There’s a brand-new “Polynesian paradise” tiki bar that’s just opened up in the heart of the Northern Quarter.
It may now officially be autumn, with the temperatures dropping by the day, but Lono Cove has decided to bring its summer spirit right here to Manchester after having been “redefining the way we socialise” since opening its first site in Chester in 2018, and after being voted the number one bar in the nearby city too.
The immersive tropical escape, where “amazing cocktails are just part of the story”, has settled and opened doors on Thomas Street.
The underground venue – which has taken over the old Apotheca unit – has been completely refurbished and kitted out with slick contemporary finishes, resort-style decor, and enough greenery and tropical flourishes to make you forget all about the typical Manchester rain that’s bound to pay us a visit.
Award-winning Lono Cove has decided to bring its summer spirit right here to Manchester / Credit: Facebook (Lono Cove)
Boasting an “expertly-crafted menu of cocktails and premium spirits”, and widely-celebrated for its drinks and service, Lono Cove has become a firm favourite for locals and tourists alike in Chester.
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It’s hoped that Mancunians and visitors to the city will take it to their heart in the same way.
There’s two floors of tropical cocktails, with the ground floor full of comfortable booths and two stunning birdcages – which cater for groups of up to six people – and the basement featuring a stunning floral décor, a DJ, and a drinks offering that’ll get the party started.
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The bar boats an “expertly-crafted menu of cocktails and premium spirits” and is celebrated for its drinks and service / Credit: Facebook (Lono Cove)
It’s the perfect place for private parties, cocktail masterclasses, and more.
Fancy a sneak peak of some of the cocktails on the menu? Well, there’s a range of tiki classics, including the always-dependable ‘ZOMBIE Mojito’, and a special sharing cocktail known as the ‘Treasure Chest’, which is full of Polynesian flavours – passionfruit, pineapple, and vanilla.
Lono Cove | 14 Thomas Street, Manchester, M4 1DH
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A restaurant in Manchester is hosting a bottomless carbonara night
Daisy Jackson
A restaurant in Manchester has announced its first-ever ‘Carbonara Night’, with unlimited helpings of the popular pasta dish.
The Pasta Factory on Shudehill will be inviting diners to tuck into bottomless carbonara, with the chance to eat it all for free.
The restaurant recently celebrated its 10th birthday in the city, where it’s been serving fresh pasta dishes made by hand every single day.
When The Pasta Factory first opened, it chose not to sell carbonara, worried that the traditional recipe (guanciale, egg yolk, cheese – and absolutely no cream) wouldn’t be to the taste of diners in Manchester.
But realising there was an appetite for authentic Italian cooking, carbonara has made its way onto the menu and become a firm favourite.
And now The Pasta Factory is hosting an entire night dedicated to this delicious pasta dish.
There’ll be bottomless carbonara being served up in this cosy corner of Manchester, for one night only this month.
Your booking will get you a table for 90 minutes, during which time you can order unlimited portions of carbonara.
And if you manage to eat more than five carbonaras, Pasta Factory will give you your meal for free.
The bottomless carbonara night at Pasta Factory in Manchester will take place on Wednesday 18 February, with tickets priced at £30 per night.
Inside Kouba, Deansgate Square’s stunning new Lebanese restaurant and shisha bar
Daisy Jackson
A stunning new Lebanese restaurant and shisha bar has opened at the foot of the Deansgate Square towers, with an iced latte tap, shisha bar, and all-day dining.
Kouba has taken over the former Salvi’s site in the glamorous neighbourhood, and just days after opening, it’s packed to the rafters.
The space has been transformed from family-style Italian restaurant into a Middle Eastern oasis.
Kouba operates as a three-in-one concept, doing coffees and brunches in the daytimes before transforming to a lively Lebanese restaurant by night.
It also has a sizeable terrace (blissfully weather-proof) which doubles up as a late-night shisha lounge, open into the early hours.
This newcomer to the city has already found fame online with moments like an indulgent iced salted brown butter oat latte, served from a tap (plus the whole menu of other iced drinks).
There’s also a sharing cheesecake for two that’s built before your eyes, and hot cookies with soft serve, alongside pastries from the award-winning La Chouquette bakery.
Brunch menu dishes will include signatures like the ‘Pocket Toast’, with fillings including smash burger, bacon and egg, and avocado and egg, alongside smoothies, juices and matchas.
As for the restaurant menu, there’ll be a full Lebanese food offering that includes hot and cold mezze, and Lebanese favourites like meshwi, lamb chops, and moussaka.
Click or swipe through the gallery below to see inside
Inside Kouba at Deansgate SquareThe iced latte tapThe private dining roomThe shisha loungeA full spread of foodThe coffee shop section of KoubaIced matcha and pastries from La ChouquetteDinner at KoubaCookies and soft serve
Kouba is now open and will be operational seven days a week from 8am-2am.
Emily Sergeant -
13th October 2021 
