Ian Jones

Food and Drink Editor

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.

Written by Ian Jones

Late-night Midweek Drinks In Manchester

Manchester's very best midweek late-night bars

City Centre

Restaurant

Mojo

Rocking, rolling, rum bar on Manchester’s Bridge Street

Manchester

Hotel

Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Good quality midrange hotel smack dab in the centre of Manchester

Manchester

Restaurant

Level 3
at Mercure Manchester

Mercure Piccadilly’s in-house restaurant with a varied menu and excellent views over Manchester

Waterfront

Restaurant

Peaberry Coffee House & Kitchen

Charming independently-run coffee house with a series of inspired lunch and dinner options

Manchester

Restaurant

Zouk

Manchester has more than one top-tier Indian restaurant, but Zouk is right up there with the best, and counts Drake as a fan.

Must-Try Places
at Great Northern in Manchester

The Grade 2 listed Great Northern building is one of the calmer spots around the Deansgate strip, but that calm exterior is home to a vast array of places to eat and...