New Openings in Manchester
Ian Jones, Food and Drink EditorIs there another city growing as fast as Manchester? If there is, we don’t want to know about it. That’s Northern exceptionalism for you, as defined by our Commander-In-Chief, Tony Wilson, whose legacy has been absolutely rinsed by our capitalist overlords, God bless him.
If you want to know how much things have changed, just look at a photo of the city skyline from 10, 20 years ago and compare it to now. From grey flatness, to a Singapore-style array of shiny skyscrapers.
At the moment, it’s pretty good for the city’s food scene. We’re seeing big investment coming in, while most (but not all, notably) of the independents are managing to co-exist happily in this new era. Will it last, or will the city turn into a Dubai-style soup of corporate chains and corporate chains masquerading as indies? It’s all to play for.
In the meantime, why not check out what recent food and drink venues have opened in and around the city? We can’t promise they’re all workers collectives who exist outside the concept of private profit, but, to the best of our knowledge, they’re a far cry from the worst excesses of modern capitalism. Who can say fairer than that?
