It has been another year of ups and downs for Manchester’s hospitality sector. While we have had some exciting new openings, we have also said goodbye to some of the city’s most loved food and drink spots.
From cocktail bars to coffee shops, it seems no establishment is safe from the cost of living crisis. However, there is some hope in the successful new openings, that range from high-end dinings, like Sexy Fish and Gordon Ramsey’s Lucky Cat, to food halls like Kargo MKT at Salford Quays.
But as 2023 comes to an end, let’s take a moment to remember the Manchester institutions that we have loved and lost over the past 12 months.
1. CBRB
Cocktail, Beer, Ramen and Bun on Oldham Street closed in February. The unit has been taken over by Kong’s.
2. North Tea Power
The Northern Quarter’s OG coffee shop closed in June after 13 years.
3. Sud Pasta
The popular pasta restaurant announced in December that it will be closing all four Greater Manchester locations at the end of the year.
4. Rosso
Rio Ferdinand’s Rosso in Spring Gardens closed unexpectedly in September. Photo: Google Maps