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.
5. Stock Market Grill
The restaurant inside Gary Neville’s Stock Exchange hotel closed in July after just four months. It replaced Tom Kerridge’s Bull and Bear restaurant, which closed in November 2022. | Stock Exchange Hotel
6. Hatch
The multi-kitchen food, drink and entertainment venue on Oxford Road closed in September. It was a shock to many people, including the food traders, who were only notified the day before it was announced. | ManchesterWorld
7. El Capo
The Northern Quarter Mexican restaurant closed in May, after nine years on Tariff Street. | Google Maps
8. Sale Foodhall
Sale Foodhall at Stanley Square (pictured) closed its doors in May. It was a sister location to the Stretford Foodhall, owned by the company behind the General Stores. | Google Maps