A new joint restaurant venture by two Manchester hospitality giants will open on the site of a former beer bar in the heart of the city centre.
After the Belgian-inspired Bock Biere quietly closed its doors back in November after four years in the city centre, award-winning Chorlton cocktail bar Henry C and acclaimed NQ bar Cocktail Beer Ramen & Bun (CBRB) have now put their heads together to relaunch the three-storey site.
The new restaurant will adopt the name of its address – 10 Tib Lane.
Aiming to create a “high end experience, but without any of the stuffiness that usually comes with that”, the owners of 10 Tib Lane say they are keen to offer a “laid back and ego-free vibe” for people looking for an “ambitious and locally-sourced menu”.
The menu will be delivered by Alex Shaw – who was named Chef of the Year at the Manchester Food and Drink Festival awards in 2015, having also been a group chef at Ramsbottom’s Eagle and Child pub and one of the people behind Volta in Didsbury.
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10 Tib Lane’s menu will feature as wide selection of homegrown and seasonal dishes / Credit: 10 Tib Lane
Working with Cinderwood Market Gardens to source local produce, 10 Tib Lane’s specially-curated menu will feature a wide selection of homegrown and seasonal dishes.
There’ll also be a eclectic range of cocktails on office, like a twist on whisky and soda made with burnt caramel vanilla, and a Matador made with mezcal, cold-pressed pineapple, fermented ginger, lime and salt.
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Prices will range from £3.50 to £14 for small plates, and cocktails starting from £9.
Owners are keen to create a “high end experience, but without any of the stuffiness that usually comes with that” / Credit: 10 Tib Lane
Speaking to the MEN ahead of the new restaurant’s launch, Ben Gretton – who founded the award-winning CBRB alongside Tom De Santis in 2018 – said: “We want to be a place people come for a nice bottle of wine and a few oysters after an afternoon of shopping, as much as for a special date night or anniversary spot or just a place for a few afternoon cocktails and a couple of light plates.
“It really is a place for everyone and we’ve worked hard to create a relaxed vibe that isn’t trying too hard, it’s just a cool place to be.”
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Sophie Robson – co-owner of Henry C – added: “We’ve been customers in each other’s venues for years and have total respect for how we approach the industry, so when we saw the venue and the opportunity it gave us, it was a no-brainer to do it together.
“We all believe in honest service, incredible food and drink and that’s what 10 Tib Lane is about.”
10 Tib Lane is set to open doors on Thursday 29 July.
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Beloved Manc butty shop Bada Bing set for a sensational return to the city centre
Danny Jones
Sandwich lovers rejoice because one of the finest butty shops to ever grace Manchester is returning: that’s right, Bada Bing is bada-back!
The Sopranos-inspired deli and sandwich shop that took its name from one of the central locations featured in the iconic US drama (yes, the strip club), was a huge success when it first opened in Manchester a few short years ago, so it was a huge blow when it closed in February 2022.
Starting out by serving sandwiches out of a window at The B Lounge pub on Paton Street near Piccadilly, before moving to a small kitchen on Radium Street and eventually setting up their stall inside Ancoats General Store, they would regularly have lines around the block every lunchtime.
These Italian-American sarnies were so popular you’d often struggle to get your claws on one – and believe us, they really are a two-handed task – as they’d sell out on what felt like most days. But now, whether you were a regular or someone who missed out, there is hope once again:
Announcing their sensational return to a new site over in the Northern Quarter, which will now mark the fourth premises they’ve popped up at, Bada Bing is back with a bang and, as you can, they dropped the news with one of the best reveal videos we’ve ever seen.
If you know, you know…
Set to take over 125 Oldham Street, owners Sam Gormally and Meg Lingenfelter haven’t yet graced us with an opening date but the new unit should hopefully be open sooner rather than later.
The duo, who previously worked at fellow NQ favourite Another Heart to Feed, came up with the concept during lockdown and it didn’t take long for the idea to take off, nor for them to earn their spot amongst the very best sandwich places in Manchester.
Seriously, these things were so big and unwieldy (in the best way possible) that they even used to come with eating instructions: both hands and the trademark Tony Soprano hunch recommended, though the slightly stained wife-beater, boxer shorts and open dressing gown look is optional.
From slices of provolone cheese, all the thinly sliced Italian meats you could think of and the closest thing to actual ‘gabagool‘ as you’ll find in Greater Manchester, the menu was fitting of being served up to the iconic characters that once sat outside Satriale’s and a big approving grin from the man himself.
Simply put, we cannot wait and we will certainly keep you posted when we find out exactly when Bada Bing confirms their official reopening date.
Burger King is giving away free burgers to new drivers today
Emily Sergeant
Burger King will be giving away burgers to drivers who have recently passed their tests for free of charge today.
In case it wasn’t on your radar, tomorrow (Thursday 24 July) is actually National Drive-Thru Day, and in a bid to properly celebrate this unofficial holiday, Burger King has decided to hand out a bunch of freebies to newbies today.
The fast food chain is asking all new drivers to “buckle up”, head on down to their nearest Burger King drive-thru, and help themselves to a free burger.
All newly-qualified drivers will be able to take their pick from either the Whopper or Chicken Royale without parting ways with a penny, and all they’ll need to do the claim their freebie is simply show off their learner’s ‘L Plates’ to the staff at their local Burger King restaurant.
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Hundreds of Burger King drive-thrus across the UK are taking part in the one-day promotion – including several across in Greater Manchester.
Although it might seem a little too good to be true, there’s a reason Burger King has chosen to dish out the freebies, and that’s because the company says it knows that one of the first activities newly-qualified drivers like do once they’ve passed their test is make a pit stop at a drive-thru with their mates to show off their new wheels and skills.
Sometimes though, navigating a drive-thru for the first time can be tricky, and this leaves new drivers feeling a bit like a rabbit in the headlights.
Luckily with this one-day Burger King offer, new drivers’ first drive-thru trip couldn’t be any easier.
The offer is available nationwide today (Wednesday 24 July) at Burger King drive-thru lanes only, while stock lasts, and newly qualified drivers must verbally mention “BK Plates” at the drive-thru lane to unlock their free burger.