One of Manchester’s most popular neighbourhood hangouts is introducing a brand new outdoor terrace area when it reopens next month.
With an “irreversible” roadmap for lifting lockdown now in place, Ducie Street Warehouse has announced that its new “collective space” will be opening up on the ground floor of the Grade II-listed former Victorian warehouse that it occupies.
This new “urban South-facing terrace” is said to be perfect for all day dining and drinking.
Set to open daily from 12th April, at the earliest, “for that first sip of tea, to that last cocktail”, the new heated and covered terrace will serve a preview selection of dishes from the new ‘All Day Dining’ food menu designed for sharing, which includes signature Focaccia Romania flatbreads, small sharers, large plates and more, as well as an extensive selection of drinks.
And then, on Monday 17th May, the “true vision of the entire building will come alive”, when everything will be open and its indoor experience will be revealed.
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Visitors can expect an offering of food, drink, entertainment, resident DJs and a collection of curated takeovers across sounds, inspired arts and cultural pop-ups, with the first collaboration – ’20k and a Dead Sheep’ – bringing a new retail pop-up space and DJ takeover every weekend, from Saturday 17th April until the end of May.
“The outdoor terrace is the first part of the new beginning of Ducie Street Warehouse and will really set the scene for our new direction.” Mark Clinton – F&B Ops Director at Ducie Street Warehouse – said.
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“The welcoming, vibe of this amazing building will start to be felt from April when we launch the terrace, and more so from May when we launch the indoor curation projects and reveal the plans and changes we’ve made to this iconic space.
“This is a place like no other in Manchester, a place to embrace and make it what you will – and we just can’t wait to finally, share it with the city”.
On top of that, Native Manchester – the UK’s largest aparthotel, attached to Ducie Street Warehouse – will also reopen on 12th April for all stays, be it leisure or business, making it one of the only places in Manchester to offer leisure staycations from April.
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Native’s large, self-contained luxury apartments offer a “truly home from home” stay.
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DUCIE STREET WAREHOUSE Terrace will open on Monday 12th April.
Monday – Thursday: 11am – 10pm
Friday: 11am – 11pm
Saturday: 9am – 11pm
Sunday: 9am – 10pm
Bookings will go live soon, so keep an eye on Twitter and Instagram for more details.
Food & Drink
Authentic pizza restaurant Proloco to open inside luxury Manchester apartment building
Lydia Mastrolonardo
A new modern pizza restaurant is coming to town – say hello to Proloco.
Opening inside One Port Street in the city centre, Proloco is set to have a seasonal menu and a weekly rotating selection of sharing plates, gelato made in-house daily, and pizzas crafted with ingredients from local suppliers across the North West, as well as the best quality tomatoes and oil imported from Italy – naturally. Have we said all of your buzz words yet?
Sharing a chef with Honest Crust Sourdough Pizza too, it’s guaranteed to be good.
Priding themselves on fantastic food, unfussy drinks, outstanding hospitality, and a love for music – which is at the heart of everything – Proloco will be a welcomed addition to the city.
Some of the seasonal dishes currently available include succulent grilled lamb chops with anchoïade, salt-baked beetroot with ricotta and dill, and radicchio agrodolce with stracciatella.
CGIs of Proloco, set to open in Manchester city centre / Credit: Supplied
The main event – being their selection of 18-inch pizzas, of course – includes one with porchetta, whipped potato, and fennel pie, charred seasonal greens with anchovy pie and a tomato butter pie with marjoram.
Finally, the question on everyone’s lips – the drinks list. You can expect honest wines, locally sourced quality beer, aperitivi, and the star of the show, their £7 Negronis. No, we can’t wait either.
“Proloco is about cooking food I genuinely love with the best people and produce around me,” commented co-founder, Richard Carver. “I want it to feel effortless – warm, a little bit fun, and always worth coming back to.”
Manchester’s food scene truly does just keep getting better and better.
You can sign up for Proloco’s soft launch information at www.proloco.uk, or follow their progress at @proloco.mcr.
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Food & Drink
Viral Christmas Markets trader to open Manchester’s first tiramisu cafe
Daisy Jackson
Manchester is set to get its first tiramisu cafe, after viral Christmas Markets trader Misu Tiramisu has secured a bricks-and-mortar location.
The local business was one of the most popular operators at this year’s festive event, thanks to its miniature tiramisu ‘drawers’.
The individually portioned and colourfully packaged desserts quickly became one of town’s top puddings, and owners Aleem and Aishah went on to launch a stand inside the Manchester Arndale too.
And now they’re branching out again with their first tiramisu cafe, over in Stretford.
You’ll find all their delicious flavours of handmade tiramisu, including classic, pistachio, Biscoff, mango, and lemon – plus a whole host of new varieties for the cafe.
Misu Tiramisu will be creating new flavours like strawberry matcha, white hazelnut, and ‘intenso’.
The desserts will be served alongside speciality Italian coffee, plus focaccia sandwiches and pastries.
The new cafe will feature an open counter where customers can see the tiramisu being made.
Misu Tiramisu owners Aleem and Aishah spent a year refining the recipe for their tiramisus after a trip to Milan, first launching with their first market stall in Sale.
Misu Tiramisu at the Manchester Christmas MarketsMisu Tiramisu will open a cafe in Stretford
Aleem, Co-founder of Misu Tiramisu, said: “We’re incredibly excited to be opening our first bricks and mortar cafe in Stretford town centre. It’s a big milestone for us, and we can’t wait to create a destination where people can sit down and really enjoy the experience of our range of freshly made tiramisu..
“More than anything, we want to build somewhere that brings people together and becomes a genuine part of the local community – see you soon, Stretford!”
Chris Houghton, Retail and Leisure Director from Bruntwood added: “The Misu Tiramisu cafe will be a great addition to Stretford town centre. The team’s unique offering adds a fresh and vibrant concept to the area and we can’t wait for everyone to try it and enjoy their great hospitality.”
Cllr Liz Patel, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration, said: “We are delighted that the Misu Tiramisu cafe has decided to open in the new-look Stretford town centre.
“The Council is committed to improving all our town centres. This will be a great addition to the shops and hospitality in the Stretford redevelopment.”
Misu Tiramiu will open its doors at Unit 6, The Mezzanine, 26 King Street, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8AE.
Emily Sergeant -
15th March 2021 
