A pub in Manchester has answered our prayers by dropping the prices of some of its drinks to just £2 a pint.
The Quarter House in the Northern Quarter has got hard-up drinkers all excited this week after eagle-eyed foodies spotted an A-board outside advertising £2 pints on Wednesday.
Posting the news to Instagram, local food and drink publisher Eatmcr shared a picture of the Stevenson Square venue’s teal-framed Beavertown A-board advertising pints of Pravha, Madri and Aspall’s at £2 a pint.
Describing the venue as a ‘cost of living crisis hero’, Eatmcr wrote that the pints are available at £2 all day, every day of the week ‘except Saturday’ throughout October before signing off with ‘God bless you @quarterhousemcr”.
Since being shared yesterday, the post has received over 6,000 likes with skint Mancs flooding into the comments to share their appreciation.
The venue has also already sold out of Madri, so it is now selling Pravha and Aspall’s only at £2 for the rest of the month, or until they run out.
Image: The Manc Eats
Image: The Manc Eats
However, the post also led to some confusion as the venue wasn’t open yesterday evening – meaning that quite a few people turned up for cheap beers only to find that The Quarter House was closed, despite its Google Business listing advertising it as open.
The venue later shared a post explaining that it had closed from 5pm for some filming, but would be open from Thursday at 12pm as usual for £2 pints.
The beer and BBQ joint is also known for its award-winning food, which is served from opening until 9pm in the week, 10pm on Saturdays and 6pm on Sundays.
Drinkers can also order food from the bar to take home with them at the end of the night, offering a twist on the usual late night dash to the kebab shop.
Image: The Manc Eats
Image: The Manc Eats
On the menu, you’ll find loaded nachos, burgers and a host of BBQ favourites including smoked Korean pork belly slices, al pastor pork belly, smoked brisket birria with raspberry chipotle hot sauce, and baskets of wings in a whopping 13 different flavours.
To find out more and see the full menu, visit The Quarter House’s website here.
Feature image – Google Maps / The Manc Eats
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‘Eyesore’ Northern Quarter car park to be redeveloped as ambitious new neighbourhood
Emily Sergeant
An underused multi-storey car park in the heart of the city centre is set to be sold and redeveloped as an ‘ambitious’ new neighbourhood.
The ‘eyesore’ car park situated in Manchester’s iconic Northern Quarter will be transformed into what Manchester City Council are hoping will become a green and sustainable neighbourhood set to complement the ‘unique and independent’ ethos of the area.
It comes after developers CBRE were appointed by the Council last year to market the Church Street site for disposal, ahead of seeking formal planning permission.
The new scheme will deliver more than 300 new homes – including 60 affordable homes – alongside new commercial opportunities and high-quality public spaces.
A before and proposed after of Church Street Car Park / Credit: Manchester City Council
It’s expected that the development will respect the heritage and architecture of the historic city centre neighbourhood and help to enhance the wider area, all while improving a car park site that has long fallen out of favour.
The new neighbourhood will also feature four new public squares and green spaces, along with opportunities for pedestrianising the surrounding streets as part of the public realm.
As mentioned, commercial space is also part of the plans, as the ground floor of the building will offer a mix of smaller, more affordable units to ensure local independent businesses can access the neighbourhood, alongside units for food and beverage outlets.
“For too long, the Church Street car park has been an eyesore and a barrier to the ongoing success of the Northern Quarter,” commented Cllr Bev Craig, who is the Leader of Manchester City Council.
“We want to bring forward a world-class development that has the potential to completely transform this part of the neighbourhood, together with the newest city centre public squares and green spaces.”
The final legal negotiations will conclude over the summer, and it’s expected that a public consultation will then take place to inform a future planning application.
Featured Image – Manchester City Council
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‘Major milestone’ as planning permission secured to transform Oldham town centre
Emily Sergeant
Planning permission has been granted for six transformational sites in Oldham town centre, with developers calling it a ‘major milestone’.
This approval marks a key step forward in Muse Places and Oldham Council‘s long-term partnership with a shared ambition to deliver a ‘vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable’ town centre that not only reflects Oldham’s heritage but also meets the needs of the people who live there.
Following ‘extensive consultation’ with the local community earlier this year, where hundreds of people took park and shared valuable feedback to help shape the proposals, a total of 1,619 new homes will be delivered as part of the plans, offering a mix of high-quality, energy-efficient apartments designed for families, older people, and young professionals.
The plans also include social and affordable housing provision too in a bid to help more local people find a home that suits their needs and circumstances.
According to the Council and developers, the approved plans will bring underused sites back into ‘productive’ use and support a ‘cleaner, greener’ future for Oldham, opening the door to new opportunities for local businesses and communities alike.
“This decision marks a key milestone in delivering on our promises for Oldham,” commented Cllr Arooj Shah, who is the Leader of Oldham Council.
Planning permission has been secured to transform Oldham town centre / Credit: Muse Places
“Oldham Council and Muse have a shared, ambitious vision to create a quality place that people genuinely want to spend time in.
“I am thrilled that we can continue moving forward with our plans, delivering high-quality homes, including the provision of social and affordable homes to meet local needs. We will also support local businesses and create opportunities for everyone, as part of a clean, green and sustainable future.
“Together, we are creating a place that we can all be proud of.”
Site investigation works are now complete at the Civic Centre, and works at Prince’s Gate will begin shortly, followed by the former Magistrates’ Court later this year.
With planning consent secured and preparatory works underway, construction at Prince’s Gate is expected to begin this autumn.
Georgina Pellant -
13th October 2022 
