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All the August Manchester restaurant deals, discounts and offers you need in 2023

50% off wine, free pizzas, half-price meals and plenty more to get excited about.

Georgina Pellant Georgina Pellant - 5th August 2023

August has arrived, and with it, we’ve unearthed some cracking Manchester restaurant and bar deals.

Plenty of local bars seem to be capitalising on the terrible weather we’ve been having by launching rain-specific happy hours, and the proliferation of 50% off dining deals doesn’t seem to have slowed down at all.

There is also a pub in Salford giving its diners the chance to win £72,000 worth of prizes when they dine from its £22 set menu this month that is well worth a look-in.

Keep reading to discover the best dining deals and drink offers in Manchester this August.

50% off food and drink – Manchester August dining deals

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Corbieres

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The offer: Free pizza

T&Cs: Free pizza when you buy a drink, every Tuesday to Friday from 4-7pm

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Disorder

The offer: 50% off bottles of prosecco, 50p wings

T&Cs: Drinks offer only available when it’s pouring down with rain. Say ‘If it rains, it pours’ at the bar to get the deal. 50p wings every Wednesday.

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Ducie Street Warehouse

The offer: £5.55 selected drinks and dishes

T&Cs: Available Monday to Thursday from 5 to 5.55pm.

Elnecot

The offer: Soup and sandwich £8

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T&Cs: Available Monday to Friday, 11am to 3pm.

Italiana Fifty Five

The offer: 50% off food

T&Cs: Available Sunday to Thursday throughout August, booking required.

La Bandera

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The offer: 50% off food

T&Cs: Mondays and Tuesdays, maximum six per booking. Booking required.

Muse Uppermill

The offer: 50% off the menu*

T&Cs: *some exclusions apply. Available every Thursday

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On The Hush

The offer: 50% off food

T&Cs: Available to walk-ins 12pm to 2pm, Thursday and Friday

Read more: The French at The Midland – the unsung hero of Manchester’s food and drink scene

Public

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The offer: BOGOF Burgers

T&Cs: Available on 24 August only from noon until they run out.

The Bay Horse

The offer: 50% off all food

T&Cs: Every Wednesday in August, all day long

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The Firehouse

The offer: 50% off bottles of wine, Aperol spritz, pittas and hummus, stracciatella, and beetroot borani.

T&Cs: Available Wednesday to Friday from 4 to 7pm, booking required.

The Pen and Pencil

The offer: 50% off all food

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T&Cs: Available all day Monday, booking required.

What’s Your Beef

The offer: £1 burgers

T&Cs: Available from 12pm on Thursday 24 August until sell out.

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The offer: Three courses for £35 with a glass of Mirabeau rosé

T&Cs: Monday to Thursday 5.30 to 6:30pm.

Albert’s Schloss

The offer: £6 spritz and seasonal cocktails, £5 pints of Pilsner

T&Cs: Monday to Friday, 4-7pm

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Almost Famous

The offer: £10 burgers with fries

T&Cs: Monday to Friday, 12-4pm

Bab

The offer: £5 children’s menu, two courses with a drink. 

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T&Cs: Monday to Saturday 12-10pm and Sundays 12-8pm

Canto

The offer: Three dishes for £18

T&Cs: Monday to Wednesday 3 to 6pm, Thursday to Friday 12 to 5pm, Saturday 12 to 4pm, all day Sunday

Ciaooo Garlic Bread

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The offer: £7 garlic bread with a drink included

T&Cs: Available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 12-3pm

Cote

The offer: Two courses for £18.95

T&Cs: Available Monday to Friday from 7pm

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Dokes

The offer: Two mains and a bottle of wine for £25

T&Cs: Available every Sunday from 12 to 8.30pm.

Edinburgh Castle

The offer: £15 for a main and a drink.

T&Cs: Available Thursdays and Fridays, 12 to 4pm. Glass of wine, pint or soft drink available, main option changes weekly.

Read more: Three diners at Salford pub The Black Friar win over £1000 of prizes in 2 days

Embankment Kitchen

The offer: Three small plates £17.50, five for £27.50

T&Cs: Available Wednesday to Saturday, 4 to 10pm.

El Gato Negro

The offer: Three dishes for £18

T&Cs: Available Monday to Friday 12 to 4pm, all day Sunday.

Exhibition

The offer: A dish and a drink for £10

T&Cs: Available Wednesday to Friday, 12 to 4pm.

Habas

The offer: Main, side and a drink for £15.

T&Cs:  Available Tuesday to Friday, 12 to 5pm.

Hawksmoor

The offer: Two courses for £26, £15 steak and frites ‘strike offer.

T&Cs: Set menu available for reservations made Monday-Saturday until 6.30pm and all day Sunday. Steak and frites offer applies whenever there is a rail strike (book quoting ‘strike steak’).

Henry C

The offer: £5 negronis (from a choice of ten)

T&Cs: Available Thursdays 4pm-late.

Juice Box

The offer: £5 negronis

T&Cs: All day every day, 12-10pm.

Our Neighbourhood Bar

The offer: 30% off pizza

T&Cs: Available every Monday in August

The Black Friar

The offer: Two courses for £22 

T&Cs: Available from a set menu all day Monday, 12 to 6pm Tuesday-Friday. Walk-ins and bookings welcome

The Famous Crown

The offer: Four bar snacks for £22

T&Cs: Available throughout August.

The Jane Eyre Ancoats

The offer: £7 cocktails, £30 house wine with two snacks, £8 classic cocktails on Sundays

T&Cs: Tues – Thurs 3 to 6pm ongoing, every Thursday throughout summer, Sundays from 6pm.

The Jane Eyre Chorlton

The offer: Lunch menu 3 for £15

T&Cs: Tuesday to Friday, 12 to 5pm.

Public

The offer: £4 pints and wine, £6 daiquiris

T&Cs: Available only when it’s raining, weekdays until 8pm.

Santé

The offer: £15 for 3 small plates or tapas

T&Cs: Available weekly, starting from 4pm Tuesdays and finishing at 5pm Fridays.

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Beloved Stockport bar Bask is rebranding as Greater Manchester’s latest Irish bar

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Yes, one of the names synonymous with Stockport’s resurgent hospitality scene, Bask, is set to rebrand into yet another Irish bar following a flurry of openings across Greater Manchester.

The lively bar, breakfast and pub grub spot, also known for live music nights, matchday pints for Stockport County and various other events, has had a bit of a turbulent period over the past few months or so, but remains a much-loved local venue.

Bask were forced to issue a statement following an arrest back in February, and one of the founding members behind the venture also stepped away in August 2024.

Looking to close that door firmly behind them, the team – now headed up by native DJ and producer Jon Fitz (John Fitzpatricks) – are set to launch the all-new Fitzpatricks “very soon.”

Fitz (a Stopfordian by birth) announced the latest iteration of the unit located just next to Stockport train station on social media late last month, writing: “It’s been a long time coming, and we’ve poured our hearts into this one — we’re aiming to open very very soon…”

As detailed in his most recent post, also shared on Bask’s existing accounts, this is tipped to be the start of “a bold new chapter.”

Detailing a distinct Irish-American theme, influenced by the “friendly bars of Boston to the lively streets of New York City, Fizpatricks brings that gritty charm and warm hospitality across the pond, fusing Irish roots with American spirit.

Fans of Bask’s roots in entertainment will also be glad to hear that lineups of live music will remain “every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday — with the best of Irish, American and Country music.”

With co-creator Benji Taylor, who ultimately stepped away last year, having brought his music industry background to the business model, live entertainment has also been a big selling point of the bar and, thankfully, will remain so.

In terms of food, Fitzpatricks will be delivering everything from classic American comfort food to “healthy gym options” as part of their new bar and grill approach, along with a proper Sunday roast menu.

Perhaps most notably, much like Taylor’s influence over the course of his tenure, the new-look venue is set to further immerse itself in the local sports experience, promising plenty of cold pints for the punters heading to the match at Edgeley Park, as well as an exciting brand new ‘360 multi-screen experience’ and more.

Fitzpatricks even looks set to embark on an official partnership with Stockport County ahead of the 2025/26 League One season – a big coup, indeed.

Bask may be over, but there’ll always be the memories. In fact, we wagered it was the best night in Stockport, so here’s hoping Fitzpatricks can follow in its footsteps. We can’t wait to see what comes next and can’t wait to split another G or two.

Bask is not so quietly becoming the best night out in Stockport
Bask is no longer, but there’s a new kid on the ever-growing Irish bar block, although an opening date is yet to be confirmed.

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There’s a new summer terrace in town with a weekend spritz happy hour

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Embankment Kitchen terrace in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group

There’s a new summer terrace in Greater Manchester that’s the ideal spot to soak in some rays – and enjoy a few discounted spritzes while you’re there. 

Over on Chapel Street – just across the river from Manchester Cathedral – you’ll find Embankment Kitchen, which has opened up its terrace for the season. 

This stylish spot is part of the CitySuites aparthotel, and has a menu rooted in the warm spirit of Northern hospitality. 

It’s worth a visit all year round for their seasonally-focused, local-as-possible menus, but the summer terrace at Embankment Kitchen is a real added bonus in spring and summer. 

And following that spell of absolutely glorious weather, they’re opening up two hours earlier every day too for maximum sun-soaking from 2pm. 

At Embankment Kitchen you can tuck into a drinks and nibbles menu from 2pm until 5pm, and Happy Hour drinks deals from 4pm until 7pm. 

That means two-for-one cocktails, plus discounted wines, prosecco and beers – an ideal post-work haunt.

Cocktails at Embankment Kitchen in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Cocktails at Embankment Kitchen in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Small plates on the Embankment Kitchen terrace. Credit: The Manc Group
Small plates on the Embankment Kitchen terrace. Credit: The Manc Group

It’s usually almost impossible to find a happy hour in Manchester at weekends, but these guys are doing two-for-£12 spritzes every Saturday and Sunday between 12pm and 4pm, with flavours including Aperol, Hugo, and limoncello. 

Drinks on the menu include signature cocktails that are inspired by the city’s industrial roots, like The Emmeline, Manchester Exchange (a take on an old fashioned), and the Atomic Zombie, as well as classic cocktails such as an espresso martini, limoncello negroni, amaretto sour, and strawberry daiquiri. 

As for nibbles, tuck into treats like garlic bread, edamame beans with smoked salt, garlic and parmesan fries, salt and pepper tater tots, and halloumi fries. 

Surrounded by lush plants and gigantic parasols, it’s hard to believe you’re just across the river in Salford when you’re soaking up the sun at Embankment Kitchen. To find out more, head HERE.

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