A hotel in Manchester has launched a new package geared towards nights out – and curing the hangover the next day.
Native, the huge aparthotel inside the Ducie Street Warehouse building, has created ‘Nocturnal Natives’.
The packages include a rave recovery pack, money to spend in the bar downstairs, a Bloody Mary at breakfast and a late-checkout.
Even if your usual hangover cure is a Lucozade and 11 hours straight on Netflix, this sounds like a pretty nifty alternative…
The scheme has been dreamt up to support and celebrate Manchester’s buzzing nightlife and club scene, right in time for the silly season.
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The vision is that guests will use the Nocturnal Native packages to wind down from Warehouse Project, recover from Christmas parties and make the most of a gigs at venues like Band on the Wall and The White Hotel.
It’s in collaboration with Happy Tuesdays, a brand that sells post-rave wellness packs of all-in-one supplements with 26 nutrients to support mind and body.
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Happy Tuesdays also shares rave tips and hacks, such as benefits of dancing, how to level-up your partying, and the quality of sleeps – including a 90-minute nap before you start dancing.
Those who book a Nocturnal Native package receive a £25 gift card on arrival to spend at the ground floor bar for pre-drink cocktails and snacks.
There’s usually a pre-party atmosphere filling Ducie Street Warehouse, with resident DJs and special guests like Scott Mills.
Guests can then head out on the town before coming back to Native’s self-contained apartments, with super king-sized beds, stylish interiors and fully-equipped kitchens,
The package includes late check-out (so no need to power through your Sunday on three hours’ sleep) and then breakfast back downstairs in the bar and restaurant space.
With a Bloody Mary included in the package, there’s also everything from healthy bowls to classic full Englishes to choose from.
– A rave recovery pack in collaboration with Happy Tuesdays
–£25 to spend at the ground-floor Ducie Street Warehouse Bar & Lounge
– Pre-party in the Lounge with DSW resident DJs and regular takeovers
– Curated events guide and listing to make the most of Manchester’s night-time offerings
– A delicious breakfast and Bloody Mary cocktail
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– A late check-out for that extra precious lie-in
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Manchester
Didsbury favourite Rustik has confirmed its will sadly be closing this month
Danny Jones
West Didsbury favourite Rustik has sadly announced it will be closing for food after a decade at the end of this month.
The beloved Burton cafe and bar has been a staple of the tight-knit foodie neighbourhood since 2015, but now the independent Irish eatery has confirmed that the business will be shutting down permanently in less than a fortnight.
Confirmed on Wednesday afternoon, 17 September, the casual Manc restaurant and hangout informed their loyal followers of the unfortunate news.
Unsurprisingly, their social media has been awash with condolences, collective sadness and support for the local institution.
Posting across all of their accounts, Rustik wrote: “After an unforgettable 10 years on Burton Road, the time has come to close our doors. It’s hard to believe how far we’ve come — never in a million years did we imagine Rustik would grow into what it became.
“From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to every single one of you who walked through our doors and supported us along the way. We poured everything we had — our time, our energy, our lives into making Rustik a space for everyone. And what a ride it’s been.
“From the chaotic, beautiful brunch shifts to late nights dancing on tables to ‘Wagon Wheel’, pushing through the challenges of COVID and helping our community with meals during hard times— we’ve done it all, together.
“To our amazing staff, past and present: thank you for your hard work, your dedication, and the love you brought every single day. You helped build something truly special, and we’ll never be able to thank you enough.
“To the incredible musicians who filled our space with life — keep doing what you do. The noise complaints? 100% worth the unforgettable nights.”
The team go on to detail that the official closing date is Tuesday, 30 September, reiterating that it is “business running as usual until then” and urging fans to “come down, grab your last Rustik fix, and raise a glass with us one final time.”
Signing off with an emotional farewell, they add: “Lastly, a message close to our hearts: please support your local cafes, bars, and independents. Hospitality is tough right now, and they need your support more than ever.
“Thank you for the most incredible decade of our lives. It’s over and out from us.”
It goes without saying that we’re gutted to see Rustik go and know how much it meant not only to the Burton Road community, but also to the Didsbury community, Chorlton and many other Greater Manchester natives.
That was dubbed the ‘best Warehouse Project there has ever been’ by people in the room – so the chance to see him at Amber’s is going to be pretty wild.
Fred Again sent a ticket link to fans registered in Manchester, which appear to have sold out immediately.
He wrote in his mailer: “cos it’s a very small venue i really wanna make sure the tickets go to the people who are more likely to be from Manchester based on what the team see when you’ve signed up for things before. so yeah, that’s why you’re getting this first :)”
Sharing the news on his Instagram stories today, he added: “i am playing a small show at @ambers.club in Manchester this thursday with @cariboumusic and @zuri_fernandez. a handful of tickets have been sent to the ppl we know are in manny, we did it this way jus to try and stop resellers and stuff ykno”
Fred Again added: “massive love to amber’s for making it possible. another really important independent venue i’m so happy i get to play in.”
Amber’s is a no-phones nightclub that’s famed for its sound system.
Fred Again and Caribou will take to the stage at Amber’s on Thursday 18 September.
Daisy Jackson -
28th October 2022 
