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Super fast Vietnamese restaurant to open second Manchester location – with free lunches

HOP Vietnamese is almost ready to launch

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HOP Vietnamese, a street food business famed for its quick service and vibrant flavours, is set to open its second location in Greater Manchester next month. 

The popular eatery has secured an enviable location slap bang in the heart of the city centre, on the corner of Cross Street and Market Street. 

And to celebrate its launch, HOP Vietnamese will be giving away a whopping 500 free lunches. 

The brand was founded almost a decade ago by Paul Hopper, who set out to bring the vibrant street food of Vietnam to the UK in an accessible and affordable way. 

The result is HOP Vietnamese, where you’ll find a fully customisable menu of Viet street food favourites, including pho noodle soup, banh mi, noodle salads and curries. 

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You’ll also find bubble teas, fresh lemonades, soft serve ice cream, Viet rocket fuel coffee, Viet fried chicken, corn dogs, loaded tots, candy floss desserts, and slushie cocktails.

There’s also a new kids’ menu – The HOPpy Box – plus plant-based, dairy-free and Halal options across the entire menu.

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Food is always made fresh to order, and HOP Vietnamese aims to have you walking out the door with your perfect meal just three minutes after ordering it from one of their digital kiosks. 

HOP VIetnamese aims to have your food in your hand within three minutes of ordering in its new Manchester city centre opening. Credit: Supplied
HOP VIetnamese aims to have your food in your hand within three minutes of ordering in its new Manchester city centre opening. Credit: Supplied

HOP Vietnamese is already a popular spot for Mancs, since opening at The Orient in the Trafford Centre in September last year. 

Now it’s ready to add a new string to its bow with a 2000 sq ft, 80-cover location in the city centre, set to open on 6 September 2024. 

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The new location will have the brand’s first digital jukebox, which allows guests to choose the music played in the restaurant, plus a six-seater disco booth for the ultimate selfie experience. 

HOP Manchester Market Street opens at 11am on Friday 6 September, and will be giving away 500 free lunches to the value of £10 to the first people who sign up ahead of the launch.

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First look – Manchester’s magical Christmas karaoke cabins are back in town

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Bar Hutte is back with Christmas karaoke cabins in Manchester

Everyone’s favourite festive pop-up, Bar Hutte, is ready to open in Manchester for another year of karaoke, festive drinks and live music.

The beloved wooden huts and twinkling fairy-lit spaces have reappeared, ready for their grand opening on Thursday.

Now with two sites in the city centre, Bar Hutte promises a vibrant festive atmosphere and loads of events running all the way through to the new year.

The alpine pop-up brings a taste of the apres-ski experience to two corners of Manchester – the waterside space at Kampus and Great Northern Square.

At Bar Hutte Kampus, the beautiful gardens will be made even more magical with the arrival of snug wooden karaoke huttes and an apres-ski bungalow, filled with cosy furnishings and glittering lights.

There’ll be a full schedule of Christmas movie nights, including Love Actually and Office Christmas Party, where you can relax with a mulled wine or fizz and popcorn, plus Kids Movie Mornings with family friendly festive hits like Polar Express and The Grinch.

On 21 November, Bar Hutte Kampus will host Ginger Hunter’s Sparkling Chalet Chic Drag Night, with festive bingo, games, and karaoke.

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Bar Hutte's siganture ski shots
Bar Hutte’s siganture ski shots
Bombardino, hot chocolate and a Baileys martini at Bar Hutte
Bombardino, hot chocolate and a Baileys martini at Bar Hutte

You’ll also be able to join in with freestyle painting workshops and wreath making sessions in the run-up to Christmas.

At the Santa Claus Club, kids will have an hour of karaoke fun and hot chocolate, plus the chance to meet Santa Claus himself.

Expect winter warmer drinks like Bombardinos and the Bar Hutte ski shot, festive cocktails, and classics like mulled wine and fizz.

And all of that is fuelled by giant pizza slices from Nell’s, who’ll be slinging out slices and whole pies from their restaurant next door.

Bar Hutte has popped up at Kampus
Bar Hutte has popped up at Kampus
Upstairs at Bar Hutte Kampus
Upstairs at Bar Hutte Kampus
Bar Hutte has popped up at Kampus
Bar Hutte has popped up at Kampus

Across town, Bar Hutte at the Great Northern will be a go-to party spot, with 14 cosy huttes under a heated stretch tent, with live singers, DJs, pizza made fresh on site and an exciting drinks menu.

Callum Winsper, operations manager at Bar Hütte, says: “We’re so pleased to bring Bar Hütte back to Manchester for another year.

“Our festive karaoke hüttes, lively courtyard and schedule of family events have become a holiday favourite in the city, and we’re proud to continue this tradition.

“We’re excited to return to both locations, Great Northern and Kampus, and we look forward to welcoming everyone – whether with friends, family, or colleagues – for another memorable Christmas season.”

Bar Hütte at Kampus opens on 14 November, while Great Northern Square opens on 15 November. You can make a booking HERE.

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Tiffany & Co opens glittering new store within Selfridges at the Trafford Centre

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Tiffany & Co at Selfridges Trafford Centre in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group

One of the world’s most famous jewellery brands has opened a dazzling new store at Selfridges, as the Trafford Centre welcomes Tiffany & Co.

This heritage brand now has a presence on the lower level of the luxury department store, selling its most recognisable items. 

The glittering new Tiffany & Co space is just beside the San Carlo champagne bar.

And although it’s tucked right in the heart of Selfridges, Tiffany & Co has gone to the effort of recreating the iconic windows from the New York flagship store, building a blue mosaic wall with window displays inside. 

Shoppers will be able to perch on plush cream-coloured stools to try on items from its four Icons collections – HardWear, Lock, T, and Knot –  before carrying your purchase off in that instantly-recognisable Tiffany blue bag. 

Founded more than 180 years ago, Tiffany & Co is synonymous with New York City but loved globally. 

The heritage brand’s T collection was inspired by the grid system of the streets and avenues of Manhattan, it helped to design the dollar bill, and also designed the invites for the opening of the Statue of Liberty. 

Tiffany & Co at Selfridges Trafford Centre in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Tiffany & Co at Selfridges Trafford Centre in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Tiffany & Co at Selfridges Trafford Centre in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group

The Tiffany setting was the first engagement ring to have the diamond displayed on the band (which is now the standard) rather than embedded within the band – even the emoji on all our phones is a ring design invented by Tiffany & Co. 

It was the first jewellery designer to bring 925 sterling silver to the USA and it remains proud of its silver pieces. 

This is also the only jewellery name with full traceability of its diamonds, and rejects a whopping 0.04% to ensure only the highest-quality gems are used in its jewellery, cutting them for beauty rather than size. 

Tiffany & Co at Selfridges Trafford Centre in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group

The brand has a lot of famous names associated with it – Dua Lipa has been proudly wearing Tiffany & Co jewellery on her tour and public appearances, Lady Gaga launched the Hardwear collection, and Miley Cyrus wore the  ‘Elsa Peretti’ Bone cuff to receive her first Grammy Award. 

Beyonce’s cowboy hat and even her in-house ear monitors for her Renaissance Tour were even created with Tiffany.

Tiffany & Co is also the creator of possibly the world’s most famous piece of jewellery, The Tiffany Yellow Diamond necklace, worn by only four women – Lady Gaga, Audrey Hepburn, Mary Whitehouse, and Beyonce.

The new Tiffany & Co Manchester is now open in store at Selfridges at the Trafford Centre. 

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