New York inspired cocktail bar and restaurant, Manahatta, is set to open up its eighth luxurious cocktail bar in Sheffield next month.
For those that love the downtown chic atmosphere, usually only found at the Big Apple, you're in for a big treat.
Manahatta (which holds the same name as the original name for Manhattan in New York) takes inspiration from the iconic NYC borough to bring its world-famous party vibes and incredible cocktails to South Yorkshire in Sheffield.
Naturally, the place is going to be a complete Instagram hotspot with neon signs, a dedicated photobooth to capture all the action, and even swings, for those looking for a unique seating option to while away the night, cocktail in hand, from Manahatta's own cocktails trees.
Manahatta Sheffield is set to showcase nothing less of the most glamorous drinks, show-stopping entertainment and, bring a whole new meaning to bottomless brunches with unlimited booze and tasty treats available during the daytime and well into the evening.
This really is going to be the perfect location for any dressed-up ocassion.
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At present, the building is putting its final touches to a currently derelict building next to City Hall on Fountains Precinct, but the £2 million project will come to life for the first day of trading on Saturday 11 February 2023- only a few short weeks away.
So what can the Steel City expect? Well, by day you can grab an authentic taste of Manhattan New York style brunch or light lunches, before being tempted by the indulgent American-style menu available the evening, perfect for a hearty meal after a long day in the city. For those looking for a bite to eat whilst dancing into the early hours, there's also a perfectly-crafted bar snacks option, perfect to pair with one of the sophisticated cocktails or glass from the wine list.
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Manahatta is bringing that larger-than-life attitude that's its been known and loved for since its early days in Leeds, and bringing in long-standing menu favourites like supersize sharing cocktails, cocktail trees and Manahatta Magnums plus, the two for one cocktails offer available every Sunday - Friday.
But if all this isn't enough, Manahatta will also be giving its favourite drinks and dishes a ‘Steel City twist’ by adding Henderson’s Relish to the menu. Expect to see a signature Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Henderson’s and Beef Brisket here, and even a Hendo's cocktail, no doubt it'll be extremely popular in the sauce's hometown.
This won't be your average night out in Sheffield, there's going to be live entertainment from Thursday - Sunday alongside a timetable of the best DJs the city has to offer at Manahatta's latest opening.
Bookings are now open and can be done on the Manahatta website here.
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Get Baked’s viral ‘Bertha’ cake has a sister on the way – and she sounds just as cheeky
She's big, she's green and she's ready to ruin your figure.
A lot of you will have seen the viral ‘Bertha’ cake by Leeds born beloved sweet treat specialists Get Baked.
They recently opened another site in Manchester's Northern Quarter, where queues literally formed round the block of hungry punters wanting to get their hands on the infamous sugary treats.
And now it's going to happen all over again, as they've recently unveiled their newest flavour which is sure to go down a storm.
We’ll give you a hint: it’s a current food and drink trend that’s about as big as Bertha herself – it’s not matcha, it’s not hot honey (duh), and it’s not Guinness…
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Yes—scratch that; HELL YES!Get Baked is set to welcome Bertha’s equally beautiful twin sister, and she’s officially a pistachio girlie.
Having started out life simply as ‘Bruce’, after taking inspiration from the iconic scene from Matilda, this thing has become a phenomenon in its own right, and who doesn’t like more flavours of a good thing?
Probably one of the biggest foodie crazes going at the minute, thanks to the popularity of pistachio cream, cookies, lattes and the similar social media sensation that is the ‘Dubai Pistachio Bar' people are rather fittingly going nuts for this particular flavour of almost absolutely anything.
With that in mind, the Leeds-born bakery and dessert shop – founded by Rich Myers over in Headingley back in 2011 – have shown no hesitation in hopping on the bandwagon and creating a new twist on their own viral menu item.
Teasing the full details in a post on their Instagram this week, they wrote: “What’s big, green, and is going to destroy your life in a couple of weeks’ time? Pistachio Bertha. Strictly limited to 5,000 slices. Coming oh so soon. GB.”
In case you were wondering just how mad those with a sweet tooth could possibly go for a slice of cake, just look at the recent queues when they finally launched in Manchester city centre:
Speaking on the grand opening here on our turf and his partner Amy’s hometown, Myers said simply: “Manchester, what a launch. Thanks for much for the warm welcome. Stay baked.”
The Swine That Dines announces the official opening date of its brand new restaurant
Clementine Hall
Much-loved Leeds Bistro The Swine Bistro, formerly known as The Swine That Dines, has moved to a bigger space in Headingley.
Although it’s gone through a few name changes over the years since launching as The Greedy Pig cafe in 2012, this independent spot has long been a firm favourite for Leeds locals for some time now.
Run by chef couple Jo and Stu Myers, they’ve been operating out of North Street where it’s all about cooking seasonal produce simply and with an added ‘little bit of sunshine’.
But now Swine Bistro has moved up over to Headingley, taking up a unit previously occupied by Jam hairdressers on Otley Road.
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And the time has finally come for them to open their doors, as they announce their first service will take place on Friday 4 April with bookings open from today, Thursday 20 March.
The Myers will be welcoming head chef Kirsty Cheetham, who won Observer Food Monthly’s Best Sunday Lunch award in 2018 and 2022 when she ran The Queen o’t owd Thatch in South Milford, Leeds.
The expanded space in the restaurant has allowed the team to curate a bigger wine list which will include natural wines from Wayward Wines and Latitude Wines as well as local beers from Ilkley Brewery and Horsforth Brewery.
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The team remains passionate about locally sourced ingredients and has partnered with a variety of Yorkshire suppliers including R&J Yorkshire for its fresh meat, Tarbetts fishmonger, cheese from George & Joseph cheesemongers and beans from micro roaster, Chipp Coffee Co.
Jo Myers, co-owner of the Swine Bistro said: “It’s taken a huge amount of time and effort to realise our dream to revamp what was previously a hairdresser into a fully functioning kitchen and restaurant. It’s been a wild ride but we’re excited, and slightly nervous, to finally open our doors.
“We love the vibe in Headingley and the time out has allowed us to have fun with our menu as well as take part in lots of essential taste testing of ingredients and drinks from our brilliant local suppliers. We can’t wait to welcome guests into our new restaurant!”
Clementine Hall -
13th January 2023 
