Don Giovanni invites closed local bars to takeover the venue and offer their own menus
“We would like to offer some support to bartending brothers and sisters who are looking at being forced to close from Friday. It could be us next. We need to stick together.”
Don Giovanni is offering a helping hand to any neighbours forced to close due to COVID restrictions – inviting bars to take over the venue and provide their own menus.
Manchester’s oldest independently-owned Italian restaurant has been a fixture of the city for 36 years – and now owners are looking to support nearby pubs by offering up their Oxford Street space for themed evenings.
Tier 3 regulations, which come into effect for all ten Greater Manchester boroughs on Friday at 00.01 BST, require any hospitality venues that do not serve ‘substantial meals’ to shut their doors until further notice.
Data compiled by real estate advisor Altus Group suggests that more 1,800 across the region will need to mothball as a result.
Some are likely to close permanently.
But Don Giovanni‘s generous invitation will allow local bars to bring their own drinks menus into the restaurant – with chefs creating specials to complement the signatures.
By hosting collaborations, the restaurant is hoping to ‘give customers from both sides a brand new experience’, enabling bars to keep going during challenging times.
A Don Giovanni spokesperson stated: “Hospitality is getting hit hard, now more than ever we need to be doing what we can to help prop each other up.
“We would like to offer some support to bartending brothers and sisters who are looking at being forced to close from Friday.
“It could be us next. We need to stick together.”
Don Giovanni has also extended its offer to local breweries – which have been hit particularly hard by COVID-19 regulations.
“We’ve always been keen on working more with local breweries, and now more than ever is the time to support those close to home,” the restaurant’s spokesperson added.
“Manchester is a city that pulls together in tough times – this isn’t any different.
“Collaboration is definitely the way forward.”
If you are a bar or pub owner and would like to collaborate with Don Giovanni on a bar takeover, please contact them through their social media pages or by emailing [email protected]
Eats
Nostalgic ready-to-drink Breezer makes UK return after a decade
Daisy Jackson
An iconic ready-to-drink favourite has launched back into the UK – oh yes, Breezer is back.
First launched in the 1990s, Breezers – then pitched as an ‘alcopop’ – were a staple on dancefloors and at barbecues right across the UK.
And now Bacardi has decided to bring these delicious, fruity, easy-drinking bottles back to British shores.
There are three new flavours to try as Breezers return to your fridges – Zesty Orange, Zingy Lime, and Crisp Watermelon.
And Breezer launched back into Manchester last night with a suitably memorable party, turning a spot in the Northern Quarter into a corner shop.
The ‘local Cornerbop’ was stacked with your usual essentials, plus shelf after shelf of these colourful glass ready-to-drink bottles.
Inside the Breezer ‘Cornerbop’ corner shop in ManchesterBreezer is back, in three new flavours
The Breezer relaunch party saw Tarsza and Rennie Peters spinning nostalgic anthems with a modern twist at a pop-up party in a corner shop.
Steve Young, business unit director for Bacardi in the UK & Ireland, said: “We know there is a lot of love for Breezer in the UK, and we are confident a new generation of consumers will fall in love with the new Breezer.
“RTDs are booming, however, the Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages category could do with a bit more excitement. By bringing back Breezer we’re definitely putting the fruity taste into FAB.”
The iconic ready-to-drink classic is back – and better than ever.
Drinks prices for Manchester Oasis gigs announced – and you’ll be pleasantly surprised
Daisy Jackson
The prices of drinks at Heaton Park for the five huge Manchester Oasis shows have been released in advance.
With the Gallagher brothers reuniting on stage in their hometown for the first time this weekend (and then again next week), it’s a huge moment for our city.
Those lucky enough to snag tickets have already forked out a small fortune to witness this moment in history (still scarred from the dynamic pricing debacle).
And most of us were probably bracing to spend another small fortune on beers at the Oasis Manchester gigs.
But you might be pleasantly surprised at the drinks prices up at Heaton Park for Oasis Live ’25.
It’s now been confirmed that pints of lager and cider will be just £6.50.
Before you turn your nose up, remember that pints at our two arenas – the AO Arena and Co-op Live are now sitting around the £9 mark.
Prices for other drinks, like wine and spirits, we’ll have to wait until Friday to see.
Heaton Park will also be the home of the ‘largest beer garden’ and the longest bars in the city for the Oasis reunion.
With a major heatwave predicted for the first shows, fans are being encouraged to stay hydrated (on WATER, not beer, please).
Ticket-holders will be allowed to bring a sealed bottle of water up to 500ml in with you, but it must be collapsible plastic.
Solid plastic and metal containers will be rejected on safety grounds.
There’s a free water point on site where you can fill up your bottles again.
Oasis will perform at Heaton Park in Manchester on 11, 12, 16, 19 and 20 July.
The Manc -
22nd October 2020 
