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Albert Hall will be hosting Oktoberfestival, a Bier Halle Weekender taking place over the weekend of September 15th - 17th. The Hall will be transformed and decked-out to the full to recreate the raucous, sociable atmosphere of the world famous beer festival.
They'll be serving up the largest selection of ...
Shaking things up with a celebration of all things cocktail, MAD Ltd will be hosting a series of pop-up events, bespoke serves and exclusive discounts across their five Northern Quarter bars; Hula, Rosylee, The Fitzgerald, Walrus and Tusk.
Here’s a little taste of what’s on offer… But there ...
Renowned Be At One Cocktail Bar will be taking part in this year’s Manchester Food & Drink Festival. They will be serving a selection of concoctions from their 150-cocktail menu, these will include their famous Pornstar Martini, an indulgent ice-cream based Buenot, a fruity Candy Pants and a classic and ...
Rosylee will play host to a gin parlour throughout MFDF, so if gin is your favourite tipple, head to the bar where you’ll be able to create your own gin masterpiece by selecting your favourite gin and adding your own botanicals to garnish.
Moveable Feast gives lucky foodies the chance to experience a dinner like no other, taking in four private and unusual eating spots around the city.
You will be guided through a four course menu in some of the most exclusive venues Manchester has to offer. Stops will include drinks in ...
Whether you’re a whiskey connoisseur or not, The Fitzgerald's tasting session and masterclass will expose you to the full variety of Hudson’s bourbon and whiskeys. From the expressively woody and superbly smoky Baby Bourbon to the vibrant Manhattan Rye and the rich and peppery four-grain.
You’ll ...
Get ready to party 90s style with Walrus and New Amsterdam Vodka! Walrus will be throwing back the years with the best 90s playlist, 90s inspired cocktails and retro games for the best house party of your life. There’s also a free welcome cocktail thrown in!
Free entry. Ticket ...
The After Hours, will be bringing the party with their direct and unpretentious approach to both swing jazz and live dance music. They’ll ...
Join over 30 local traders selling food and drink containing naturally-sourced ingredients. Plus, food demonstrations, talks and live entertainment.
Try a range of new teas from local company Tea Punks and explore the River of Tea: From Bengal to Britain photographic exhibition.
Saturday 30th September – 1pm - book here.
Saturday 30th September – 3pm - book ...
Back to the old school, as you learn how to make classic 90s cocktails at Walrus with our selection of fun, retro serves like the Blue Lagoon, Long Island Iced Tea, slippery Nipple and there’ll be Jell-O shots to round up the session and 90s nibbles to keep you ...
If rum, fun and tiki fun is your thing, then this masterclass is for you, You’ll learn how to make some retro-cool tiki drinks and use fire to create all the drama of Hula.
Book your place fast as this one is sure to sell out!
Saturday, 30th September ...
Manchester’s favourite cupcakery and cocktail bar has joined forces to bring you an afternoon of Cupcakes and Cocktails.
You will be greeted with a Bellini on arrival, then Hey Little Cupcake will teach you all the skills needed to decorate 4 of your own cupcakes, which you can either ...
Come and enjoy an authentic Sidreria Meal including classes on how to pour Asturian Cider the traditional way. Wellies are recommended! After watching our Master "Escanciador" pour cider, you will get the chance to have a go yourself.
This will then be followed by a Sidreria menu for 2 comprised ...
Gourmet six course food and wine sampling evening showcasing Evuna's favourite boutique wineries £35 per head.
As restaurant founder and wine expert, Jane Dowler, buys direct from vineyards in Spain, Evuna also offers some of the most competitively priced Spanish wines in the UK, with no extras going to ...
An evening dedicated to fine food and drink at the Second Floor, showcasing the very best of Harvey Nichols Manchester. We’ve got something to please all your foodie appetites with tasting stations from the best of our suppliers, food workshops and live demonstrations with plenty of samples to get ...
Join Lunya for their Cheese Tasting Night! A fabulous evening of all things cheese – the perfect event for cheese lovers. Lunya has one of the world’s best Spanish cheese collections and this night will showcase many of them.
You will hear about how cheese is made, discover different styles ...
Enjoy a fantastic 5-course taste tour of Thailand’s varied and fabulous food, for just £27*.
You’ll be greeted with a delicious cocktail (either alcoholic or non-alcoholic) or a cold bottle of beer - you decide.
Then sit back, relax, and indulge in a selection of 8 of Tampopo's ...
Test your knowledge of this ultimate legend..
Do you know your I’ll Be Backs from your Get to the Chopper, relive all of Arnie’s most iconic movie scenes.
There’s lots of prizes to be won and you can enjoy whilst sipping Arnie-inspired tiki cocktails as you re-live ...
Fazenda is a luxury Brazilian rodizio steakhouse serving 15 cuts of premium meats in stunning surroundings, alongside an exquisite wine list. Join internationally renowned Argentinian wine producer Catena Zapata for a unique masterclass including the full Fazenda rodizio experience, finishing an evening of knowledge and splendour with a specially created ...
The Manchester food and drink scene has never been hotter. From street food to speakeasys, the city's dining at a more diverse table than ever.
But how do you survive in a notoriously difficult business sector? And how do you grow your brand into a household name? Hear from ...
Head to Vapiano for something altogether different… Don't be nervous - this isn't a bushtucker trial. It's dishes from their menu but you'll try them blind folded.
Think you can tell your veg apart? How about the herbs? You'd be surprised as to how much you ...
To celebrate MFDF's 20th anniversary, award-winning chef, Aiden Byrne has created a very special tasting menu.
Guests are greeted with a glass of fizz before sitting down to six course with a matching wine flight.
Book via 0161 835 2557 or email bdm@manchesterhouse.uk.com.
Join gusto's head sommelier for an evening of wine and nibbles.
They all have our favourites, familiars and first-choice wines, but how about those slightly more expensive versions; why pay more? They look at some staple wines (Sauvignon Blanc for white, Cabernet Sauvignon the red and Provence rosé) and ...
Baratxuri will be serving whole fish and big cuts of meat roasted & chargrilled in their Pereruela wood-fired oven. All Asado (roasted) dishes are cut and served at the table with sides and rescoldo veg cooked in the embers of the fire.
Tickets available from the bar or email info@levanterfinefoods ...
Come along and taste the food of the Octogenarian Cooks – a group of older people sharing their recipes and cooking skills.
Under-nutrition is a major cause of functional decline and mortality amongst older people. It can lead to poorer health outcomes, but it often goes unnoticed amongst older people.
Shopping ...
In a revelatory hands-on Spanish experience kick off with a chance to mix your own G&T and, of course, drink it, before learning from head master carver Sergio Escudero all about Jamón Ibérico through a live carving demo while enjoying this delicacy with a glass of bone-dry Manzanilla.
After ...
Vermouth is the on-trend drinks sensation in Spain and rapidly taking hold in the UK and beyond. They have historic vermouth makers and some very modern ones.
They couldn’t be further from the industrial sweetened chemicals of Martini and Cinzano. Small batch production by artisans ensures that Spanish vermouth ...
Visit Al-Bacio and try our delicious TRIO OF PASTA GAROFALO
Main Course (v) £ 9.95
A main course dish with 3 types of pasta topped with different sauces (also suitable for vegetarians).
Pasta Garofalo may have only arrived recently in the UK, but in Italy it has existed since 1789 ...
American Whiskey faces off against Scotch Whisky.
On arrival you'll be given 1 welcome Scotch cocktail, then 1 bourbon cocktail.
You'll also get 2 scotch tasters and 2 bourbon tasters throughout the tasting.
Portobello Rd Gin are based on one of the most famous roads in London, and they’ll be taking a trip up north to share their story and give you a masterclass on their delightful gin, blended from 9 botanicals, and which serves it works best in.
Vapiano Manchester Food & Drink Festival Blind Tasting - 3rd and 4th October at 7pm. Head to Vapiano for something altogether different… Don't be nervous - this isn't a bushtucker trial. It's dishes from their menu but you'll try them blind folded.
Think you can tell your veg apart ...
Australasia, Artisan and Manchester House will be teaming up to host a trail throughout the venues. Kick start your evening at Australasia for welcome drink and canapes, head to Artisan for a Gin Masterclass, followed by a Cheese and wine board in the Lounge on 12 at Manchester House.
£50 ...
Sarah is collaborating with her brother Luke Holder, chef at Hartnett Holder & Co, to create an evening revolving around charcuterie & matching beers. Indulge yourself in a four course menu & talk incorporating Luke's artisan charcuterie & cooking flare.
More info at tastethelove.co.uk
Join Tattu for an exclusive dinner as part of MFDF 2017 in partnership with premium Sake brewery, Akashi.
Guests will enjoy an innovative three course menu, with each course paired with a premium Sake.
During the evening there will be an introduction to each Sake with an explanation of the ...
MAD takes you on a global cocktail roam as you try cocktails inspired by different corners of the world. Starting in Africa and the tribal surrounds of Tusk you’ll enjoy a homemade infusion cocktail from South Africa’s Whitley Neill. Back to England and Rosylee for a quintessentially British ...
Pro-manchester’s Food and Drink Group has teamed up with Ollie Lloyd, CEO of the UK’s fastest growing food website Great British Chefs, to take you on a journey through the UK’s love affair with food over the last twenty years.
Sharing the insight from his latest UK-wide ...
Go for a unique Manchester afternoon tea on the top floor of the iconic Swan Buildings in Ancoats - home to Swan Kitchens, Back on Track’s social enterprise café.
Swan Kitchens is run by people who have been through problems with alcohol or drugs, offending, homelessness and mental health, and ...
Join Lunya for one of their most popular events.
Gin Tasting nights are legendary for their great value, fun and informality.
If you are a gin lover, then this is the event for you. Find out more below, and book online on their Bookings page.
The Banquette menu will feature several courses and 20 authentic dishes from all over the Indian sub-continent.
There are 85 tickets available at £20 a head and places must be booked in advance.
Visit www.zoukteabar.co.uk for more info or to book.
Join us for an evening of gin and fine food, as Rosylee and Thomas Dakin Gin recreate the 18th century amicable club for Manchester Food and Drink Festival. There’ll be a three-course meal, perfectly matched for gin drinking, with serves from Thomas Dakin.
The evening also includes a masterclass ...
Get ready to party at the Tiki Disco, with massive 80s and 90s hits banging out all night long, we’ve got giveaways, games, retro cocktails and if you come in fancy dress, you might win a bottle of Bacardi.
Free entry.
This fun weekday activity will be held in Redisher Woods, Holcombe Brook, just a couple of miles north of Bury.
This foraging event will see us head up the valley through a mixture of native woodland to open pastureland at the top. By moving through a mixture of distinct habitats ...
Not content with just one cheese & cider night, The Moss Cider Project heads closer to home and returns to The Anchor, Rusholme for part two of their exploration into curds, whey and apple-based drinks.
Expect a few surprises at this one as Dan takes you beyond cider and shares his ...
Are you ready for the ultimate Hawksmoor meal? As part of MFDF, Hawksmoor are introducing their new six course tasting menu: Feast of Beasts.
This special menu is a true celebration of beef with dishes including Ox Bone Tea with Bread and Dripping, Txojitxu Beef Ham and Pickled Carrots, Tartare ...
A journey through the weird and wonderful, at this masterclass you will make and create a smoked bacon and maple old fashioned, a lavender infused Aviation with a cloud of fog and take home your own bitters making kit.
Back to the old school, as you learn how to make classic 90s cocktails at Walrus with our selection of fun, retro serves like the Blue Lagoon, Long Island Iced Tea, slippery Nipple and there’ll be Jell-O shots to round up the session and 90s nibbles to keep you ...
The Manchester Quiz and Manchester Musical Challenge Guide and author Jonathan Schofield offers 40 questions and challenges on Manchester, Greater Manchester and their people, places and events. Includes a Musical Challenge sung intros round by Lucy Hope. Fabulous prizes plus the chance to buy the new extended guide to Manchester ...
Goatober is the UK’s month-long celebration of goat meat, making use of male billy goats, who to date have been euthanised at birth as a waste product of the dairy industry. During October, restaurants nationwide are putting a goat dish pride of place on their menus to urge diners ...
Salford born and bred poet and comedian, Dr John Cooper Clarke and special guests Mike Garry and Toria Garbutt will be taking over the incredible space at the Mayfield Depot for one night only, on Sunday 8th October for a live and exclusive show.
Expect an evening like no other ...
Get ready to party at the MFDF closing part with Bacardi. There’ll be a DJ playing all your favourite tiki, RnB and party tunes, free tiki shirts and of course, lots of cocktails!
Free entry.
Bookatable have teamed up with some of Manchester's best restaurants to offer one lucky winner an exclusive prize: no ...
The original Manchester food party and, 20 festivals later, still the best, we're offering up an unparalleled range and ...
A unique food, drink and music collaboration between bistro entrepreneur Gary Usher of Hispi and DJ duo turned restaurateurs, Justin ...
Thursday 28th September - Sunday 8th October at Festival Hub, M2 5DB
