When the country first locked down back in March, the closestany of us came to sipping a cocktail was cracking open those pre-mixed tins available in supermarkets.
For fourteen long weeks, cocktail artists in Manchester had to put down the shakers, leave spirit bottles resting gently on the side, and hang up the glassware.
In July, the return of the cocktail crowd was great to see – but it was fleeting.
Manchester went back into hibernation in November – and suddenly we were left without access to the city’s classiest, most colourful drinks.
What you may not know, however, is that one local business is actually still serving.
By creating and carrying cocktail-making kits to doors around the region, Cocktail Delivery Service is giving Mancs full access to the kind of infused concoctions we were used to enjoying so much pre-lockdown.
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Designed by skilled mixologists, the kits have apparently been created with ease in mind – so all you need to do is add ice and pour.
There’s some cracking options on the menu, too – ranging from classics like Pornstar Martini and Espresso Martini, to weird and wonderful mixes like Unicorn Gin.
There’s also a Chocolate Orange kit available – made with Baileys and flavoured liqueur.
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If the sound of these tipples tickle your fancy, you can save a bit of money when you head to the checkout.
By using the discount code – ‘MANC’ – you can enjoy 10% off every product!
Head over to their Cocktail Delivery to place an order of drink-making kits and make sure you’re all set to get through another weekend of lockdown.
‘Manchester’s best lunch deal’ that’s only available for two hours a day
Daisy Jackson
There’s a cafe in the centre of Manchester that’s had queues all the way down the street thanks to its incredible value lunch deal.
Although it’s been in Spring Gardens for two years now, Meridian has remained one of Manchester’s best-kept secrets online, thanks to its decision to stay totally off social media until recently.
That hasn’t stopped the queues though, and they’re all here for the same thing – a loaded £5.80 lunch box.
Tucked away just off Market Street, Meridian is an unassuming cafe operated by founder Dan.
It’s much more than a coffee shop, with a menu of Asian fusion dishes served in the cafe, as well as for grab-and-go lunches.
The lunch boxes start from just £5.80, which gets you a box absolutely packed to the brim with delicious Chinese and South East Asian items.
You start off with a base of either egg rice fried, chips, or noodles; then lash on a sauce like Malaysian curry, Thai sweet chilli, or satay.
Meridian in ManchesterThe Meridian lunch boxes in Manchester
As for the toppings, there’s a massive list including popcorn salt n chilli chicken, Japanese gyozas, roasted pork ribs, tofu bites, and crispy spicy beef.
Plans officially submitted for ‘vibrant’ new food hall in Wythenshawe
Emily Sergeant
Are you feeling hungry? Good, because a new food hall is on the horizon.
That’s right – plans to transform Wythenshawe Civic have taken another exciting leap forward this week, as Manchester City Council and placemaker Muse have submitted a planning application to bring a brand-new food hall to the town.
Set to be housed within the three units next to the former Peacocks store – which has now been demolished – the new food hall will become a ‘vibrant’ destination for independent and local food vendors to attract people with ‘delicious and diverse’ offerings.
Developers also hope the new food hall will keep the suburban Manchester town’s centre ‘bustling’ throughout the day and into the evening.
The announcement that the new food hall is in the works comes as part of the already-announced plans for Wythenshawe Civic – with work to soon begin on everything from the public realm, and outside space, to the vacant office space above the existing Iceland-store, which will also be transformed into modern new workspace to support local start-ups and bring new jobs into the town centre.
Developers also recently submitted three separate applications to create 422 new affordable homes for social rent across three locations in the town centre.
“Listening to local people over the last year and more, we know that Wythenshawe residents want more from their town centre – more things to do, opportunities to spend time in Civic and night time attractions that give the area a lift and attract visitors,” commented Cllr Bev Craig, who is the Leader of Manchester City Council.
“This is the drive behind the Culture Hub. A place for local people with an interest in the arts to take part in creative activities, see a show or enjoy the cinema space – right in the heart of their community.
“This is another exciting chapter in the transformation of Wythenshawe Town Centre.”
Joel Chandler, who is the Senior Development Manager at Muse, added that developers are ‘moving at pace’ with plans to give the town centre the ‘regeneration it deserves’.
“The food hall will be a hive for a range of local outlets and will provide new spaces for the community to spend time in and give the town’s nighttime economy a major boost.”
The Manc -
19th November 2020 
