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.
Featured image: Firefly
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Inside Voyeur, a mysterious new post-punk 80s-inspired cocktail bar
Daisy Jackson
A brand new cocktail bar is set to open in Manchester this week, with dark and mysterious interiors, 80s inspiration, and a raunchy theme.
Voyeur is opening in the heart of the Northern Quarter, and here it’s all about modern drinks in a post-punk 80s setting.
The walls are decorated with beautiful voyeurism photography from the 80s, including artists like David Hockney, Nick Taggart, and Malerie Marder.
Even the menus celebrate the artistic side of voyeurism, with drinks presented within a book of photography.
Those drinks include creative twists on drinks dating back more than a century, from the Kaleidescope of Lies (a two-in one cocktail inspired by a pina colada, with a strawberry daiquiri foam top) to The Voyeur (made with coriander-infused tequila for a savoury punch).
There’ll be monthly themed specials, kicking off with The Breakfast Club, where seasonal drinks take inspiration from Lucky Charms cereal, chai latte and an acai bowl.
Cocktails inspired by The Breakfast Club at VoyeurCocktails at Voyeur in the Northern QuarterInside Voyeur, a new Manchester cocktail barInside Voyeur, a new Manchester cocktail barVoyeur on Oldham StreetThe cocktail menu is presented as a photography book
The dark space is lit by marble table lamps and a glittering green disco ball (and not much else), perfect for an evening spent sipping cocktails into the early hours.
Between Thursdays and Sundays, Voyeur will have DJs spinning vinyls.
Voyeur is opening this week on Oldham Street and will be open from 5pm to 2am between Tuesday and Sunday.
A brand-new dessert, ice-cream and doughnut shop in a former Manc food spot
Thomas Melia
Sweet lovers and dessert connoisseurs alike, a brand-new dessert, ice-cream and doughnut shop is opening in Manchester city centre this month.
Titled ‘Baby Mayhem’, this sweet-filled shop has been teasing its arrival for the past month with videos showcasing everything from new instalments to their graffiti-style logo.
This brand-new opening will be located on Radium Street, not too far away from Chinese superstar Wing Yip and fellow sweet treat specialists, Flat Baker, right in the heart of Ancoats.
The interior has been given a very nice and bright facelift too, going from an all white four-walled site to a bold and distinctive baby pink-covered site.
Manchester seems to have quite the sweet tooth at the moment, as it was only last month that our Northern Quarter was christened by cake gods, Get Baked.
As for this new dessert shop, they’re starting from scratch, with a temporary wooden window frame with their branding spray-painted onto it fitted ahead of their soft launch later this week.
Baby Mayhem is taking up residence in the much-loved Lazy Tony’s Lasagneria shop, and it really is out with the old, in with the new, as the familiar neon ‘No Lasagne’ sign has been traded for a sweeter read of ‘Fresh Donuts’.
It may be Yank spelling, but this still feels Manc through and through.
Case and point: all their signage, stamps and stencils have been done by local laser cutting service and neighbours, Drawn By The Light – also on Radium Street.
Enough salt, let’s have a serious amount of sugar. (Credit: Baby Mayhem via Instagram)
Baby Mayhem are taking sweet treats to the complete extreme, serving up everyone’s beloved combo of coffees and cakes, while also creating our soon-to-be-favourite indulgence: doughnut sandwiches. 10/10, no notes – genius.
There really are no complaints here; what’s not to love?
Baby Mayhem is taking up residence in the former Lazy Tony’s site, 23 Radium Street in Ancoats, and will be serving up their sweet treats for all to try from this Saturday, 26 April.
Daisy Jackson -
15th June 2022 
