London’s Celeb Hotspot Soho House Will Open This Year With A Rooftop Pool
The luxury member's only club is coming to the North.
Laura Rogan - Editor
The rumour mill was rife earlier last year with whispers that Soho House could be making its way up North for the first time ever. And to be honest, it wasn’t surprising, given that other luxury London establishments – including Sexy Fish – have begun to see the value in Manchester as the second city.
Operating 11 venues across the South, Soho House’s expansion to Manchester will mark its first move up North – following decades of global success in cosmopolitan cities such as New York, Hollywood, Mykonos and Barcelona.
Taking up residence in the former Granada TV studios in Spinningfields, the new venue will bring the elements that fans of the luxury pad will know and love already – including a proposed rooftop pool and bar area, event spaces, wellness facilities and a bar and dining room.
The plans were officially submitted to Manchester City Council last year, with a number of member’s events taking place in the city in the run-up to their 2022 opening.
While details about the opening are being kept firmly under wraps, it has been let slip that the venue will boast three floors at the top of the Old Granada Studios warehouse, where guests will find a rooftop terrace complete with a bar and a pool, alongside a bar/nightclub and a daytime workspace. Additionally, guests will be able to dine at their in-house Italian, Cecconi’s, as well as Mollie’s Motel & Diner next door – which is an affordable motel-diner concept designed by Soho House. Mollie’s Manchester will boast upwards of 140 rooms, a 164-cover diner restaurant, cocktail bar, event space, lounge, workplace and an outdoor terrace, and will be the third and largest Mollie’s venue to date.
Members can expect lavish interiors, unrivalled wellness facilities, delicious Italian cuisine, cocktails and plenty of fantastic members-only events to enjoy.
An opening date is yet to be announced, however, it’s currently anticipated that Soho House Manchester will open sometime around summer and autumn this year.