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Places you can still grab a takeaway coffee in Manchester city centre this weekend

Our trusty favourites are always here to keep us caffeinated at the toughest of times.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 27th November 2020
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Coffee has understandably been a crutch for many people over the past few months.

Latte, cappuccino, americano, flat white, espresso, mocha, iced, seasonal specials and more – however you take it, those freshly brewed beans are always there to provide a pick-me-up when we need it most, and as we head into our final weekend of England’s national lockdown, there’s plenty of independent cafes and coffee houses in Manchester city centre that are #StillServingMCR.

Our trusty favourites are always here to keep us caffeinated and refreshed at the toughest of times.

So if you find yourself in the city centre looking for that quick caffeine fix this weekend and are stuck for where to go, we’ve rounded up some of the best places that are still open for walk-ins to head on down to and grab yourself a takeaway coffee.

There’s never been a more crucial time to support local.

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Feel Good Club

Northern Quarter

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Mental health and wellbeing cafe Feel Good Club – Manchester’s new kid on the block in the Northern Quarter – has remained open throughout the second national lockdown for takeaway services to provide much-needed support for those who need it most.

And on top of that, the coffee is just pretty damn good.

26 – 28 Hilton Street, Manchester, M1 2EH

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  • Friday – Saturday: 9am – 9pm
  • Sunday: 10am – 4pm

You can find more information via the Feel Good Club website here.

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Federal

Northern Quarter & Deansgate

Serving up quality Antipodean-style coffee from two locations in the heart of Manchester city centre, the ever-popular and much-loved Federal Cafe & Bar is still open for walk-ins to grab yourself a wide range of takeaway beverages this weekend.

9 Nicholas Croft, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1EY & 94 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3ND

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  • Saturday: 8am – 4pm
  • Sunday: 8am – 4pm

You can find more information via the Federal Cafe & Bar website here.

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Hampton & Vouis

Princess Street

Taking great pride its award-winning speciality coffee, Hampton & Vouis is still open this weekend in the heart of the city centre to grab yourself a freshly-brewed cup to go.

31 Princess Street, Manchester, M2 4EW

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  • Saturday: 10am – 3pm
  • Sunday: 10am – 3pm

You can find more information via the Hampton & Vouis website here.

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Foundation Coffee House

Northern Quarter

Rather aptly admitting that “coffee is everything” and preparing each cup to perfection, Foundation Coffee House still has the doors to its Northern Quarter premises open this weekend, so you can pop in and grab yourself a takeout brew while you’re passing.

Sevendale House, Lever Street, Manchester M1 1JB

  • Saturday: 9am – 5pm
  • Sunday: 9am – 5pm

You can find more information via the Foundation Coffee House website here.

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Fress

Northern Quarter

There’s no doubt Fress is best-known for its mouth-watering comfort food, bottomless brunches, and indulgent sweet treats, but did you know you can also pop in to grab a takeaway coffee of your choice this weekend too?

Don’t count it out.

62 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE

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  • Saturday: 11am – 6pm
  • Sunday: 11am – 4pm

You can find more information via the Fress website here.

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Just Between Friends

Northern Quarter & Ancoats

Freshly-brewing each cup of coffee with love, Just Between Friends is now open for takeout at both its Tib Street site in the heart of the Northern Quarter and its Ancoats site too, so you can grab a cup of your choice to-go this weekend.

56 Tib Street, Manchester, M4 1LG & Beehive Mill, Jersey Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6JG

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  • Saturday: 8:30am – 4pm
  • Sunday: 8:30am – 4pm

You can find more information via the Just Between Friends website here.

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Siop Shop

Northern Quarter

By far one of the Northern Quarter’s most unique hangouts in all its brightly-coloured glory, you can pop by Siop Shop this weekend to get yourself that quick caffeine fix, and perhaps a sweet doughnut treat too if that takes your fancy.

53 Tib Street, Manchester M4 1LS

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  • Saturday: 10am – 3pm
  • Sunday: 10am – 3pm

You can find more information via the Siop Shop website here.

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Pot Kettle Black

Pot Kettle Black

Barton Arcade

Proudly championing Antipodean coffee culture with a Northern accent, Pot Kettle Black is serving up some of the finest freshly-brewed cups of caffeine from its Barton Arcade takeout hatch in the heart of the city centre, so it couldn’t be easier to grab as you go.

Barton Arcade, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BW

  • Saturday: 9:30am – 3pm
  • Sunday: 9:30am – 3pm

You can find more information via the PKB website here.

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Takk

Northern Quarter

Serving a range of single origin coffees that change on a weekly basis and dedicated to sourcing some of the best coffees available in Europe, Takk is freshly-brewing cups to go from its Tarrif Street site in the heart of the Northern Quarter only at weekends, so make sure to swing by if you’re passing.

6 Tariff Street, Manchester, M1 2FF

  • Saturday: 10am – 3pm
  • Sunday: 10am – 3pm

You can find more information via the Takk website here.

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Ezra & Gil

Northern Quarter

Beloved neighbourhood hangout Ezra & Gil has provided Manchester with an evolutionary concept in urban coffee and cafe culture since opening doors 2015, and is still serving freshly-brewed cups to go in the heart of the Northern Quarter this weekend.

20 Hilton Street, Manchester, M1 1FR

  • Saturday: 8:30am – 7pm
  • Sunday: 8:30am – 7pm

You can find more information via the Ezra & Gil website here.

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The Manc Group has partnered with Deliveroo to help local restaurants deliver during lockdown as part of our #StillServingMCR campaign.

Working alongside Deliveroo, The Manc will ensure all restaurants on the service will get the amplification they need across our social platforms. We’ll update our one million-strong audience on your latest updates and deals and we’ll create conversations with the masses about our favourite scran from your menus.

Basically, we will champion you, and we will go above and beyond to do it.

You can find out more here.

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Popular American fast food franchise Shake Shack is coming to Manchester

Danny Jones Danny Jones Shake Shack opening in Greater Manchester 2026

Greater Manchester is getting another big global franchise as Shake Shack is finally set to make its Northern debut.

With so many good burger joints and a million and one great places to grab a good portion of chips in town alone, they’ll have to hit the ground running to fight off the competition.

The well-known transatlantic multinational is nothing short of massive in the States, vying with the likes of In-N-Out Burger, Five Guys, Carl’s Jr. – also eyeing up multiple UK sites over the next few years – Whataburger and Wendy’s, just to name a rather large handful. Oh yeah, and Maccies, of course.

Yanks will debate until the cows come home (pardon the pun) about which is best, and many believe Shake Shack is right up there, so Manchester foodies have every right to be excited. Consider this a belated Thanksgiving contribution.

The New York-founded company already has multiple locations on this side of the pond, such as several in London, which is where we first sampled it for ourselves.

Other venues include  Birmingham, Cambridge, Oxford and Cardiff, as well as one inside Gatwick Airport; as for the brand’s first Manchester branch, Shake Shack UK no. 18 will be coming to the borough of Trafford and one of the biggest shopping destinations in the region.

But what sets this burger and milkshake-driven brand apart from the others?

Well, for starters, you could argue they’re not even most famous for their patties, buns or shakes; the first time we ever heard about Shake Shack was regarding their fries – specifically, the crinkle-cut shape and that very American-style cheese sauce.

They have long proved divisive among the masses, but those who love them go NUTS for the stuff, and you’ll find all manner of fakeaway recipes online of people trying to make their best imitation of the side and sauce, specifically.

Put it this way, Colonel’s gravy on KFC chicken is what cheese sauce is on Shake Shack fries. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but fans will stan this scran to no end.

Case and point:

Honestly, you’ll find countless examples of this kind of post on social media…

Richard Franks, Business Director at Shake Shack UK, said: “Manchester’s a city that does things proper; it’s full of heart, graft and great taste. We’re so pumped to be growing Shake Shack across the UK, and to be opening our first Northern Shack at Trafford Centre. We can’t wait to be a part of this city.”

The major mall and North West tourist attraction’s Centre Director, Simon Layton, added: “We’re really excited to welcome Shake Shack’s first Northern restaurant to the Trafford Centre.

“We know our visitors are going to love getting their hands on those iconic ShackBurgers and crinkle-cut fries. It’s a huge moment for the North – and we can’t wait for everyone to experience it with us in 2026.”

Opening in place of the Costa in the Great Hall, the opening of Shake Shack Manchester at the Trafford Centre is scheduled for next March. Exciting times.

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A new champagne bar, and the UK’s first ‘champagne boutique’, is opening in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson A new champagne bar, and the UK's first 'champagne boutique', is opening in Manchester

A brand-new ‘champagne boutique’ is opening in Manchester next week, boasting more than 250 different champagnes to our city.

Portfolio will be a new bar and ‘immersive wine experience’, which will have one of the largest and most diverse champagne collections in the UK.

Mancs will be able to order champagne by the glass from just £12.50, along with plenty of accessible bottles.

To kick things off, Portfolio will open with a bar food offering that includes Welsh charcuterie, British cheeses and accoutrements, created by co-founder Julian Pizer, formerly of Another Hand and the Edinburgh Castle.

But later down the line, there’ll be a run, relaxed tasting menu, ranging from a few bites to a full dining experience, obviously paired with the best champagne list in the country.

Inside Portfolio, you’ll be greeted by a striking champagne wall of 100 different bottles, plus a wall of photos from the team’s trips to Champagne in France.

Every drink will be served in exclusive Lehmann glassware imported from Reims, with more than 10 different glass styles and a strict no flutes policy.

There’ll be an open chef’s pass and sommelier station with bar seating, plus a working champagne cellar that will function as a private dining room and event space.

Julian Pizer has created Portfolio with Cameron Foster, founder of Duex Six which specialises in providing exclusive grower champagnes to the UK.

They’ll be joined by Wayne Baxendale as food and beverage director, who has more than 30 years of global wine experience including from Michelin starred restaurants, and Nikolai Kuklenko as general manager, who previously held a role as Head Sommelier at Mana.

Portfolio will be a wine boutique packed with rare grower bottles and vintage prestige cuvées and hopes to ‘strip away the snobbery and make champagne accessible’.

As well as well known names, guests will be able to enjoy rare and highly sought-after cuvées, including Jacques Selosse, Ulysse Collin, Jérôme Prévost, Cédric Bouchard, Larmandier Bernier and Egly Ouriet.

There will also be vintage prestige cuvées from Cristal, Philipponnat, Pommery, Jacquesson, Pierre Peters and Bollinger, some dating back to the 1990s.

As Cameron Foster explains: “We want to strip back the snobbery of Champagne and make it a wine for everyone, whether that’s a quick glass after work, a special celebration, or discovering grower champagne for the first time.”

Portfolio will open on 9 December at 67 Bridge Street, Manchester, with the full restaurant experience launching in February 2026.

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Featured image: Ahtziri Lagarde on Unsplash

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