The Liars Club, one of Manchester’s best late-night watering holes, has announced its closure after 12 years.
The popular underground tiki bar has been serving flaming Zombie cocktails and all sort of other rum-based drinks into the small hours for more than a decade.
It’s part of the Crazy Pedro’s group and is tucked into a basement beneath the pizza joint’s Bridge Street location.
But now after so many years of keeping Manchester’s late-night crowd dancing, The Liars Club will be closing its doors for good.
After one final hurrah on New Year’s Eve, the space will be used by Crazy Pedro’s as a private hire space.
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The site may then be developed into a new concept for The Liars Group.
Posting on Instagram today, The Liars Club wrote: “And so, we come with news that The Liars Club will be closing after twelve years of Tiki, as of the 31st December
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“She’s had one hell of an innings – hundreds of thousands of zombies, tonnes and tonnes of cinnamon and many a hangover inflicted.
“The team will be relocating to some of our favourite sister venues and the venue will still be available to hire for private occasions as the best party spot in the land.
“Come and join us for a zombie, or two, over the next couple of weeks and one hell of a NYE party at the end of it to send her off in style.
One person commented on their post: “Honestly heartbroken – I spent my 18th here and then 9 years later, my hen do (obviously with visits in between) but some of the biggest moments of my life were celebrated here! Favourite place in Manchester and I can’t believe I won’t be able to get back to town in time to visit again before you close. Have a great New Year’s Eve. You guys are the best.”
Another said: “Gutted, always made time for a drink here when in the city. It’s been a fine innings.”
Someone else wrote: “Oh my god this day just gets WORSE.”
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.
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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 -
14th December 2023 
