Cocktail Beer Ramen and Bun

Name: Cocktail Beer Ramen and Bun
Address: 101-103 Oldham St, Manchester, M4 1LW
Telephone: 01618192718

Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor Last Updated 13 February 2023

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Cocktail Beer Ramen and Bun, aka CBR+B, is a late-night ramen joint on Oldham Street in Manchester. It’s also one of the true independent places in the Northern Quarter. Scratch the surface of most venues and you’ll find it’s part of a sneakily-disguised chain, funded by corporate moneymen. Not so with Cocktail Beer Ramen and Bun. This is a labour of love, set up by a group of friends and built from the ground up. It’s also why the staff are so happy and feel valued (the majority have been here since the very start).

But as inspiring as the origins are, it all comes down to the food. And happily, Cocktail Beer Ramen and Bun comes up with the goods and more.

Cocktail Beer Ramen and Bun

101-103 Oldham StManchesterM4 1LW View map

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