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A huge dog ‘pawty’ with doggy ice cream and beer is happening at BrewDog’s Manchester hotel

There's plenty planned for the 'DogHouse Manchester Dog Pawty' this weekend.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 14th October 2021

There’s a huge ‘pawty’ for dogs happening in Manchester this weekend.

After a long, hard day of chasing tennis balls, chomping on treats, and being proper good boys and girls, even our four-legged friends need to let their hair down every now and then, which is why Manchester’s newest hotel, DogHouse Hotel, is throwing a ‘pawty’ full of fun and games for the first time on Sunday.

There’s plenty of activities planned for the DogHouse Manchester Dog Pawty that are perfect for you and your pup to get stuck into.

Just some of these exciting events include Brewski dog biscuits to feast on, dog-friendly ice cream and beer, pet portraits by a local photographer, and even a special doggy talent show.

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There’s plenty of activities planned for the DogHouse Manchester Dog Pawty this Sunday / Credit: Instagram (@doghousemanchester)

As the latest venture by Brew Dog, and the first hotel of its kind in England, DogHouse Hotel Manchester opened its doors just a stone’s throw away from the Northern Quarter at Bruntwood Works’ Bloc development in August.

The new carbon negative hotel covers three floors, has 28 different beers on tap at the bar, and has 18 bedrooms that are fitted with shower beer fridges, draught beer taps, a vinyl selection from Piccadilly Records, artwork celebrating local Manchester artists, smart TVs, room service, and more.

The fun doesn’t stop there either, as there’s also a rooftop terrace complete with an “urban jungle”, another 10 beer taps, and a tasty street food and brunch menu full of all the classics.

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The new carbon negative hotel covers three floors, has 28 different beers on tap at the bar, and 18 bedrooms / Credit: The DogHouse Hotel Manchester

And now, it’s staying true to its canine name with its first-ever Dog Pawty.

The Doghouse Hotel has also teamed up with Brewski and The Street Paws Charity to offer a bunch of prizes and dog-friendly events throughout the party too.

If you fancy it, it’s FREE to pop on down, and you can book your slot here.

The DogHouse Manchester Dog Pawty

  • Date: Sunday 14 October
  • Time: 12pm – 5pm
  • Address: 18-20 Fountain Street, Manchester, M2 2AR

Featured Image – DogHouse Hotel Manchester

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A Polish vodka and dumpling festival is coming to Manchester

Georgina Pellant Georgina Pellant

Independent Polish restaurant Platzki is bringing back its famous vodka and pierogi festival to Manchester this week, and we couldn’t be more excited for some hearty dumpling fare.

Notorious for its top-tier filled pierogi, which are made by wrapping unleavened dough around a savoury or sweet filling and cooking in boiling water, Platzki is already something of a go-to for fine Polish food in Manchester.

But now, traditional European dumpling fans have another reason to get themselves down as the restaurant will be focusing almost entirely on pierogi for two days this week.

Platzki’s famous pierogi. / Image: The Manc Eats
Image: Platzki

Taking place across Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 October from 3pm until sell-out (or at 9pm, whichever comes first), diners will have the chance to try Platzki’s perfect homemade pierogi in a range of mouth-watering flavours.

There will be plenty of different fillings to try, including some brand new vegetarian pierogi for non-meat eaters.

That’s not all, either. There’ll also be a midweek vodka tipple on standby as Platzki shows off its huge range of favourite Polish vodkas.

Think salted caramel vodka, strawberry vodka, golden black cherry vodka, hazelnut vodka and delicious cherry-chocolate vodka, all of which are (as we know too well from experience) dangerously drinkable.

Each day, the team will be making hundreds of pierogi for local dumpling lovers to sample.

Karkówka roasted pork neck with spinach egg noodles. / Image: The Manc Eats
Karkówka roasted pork neck with spinach egg noodles. / Image: The Manc Eats

Elsewhere, they will also be serving up some of their favourite dishes from the menu including a hearty sausage stew with freshly-baked bread, and melt-in-the-mouth karkówka roasted pork neck with spinach egg noodles.

Read more: Inside Platzki, the city-centre Polish restaurant with an ever-evolving menu

A fixture in the city since 2018, Platzki has built up a reputation for serving an interesting list of Polish vodka and wine alongside traditional dishes like dumplings, pork neck and meatballs.

It has a gorgeous plant-filled restaurant and a bright terrace that backs onto the Great Northern Warehouse, giving diners views over the Great Northern Square as they dig into some of the best Polish food in the city.

To find out more about this week’s dumpling festival, follow Platzki on Instagram here.

Feature image – The Manc Eats

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A bar in Manchester is throwing a 2000s-themed Myspace party

Georgina Pellant Georgina Pellant

A Manchester gaming bar is throwing a 2000s-themed Myspace party this week, taking it back to a time when studded belts were all the rage and angsty bands like Fall Out Boy, Panic at the Disco, and Taking Back Sunday ruled the airwaves.

Staff at Pixel Bar are getting ready to relive their Myspace Scene kid days with a free-to-enter ‘Myspace social’, which will take place on Tuesday 4 October at the Northern Quarter gaming bar.

Promising a night full of emo, pop punk and scene classics, if you regularly find yourself listening back to old Brand New songs and fingering packets of blue-black hair dye in Boots, this is probably a party for you.

Throughout the night Pixel Bar will be running a 40% industry discount on food and drink for partygoers, as well as hosting games of beer pong and giant Jenga.

Dressing up is not mandatory but it is encouraged, and its bar staff will be going all out in their best emo and Scene kid get-ups – so expect to see a lot of kohl eyeliner, sweeping fringes, and maybe even a few pairs of fingerless gloves.

Sharing the news of the upcoming party on social media, Pixel Bar wrote: “We’re officially bringing Myspace back!

“Head down next Tuesday for our Myspace special. Mega industry discount with 40% off food and drink!

“@camthedj is spinning all the Scene/Emo tracks bringing back the emo fringe.”

Image: Pixel Bar
Image: Pixel Bar

Read more: A new gaming bar with Pokemon cocktails is opening in Manchester

Originally hailing from Leeds, Pixel Bar opened its second site in Manchester at the end of 2021 and became an instant hit with the city’s gaming community.

Selling 18 different gaming-themed cocktails, with choices like ‘Jigglypuff’, ‘Princess Perch’ and the ‘Yoshi’s Island Iced Tea’, plus a selection of ‘magic potion’ shots promising do deliver ‘full health’ and ‘stamina’, it has quickly become a haven for gamers.

The bar also has a signature cocktail called ‘Who’s that Pokemon?’ – a combination of vodka, lemon juice, soda and your choice of flavoured syrup.

Elsewhere, you’ll find the newest PlayStation 5, Xbox X Series, and Nintendo platforms, arcade games, high-spec PCs and a downstairs club room playing early 00s pop punk until the early hours.

To find out more, follow Pixel Bar on Instagram here.

Feature image – Pixel Bar

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