Much-loved burger joint and bar The Last Stop has announced it will be closing the doors of its original Stockport restaurant later this month.
The popular burger, gyros and Heaton Chapel hangout spot only just opened back in April 2024, but following the growing pressures throughout the hospitality sector, the team have made the decision to shut down their flagship brick-and-mortar site.
Confirming the news on Tuesday, The Last Stop informed their followers that this weekend will mark the venue’s very last round of service, “firing up the grills for the final time” and hosting one more big blowout on Saturday, 26 July.
They shared a lengthy statement explaining the reasoning behind their decision on Instagram, and fans of their food, drink and atmosphere are understandably gutted.
The post reads: “Despite a fantastic first year for The Last Stop, we’ve decided that the time is right to make a change in the Chapel.
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“Over the last year, we’ve been fortunate enough to grow The Last Stop from scratch rapidly: collaborating with The Salmon of Knowledge bars (with a 3rd opening lined up for August), entering into the Egyptian Rooms [Oldham] Produce Hall [Stockport] food halls and having the pleasure of serving you thousands of burgers and gyros in the Heatons!”
“Nonetheless, whilst these ventures prove successful, well-documented cost increases and changes in consumer spending habits, since April in particular, have meant simply that our Heaton Chapel site in its current format is no longer economically viable.”
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Bosses Dominic Ingleby and Niall Peters have gone on to assure that existing staff have secured positions at alternative branches, all suppliers have been fully paid up, and that their other locations are thankfully set to remain.
In fact, although one venue will be bidding a bittersweet goodbye, as hinted above, they will be moving into the old Dockyard bar over at MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, which is set to become another Salmon of Knowledge location.
The Last Stop Stockport might be closing but their NQ residence is staying put.As is their neighbouring Produce Hall pop-up stall.Credit: The Manc/The Last Stop (via IG)
We’re relieved to hear that The Last Stop name will be sticking around and it’s going for good, but Stopfordian residents are nevertheless gutted that the Heaton Chapel favourite, which became a regular quiz night, ‘sip and paint’ and late-night stop among locals, will soon be no more.
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They sign off by adding: “We’d love to see you all this week for one last smashed cheese in the four walls where it all started, & to toast a pint or 7 on the Saturday!
“Thank you all for being a part of the journey and a pleasure to get to know. We’ll see you soon; maybe sooner than you think… Dom, Dom [Swarbrick] and Niall.”
We’ll leave you guys to try and figure out what that last bit means, but for now, thanks for the memories and the bloody good buns.
Featured Images – The Manc Group/The Last Stop (via Facebook/IG)
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Inside Nell’s MediaCity as local pizza legends open new site with karaoke and shuffleboard
Daisy Jackson
There’s a new Nell’s in town, this time over at MediaCity, serving up massive New York-style pizzas, karaoke, and shuffleboard.
The home-grown spot, brought to you by the team behind the Northern Quarter’s legendary Common bar, has branched out to Salford this week with a huge new pizzeria and bar.
They’re in a prime spot in MediaCity, with a wrap-around balcony terrace, three private karaoke booths, and even shuffleboard.
That’s in addition to the usual things that keep us all coming back to Nell’s time and time again, like those 22-inch pizzas, ice cream sandwiches, and a whopping great happy hour (£4.50 pints and £6 margs, Sunday to Friday 4–7pm, as well as £6 margs all day on Saturday).
The new Nell’s has views across MediaCity’s gardens and towards The Lowry and the Imperial War Museum, which you can enjoy either on the all-weather terrace or the funky, cosier inside.
As always, you can order Nell’s pizzas in 22-inch giants, or standard 14-inch pies, or just grab a huge slice from their smaller slice menu.
Wash that down with a tipple from their margarita menu, or a pint, and you’ve got yourself a formula that’s been winning hearts right across Greater Manchester.
This is the third stand-alone Nell’s site, joining Kampus and Altrincham, as well as taking over the kitchens at Common in the Northern Quarter and The Beagle in Chorlton.
Long may the expansion of the Nell’s empire continue.
A lovely sun-soaked spaceThe wrap-around terrace at Nell’sA spread of pizzas and cocktails at Nell’s MediaCityA 22-inch pizza at Nell’sA 22-inch pizza at Nell’sSlices and margs at Nell’s MediaCityCredit: The Manc Eats
Nell’s co-founder Jonny Heyes said: “We’ve been thinking about MediaCity for a long time, it’s such a great area and we’ve seen what brilliant operators like Kargo MKT have achieved, so when this space came up, we jumped on it!
“The venue is huge, which has given us the chance to really play with the experience.
“This idea of karaoke and shuffleboard accompanying our made-for-sharing pizzas and great cocktails feels like a natural next step for us as a brand.”
To celebrate its arrival at MediaCity, Nell’s is offering 50% off for an entire fortnight – booking is essential, and you can grab your table HERE.
Sexy Fish Manchester forced to temporarily close after huge Damien Hirst fish sculpture falls from wall
Daisy Jackson
Sexy Fish Manchester is temporarily closed after one of its impressive Damien Hirst sculptures fell from the wall of the luxury space – while diners were inside.
Videos shared online of the aftermath show the huge glittering sculpture smashed on the floor of the restaurant space, with chunks of concrete scattered.
The restaurant has a sign in the window confirming it is closed today due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’.
A statement from Sexy Fish Manchester confirmed that the dazzling artwork, which was part of the Spinningfields restaurant’s multi-million-pound fit-out, fell during lunch service yesterday.
Sexy Fish Manchester opened in 2023 in a huge space in Spinningfields, filling it with opulent details like a sparkling octopus sculpture, mermaids, a waterfall, and a huge fish tank.
It was one of the city’s most impressive openings of that year and has drawn in crowds with its premium sushi and seafood menu.
The statue that fell is one of the 3D Damien Hirst pieces, this one featuring intertwined swordfish.
Today, scaffolding can be seen inside the restaurant as repairs take place, with plans to reopen soon.
Sexy Fish said: “Yesterday, a piece of art fell off the wall at Sexy Fish Manchester.
“Our team responded immediately, and is in close contact with guests who were dining at the time.
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22nd July 2025 
