A huge brewery party is taking place under the arches in Piccadilly this Saturday (3 July).
The team at Manchester Union, Manchester’s first and only dedicated craft lager brewery, is hosting a proper shindig in their taproom, teaming up with local party dons LOVE DOSE for an all-day DJ takeover.
The Manchester-based record label and events collective, who host parties at the likes of Hidden, Stage & Radio and KANTINA will be bringing the tunes all day long.
Sets will come from local selectors Bobby Ganoush, Chan, Craig Campbell, Efenar, Kerouac, Nalu & Pollen, whilst Manchester Union will have some special beers flowing through their taps throughout the day.
Look out for Manchester Union’s award-winning lager, as well as the brewery’s new bohemian black lager After Dusk. Both are sure to be at their absolute best, poured from handmade side tap handles imported from the Czech Republic.
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Verdant See Food & Dance IPA will also be on tap for the day – a special, smooth and light IPA with deep and ripe flavours.
Pretzels will be supplied by Pretzel & Spelt free of charge when you spend over £10 at the bar
There’ll also be a solid street food offering by the way of giant pretzels and Manchester eggs, courtesy of Beehive Food and Pretzel & Spelt – both free when you spend over £10 at the bar.
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The event’s taking part in a celebration of Manchester Union’s second birthday. It is coming a little late (six months to be exact) due to the events of the past year, so they’re really eager to make a big day of it.
“It’s a great feeling to be able to celebrate our second birthday albeit 6 months late but to be honest it’s good just to still be here after the last 15 months,” said Jamie Scahill, co-founder of the brewery.
“We look forward to seeing lots of familiar faces and having a pint together.”
Entry to the event is free, and guests can just rock up on the day to join in the festivities – no bookings are needed.
Find Manchester Union Brewery at unit 96D North Western Street, Manchester M12 6JL – just 3 mins walk from Piccadilly Station.
Feature image – Google Maps Street View.
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Major pop star crowns humble rice and three cafe as ‘Jewel of Manchester’ ahead of sold-out gig
Thomas Melia
A beloved city centre takeaway has been given the title of ‘Jewel of Manchester’ by chart-topping UK singer Sam Smith.
Known for hits like ‘Stay With Me’, ‘I’m Not The Only One’ and more recently ‘Unholy’, UK pop-ballad act Sam Smith also likes to drop a food review every once in a while.
Currently on the road with a run of shows in Manchester and London for their ‘To Be Free’ live shows, Sam Smith is stopping off at some of our city’s much-loved spots.
On their food-reviewing account titled ‘Sam Served’, where they adopt the aptly-fitting nickname ‘Ham Smith’, Sam has visited restaurants across the globe – and most recently turned their attention to Manchester’s own This & That.
Smith decided to pop in and grab a cheeky rice and three from long-standing backstreet food business This & That, and it certainly went down a treat.
After sampling their amazing selection of meat, vegetable and vegan curries, the musician crowned this family-run Indian takeaway a ‘Jewel of Manchester’.
The hitmaker described this Northern Quarter Indian eatery as ‘Everything food should be’ and definitely enjoyed all the curries on offer ‘leaving belly and heart full’.
This & That prides itself on affordable and comforting food with its ‘Rice and Three Curries’ starting from just £6 – not bad for a city centre foodie spot.
Sam has racked up an impressive 490k followers via their ‘Sam Served’ profile, with famous faces like Lily Allen, Denise Welch and CMAT all wanting to know the superstar’s foodie thoughts.
After enjoying a curry or three, Sam Smith also made sure to feed their soul to by venturing down to Afflecks and getting lost in the music at Mars Tapes.
Recognised as one of the UK’s only cassette and tape shops, Mars Tapes lets you flick through their crates of physical media and even preview tracks before you buy with its dedicated listening areas.
It’s safe to say that Smith has ‘Latched’ onto Manchester’s independent business scene and we’re here for it.
The London-born artist has just released their latest album Hazel Eyes and is currently amid a UK residency tour with two dates in Manchester’s Albert Hall and eight shows set for London Coliseum.
Manchester’s biggest comedy festival returns this week and you can STILL get tickets
Emily Sergeant
Manchester’s most popular comedy festival is back this week, and there’s still time to get tickets if you’re up for a laugh.
That’s right – Laughterama is back in Manchester from today (2 September), and will once again be taking over the iconic Castlefield Bowl in the heart of the city centre for five days of fun.
Thousands of comedy lovers attend Laughterama each year to enjoy countless sell-out stand-up sets, and this year will be no different, as festivalgoers are in for an ‘explosive series of shows‘ from some of the hottest names on the comedy circuit.
Jack Dee, Nick Mohammed, Sara Pascoe, Fern Brady, and Chris McCausland are just some of the famous names on this year’s jam-packed lineup.
They’ll be joined by other big names like Michelle De Swarte, Stewart Lee, Nina Conti, Ivo Graham, Ellis James, and Harriett Kemsley when they all take to the Castlefield Bowl stage over the five-day festival from Wednesday 2 – Sunday 6 September.
Some of the other names you can expect are BAFTA nominee Rose Matafeo, stand-up marvel Sarah Keyworth, Plebs and Friday Night Dinner star Tom Rosenthal, and podcast hero John Robbins.
It wouldn’t be Laughterama without some newcomers and breakthrough stars, of course, and on the lineup this year are viral sensation Vittorio Angelone, fast-rising talents Kiran Saggu and Jen Nolan, and BBC New Comedy Award finalist Evaldas Karosas.
Laughterama returns to Manchester later this week, and you still / Credit: Matt Eachus | Supplied
And aside from the comedy, as always, you can expect the very-best eats from Manchester’s street food scene will also be on site to tuck into, as well as an exciting selection of bars serving signature beers, cocktails, and more.
Laughterama 2026 is landing at Castlefield Bowl this week from Wednesday 2 – Sunday 6 September, with tickets now on sale at £29 per person.
Georgina Pellant -
29th June 2021 
