Micky’s, one of Manchester’s very best sandwich slingers, has announced it it closing its city centre location.
The hugely popular butty bar is loved by the masses for its focaccia sandwiches and its subs, served with extra dips on the side.
Hearts across the city broke when Micky’s was left homeless by the closure of Ply back in June.
But it wasn’t long before it found a new home for its epic sarnies, this time at Ducie Street Warehouse, opening at the end of July.
Now Micky’s has announced that it will be bowing out of there too to ‘take a beat’, suggesting it’s not goodbye forever.
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They added that you ‘won’t find a Micky’s anywhere’ after 4 October when it shuts down the Ducie Street butty shop.
It means an end – at least for now – to its butties like the Micky’s Hot Chicken (Panko fried chicken cutlets, fresh red chilli, Monterey Jack cheese, shredded lettuce, hot sauce, onion and garlic parmesan ranch) and the Padrino (roast turkey, sweet Calabrian sausage, gruyere, and herb mayo).
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Micky’s sandwich shop is closing in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Micky’s wrote: “After 4th October we’ll take a beat. Three and a half years of breathless sandwich slinging under our belt now and we want to make sure our next move is the right thing for Micky’s real nice sandwiches (and most importantly our customers) in the long term.
“@duciestreet really did us a solid when we left Ply and needed a kitchen asap, and it’s been a couple of lively months seeing summer off, working a new menu with our subs, and running a series of awesome collab specials with our mates.
“The kitchen space allowed us to do a lot of fun stuff and bring butties to lots of new faces. Jay Rayner even stopped by for a butty a couple weeks ago and that’s a guy who knows what’s up.
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“Take a leaf out of his book and get some serious sandwiches in your mouth while ya can x”
Bakery chain Gail’s is attempting to win over Prestwich after spelling mishap
Daisy Jackson
Gail’s has announced a plan to try and make amends with Prestwich after spelling the village’s name wrong on the new bakery’s signs.
The massive bakery chain finally confirmed that it would be moving into the suburb on the fringes of Bury and Manchester, but made a fatal flaw at the first step.
The huge posters are missing the letter ‘T’, instead saying ‘Hello Preswich’.
More than a few eyebrows were raised locally, with people saying it’s ‘not a great first impression for the locals…’.
And now Gail’s is attempting to put things right by offering free tea to Prestwich residents.
In new material released today, they wrote: “Oops… people of Prestwich, we owe you a ‘T’.
“You may have seen how we missed out a ‘t’ in our new bakery signage.
“We’re sorry for the mistake, and to make up for it we’d like to brew you a tea when we open.”
The new advertising has a QR code which people can scan to claim their free cuppa.
Gail’s has also passed its thanks on to ‘local resident Clair’, who actually came up with the suggestion on The Manc’s LinkedIn post here.
With this development, Gail’s has now confirmed it’ll be opening in Prestwich – directly opposite the new Rudy’s – in early 2025, with free tea served then to those who scan the QR code.
Gail’s will hand out free tea in Prestwich to apologise for spelling the village’s name wrongHuge bakery chain Gail’s confirms move to Prestwich – but spells village’s name wrong in signage
Salon Madre – A new tequila bar and pool hall is opening in Manchester
Daisy Jackson
A new tequila bar and pool hall is set to open in Manchester in a couple of weeks, from the same team behind Madre.
The huge new space, Salon Madre, will be serving up the tacos and burritos that have made the Mexican restaurant at Kampus so well-loved.
And all that’s alongside a drinks menu that centres around tequila, including frozen, classic and flavoured margaritas and palomas.
Can’t stomach tequila? There’ll also be wines on draft, Corona and local beers.
The food menu will show off signature dishes like al pastor tacos, with daily rotating specials, plus Gringas, nachos and Madre’s huge burritos.
Salon Madre has taken over a spot just off Kampus’s lush garden that was previously home to a Seven Brothers taproom, right next door to Madre itself.
Salon Madre is a new Mexican pool hall and tequila bar in Manchester. Credit: The Manc GroupSalon Madre is a new Mexican pool hall and tequila bar in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
As well as all the Mexican food and drink goodness, the bar will have four pool tables and will be screening Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling) and American sports.
The dream is to bring the fun and liveliness of a Mexican pool hall to the heart of Manchester, in this beautiful spot right near Piccadilly and Canal Street.
Salon Madre will open on 6 December at Kampus, with bookings for Christmas groups and parties now available.
Daisy Jackson -
25th September 2024 
