Father’s Day is approaching fast, and if you’re anything like us you’ve left sorting something out to the absolute last minute.
Don’t panic, though. It’s all going to be ok. We’ve got you covered.
If you’ve got a dad who already has everything he wants and is, frankly, impossible to buy for, the best thing you can do this Sunday is head out for a bit of quality one on one time.
Fortunately, there’s plenty of places around town offering little gifts and freebies – so all you need to do is book the table, and the staff will take care of the rest.
Keep reading to discover where to take your dad in Manchester this Father’s Day.
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Yard and Coop – Free beer
This Northern Quarter fried chicken institution is famous for its gigantic buttermilk chicken burgers, fiery wings and chips, and this Father’s Day you can get all three with its Big Daddy Combo.
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The perfect gift for the man who is impossible to buy for, you can get a burger, fries, wings, plus a free pint of Yard’s house pilsner for just £20.
Note that the offer excludes the Massive C*ck burger.
The Real Greek – Free baklava
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Head down to The Real Greek inside Manchester’s sun trap Corn Exchange this weekend to soak up some rays on Exchange Square with your old man.
With the warm weather set to continue all weekend, pull up a pew, enjoy an al fresco lunch and let dad enjoy a free baklava on the house.
The Lowry Hotel – Free beer
This Father’s Day, The Lowry Hotel is giving away a free Hofmeister beer to every dad.
The 5 star hotel will host a celebratory Gentleman’s Tea with pork pies and scones topped with bacon jam and chive sour cream, from midday to 4pm.
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Those heading down can enjoy a complimentary beer alongside the new Afternoon Tea.
20 Stories – Free gift from Grey Goose
For dads who like the good things in life, head up to rooftop bar 20 Stories this Sunday for a special rooftop dining experience in partnership with Grey Goose.
The restaurant is serving a special Father’s Day menu for one day only, and those who get down early will also receive a free gift from Grey Goose.
Honest Burger – £10 off your order
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Great for burger lovers and sun seekers alike, this Bridge Street burger bar is famed for its top-quality beef and salted rosemary hand cut fries.
This Father’s Day, spend over £40 and get another £10 off your bill by using the code FATHERSDAY10.
Suki Suki – Free beer
If your dad considers himself a bit of a jokester, then this offer should be well up his street.
Great Northern Warehouse newbie Suki Suki is giving away free pints of Japanese lager Asahi in exchange for its customers’ best dad jakes all day long.
Albert’s Schloss will be handing out free beers to dads from 12pm this Sunday in celebration of Father’s Day.
With belting roast dinners served all day until 9pm as part of the venue’s wunderbar Sunday Service, choose from Lancashire beef, Schwienshaxe, Cheshire chicken or a brand new vegan roast with mushroom celeriac, sun-dried tomato stuffed confit onion, vegan cheese and vegetable gravy.
Featured image – Yard and Coop
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Manchester City split opinion with new home kit for 2024/25 season
Danny Jones
Manchester City have officially unveiled their new home kit for the 2024/25 season and it’s safe to say the central feature has left fans divided.
Dropping shirt fresh from having taken control of this year’s title race going into the final day of the Premier League this weekend, with a record-breaking four in a row now looking more likely than ever, you could argue there’s no better time to reveal how they look while defending the trophy next season.
However, amongst the supporters – be they Blue or otherwise – it seems that a lot of people have been left torn over one key, defining detail on City‘s new home shirt.
It’s that pesky ‘0161’ again.
Yes, as you can see, although not much has changed on the kit made by Puma and it’s still very much sky-blue, the design of Man City’s 24/25 home shirt revolves almost entirely around the number 0161.
Designating the area code for Manchester phone numbers and having become a shorthand for the city for as long as we can remember, while it may be a recognised bit of slang predominantly used by the younger generation, it isn’t one that everyone necessarily likes.
Think of people who hate it when anyone says ‘Manny‘.
As always with new football shirts, the debate is split right down the middle; plenty of fans are labelling it “cold” and saying “what a beautiful kit”, others are saying they “hate it” or find it “cringe”, and a very big chunk lie somewhere in the middle – or “mid”, to quite many of the comments from youngsters.
Honestly, the further you scroll the less it seems like there’s a consensus on this one.
Naturally, a lot of people have simply quipped “Same every year” and others just seem to have grown tired of Manchester clubs calling on ‘tired’ emblems and references like 0161.
Featuring not only the new collar but also the cuffs of the sleeves and obviously being central to the launch advert and their entire marketing strategy, the angle doesn’t chime with everyone.
Local fan Charlie told us: “I’m personally not a massive fan of it. I understand they’re trying to connect with the youth a bit more and almost mix it with street culture, but it just seems super tacky”.
Another lifelong Blue added: “I don’t think it looks as bad as the leaks made out now I’ve seen it on but I still think the constant pandering to MCR is cringe from both [City and United]. If they have to do it just keep it on the third shirt, even though you can’t actually see the 0161 that much.
They really hammered it home by getting Manc rapper Mike ‘Tays’ Taylor (known as Tays MCR online) to write a whole song themed around the number 0161 for the kit launch, though the reception to the song and the video itself has been largely positive.
Personally, we don’t mind the whole 0161 thing over here at The Manc and, let’s be honest, most footy kits don’t change that much year on year, do they?
Yes, it might not be hugely different or distinct from previous years under Puma but, as many have also written in the comments, they still probably end up going and buying it anyway.
What do you make of Man City’s new home kit for next season?
Manchester welcomes ‘proud Mancunian’ Paul Andrews as city’s new Lord Mayor
Emily Sergeant
Manchester has welcomed a new Lord Mayor this week, and he’s ready to “serve hardworking Mancunians who want to see their beloved city thrive”.
Following Councillor Yasmine Dar’s departure from the role, Councillor Paul Andrews has now taken over the reins, and was officially appointed the new Lord Mayor of Manchester during a full Manchester City Council meeting yesterday (15 May).
This makes the “proud Mancunian” the 126th person to hold the Mayor title in the city’s history.
Born in Crumpsall, and spending the majority of his life living in the Bradford area of the city before moving to Wythenshawe in 1959, Cllr Andrews successfully completed an apprenticeship in the print industry following his graduation from Poundswick Grammar School in 1970.
His working life began as a baggage handler at Manchester Airport in 1978, but it was almost two decades before he started his politics career.
Cllr Andrews was first elected to Manchester City Council in 1996, where he represented the Woodhouse Park Ward.
Manchester has welcomed ‘proud Mancunian’ Paul Andrews as the city’s new Lord Mayor / Credit: Manchester City Council
The “tireless work ethic” he demonstrated throughout his Airport career was carried over into his Councillor role, with other Manchester City Council members often noting his “outstanding” participation in committees, his serving on and completing of two terms on the Executive Committee, and his sitting on numerous governing bodies.
Most notably, he was the Council’s Executive Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing, and he also served on the Foster Panel for a decade too.
Even throughout his time as a Councillor, Paul was keen to keep to “his roots”, and chose to serve on the Manchester Airport Trust Fund and the Port Health Authority as a way of reflecting his “unflinching dedication” to “bettering Manchester”.
— Manchester City Council (@ManCityCouncil) May 15, 2024
Celebrating carers is described as one of Cllr Andrews’ and his wife, Karen’s – who he has been married to since 1996, and has been a “steadfast supporter” in his duty to public life – “most revisited themes”, as he was known for being passionate about improving the livelihoods of vulnerable young people with help through volunteers and professional organisations.
Outside of his political life, Cllr Andrews’ favourite way to pass the time is fishing, and he also likes to take regular visits to Ireland and Scotland with his family.
“To be appointed as Lord Mayor of this city is humbling and an utmost honour,” Cllr Andrews said after being appointed as the new Lord Mayor of Manchester yesterday.
He said the honour is one he “does not take lightly”.
“As I seek to serve hardworking Mancunians who want to see their beloved city thrive, under my tenure and through our core values of hard work, collaboration, and innovation, I aim to continue Manchester’s legacy of being a city that supports our residents to succeed,” Cllr Andrews concluded.