There’s a brand new pet-friendly hotel getting ready to open its doors right here in Manchester city centre in a couple of months.
Located on the corner of John Dalton Street and Deansgate in the heart of the city’s most lively strip, with some of the best bars, shops, restaurants, galleries, and nightlife on its doorstep, Qbic Manchester is set to become “Manchester’s most creative hangout”, a hub to “share stories and relax”, and a welcome-boost to the local tourism industry – once travel restrictions amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic permit, of course.
As the fourth hotel in the Qbic chain – joining locations in London, Brussels and Amsterdam – the Manchester branch’s eye-catching pink decor provides a stylish new option for a night’s stay in the city centre.
It’s also set to be one of Manchester’s greenest hotels too.
With an emphasis on sustainability, Qbic Manchester will feature roof solar panels, acting as a constant feed of green energy, and there will also be eco-friendly benefits in the rooms too, with water-efficient high-pressure showers, and rewards for customers who choose not to get their room cleaned daily.
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The on-site restaurant and bar, Motley Social House, will even feature low-mileage and in-season produce all year round to provide “unpretentious” dishes.
And on top of all of that, Qbic Manchester claims it has “revolutionised what the tradition affordable hotel is” too, by promising competitive room rates – starting at just £63 per night for a double room- and even bringing its pet-friendly policy up North too, so your four-legged friend tag along with you.
But before the new hangout officially opens for business, Qbic Manchester is on the look-out for 100 people to become ‘testers’ and ” eat, sleep and enjoy the newest hotel with a plus one”.
The description for the sought-after role on the Qbic website reads: “We’re opening the doors to the shiny new Qbic Manchester in April this year (depending on national lockdown restrictions) and we need you to come and test drive it.
“We are seeking 100 testers to sleep, eat and hang out in what is set to be the latest (and greatest) hotel experience Manchester has ever seen.
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“Think you’re up for the job?
“Sign up now and you and a friend could be heading to Qbic Manchester for a free nights stay with breakfast and dinner at our restaurant Motley Social House included”.
Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week
Emily Sergeant
Who says breakfast has to end at 11am?
In news that’s set to be music to the ears of breakfast lovers in Manchester, Greggs is giving them exactly what they want.
We all know that brunch is a ‘thing’ by now, so now it’s time for brinner to make a name for itself instead, as Greggs has teamed up with Heinz to bring its much-loved breakfast menu back for tea time, kicking off from 4pm onwards.
The move comes as a new survey has found that the majority of Mancs (69%) admit to enjoying eating breakfast food in the evening, saying it’s ‘convenient and comforting’ – even ranking breakfast as a ‘more important’ meal than tea, as well (38% vs 36%).
Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week / Credit: Greggs (Supplied)
Greggs says it has ‘lost count’ of the amount of customers that have tried to order breakfast items after the usual cut-off time, especially in Greater Manchester.
But luckily for those breakfast-loving Mancs, they can finally get their favourite breakfast and sauce pairing long after the morning rush is over next… but only at two Greggs branches, and only for a very limited time.
On Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 October, the Heinz x Greggs Brinner collab will be available at Greggs St Mary’s Gate and Greggs Oxford Road, from 4-7pm only.
“We’ve lost count of the number of customers who have tried their luck ordering breakfast after 11am, so when Heinz came to us with the idea of making Brinner a reality, it felt like the perfect excuse to give the people what they want,” explained Zoe Harris, who is the Customer Director at Greggs.
“And let’s be honest, a Greggs Bacon Roll just wouldn’t be the same without a squeeze of Heinz Tomato Ketchup.”
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A Greater Manchester neighbourhood has been named one of the ‘coolest’ in the UK
Clementine Hall
A neighbourhood in Great Manchester has been crowned one of the coolest in the country – and this time, it’s not Ancoats.
Every year, we wait with bated breath to see which UK neighbourhoods have made the cut in Time Out’s annual ranking of the coolest places in the world.
But, as it turns out, Britain is just so damn cool that we’ve earned a list of our own.
In its latest guide, ’11 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the UK’, Time Out has rounded up the places across the country that are really making a name for themselves.
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And one neighbourhood here in Greater Manchester has made the cut, and although you’d immediately think of Ancoats that has made its way to similar lists before, this time there’s a newbie on the block.
Coming in at a very respectable fourth place, Stockport and the Underbanks received a glowing report in the coveted list.
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Are we surprised? Not one bit.
We love Stockport for its flourishing food scene, cool community vibe and ever-growing roster of independent businesses – not to mention its brilliant mix of old-school charm and new-school cool.
It’s a place that feels like it’s constantly evolving, without losing the character that made people fall in love with it in the first place. And clearly, Time Out agrees.
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Kyle MacNeill, contributing writer, said: “If you live anywhere near Manchester, you may have heard this one on the rumour mill: ‘Stockport is The New Berlin’. It’s a gag, alright: the humble market town hasn’t got a club, let alone the most hedonistic nightlife scene in the world. But it is true that SK is rapidly becoming the place-to-move-to for the Second City’s creatives, thanks to cheaper rent and some serious suburban tenacity.
“The Underbanks, a cobbled high street once home to hat-makers and hosiers, has been transformed into a bustling hub of forward-thinking vendors, while various local institutions have embraced Euro-style cafe culture, midcentury decor, sustainable fine-dining, small plates snacking and chic drinking dens. All of which, actually, come to think of it, is very Berlin… “
High praise indeed, you can read the full list of the UK’s coolest neighbourhoods here.
Emily Sergeant -
4th February 2021 
