Louis will open in autumn 2024 at 3 Hardman Square, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3EB.