Elnecot
Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor
This popular Ancoats-based bar and restaurant specialises in intricate cocktails, British small plates, weekend brunch and Sunday roasts.
What's on near Elnecot
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Craft Beer Tour Manchester
Join Craft Beer Tour Manchester for a journey through some of the cities best local breweries and artisanal beer serving bars. Discover the personality of Manchester’s beer through a diverse
From £35
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Beat The Frog at The Frog and Bucket
Beat the Frog is a legendary amateur comedy night, taking place each and every Monday. Many famous names prove it’s the real deal.
Free entry
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Folk and World Choir at Band on the Wall
Band on the Wall bring people together to make, as well as watch, music. Join them to learn folk tunes from all over the world.
Moin at Band on the Wall
Rock-informed, techno-adjacent musical collagists Moin perform at Band on the Wall this spring.
From £16.50
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Creatures of the Night Comedy Club
An insanely committed seven-nights-a-week, Creatures of the Night Comedy Club opens its doors (20.30-22.30 typically, though please check) for evening after evening of side-splitting comedy.
From £5.00
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Connecting Spaces at Manchester Craft & Design Centre
Join in the celebration of creative communities in the heart of Manchester with MCDC’s new exhibition ‘Connecting Spaces’.
Free entry
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The Comedy Vault
Every Monday night upstairs at Fierce Bar, The Comedy Vault hosts an outrageously funny open-mic night. Come and try your hand or just to watch and laugh.
Free entry
Dance a Céilí at Altogether Otherwise
Dance a Céilí with Altogether Otherwise as part of their singing and dancing months in May and June.
Free entryWhere to go near Elnecot
Manchester
The Counter House
A vibrant and casual restaurant in the heart of Ancoats with some top-level Sunday roast options.
Manchester
Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse
Seven Bro7hers is a locally-loved, independent brewery based in Manchester, with two locations and an online delivery service.
Manchester
Canto
Modern Portugese food from the team behind the mighty El Gato.
Manchester
Mana
Manchester’s only Michelin-starred restaurant.
Ancoats
Rudy’s Pizza
Founded in 2015 by Jim Morgan and his partner Kate Wilson, you’ll find Rudy’s Pizza in cities all over England these days. But there can only be one original…
Manchester
The Jane Eyre
The Jane Eyre is a high-quality neighbourhood bar in Ancoats, Manchester. We check it out after a recent refurb.
Ancoats
Hallé
at St Michael’s
at St Michael’s
Hallé at St Michael’s is a second space in Ancoats for the Hallé’s artistic and education activities and provides space for community events.
Manchester
Cocoa Cabana Ancoats
Cocoa Cabana is a highly-rated chocolatiers based in Ancoats, serving up decadent artisan chocolates, cakes, sweet treats and cocktails.
Manchester
The Hip Hop Chip Shop
A hip hop-inspired, non-traditional chip shop, now based in Ancoats.
Ancoats
Bangkok Diners Club
When it comes to out-there ideas and beautiful Thai-inspired flavours, nowhere else comes close.
Ancoats
The Edinburgh Castle Pub
The Edinburgh Castle is one of the standout venues in Ancoats, with a laid-back pub on the ground floor and the amazing Bangkok Diners Club taking charge of the restaurant.
Manchester
KERB
A neighbourhood natural wine store and bar in Ancoats, Manchester.
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
Exhibitions in the North
From city-wide art festivals to open-air sculptural installations, we have exhibitions from all around the North, both indoors and out.
Music in the North
Gigs are coming in hot this spring – from long-awaited returns to one-off happenings you’ll blink and miss (unless you’re paying attention).
Theatre in the North
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
Family things to do in the North
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Tours and Activities in the North
Books, beer and burlesque. Dive into a glorious tangle of joyful happenings.
Food and Drink in the North
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
Literature Events in the North
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.
Classical Music in the North
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.