You're invited to The Pen & Pencil's huge 10th birthday party featuring a Drag Race star
A popular Northern Quarter bar and restaurant is celebrating its 10th birthday with a huge party- and you’re invited!
Iconic bar and restaurant The Pen and Pencil is set to celebrate 10 years on Tariff Street with an epic party on Saturday, September 27, featuring 10 hours of DJs and performances from Drag Race UK’s Banksie.
There will also be special offers throughout September.
Known as one of Manchester’s original bottomless brunch venues, The Pen and Pencil first landed in the Northern Quarter in 2015, bringing a taste of Manhattan to Manchester.
Named after the infamous mid-20th century New York bar on East 45th Street (as seen on ‘Mad Men’), The Pen and Pencil says it knows how to party in style.
What’s happening at The Pen and Pencil’s birthday party?
To celebrate a decade, The Pen & Pencil team (who also own Northern Quarter restaurant Bab) have decided to throw one big party on Saturday, September 27, and everyone's invited!
Taking place from 2pm until late, expect 10 hours of DJs, including Banksie, Les Croasdaile, Mark Hogg, Danny Ward and A Deeper Groove.
A special bottomless brunch offering will be serving up limited edition cocktails on the day, and there will even be free pints of Red Stripe handed out at 10pm.
On the week of the party, a series of special offers and activities will build excitement in the runup: on Tuesday 23, there will be double quiz prize money and happy hour all night;on Friday 26, there will be happy hour all night, free tequila shots at 10pm, plus music from DJs Nev Johnson and Gareth James from 7pm.
The Pen and Pencil will also be celebrating their birthday throughout the month with exclusive September offers, including 50% off food every Monday, two cocktails for £10 every Wednesday, £10 burgers every Thursday, happy hour all night every Friday, 10 dishes for £10 and two bloody Marys for £10 every Sunday, plus DJ sets on Fridays and Saturdays.
Passersby meanwhile will be greeted by a colourful art installation outside the venue, which is inspired by ten years on Tariff Street and pays homage to the bar’s New York roots.
What has been said about The Pen and Pencil’s birthday?
Owner Kevin Connor said: “We’re really excited to be celebrating being part of the Manchester community for ten years!
“New York’s Pen and Pencil was a classic steak and cocktail joint, and we’re proud to have created our very own iconic Northern Quarter hangout.
“We hope everyone will join us in celebrating ten years on Tariff Street.”
One of the first to serve up bottomless brunch in Manchester, The Pen and Pencil’s legendary bottomless brunch takes place on the last Saturday of the month, between 1-6pm, and includes three hours of unlimited food and drink, plus a DJ.
Find out more at https://thepenandpencilnq.co.uk/
Bottomless brunch bookings can be made by calling 0161660 3303.
Walk-ins are welcome on Saturday 27th September, subject to availability, but booking is strongly encouraged to avoid disappointment.