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Stretford is Buzzin’: The Hive

Posted July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink

There’s always an up and coming part of town tipped to be the next big thing and Stretford has quickly become a very plausible prospect for those in the know. […]

MCR Rum Festival 2020

Posted March 4, 2020July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink, Rum

Over 50 rums from around the world will hit the UK this April and you can only try them in Manchester! The Manchester Rum Festival is back this April and […]

Croma Travels Back In Time

Posted January 26, 2020July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink

Manchester’s favourite gourmet pizza restaurant Croma is turning twenty this year. Croma was founded by restaurateurs Andrew Bullock, Kirsty Marshall & Bob Dunn who opened their first location just off […]

The Lock Inn

Posted June 17, 2019July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Beer, Food & Drink

The Lock Inn is a neighbourhood pop-up pub serving local craft beer, lager, cider and gin which has become a big hit with the Withington community following a series of […]

Pub In The Park

Posted May 8, 2019July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink

The wait is over to find out exactly which delicious dishes will be appearing at this year’s Pub in the Park festival; the food and music event of the summer […]

Honest Burgers Pop Up

Posted March 6, 2019July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink, New Opening

Honest Burgers are set to bring their homemade Honest butcher’s burgers to Manchester in a week long pop-up at Northern Monk’s Refectory Bar in the Northern Quarter. Running from Monday, […]

Diablesse Rum Has Landed

Posted February 26, 2019July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink

From the West Indies to the North West’s indies There’s a new kid on the booze block in Manchester and no, it’s not another gin! Diablesse Rum has been born […]

Review: The Jane Eyre

Posted February 18, 2019July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink, Review

We’ll keep this one quick… You can find The Jane Eyre at One Cutting Room Square, the heart of Ancoats. Launched last year by two brothers, Joe and Jonny Eyre, […]

IT’S BACK! ? Manchester Rum Festival Returns

Posted November 17, 2018November 17, 2018 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink

Rum advocate and Manchester based Dave Marsland of Drinks Enthusiast is bringing back Manchester Rum Festival for a 3rd year running. With two previous sold-out festivals 2019 will see expansion into […]

Cocktails in the City

Posted September 22, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Cocktails, Food & Drink

Twenty bars, two floors of cocktail pop-ups, one incredible weekend… Cocktails in the City marries the city’s best bars with innovative brands to create some of the most creative cocktails […]

Chef’s Table: Asha’s

Posted August 22, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink

As our ‘Chef’s Table’ series continues – catch up with Salvi’s & Hawksmoor if you missed them – MCRhookup had the luxury of sitting down next with the very talented and […]

Tom Kerridge’s Pub In The Park

Posted August 21, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink

Tom Kerridge’s Pub in the Park festival returns… Michelin-starred chef and TV personality Tom Kerridge’s food festival, Pub in the Park, is back for 2018, bigger and better than ever. […]

Hatch Supper Club

Posted August 8, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Events, Food & Drink

Hatch is where it’s happening – providing the perfect spot for an al fresco lunch or an after-work beer. With a brand new trio of street food traders now settled into […]

Chef’s Table: Hawksmoor

Posted July 29, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink

Welcome back to another exciting new instalment of MCRhookup.com’s ‘Chef’s Table’ series. We want to take you behind our favourite brands and put some personality into the plates of deliciousness […]

#StrawberryHellsForever

Posted July 26, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Beer

Q. What’s better than a cold beer? A. FREE cold beer! We’re in the middle of a heatwave, and in need of a cold beer. Camden Town Brewery is heading […]

Tampopo’s New Street Food Concept

Posted July 25, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink, New Opening

Tampopo’s East Street brand is coming to Piccadilly Gardens Manchester’s original, independent, Pan Asian restaurant, Tampopo is opening a new concept, East Street, on Piccadilly Gardens on 1st August. East […]

Chef’s Table: Salvi’s

Posted July 11, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink

MCRhookup.com are teaming up for a series of articles with some of Greater Manchester’s most talented and passionate food lovers, trendsetters and workaholics – Chefs.Salvi’s We’ll be sitting down with […]

New Caribbean Bar & Café: Marigot Bay

Posted July 9, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Cocktails, Food & Drink, New Opening

A new Caribbean inspired venue is to open within King’s Court of Altrincham, South Manchester on July 20th, 2018. Dave Marsland of Drinks Enthusiast Ltd has chosen the attractive leisure […]

#MFDF18 Food & Drink Awards

Posted June 27, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Events, Food & Drink

MANCHESTER FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2018 AWARDS SHORTLIST The Manchester Food and Drink Festival (MFDF) has revealed its shortlist for their prestigious Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2018. […]

5 Ways Italians Shaped Manchester

Posted June 19, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink

Festa Italiana organisers explain that the Italian heritage in Manchester has deep roots, has helped shaped some fabulous elements of its culture and is here to stay! All this is […]

Review: Brasserie Blanc

Posted June 9, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink, Review

Sundays may well be sorted with Brasserie Blanc’s latest Lunch Menu First of all, a bit of BB background. Raymond Blanc has become a household name, training up some of […]

Kahlúa Brunch Club

Posted April 13, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Brunch, Food & Drink

Brunch Club Brings Cocktail Masterclasses To Manchester! Kahlúa is the next brand experience to be hosted at The Loft, Pernod Ricard UK’s new event space on Quay Street, and involves an […]

Review: Basil + Lily

Posted April 12, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink, Review

It’s long overdue, finally, MCRhookup get over to Prestwich on a Saturday night! Hop on the tram, twenty odd minutes out of the city centre and BOOM – Prestwich. We […]

VIP Plans For Ocean Treasure Launch Party!

Posted April 9, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink, Launch Party

23 Peter Street have announced Ocean Treasure is now complete and what better way to showcase the stunning NEW revamped venue than throwing a fabulous launch party?! On Thursday 26th […]

Rum & Reggae Festival

Posted April 8, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Events, Food & Drink

  Rum & Reggae Festival is back for 2018 and it’s bigger and better than ever! The Rum & Reggae Festival is the ultimate place to sample rums from around […]

The Courteeners Brew Up A Storm In Camden Town

Posted April 3, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Beer, Food & Drink

Toast A Decade Of St. Jude Manchester indie-rockers Courteeners and Camden Town Brewery, have teamed up to create a limited-edition ‘St. Jude Pils’ to toast the 10-year anniversary of the […]

‘Calçotada’ Festival At Lunya!

Posted March 27, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Events, Food & Drink

Lunya Bring ‘Calçotada’ To Manchester! Lunya, Manchester’s truly authentic, independent Catalan restaurant, bar and deli, brought a true taste of Catalan culture to Manchester with their very own ‘Calçotada’ festival. […]

Gin Festival

Posted March 26, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Events, Food & Drink

Dive into Gin Festival @ Victoria Baths The UK’s first, biggest and best gin festival is making a return visit to Manchester, bringing an enormous variety of different gin treats! […]

On A Roll? TROVE

Posted March 24, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink, New Opening

TROVE CAFÉ + BAKERY FINALLY COME TO THE CITY Manchester’s ‘Best Coffee Shop 2017’ confirm the opening of their second site in Ancoats, Manchester by Summer 2018! Trove, renowned for […]

Get Ready To Rum Bar!

Posted March 23, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Cocktails, Food & Drink

Rum, rum, rum… rum sales are soaring to record levels in the UK, nip off gin it’s time to tot rum! The sunshine spirit inspires that Caribbean ‘island life’ vibe […]

Top 10 – Sunday Best

Posted March 21, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink

We ALL love a Sunday scran… food forms the framework for fun! Whether you’re enjoying a Bank Holiday blowout or you just need something to take your mind off the […]

The Botanist Goes Vegan?!

Posted March 17, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink, Review

With Veganuary well and truly done, The Botanist is embracing the idea of all-year round good vegan cuisine with the launch of its new vegan menu. Packed full of delicious […]

Review: April’s Kitchen

Posted March 17, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink, Review

“I love it when a plan comes together” – The A Team Spring might not quite have sprung but there’s no denying April is on her way… there’s a new […]

NYQ – 1980’s NY comes to the NQ

Posted March 14, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink, New Opening

NYQ – COCKTAIL BAR & BASEMENT SPACE Ben Spier and Keith Patterson, both with decades of experience in the nightlife and hospitality industry, have announced they are taking over the former Cord […]

Get Sham-Rocked!

Posted March 9, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink

Join Hard Rock Cafe and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day for a full week! Don’t miss the St Paddy’s Guinness Bacon Cheeseburger made with a Hard Rock signature burger patty, topped […]

Manchester is about to get Ugly!

Posted February 26, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink, New Opening

Manchester is about to get ugly… Coyote Ugly! Founded in 1993 in New York City’s East Village, Coyote Ugly has become widely recognised as one of the most exciting bars […]

Year Of The Black Dog x Meat Lust

Posted February 12, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Events, Food & Drink

CHINESE FEAST WEEKENDER  To celebrate Chinese New Year 2018 ‘Year Of The Dog’, Black Dog Ballroom and Meat Lust have created an exclusive Chinese feast menu. Available from Thursday 15th […]

Review: Proove It!

Posted February 7, 2018July 27, 2020 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink, Review

Review: Proove West Didsbury It’s a busy Friday night down bustling Burton Road, West Didsbury. Pizza is on the brain and there’s only one thing for it – Proove. These […]

Get Stuffed! #NationalPizzaDay

Posted February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 MCRhookup.comPosted in Events, Food & Drink

Get Stuffed! National Pizza Day @ Dogs ‘n’ Dough Another year has flown by and, on Friday 9th February, it’s National Pizza Day again. In honour of this truly momentous occasion, […]

Mughli: ‘Horn OK Please’

Posted February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 MCRhookup.comPosted in Beer, Food & Drink

MUGHLI PRESENTS ‘HORN OK PLEASE’ LIGHT ALE BREW The brothers at Mughli and the brewmasters at First Chop have announced the launch of an exclusive light ale brew called ‘Horn […]

Review: What The Font?!

Posted January 31, 2018February 3, 2018 MCRhookup.comPosted in Food & Drink, Review

Q. What, The Font? A. Yes, Chorlton. Manchester staple, ‘Font’, have been serving up food & drinks for 18+ years now so the chances are you’ve been to two or […]

Review: Provenance Food Hall

Posted November 28, 2017February 3, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink, Review

Provenance Food Hall can be found up in West Houghton, it’s a family run butchers shop complete with a deli downstairs and a restaurant & bar above it. The business […]

MANCHESTER RUM FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR ITS SECOND YEAR

Posted November 28, 2017April 10, 2018 adminPosted in Cocktails, Events, Food & Drink

Manchester Rum Festival to host round two at Manchester Cathedral Manchester Rum Festival, the cities only official festival of its kind for the rum category, is returning Friday 1st June […]

Alston Bar & Beef Opens in MCR

Posted October 25, 2017February 3, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink, Launch Party

Gin and steak the hot new pairing at Manchester specialty restaurant   One of Manchester’s newest restaurants has revealed the secrets behind its unique steak and gin dining concept and […]

THE BAY HORSE TAVERN

Posted October 25, 2017February 3, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink, Launch Party

  THE BAY HORSE TAVERN ANNOUNCES OPENING DATE   “It’s The Rovers Return meets Soho House! We just want everyone to feel at home.”   The eagerly anticipated, The Bay […]

Review: Abel Heywood

Posted September 28, 2017February 3, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink, Review

It’s Friday afternoon and you NEED a “working lunch”…what do you do? Pub!   In a conscious effort to try to keep things more business than booze we opt for […]

Review: FRESS

Posted September 28, 2017February 3, 2018 adminPosted in Brunch, Food & Drink, Review, Sunday Lunch

Opening early this year Fress is one of several new spots emerging more towards the Ancoats end of Oldham Street, knitting together nicely the Northern Quarter and the afore mentioned […]

Gusto – Sunday Menu

Posted July 26, 2017January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Brunch, Food & Drink, Review, Sunday Lunch

  So there’s an all new, all day, Sunday set menu at Gusto – 2 or 3 courses for the ridiculously reasonable £16.95 or £19.95 respectively. We headed on down […]

GUTEN MORGEN MANCHESTER!

Posted July 19, 2017January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Brunch, Food & Drink

ALBERT’S SCHLOSS ANNOUNCES NEW SUMMER SERVICE BREAKFAST MENU AND 8AM* ESPRESSO MARTINIS   After much donut-debating and poached-egg-pondering an absolute culinary show-stopper has been created from the team at Albert’s Schloss. From […]

FREE GIN! Say no more…

Posted July 17, 2017January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Events, Food & Drink

The Great Gin Giveaway: Celebrate Grafene’s 1st Birthday With Sipsmith Want to get your hands on free gin punch? Join Grafene for birthday drinks this July…   As Grafene celebrates […]

WARNING Grafene Content!

Posted July 13, 2017January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink, Sunday Lunch

King St., once synonymous with shopping, is now the go to in Manchester city centre for premium and fine dinning offerings. With a complement of Italian’s some Spanish & Mediterranean […]

Randall & Aubin | Manchester

Posted June 29, 2017January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Dinner, Food & Drink, Review

Bridge Street’s new Anglo French restaurant offering is a must for Francophiles and foodies alike.   Randall & Aubin are an independent operator headed up by celeb chef, food writer […]

THE BOTANIST PLANTS ROOTS IN MANCHESTER’S MEDIACITYUK

Posted June 20, 2017January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink

THE BOTANIST PLANTS ROOTS IN MANCHESTER’S MEDIACITYUK   The award-winning ‘New World Trading Company’ has announced that ‘The Botanist MediaCityUK’ will be opening to the public in September 2017. The […]

Blackhouse celebrate over 10 years in the city with a fresh new-look!

Posted April 19, 2017January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink, Launch Party

Grill on the Alley and Grill on New York Street which are part of the Living Ventures owned Blackhouse restaurants, will celebrate over 10 years as Manchester’s’ favourite restaurants with […]

Suri Hits MCR

Posted March 1, 2017January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink, Launch Party

Eagerly anticipated Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant Suri has revealed its new menu ahead of its official opening to the public on Friday 10th March 2017. Located on Manchester’s illustrious […]

DISCO BRUNCH @ GORILLA

Posted March 1, 2017January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Brunch, Food & Drink

Get ready to dust off your dancing shoes for Gorilla’s infamous Disco Brunch which relaunches on Sunday 5th March 2017. Prepare to shake up your Sunday’s with the launch of […]

LA DISCOTHEQUE NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECTACULAR AT ALBERT HALL

Posted December 14, 2016January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Christmas, Events, Food & Drink

LA DISCOTHEQUE NYE SPECTACULAR AT ALBERT HALL By MCRhookup.com – 14th December 2016 La Discotheque launched into the Manchester disco scene with a massive bang of confetti cannons and a spectacular […]

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE REFUGE

Posted December 14, 2016January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Christmas, Events, Food & Drink

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE REFUGE By MCRhookup.com – 14th December 2016 MANCHESTER’S HOTTEST VENUE IS VOGUE AS YOU ARE In a short amount of time, The Refuge by Volta […]

B.EAT STREET GET’S EVEN MORE STREET

Posted November 19, 2016January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink

B.EAT STREET GET’S EVEN MORE STREET By MCRhookup.com – 19th November 2016 B.Eat Street, located on Deansgate Mews, has announced new bars, indoor seating areas, live music and more event […]

The Alchemist opens in Alderley Edge

Posted November 18, 2016January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink

THE ALCHEMIST OPENS IN ALDERLEY EDGE By MCRhookup.com – 18th November 2016 The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant has now opened in Alderley Edge, on the former Grill on the Edge site.  The […]

YOUR BUDDY MARY’S BOAT CRUISE

Posted November 6, 2016January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink

YOUR BUDDY MARY’S BOAT CRUISE By Tim Coulston – 6th November 2016   ATTENTION Bloody Mary fans of the North…   The first Bloody Mary Boat Cruise sets sail on December […]

THE LITTLE ESPRESSO COMPANY COMES TO MANCHESTER

Posted October 29, 2016January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink

THE LITTLE ESPRESSO COMPANY COMES TO MANCHESTER By Tim Coulston – 29th October 2016 The Little Espresso Company was created in 2014 to provide coffee at events, since then they have travelled the […]

THE FOOD PORN AWARDS RETURNS BIGGER AND BETTER FOR 2017

Posted October 28, 2016January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink

THE FOOD PORN AWARDS RETURNS BIGGER AND BETTER FOR 2017     Following a hugely successful 2016 launch, the Food Porn Awards has returned in its search to find the […]

THE GASWORKS BREWBAR LAUNCHING IN MANCHESTER

Posted October 27, 2016January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink, Launch Party

THE TEAM BEHIND THE DOCKYARD LAUNCHES THE GASWORKS BREWBAR A 21ST CENTURY LOCAL PUB ON FIRST STREET IN THE CITY CENTRE   Manchester beer scene is booming and is out […]

London Road’s Winter Gathering

Posted October 17, 2016January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Events, Food & Drink, Launch Party

  LONDON ROAD ANNOUNCES A FREE PUBLIC PARTY FOR THE OPENING NIGHT OF THE WINTER GATHERING; FRIDAY 11th NOVEMBER     After a number of successful events hosted at London Road, […]

Crazy Pedro’s Going For Gold

Posted October 17, 2016January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink

  GOING FOR GOLD PIZZA’S FOR OLYMPIC PARADE BY CRAZY PEDRO’S   CRAZY PEDRO’S CREATES GOING FOR GOLD PIZZA FACE RANGE, FEATURING OLYMPIANS AND PARALYMPIANS, TO CELEBRATE THE HOMECOMING PARADE […]

Sunday Lunch at the Chez Mal Brasserie, Malmaison

Posted October 9, 2016January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Brunch, Food & Drink, Sunday Lunch

Sunday Lunch at the Chez Mal Brasserie, Malmaison By Tim Coulston – 9th October 2016 They say Sunday’s are for family, friends and of course food, so we went along to […]

The Launch of the Liquor Store on 1st Street

Posted October 6, 2016January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Events, Food & Drink, Launch Party

The Liquor Store 2.0 launches – the First indie bar offering in Manchester’s newest neighbourhood MC – 8th October 2016 Gone is summertime in the city and that means one […]

The Refuge by Volta

Posted September 22, 2016January 28, 2018 adminPosted in Food & Drink, Launch Party

  The Refuge – The Palace Hotel TC – 22 September 2016 Possibly the most eagerly awaited opening of the year, The Refuge is located in one of Manchester’s most […]

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