A popular restaurant discovery platform that’s known for rewarding users with 50% off their food bill has just launched in Manchester.
Originally founded in New Zealand, but having been successfully operating in several other major UK cities like London, Bristol, and Birmingham since 2018, First Table has now decided to take its unique dining experience even further afield, and is venturing up north for what it’s dubbing its next “delicious milestone”.
And of course, the thriving foodie neighbourhood here of Manchester has been picked as the first destination.
Unfamiliar with First Table?
Known and loved for its innovative approach to dining, the online platform and app is already massively popular with foodies who are keen to discover new restaurants, cuisines, and dishes in their city, all while being rewarded for dining early with a whopping 50% off their food bill if they’re in groups of two to four.
It’s free to sign up to the platform itself, and diners only need to pay £6 in their chosen restaurant to secure the half-price offer.
Manchester food lovers can choose from a diverse selection of restaurants that are a part of the platform’s launching lineup, including The Blues Kitchen, Kala, Hispi, Firehouse, Leno at Diecast, Nida’s Thai, Armenian Taverna & Restaurant, Sangam City, Masons, The Molly House, Purezza, BLVD, Peru Perdu, Fress, Bouzouki By Night, and so many more.
First Table’s founder and CEO, Mat Weir, says the company is “genuinely excited” to bring the platform to Manchester because the city is “deeply rooted in its eclectic culinary heritage”.
First Table has now launched in Manchester / Credit: Jason Goodman | Spencer Davis (via Unsplash)
He added: “In recognising Manchester’s blend of traditional eateries and contemporary bistros, our aspiration is to unite diners with the city’s diverse array of restaurants, and encourage our foodies to try something new”.
Mat also talked of the “win-win benefits” of the platform, by highlighting that it also works in partnership with the city’s restaurant industry by making sure they don’t incur any fees to feature, and by also encouraging and incentivising off-peak dining hours.
First Table has now officially launched in Manchester, and you can find out more and get started on the platform here.
It’s also available to download from the App Store, and from the Google Play store here.
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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.
Emily Sergeant -
12th October 2023 
