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GRUB Manchester

Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor

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GRUB Manchester

50 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M4 4HF
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  • Wednesday6:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Thursday6:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Friday6:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Saturday12:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Sunday12:00pm - 6:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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Sad news, guys. GRUB, Manchester’s most prominent independent street food fair and social hub, is closing its Red Bank site after five years. 

Better news: they’re reopening very soon in a yet-to-be-disclosed city centre location. 

It’s a place that gave many, many independent traders their first platform and brought a festival spirit to the city every weekend.

For the unaware, the GRUB project kicked off in 2014 as a roaming street food event before finding a permanent base under the railway arches. It built a reputation as one of the city’s most vibrant grassroots spaces, known for championing independent traders, vegan fairs, community markets and inventive pop-ups. 

Jason Bailey, co-founder of GRUB, said: “Red Bank has been our home for over half a decade, and we’ve loved every minute of it, the community, the traders, the parties, the memories. But it’s time for something new. We’re so excited for this closing weekend, which will be a proper knees-up in true GRUB fashion, and even more excited to show you what’s next. Manchester, we promise it’s going to be special.”

We’re longtime fans of GRUB and while it’s sad to see the team move on from the Green Quarter – aka the edge of Cheetham Hill – we’re eagerly awaiting their next move. Head along and help empty the cellar and raise a glass to the good guys. 

Need your counter-culture, Cheetham-adjacent fix? Fear not, GRUB’s sister, Fairfield Social Club in Angel Meadows remains in action, with a packed schedule of events.

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