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All the best freebies and deals for dads around Manchester this Father’s Day

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 15th June 2022

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.

The Lowry Hotel – A ‘Dad’s Favourites’ afternoon tea with Seven Brothers Brewery beer alongside, priced at £49 per person.

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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Popular London bakery Gail’s to open string of North West cafes next year

Georgina Pellant Georgina Pellant

Popular craft bakery Gail’s has hinted at plans to open a string of new cafes in the North West next year.

The group, which already has a large number of bakery-cafes in the south of England, has announced it will open its first North West site in Wilmslow in early 2023.

Bosses have also said that ‘further locations in the North West’ will be announced in the new year, adding that all the new bakeries will serve GAIL’s artisan sourdough breads, pastries, sandwiches, and cakes alongside its specialty House Blend coffee.

The news also seems to potentially confirm speculation that the brand is planning a move into Manchester after The Manc shared news of potential plans for a Gail”s opening in the city centre in October.

Having already seen planning documents that suggest the chain is planning to take over the former White Stuff unit on King Street, it now appears that more news on that opening will be coming in 2023 – although it’s hard to say if it will be the first Manchester site to be announced.

Read more: Famous London bakery Gail’s tipped to open in Manchester

The bakery group already has strong ties with Manchester, having run its sister wholesale bakery The Bread Factory in Openshaw since 2017.

Formed in the early 1990s by namesake Gail Mejia, Gail’s began when its eponymous founder decided to bring together the best bakers in London to create bakes for the capitals top chefs and restaurants.

Today, is known more as a customer-facing cafe and bakery whilst The Bread Factory continues the original wholesale legacy – supplying high quality, artisan breads to some of the region’s top local restaurants.

Gail’s first cafe opened on Hampstead High Street in 2005, and now the brand has 79 in neighbourhoods in and around London, Oxford, Brighton and more.

Turning back the clock on industrialised baking practices and moving to bake bread as it used to be baked: by hand, using quality ingredients and time-worn artisanal methods, Gail’s soon established a name for itself and has come a long way since those early days.

Still, the stuff that matters – the ethos, the suppliers, the skill and a handful of tried-and-tested sourdough starter cultures – hasn’t changed.

Read more: A traditional cafe serving retro favouties has opened on the third floor of Affleck’s

A champion for sustainability, the bakery also prides itself on minimising food waste by carefully setting aside any leftover food and donating it to a selection of local charities in each eatery’s neighbourhood

To find out more about Gail’s, head over to its website here and follow the bakery on Instagram here.

Feature image – Gail’s

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A stylish new art deco restaurant is opening in Manchester

Georgina Pellant Georgina Pellant

A stylish new art deco restaurant and waterside brasserie are coming to Manchester, it has been revealed.

Brought to the city by operators behind brands like Soho House, Isabel Mayfair and Michelin-starred Petersham Nurseries, new opening Maya will be situated within an iconic location of Manchester’s nightlife history: 40 Chorlton Street.

It will take part of the ground and lower floors of the early 20th-century warehouse building, which is also home to the newly opened neighbourhood hotel LEVEN.

Split across three floors, Maya will house numerous areas: from a canal-side brasserie space serving modern-European classics to a lower ground-floor, elegantly designed dining room that will centre around an ingredient-led, locally sourced and seasonal menu. 

Image: Supplied
Image: Supplied

The kitchen team will be led by Mancunian chef Gabe Lea, who cut his teeth at Michelin-starred establishments like Le Manoir.

The interior backdrop, meanwhile, will merge the original industrial nature of the space with inspired details of art deco grandeur references in beautiful and surprising ways. 

Menu development for the new opening is currently underway with Lea commenting: “There is a lot of creativity going into the design and overall concept of the restaurant, and the menu development is no different.

Read more: Herd of Santas descend on Manchester healthcare clinic for pre-Christmas ‘elf check’

“Our approach will be to champion the beauty and simplicity of exceptional produce and, where we can, we will focus on sourcing seasonal ingredients locally. 

“By having more than one dining space, we can run separate menus. The brasserie menu will be about long-standing favourites that we know people will love, alongside more creative and ingredient-led dishes in the dining room that will change regularly and react to what’s seasonal and available.” 

Read more: This Manchester bar is serving up £2.50 drinks every Friday

Maya is scheduled to open in the spring of 2023, with more details set to be released in the new year. For more information and to be the first to hear about Maya’s launch, visit MayaManchester.com, or follow Maya’s Instagram @maya_mcr.

Feature image – Google Maps

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