The Mews Bar and Charcuterie

January deals:

One of our favourite places at the ever-expanding Deansgate Mews, The Mews Bar and Charcuterie is running a January deal to be reckoned with: 50% off their Charcuterie and Small Plates menu, available from Tuesday to Saturday.

The small plates menu features a mouth-watering selection, including Patatas Bravas, Lamb Kofta, Salt & Pepper Squid, Tiger King Prawns, and Spicy Tomato Sauce Pan-Fried Chorizo. Guests can also enjoy unique dishes like Chickpea Shawarma and Cauliflower Bhajis, along with many other tempting options.

The 50% discount extends to the restaurant’s Charcuterie menu, too. The offerings include a variety of freshly baked sourdoughs, such as Salt, Pepper & Oil Toasted Sourdough and Whipped Feta & Chilli Jam Sourdough, as well as Homemade Hummus. Guests can also delight in expertly crafted Cheese and Meat Boards or a perfectly balanced Mixed Board, ideal for sharing or for an indulgent solo experience.

Who said ‘eat, drink and be merry’ need be confined to December?

Located in the heart of Deansgate, inside the Great Northern Warehouse, The Mews offers both indoor seating and a spacious outdoor terrace. Its welcoming, relaxed atmosphere is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a casual catch-up or a special evening out. The venue also boasts a carefully curated selection of wines, specially crafted cocktails, and a crowd-pleasing beer menu, making it an ideal spot for both food lovers and those looking to unwind with a drink in hand.

The Mews Bar and Charcuterie is one of the standout spots at Deansgate Mews, the Great Northern’s semi-secret upper street level. It’s a few steps down from the also-excellent Lion’s Den bar and nestled in between 3 Hands Deli and the Butcher’s Quarter premises.

This strip is the kind of space that’s popular with people looking for something laid back but cutting edge, a world away from the wildness just downstairs on Deansgate and Peter Street, more like Stevenson Square in the Northern Quarter before it transformed into Magaluf-lite over the past few years.

A stylish place for drinks with a great outside space and friendly staff

As for The Mews Bar and Charcuterie, it’s a stylish place for drinks with a great outside space and friendly staff, plus the kind of no-nonsense but likeable doorman that most venues would kill for. Exactly what you’d expect from the team behind the equally great cocktail bar, Alvarium, it hits that sweet spot between the stylish modernism of Ancoats and the relaxed old school Manc attitude you only find at places like The Castle Hotel, Gullivers and The Star & Garter.

The drinks menu is solid, with a good range of beers and some quality wines to go alongside the food. Today, on launch night we opt for the meat board and the cheeseboard. You can expect a carefully curated selection of each, supplied by The Crafty Cheeseman, all reliably good quality with a few stand-out options.

For meats, there’s an aniseed-infused option that’s truly spectacular, though the thin strips of venison come close, plus some freshly cooked bread and some superb onion chutney. And there’s a magical soft cheese that warrants many repeat visits, plus a good selection of crackers and some tart, plump pickled onions.

Great Northern has developed into something pretty special in recent years, and The Mews is a shining example of what it has to offer.