Father’s Day is this Sunday, and many of us will be looking for ways to spoil our number one men.
For a number of reasons, we know that Father’s Day can be a difficult time for some, but for those who are fortunate enough to have a father figure in their lives, this is a special day to celebrate a special person.
In true Manchester form, dozens of local bars and restaurants are preparing to facilitate the celebrations.
From cinema screenings to free pints, there are all sorts of extra treats for dads around the city this weekend. And what could be better than the gift of a pint together?
Zouk is offering free beer for dads on Father’s Day. Credit: The Manc Group
This year, Father’s Day will fall on Sunday 19 June – so time’s getting on.
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Here are some of the very best deals to be had all over Manchester.
Zouk – Free pint of Kingfisher for dads when you book in for lunch or dinner
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Three Little Words – free bottles of rum and branded glasses to the first 100 dads who join for Feed The Soul Sunday.
Sixes – A free meal for four, an hour of free batting, and tickets to The Hundred for the dad who tops the national leaderboard on Sunday.
Bold Street Coffee – Free buoys (that’s a giant breakfast bun) to the first 50 dads to walk through the doors and make any purchase.
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Free Madri beer at The Botanist.
King Street Townhouse – Screenings of classic films like James Bond, Jurassic Park and The Italian Job, with Macallan Whisky drinks and Joe & Sephs gourmet popcorn.
Firefly – Tomahawk sharing roasts (must be pre-booked) and a free beer for Dads.
Albert’s Schloss – A free can of special ‘Father’s Day 2022’ Pilsner, in partnership with Seven Brothers Brewery.
The Refuge – Father’s Day shindig in partnership with ShinDigger Brewery, with a complimentary beer for dads.
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The Botanist – Free bottomless beer when booking in through thebotanist.uk.com.
Shoryu Ramen – Free Asahi beer for dads who dine in, and 15% off to pre-booked tables to celebrate Manchester Day.
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Family behind Salvi’s launch new concept, weeks after iconic restaurant closure
Daisy Jackson
Just weeks after the closure of its iconic, 16-year-old Italian restaurant in the Corn Exchange, the family behind Salvi’s have revealed a brand-new concept.
And this time, the reins are being handed over to the next generation.
Salvi’s founder Maurizio Cecco has helped to shape Amò, but it’s all the brainchild of his daughter, Sienna.
Sienna will run the business out of a unit up on Deansgate Mews, serving fresh pasta dishes, pizza sandwiches, tubs of tiramisu, and two-for-£10 spritzes.
The deli aspect of the original Salvi’s has been carried over to Amò too – you’ll find shelves almost to the ceiling filled with Italian pasta, wine, olive oils, pistachio spreads, and more.
Sienna has grown up in restaurants, with her parents launching Salvi’s when she was just two years old.
She said she wants the space to be a livelier, fresher version of the Italian restaurant that has been so loved by Mancs for so many years.
Sienna outside AmòFresh pasta dishesInside Amò by Salvi’sTheir viral frozen crema di caffeLemon granitaInside Amò by Salvi’sTiramisu pots
Amò, which is Neapolitan slang for ‘my love’, will have loads of fresh Italian dishes, including arancini, gnocchi, and hearty pasta plates.
At lunchtimes, guests can order from a £10 lunch menu, with dishes changing daily depending on the best produce the kitchen can get – it could be a pizza sandwich with proscuitto and tomato, a spicy pasta, or a gnocchi bake, always served with your choice of soft drink.
With its position on Deansgate Mews, Amò basks in the sunshine at lunchtimes.
And while it’s definitely a different concept to the original Salvi’s, Amò looks set to carry the family’s Italian food legacy into its next generation.
Award-winning Didsbury bakery La Chouquette reveals incredible new site
Daisy Jackson
La Chouquette is one of Greater Manchester’s top bakeries – an award-winner, with queues down the street every weekend for its authentic French pastries and loaves.
And now they’re ready for a new chapter, revealing a major expansion today.
Owners Catrina and Flo have painstakingly expanded the bakery into the unit next door, creating what feels like a true French bakery.
And in the midst of this huge renovation project, they’ve welcomed a tiny new baby boy – quite the summer for the couple.
Catrina and Flo launched La Chouquette in lockdown, and in a time where people could only get their hospitality fix from takeaways, immediately became one of the most popular spots in the region.
Their success has been so great, you’ll still consistently find queues down the street every weekend, for their top sellers like their authentic almond croissants.
Then in October 2024, they grew the business and launched Piqniq, a new deli in Didsbury village, serving freshly-baked baguette sandwiches, breakfast butties, toasties, tiramisu pots and their legendary pastries.
The new-look La Chouquette features beautiful details like mosaic floors, rich blue walls, wooden shelves, and brass light fixtures.
La Chouquette’s best-selling almond croissantsInside the stunning new La Chouquette in DidbsuryNew savoury bakesThe chausson aux pommesThe counter stuffed with artisan French bakesChocolate chip cookies and cinnamon buns
The huge new counter displays more pastries and breads than ever before, like a hearty chausson aux pommes filled with apples that will be perfect for autumn, plus seasonal treats like a rhubarb creme brulee pastry, and homemade quiche.
Speaking at the grand relaunch today, Catrina said: “The layout has changed, it looks so much more chic, it looks like a traditional French bakery. We’re really excited about it.”
As for what’s on the counter, Flo reassured fans that their beloved almond and pistachio croissants remain, but with some new savoury editions, like a truffle croque monsieur made with croissant dough.
La Choquette has reopened today, and will be open seven days a week from 7am until 5pm.
Daisy Jackson -
15th June 2022 
