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MFDF and The Liquorists Present: Manchester Spirit Trails
This year's Festival Hub is happening on Albert Square for a big fat 10 days. This pop up food village will provide a gastro honeypot of food adventures with the Festival Bar, Street Food Fair, Harvey Nichols Wine Bar, Live Entertainment, and Gastro Room - the centre piece pavilion with an ever changing series of food events and activity.
For more details the full Festival Hub site map and programme will be on the site too, but this event is one of the highlights...
The Spirit and Cocktail Trails comprise an all inclusive night out around a selection of the cities top eating and drinking establishments. Starting at £35 a head, you will receive a night out worth more than £120 as the Liquorists take you on a trail to remember. In each of the 5 venues visited we will serve a cocktail and spirit sample and a bespoke food pairing with transport between venues and a feast at the end*. Each trail starts and finishes in the exciting Albert Square hub, with a different theme each night of the Festival, how many are you coming on?
The Trail of the Flowing Bowl
Dates: 7th/10th/14th October
The first mixed drinks were punches created in the Indes and Sri Lanka before heading to the Caribbean with sailors and merchantmen. We will chart this progress and development from the simplest creations of spirit and spice, to the 21st century concoctions with dry ice and complex infusions.
Give your tongue free reign to discover the wonderful world of the Flowing Bowl with Pisco ABA .
We will visit a selection of the cities best rum bars as we island hop between Keko Moku, Hula, The Mojo Rhum Room, Sandinista and the new and exciting tiki den from the guys behind the Blackdog Ballroom, The Liars Club. Each venue will create a unique punch and match it with a delicious array of Polynesian, South American and Caribbean food to satisfy foodie and cocktail fiend alike
£35 a head all inclusive
The Nominee Trail
Dates: 8th/11th/15th October
As the prestigious Manchester Food and Drink Awards approach, we need your help in choosing the best of the best of Manchester’s hospitality industry. We will take you to a selection of the nominees for best bar, best restaurant and best newcomer for a chance to make a difference to who walks away with the prize.
What does it take to win these categories? Your votes throughout the trail will go towards the decision of who is victorious, as each venue will take the opportunity to wow you as the judges, in an effort to secure your votes. These venues amongst the others on the nominees list have been rated as some of the best in the city – make sure your favourite is in with a chance!!
Who will come out on top, you decide...and have a few cocktails in the bargain. We will visit Vertigo, The Alchemist, The Blackdog Ballroom, The Lowry and Australasia
£35 a head, all inclusive
The Spirited Ventures Trail
Dates: 9th/13th/16th October
If you ask a Manchester resident what their favourite bars and restaurants in the city are, it is safe to say that many would rate one of the Living Ventures portfolio in their top 3. With the highest standards of service and some of the best food and drinks available in this great city of ours it cannot be said to be a surprise. This trail encompasses all 5 of the Living Ventures venues in the city centre, Grill on the Alley, Grill on New York, The Alchemist, Australasia and the not-even-open-new-kid-on-the-block Oast House.
This trail is luxurious city centre gastronomy at its best. For this award winning group of bars and restaurants an extra special trail is in order. This is more than just a cocktail trail, this is a 5 course feast with a course in each of the venues matched with a bespoke cocktail pairing. A foodies dream!!
This exceptional offer would cost upwards of £145 a head, with 5 courses, 5 cocktails, 5 spirit samples, all your transport and our delightful company. Expect this one to sell out in a heartbeat...
£55 a head all inclusive
*except the Spirited Ventures Trail
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