Food & Drink

Bunny Jacksons is bringing bottomless booze and chicken wings back next week

The First Street venue is offering bottomless booze, wings and fries every single day from 12th April.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 8th April 2021

One of Manchester’s most popular hangouts has announced it’s bringing its fan-favourite bottomless booze and chicken wings deal back next week.

As the country begins ‘Step Two’ in the government’s roadmap to lifting England’s current national lockdown next week – which finally allows hospitality businesses to reopen for outdoor service only – Bunny Jacksons has confirmed what every Manc foodie was waiting to hear.

‘Bottomless Bunny’s’ is back from Monday 12th April.

The First Street ‘juke joint’ has recently expanded its outdoor seating area in preparation for reopening, and now the popular deal offering unlimited wings, fries and booze is here to seal the deal.

Included in the offer are as many wings as you can manage (House BBQ, Buffalo, and Classic), with chips on the side, and a choice of house lager, frozen cocktails and flavoured Lambrini.

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Open from 12pm – 3am each day of the week – with the bottomless deal only available until 5pm, and the last sitting at 4pm – you don’t need to make a booking to secure a spot, as you can simply just walk in and every party will have their table for a maximum of 90 minutes.

The ‘rule of six’ will apply, and as Bunny Jacksons puts it, “don’t be a dick”.

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The price is just £25 per person.

If the weather isn’t on your side, or you just don’t fancy going al fresco, then Bunny Jacksons has also confirmed it will be offering an alternative takeaway menu from 12th April too, which is available for collection only.

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Available from 12pm – 9pm every day, there’s plenty to choose from and all you’ll have to do is “come down, tell us what you want, and take it home”.

To find menus and more information ahead of reopening, visit the Bunny Jacksons website.

Food & Drink

The Didsbury Dozen loses one of its best as The Dockyard confirms closure

Danny Jones Danny Jones The Dockyard Didsbury Dozen closed for good

The Didsbury Dozen has lost one of its strongest stops as the much-loved Dockyard sadly closed for good this past weekend.

A favourite among those taking on the popular Greater Manchester pub crawl and a busy bar in its own right along the main Didsbury Village strip, The Dockyard has been a staple of South Manchester boozing for some time.

However, it’s time as part of the Dozen and in the heart of the community has come to an end, with the staff having completed their final service on Sunday, 19 January.

Sharing a short but heartfelt goodbye on social media, they welcomed customers to join them one last time “to raise a glass and say cheers!”.

An unreal beer garden too. (Credit: The Manc Group)

The post begins: “Right Didsbury… Thank you so much for your welcome and custom when we arrived here in the village, but the time has now come to say goodbye. We have had a blast over the last four years and we hope you have too!”

Although many relatively new to the area or at least its drinking scene will only know it as The Dockyard, the venue has actually been under a lot of names over the years.

Originally known as Times Square, it was then refurbished into a branch of O’Neills in 1996 before going on to re-open as The Stokers Arms in 2014.

Nevertheless, it maintained a regular and loyal following as The Dockyard and many will be “sorry to see it go”; one person commented: “Oh no! We had a fab time in here over Christmas and [were] hoping to return soon. Sorry to see you go and I will be visiting your other sites.

Thankfully, they did go on to confirm that the remaining pubs in Salford Quays and Northwich will remain open – as is the Left Bank location in Spinningfields overlooking the River Irwell. Better still, the building itself will still remain a pub and we already know what’s taking its place:

The Salmon of Knowledge pub is opening a second site in Didsbury
The Dockyard may have closed but will The Salmon’s sister site cut The Didsbury Dozen mustard?

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Although there is still no news on when we can expect to see The Salmon’s second venture launch, if it’s anything like the success the Northern Quarter one has seen then we’re in for a treat.

So don’t worry, The Didsbury Dozen may have taken a hit but it’s still intact and there are plenty of other pubs you can work into the crawl in the meantime.

For now, though, all we can say is rest in peace to The Dockyard Didsbury, you were a real one – we’ll always have the memories.

Or at least what’s left of them…

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Michelin guide Prestwich restaurant Osma announces heartbreaking closure

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Osma in Prestwich has announced its closure

Osma, a beautiful, Michelin-recommended restaurant in Prestwich, has announced its closure next month.

The Scandi-esque restaurant has been a front-runner of Prestwich’s ever-growing food and drink scene since it opened in 2020.

Fronted by Manchester born Danielle Heron, who you might recognise from the Great British Menu and MasterChef: The Professionals 2024, alongside Sofie Stoermann-Naess.

Osma has been a favourite among Prestwich locals over the last five years, famed for its inventive small plates and delicious Sunday roasts – but now its time in the suburb has come to an end.

In a statement shared online, Osma said that they have ‘struggled to find experience staff, leaving us with little to no personal life’.

The restaurant has teased a move into the city centre, where it’s hoped the business will be more sustainable and ready to grow.

“This is by no means the end of Osma,” they wrote.

Their kitchen at Exhibition in the city centre will remain open even after Osma in Prestwich closes on Sunday 9 February.

Osma in Prestwich has announced its closure. Credit: Instagram, @osmakitchenbar
Osma in Prestwich has announced its closure. Credit: Instagram, @osmakitchenbar

Other food and drink businesses in the village have all been sharing farewell messages, with The Pearl commenting: “Prestwich’s foodie foundations will be very wobbly without the OG cornerstone that welcomed the ‘foodie neighbourhood’ accolades. Good luck in town both, we’ll definitely come and visit the new place.”

Whole Bunch Wines, formerly known as Grape to Grain, said: “Absolutely devastating news for Prestwich. A HUGE loss but a sign of their quality that they’re forced to move.”

Osma’s full statement reads: “Neighbours & Friends. We’ve spoken with some of you already, but it’s time to make it official. It’s with a heavy heart, but excitement for the future, that we have decided to close our Prestwich restaurant ahead of a move to the city centre.

“Being fully transparent – we’ve struggled to find experienced staff, leaving us with little to no personal life. We have made the decision to move on to what we hope will be a more sustainable business that can grow, and allow us more time to follow our dreams. This is by no means the end of OSMA.

“We’re optimistic, but it’s bittersweet. After (almost!) five years we have met so many amazing and incredible people, who we’re proud to call our friends and OSMA family. So many of you have kept coming back week after week – we feel honoured and so grateful for your company. There have been hard days over the years and your kindness, patience and good moods have made such an impact on us to keep pushing forward. Thank you! 🙏🏼

“Of course, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do without our one-of-a-kind staff. Your efforts make OSMA what it is. Even when so understaffed, you all keep moving and help each other get through the day as a team. There’s not many of you, but what you guys can achieve is incredible!

“Lastly, we want to thank our landlord, Tony Freeman, for taking a risk on two 26-year-old girls wanting to open a restaurant. OSMA wouldn’t be here today without him believing in us. You will live on in our memory forever.

“Our last day of service will be Sunday, 9th February. Bookings are open now and we’d love to see as many of you as possible before we go. Stay tuned on our socials as we’ll be throwing a leaving party, too.

“A little housekeeping… gift cards bought after the 9th of Feb 2024 may be refunded to the original payment method, or extended to use at our new site (to be valid for one year after the opening date). Our Kitchen at Exhibition on Peter Street will also remain open as usual, so please don’t be a stranger.

“We appreciate every single one of you… and we’ll be back before you know it! Love Dani & Fie x”

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Featured image: Instagram, @osmakitchenbar

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