A Manchester cinema is hosting a bottomless singalong screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show this Halloween.
Taking place on 28 and 29 October, for just £20 a ticket fans will be treated to 100 minutes of non-stop drinks as they watch the iconic cult film favourite.
Hosted in the downstairs bar at GRUB, those heading down can expect a real party atmosphere as they join the TimeWarp fan club.
Movie-goers can enjoy non-stop glasses of fizz, cider, house beers, wines, and cocktails throughout the screening, and, as ever, those attending are more than welcome to dress up for the event (as is tradition).
There will also be non-alcoholic soft drink alternatives for those who are off the sauce, with a mix of juice and pop to choose from.
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Image: The Manc Eats
Image: The Manc Eats
For Rocky Horror virgins, audience participation is a huge part of these screenings – so don’t be surprised if you suddenly find that everyone is on their feet in the midst of the show.
Since the 70s, fans have been dressing up in skirts, stockings, basques and high hells, shouting back lines, singing along and doing the TimeWarp. It’s just part of the tradition.
Tables will be reserved from 630pm, with the screening starting in the downstairs bar at Grub from 8pm. Bottomless drinks will begin at the start of the movie and end at 9.40pm.
The event description reads: “Embark on a strange journey at GRUB as we screen The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Bottomless Drinks and a party atmosphere in our downstairs bar! Sing the night away and be chilled, thrilled and fulfilled.
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“Choose from bottomless fizz, house beers/cider, house wine, mimosas and non-alcoholic alternatives for the entire movie… Fancy dress is highly encouraged.”
To find out more and book tickets for The Rocky Horror Picture Show bottomless screening at Grub, click here.
Food & Drink
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.