Ian Jones

Food and Drink Editor
Ian Jones

Ian Jones is a Manchester-based journalist, photographer and videographer with 23 years' experience, writing food reviews for Creative Tourist since 2015. His work has appeared in Telegraph Food, Time Out, The Independent, Vice and New Scientist. He has also contributed cultural commentary on Manchester for the New York Times.

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Virgin Red Room
Manchester
Virgin Red Room

The Virgin Red Room is a new private members space located at Manchester’s AO Arena, with VIP access to some of the city’s biggest gigs.

Wing Dash
Manchester
Wing Dash

Exceptional chicken wings from one of Manchester’s premium food delivery outlets.

Sing Gin
North Yorkshire
Bar or Pub
Sing Gin

Sing Gin is a family-run distillery, based in Kettlesing, North Yorkshire and distilling the first-ever grape-based gin to come out of Yorkshire.

Manchester
Event venue
Festa Italiana

The 2022 Festa Italiana was a roaring success, with great food options and captivating live music performances throughout the weekend.

ComedyManchester
The Laughienda Comedy Club 1st Birthday

The excellent weekly Laughienda comedy club is celebrating its first birthday with an impressive lineup on some of the UK’s best comedians, including the legendary Smug Roberts (Phoenix Nights, 24 Hour Party People).

From £3
Manchester Union Brewery Supper Club
Food and DrinkManchester
Manchester Union Brewery Supper Club

Manchester Union Brewery have launched a monthly supper club with inspired menus from new chefs every month. This month’s theme is Sao Paulo, a modern Brazilian-British fusion menu designed by renowned chef Caroline Martins.

From £45