Spinningfields is what you could refer to as Manchester’s elegant district. It’s the city’s financial centre, full of offices and suits looking to make it big by day and play by night.
Spinningfields is known for being a popular destination for high end shopping, boasting shops such as Emporio Armani and Mulberry. It’s also a hot spot for high end bars and restaurants.
The bars and restaurants here tend to be more expensive then the rest of the city centre. But you get what you pay for. The extra money you will spend on a nice meal and drinks will be well worth it for the Spinningfields fine dining experiences.
Boasting some of the most spectacular interiors, the best views in the city, well prepared food and extensive wine menus. A visit to one of these bars and restaurants is a must have Manchester food and drink experience.
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DRINK
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AMBIENCE
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The Smartblend Guide To Manchesters Spinningfields Bars & Restaurants
Last updated: 17/08/2020
Australasia
Style - Modern Australian food including Indonesian and Japanese influences, served in a subterranean venue.
Description - Australasia is a place of relaxed elegance and laid-back luxe, where a good time is guaranteed. Bathed in the natural tones of the Pacific coastline, which sets a tranquil scene that’s adaptable to any occasion. Capturing the true essence of modern Australia, the generous Australian spirit is reflected in the menu with influences drawn from the Pacific Rim. Exciting fresh flavours with a particular focus from Australia’s strong links with Japan and Southeast Asia.
Location - 1 The Avenue, Deansgate, Manchester M3 3AP
Official website - https://australasia.uk.com/
Smartblend Score for Australasia
FOOD
7.5
DRINK
7.5
AMBIENCE
7.5
CUSTOMER SERVICE
8
VALUE £
7
TOTAL SCORE
37.5
Tattu Restaurant and Bar
Style - Modern Chinese cuisine and cocktails in sophisticated, dark wood bar/restaurant with carved screens • Fine dining
Description - Tattu is an independent family run business founded in 2015 by two brothers. Tattu brand set out with a clear vision – to bring something unique and exciting to the UK culinary scene. The word Tattu is derived from a combination of ‘Tattoo’ the art form that inspires their interiors and ‘Tatau’ which is an ancient word from eastern culture that means to ‘make a mark’. The goal was to build a customer experience around the brand that stimulates all senses, fusing beautiful and meaningful design with quality and innovative Chinese cooking.
Location - 3 Hardman Square, Gartside St, Manchester M3 3EB
Official website - https://tattu.co.uk/manchester/
Smartblend Score for Tattu Restaurant and Bar
FOOD
8
DRINK
7
AMBIENCE
10
CUSTOMER SERVICE
8
VALUE £
7
TOTAL SCORE
40
Top reasons to visit
Beautiful interior. Try getting a seat under the tree if you can.
Fine-dining fix
20 Stories
Style - Fine dining • Views • British cuisine.
Description - Situated on the 19th floor of No.1 Spinningfields, 20 Stories is composed of a glamorous restaurant, lively bar and expansive rooftop terrace with unparalleled 360-degree views of the Manchester skyline. Executive Head Chef Mike Jennings has created a menu that showcases the best of the Northwest, with an aim to source ingredients locally.
Location - NO. 1, 1 Hardman Square, Manchester M3 3EB
Official website - https://20stories.co.uk/menus/
Smartblend Score for 20 Stories
FOOD
9
DRINK
8
AMBIENCE
9
CUSTOMER SERVICE
9
VALUE £
8
TOTAL SCORE
43
Top reasons to visit
One of the best views of Manchester you will ever find. Sitting on their rooftop terrace, cocktail or glass of wine in hand is a must have Manchester experience.
Although it’s full of sophistication and luxury. It’s not intimidating and the food portions are generous.
Hawksmoor
Style - Steakhouse • Cocktails • Fine dining
Description - Located in a late Victorian courthouse on Deansgate, next door to Spinningfields, their aim is to serve the best steaks in Manchester. The interior is true to the building and features lots of reclaimed materials from the era, including parquet flooring from a (different) courthouse, panelling from Birmingham’s Sandwell College and (well-cleaned) glazed bricks from a public lavatory in Liverpool.
Location - 184, 186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB
Official website - https://thehawksmoor.com/locations/manchester/
Smartblend Score for Hawksmoor
FOOD
7
DRINK
6
AMBIENCE
7
CUSTOMER SERVICE
8
VALUE £
5
TOTAL SCORE
33
The Ivy
Style - traditional English dishes & cocktails • Asian inspired
Description - One of the largest restaurants to open in the UK in 2018 with 535 covers, The Ivy Spinningfields is set over four floors with a ground floor brasserie, first-floor Brasserie, a second floor Asian bar and restaurant, and a top floor roof garden. The second floor “The Ivy Asia” Boasts an impressive light up green floor.
Location - The Pavilion, Byrom St, Manchester M3 3HG
Official website - https://theivymanchester.com/
Smartblend Score for The Ivy
FOOD
8.5
DRINK
8.5
AMBIENCE
8.5
CUSTOMER SERVICE
7.5
VALUE £
8
TOTAL SCORE
41
Top reasons to visit
Celebrations. It’s the perfect setting for birthdays, anniversaries, date nights and so much more,
Peter Street Kitchen
Style - Mexican & Japanese fusion sharing plates • High end
Description - Exquisitely presented and beautifully balanced, the menu at Peter Street Kitchen explores fine contemporary Japanese cuisine matched with the heat and zing from a selection of contemporary Mexican dishes, all complemented with the finest wines, sake and signature cocktails.
Location - Free Trade Hall, Peter St, Manchester M2 5GP
Official website - https://www.thekitchensrestaurants.co.uk/peter-street-kitchen
Smartblend Score for Peter Street Kitchen
FOOD
9
DRINK
8
AMBIENCE
8
CUSTOMER SERVICE
9
VALUE £
8
TOTAL SCORE
42
Albert Schloss
Style - Bavarian-style beer • traditional German food
Description - A Bavarian palace inspired by bohemian spirit and the way of the mountains. With perilous weekly cross-continental beer runs a must to fill the 4 x 900 pint copper barrels that dominate the bar, alpine-inspired menus and twisted debauchery every night of the week.
Location - 27 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
Official website - https://www.albertsschloss.co.uk/cookhaus/
Smartblend Score for Albert Schloss
FOOD
7
DRINK
7
AMBIENCE
9
CUSTOMER SERVICE
6
VALUE £
9
TOTAL SCORE
38
Top reasons to visit
The top-notch entertainment. The hire some of the best entertainers, performers and artiest.
A great Saturday night for all ages. Yes, that does mean you 40+ folk can dance on the tables doing shots without feeling like you’re “to old”.
The beer. It’s really good beer
Good vibes
Cloud 23
Style - cocktail and champagne bar
Description - Located on the 23rd floor of the iconic Beetham Tower, Cloud 23 is more than just a bar. The unique venue boasts panoramic views of the evolving Manchester city centre skyline and beyond along with an extensive Champagne collection.
Location - Beetham Tower, 303 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LQ
Official website - https://www.cloud23bar.com/
Smartblend Score for Cloud 23
FOOD
7
DRINK
7
AMBIENCE
6
CUSTOMER SERVICE
5
VALUE £
5
TOTAL SCORE
30
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