A new Grumpy Pedro’s spin-off cafe has appeared up north, and it’s given fans of Manchester’s part-time pizza parlour Crazy Pedro’s a right giggle.
The party bar shared a picture of the crabby cafe on its Instagram page this week, giving its followers a bit of a chuckle as it simply wrote underneath ‘Spin Off’.
Whilst some wondered if there was a connection between the two businesses, plenty more leaned into the opportunity to have a good laugh at Pedro’s – and their own – expense.
One person wrote: “Ahh I walked past this the other day and wondered if there was a connection!” with a sweating laughing emoji.
Others have been busy poking a bit of fun at the name, as they took to the comment section to joke that this daytime Pedro’s operation was, essentially, the ‘Hangover Pedro’s’.
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One person simply wrote: “GET TA F*CK” with three heart-eyed emojis.
Another person wrote: “Or the truth” with a hands-out emoji.
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Another said: “HYPERVENTILATING”
A fourth added: “Everyone’s grumpy b4 a Pedro’s fix.”
The Grumpy Pedro’s cafe, which is based in Glasgow, features an unimpressed-looking coffee cup as part of its logo and describes itself being ‘as cheeky as it is delicious.’
Serving an all-day menu that spans coffees, breakfast, brunch and lunch, it first opened in the Scottish city this year.
Disappointingly though, despite some jokes from the Manchester-based Pedro’s team, it doesn’t appear that there is any real affiliation between the two.
Who knows, though, perhaps they’ll be inspired to launch a grumpy wing down here. There certainly seems to be an appetite for it.
Crazy Pedro’s currently has two sites in Manchester and a third in Liverpool. It previously also had a fourth site in Digbeth, Birmingham, however, this shut quietly in May after less than a year, with Birmingham Live reporting that the chain did no respond to any of its enquiries as to the future of the location.
Loved in Manchester for its quality New York-style pizzas, available by the slice or the pie and loaded with some weird and wacky toppings (although the pepperoni and margherita are also solid classics), it seems there’d certainly be room -and customers – for a Grumpy Pedro’s cafe, should the team ever fancy making their way down here.
Featured image – Crazy Pedro’s
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Trailer for Clayface gives closer look at Batman villain in new DC film shot in Greater Manchester
Danny Jones
DC have dropped a brand-new trailer for the upcoming Clayface film: a new ‘body horror’ movie by the Hollywood studio and superhero franchise.
Giving the first extended look at the cult favourite Batman villain, it’s set to be one of the darkest and most disturbing big-budget DC projects for some time.
Set to release on 23 October, it drops in just time for ‘spooky season’, and judging by this latest trailer, they’re certainly doubling down on the creepiest sides of the character. If you’re a bit squeamish, we’d say proceed with caution:
It’s certainly a striking reveal and has some of the most mature themes we’ve seen from DC over the years; that’s what you get when you park a supervillain like this.
For anyone who hasn’t come across Clayface before, it is an alias used by multiple individuals in the comics, including Basil Karlo and Preston Payne.
However, this version of the alter ego follows the story of Matt Hagen, a struggling actor who suffers serious disfiguration and experiments with experimental science before embarking on a tale of revenge.
While this differs somewhat from Hagen’s original backstory, without straying into spoiler territory, there’s plenty to be made from the trailer, as you can see.
If you’re wondering what kind of film to expect beyond what you’re now already aware of, it’s worth noting that James Watkins is known for films such as The Woman In Black (2012), Bastille Day (2016), and the heavily nominated James McAvoy-led movie, Speak No Evil (2024).
We were lucky enough to walk past their other major period of filming over in Manchester city centre last September, where the often-used Castlefield doubled as Gotham.
Oasis’ (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? named biggest UK studio album EVER by Official Charts
Danny Jones
You’re damn right: Oasis continue to be MASSIVE as new figures from the Official Charts Company have confirmed that (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? has clocked in as the biggest UK studio album of all time.
The Britpop icons and history go hand in hand.
Yes, according to the latest numbers by our domestic chart-crunchers, only two other albums surpassed Oasis‘ second LP – and they’re both greatest hits collections.
The announcement was made on Wednesday, 22 July, just over a whole year on from those reunion world tour shows at Heaton Park. How fitting.
Starting off by channelling Liam Gallagher energy and quipping that “Oasis vibes are in the area”, they go on to explain the colossal cumulative record.
“Oasis claim one of the biggest honours in British music history, they write, “as (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? is named the UK’s Official biggest studio album of all time, according to new Official Charts Company data.”
Combining UK sales of the record – both physical and digital over the years – along with modern streaming statistics, the sophomore outing from the Britpop giants has amassed approximately 6.2 million UK chart units. Staggering stuff.
Last year’s Live ’25 shows have no doubt helped give an added boost to their metrics, but it’s still gargantuan stuff from the local band.
Yet another incredible stat not just for the Burnage boys but the Manchester music scene as a whole.
2026 looks to be just as big a comeback, by the looks of things.
In case you were wondering who beat them out in the race for the top spot, they were pipped to the post by Queen’s Greatest Hits and the same again from ABBA, two worthy opponents to take third place after.
You can see the rest of the list in full right HERE.
Oh, and Definitely Maybe also made the list, too, coming in at number 39 – making that two in the top 50 even amongst all the compilations.
It feels like last July all over again, doesn’t it? And if now isn’t the perfect time to stick on the title track, we don’t know what is.
Actually, sod it – we’re sticking the full thing on…
Georgina Pellant -
20th July 2023 
