Manchester’s very own chicken connoisseurs, Yard and Coop, have long offered their very popular Kids Eat Free deal, but now they’re making things even more enticing by giving parents the chance to win their little ones a trip to Legoland too.
Time to rope in the nieces and nephews and pretend to be dad again — joking, of course.
But yes, even if you are a big kid who’d still love an excuse to go to Legoland, you can treat your children with a free trip to the amusement park’s Manchester location over at the Discovery Centre in Trafford Palazzo this school holiday, so no long drives down to Windsor are needed either.
And the best of all is, it’s pretty simple win the giveaway: all you need to do is let them play and come up with the best creations their imaginations can muster.
As you can see, not only are Yard and Coop offering parents the chance to take their pride and joys to Legoland but they’ve also extended their Kids Eat Free deal to cover Sunday as well, meaning you’ve got another day of great value to make the most of and an extra chance at winning the tickets.
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Now, what’s the catch? Well, there isn’t one real, only proof that your kid has come and had some fun whilst feeling their bellies with a quick post on socials.
Once they’ve built their masterpiece, simply tag the restaurant in the photo on Instagram and use the hashtag #CoopKidsEatFree.
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Oh, and not to give you too much of a clue, but a little bird told us that “creations relating to Yard and Coop, chickens, foxes and food will certainly be favourable…
So, as well as scoring a free meal for the kids – which includes a main, drink and an ice cream dessert to boot – why not try and take along for one of the best activity-filled days families can find anywhere in Greater Manchester?
There is, of course, plenty for them to do at the Northern Quarter spot beyond just assembling bricks, as Yard and Coop always guarantees a family-friendly atmosphere with free pots of crayons and designs for them to colour in, arcade machines to play on too, as well as
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The kids’ menu deal is available from 12pm-6pm Sunday to Friday, the closing date for entries is 1 September, and the prize categories are split from 11 and under to12 and above.
‘Hidden’ Manchester cocktail bar shuts down after only six months
Daisy Jackson
A cocktail bar in Manchester city centre that opened only last December has reportedly closed down, with its final service today.
Ego Death, a ‘hidden’ speakeasy-style bar in the Northern Quarter, told CLASS magazine that they were told by backers that they would have to close.
It opened under the steer of acclaimed bartender Cressida Lawlor, co-founded by Beau Myers, who also founded the original Almost Famous.
The bar is beneath newcomer smash burger joint Super Awesome Deluxe and accessed through an unmarked door within the takeaway.
Shortly after Super Awesome Deluxe opened, Almost Famous went through a high-profile closure of all of its restaurants this year, later bought out and reopened by D2.
And now just six months after launch, Ego Death looks set to be closing for good.
Cressida told CLASS: “The team here is wildly talented so the goal now is to get them into jobs so they can pay their bills and keep a roof over their heads.
“No one wants Ego Death to die and I think we’ve made enough of a stir in the six months that we’ve been open to find a new site and investment.
“Our last day is going to be Sunday, so anyone who can get here for one final party should come down.”
She later added on Instagram: “Truly gutting but there is always light in any form of darkness. Come see us this Sunday for the final service as we go through a true ego death.”
Ego Death came from the same team behind Socio Rehab (which if you remember it from 2004 was a bit of a local institution) and had a cocktail menu inspired by the speakeasy bars of New York City.
Behind the bar the stars were bourbon and champagne, plus cocktails inspired by the Big Apple – including one named after Sex and the City’s Samantha Jones.
Beau Myers, co-founder at Ego Death said at the time of its opening: “It’s been 20 years since we opened Socio Rehab so it seems pretty poignant to be opening another amazing cocktail bar. We changed the landscape of cocktail bar culture then and that’s something we’re trying to do again.
“We’ve partnered with Cressida Lawlor to make this dream happen. She’s a total firecracker and reminds me a lot of myself 20 years ago, she’s the future of cocktails and bartending and has that maverick spirit.
“Together we’ve created Ego Death, hidden in a basement behind an unmarked door at the back of a burger shop will be this cocktail haven. An underground escape throwing out the best classic cocktails, bourbon, and champagne from top level bartenders.”
This Manchester bar serves a bottomless cheese fondue with endless beer and wine
Georgina Pellant
There’s a bar in Manchester serving a bottomless cheese fondue with endless wine and beer, and it honestly sounds like the perfect treat.
While it might scream cosy winter night in, with a huge outdoor terrace, The Mews is also a firm favourite during the summer months.
Add in a board of melt-in-the-mouth charcuterie, springy pieces of garlic sourdough and a host of crunchy cheese biscuits, and you’ve got yourself the ideal afternoon if you ask us.
But there’s more. Alongside all that cheese and meat and bread, included in the price of The Mews’ bottomless fondue, cheese lovers can also enjoy 90 minutes of non-stop drinks.
Bottomless cheese fondue at The Mews on Deansgate in Manchester. (Credit: The Manc Eats)
Costing £37.50 each, included in the deal is a huge pot of melted Italian Fontina cheese served with homemade garlic croutons, sourdough crackers, and slices of British charcuterie.
You’ll also get to enjoy an hour and a half of endless pints of house pilsner and carafes of red or white wine to enjoy alongside.
Serving up to six people, the bottomless cheese fondue is available only when you pre-book, so make sure to get in touch ahead of your visit to let The Mews know that you’re coming.
If you’re not on the sauce, you can opt for the cheese fondue alone. Without the booze, it’s quite a bit cheaper at £25 for one, and £2.50 on top for any additional people who want to get stuck in.
Housed up on Deansgate Mews, just behind the main hustle and bustle of Deansgate, there’s plenty of space inside as well as a large, secluded terrace that is quite the suntrap (when the Manchester sun is shining).
Danny Jones -
19th July 2024 
