There’s a new bar and terrace opening in Manchester by an award-winning drinks duo
Schofield's Bar – created by renowned drinks experts and brothers Joe and Daniel Schofield – will identify as a classic cocktail bar with exceptional drinks, great music and warm hospitality.
A brand new bar which has been ten years in the making will open its doors in Manchester this April.
Schofield’s Bar – created by renowned drinks experts and brothers Joe and Daniel Schofield – will identify as a classic cocktail bar with exceptional drinks, great music and warm hospitality.
The bar, which has been ten years in the making, will be the brother’s first joint venture and achieves their lifelong ambition of opening their first bar in their home city.
The Schofield brothers have over 25 collective years of industry experience and a number of prestigious awards under their belt. Joe is the first person in history to have won both the ‘International Bartender of The Year’ in the Tales of The Cocktail Spirited Awards and ‘Bartender’s Bartender’ at The World’s 50 Best Bars 2018.
Schofield’s Bar
Daniel previously worked as Assistant Bar Manager at Coupette, in London, which picked up accolades such as the ‘Best New International Bar’ at the Spirited Awards, along with Daniel himself being nominated for ‘Bartender of The Year’ at the Class Bar Awards 2018.
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Schofield’s Bar is located in the historic landmark of Sunlight House and will launch with a menu of 24 drinks. Carefully curated by Joe and Daniel, the menu will be headed up by a host of classic cocktails, perfected over the years they have spent honing their craft. There will also be an extensive list of wines, beer and champagne.
The drinks will be complemented with a menu of locally sourced cheese and charcuterie boards, and in the daytime guests can pop in for coffee and pastries from Manchester’s Pollen Bakery.
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Schofield’s Bar
Inside the bar, which seats 70, guests can expect a strong and simple colour palette of navy-blue walls and dark woods. At the heart of the venue is a sweeping wooden bar top and a meticulously selected back bar reminiscent of the world’s most iconic bars. The brothers have also spent time sourcing as many items for the bar locally, including bespoke furniture. Outside on the large terrace there is capacity for up to 60* for al fresco drinks.
On the opening of Schofield’s Bar, Joe and Daniel said: “It’s definitely been challenging opening in a pandemic, but we’re so pleased we’re able to officially open our doors this month. It’s been a dream of ours to open the bar and we always wanted to bring it back to our home city. There’s so much happening in Manchester and loads of new and existing talent, so we’re excited to be back.”
The bar will open this Wednesday (13th April) at 9am and will operate until Sunday at 11pm. It will open an hour later at 10am on Sundays.
Drake-backed Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening in the Trafford Centre
Daisy Jackson
The cult LA-born fried chicken brand backed by Drake is expanding in Manchester once again, this time with a brand-new site at the Trafford Centre.
Dave’s Hot Chicken is set to open its latest location inside the huge shopping centre, bringing its signature Nashville-style heat to The Orient food hall.
Already causing a stir with its first Manchester site at the Printworks, the fast-growing US chain has built a reputation for long queues and a chicken spice level so extreme you have to sign a waiver to eat it (The Reaper is not for the faint of heart).
And now hoardings have appeared at the bottom of The Orient at The Trafford Centre, joining Five Guys, Shake Shack, and Slim Chickens.
The new Trafford Centre restaurant is expected to follow the same winning formula, serving up its famous hot chicken tenders and sliders, available in seven spice levels and served on a slice of bread to soak up all the spice levels.
Fans can also expect a menu packed with loaded fries, creamy mac and cheese, kale slaw, and indulgent top-loaded shakes, alongside refreshing slushers to cool things down after the heat kicks in.
Born in a Los Angeles car park back in 2017, Dave’s Hot Chicken has exploded in popularity in recent years, with Drake becoming a high-profile investor as the brand rapidly expanded across the US and into the UK.
The Trafford Centre opening marks another major step in the brand’s UK growth, following successful launches in London, Birmingham, and Manchester city centre, and signals that the fried chicken heavyweight is only just getting started.
If the scenes at previous openings are anything to go by, Mancunians can expect queues, hype, and plenty of spice when the doors finally open.
Popular Manchester brunch spot Bruncho teases what’s to come with new Northern Quarter cafe
Daisy Jackson
Bruncho has shared a glimpse of what’s to come when it officially opens the doors to its new Northern Quarter cafe.
The brunch spot has had queues down the street since launching on Deansgate, with enough popularity to warrant it opening a second location.
Bruncho is moving into the old Feel Good Club, a huge unit in Hilton House that’s been left empty since the cafe’s shock closure.
And as the clock ticks down to Bruncho’s launch into the Northern Quarter, they’ve shared an exclusive look inside at their very big plans.
The team have now confirmed that the new venue will have a salad bar and vegetarian buffet, as well as coffee raves with DJs at select hours.
New CGIs of the space also show a drastic change from the site’s days as Feel Good Club, filling the giant cafe with wooden tables, hanging pendant lights, plants, and soft textures.
Bruncho is known for its brunch dishes that have a real knack for going viral on social media, including New York-style breakfast rolls in croissant bread; fresh coconut water and matcha served in the coconut; and its absolutely stacked French toasts.
A glimpse inside Bruncho Northern QuarterBruncho will have a vegetarian buffet when it opens in the Northern QuarterHow Bruncho Northern Quarter will look
It’s consistently packed out at its original location on Deansgate, and now it’s taking over a 4,378 sq ft unit in the Northern Quarter too, set to open this June.
Omer Umut Mutlu, owner of Bruncho, said: “Manchester has shown Bruncho so much love, and expanding into the Northern Quarter feels like the natural next step for us.
“Hilton House gives us the space to elevate what we do – more covers, more events, and a new home for the kind of food and atmosphere people will make the journey for.
“We’re excited to bring something fresh to the neighbourhood, with the opening scheduled for June 2026.”
The Manc -
13th April 2021 
