Guest writer Rowan Molyneux visited this years Northern Restaurant and Bar in Manchester to offer us her view on the highlights to look out for; On Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th of March, the Northern Restaurant and Bar Show was in full swing. The North’s biggest hospitality event, NRB played host to scores of exhibitors,Continue reading “Northern Restaurant and Bar, and The Changing Face of American Craft Beer in the UK”
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A Guest Look Into Bacardi – Untameable Since 1862
Bacardi’s recent launch of its new campaign has bought a wave of interest from both sides of the bar. For guest columnist Keeley Watts, a history lesson and a new love were the order of the day when the brand rolled into Manchester. When asked what the most recognised rum brand in the world is,Continue reading “A Guest Look Into Bacardi – Untameable Since 1862”
Winners Announced At The Chairman’s Reserve Cocktail Competition At The Northern Restaurant and Bar Show
Wednesday the 19th saw the final of the Chairman’s Reserve Cocktail Competition, staged at the Drinks Live Theatre in the Northern Restaurant and Bar Show in Manchester which, with over 250 exhibitors and 50 tastings and events, has become the largest food and drink trade exhibition in the North. With an expert judging panel inContinue reading “Winners Announced At The Chairman’s Reserve Cocktail Competition At The Northern Restaurant and Bar Show”
A Look At The Bacardi ‘Untameable Since 1862’ Campaign
‘Definition of untamable in English: not capable of being controlled.’ It’s hard to imagine going through life as free as a bird and living as easy as one, two, three. There will always be obstacles, there will always be hard times and there will always be surprises that can alter your path and set you offContinue reading “A Look At The Bacardi ‘Untameable Since 1862’ Campaign”
Finalists Announced For The Chairman’s Reserve Cocktail Competition At Northern Restaurant and Bar
The five recipes have been chosen to go through to the final of the Chairman’s Reserve Cocktail Competition, to be staged at The Northern Restaurant and Bar Show in Manchester on Wednesday 19th March at 3:15pm. With expert opinions by Peter Holland of The Floating Rum Shack, and Steven James of Rum Diaries, the fiveContinue reading “Finalists Announced For The Chairman’s Reserve Cocktail Competition At Northern Restaurant and Bar”
We’re Crazy! But We’re Also Crazy About Our Rum
An afternoon with Santa Teresa awaited my guest author last week . . “After descending the stairs into the darkness of The Liar’s Club, your eyes focus on woven beach matting, colourful posters, bamboo support posts, huge wooden rum barrels, and old, worn brickwork. Reggae tunes are playing, and as we settle down on theContinue reading “We’re Crazy! But We’re Also Crazy About Our Rum”
Manchester Whisky Club Review – February
The end of last month saw me miss out on attending the latest Manchester Whisky Club meeting, but not one to miss out too much, the drams were picked up a few days back and enjoyed at my own leisure. This months theme had a look at Speyside, but specifically 5 bottles that all came inContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Club Review – February”
Tutored Tastings To Be Held In New Manchester Speakeasy
A new collaboration is in place between Drinks Enthusiast and Mullen Bartending, as they bring to Manchester a monthly evening of tutored tastings within new Manchester City Centre speakeasy The Fitzgerald. Held every first Tuesday of the month over the next five months, Dave Marsland, aka Drinks Enthusiast, will be hosting an informal, relaxed chatContinue reading “Tutored Tastings To Be Held In New Manchester Speakeasy”
Please Don’t Tell Vintage Cocktail Night Review
It was all a bit hush hush, but the team at Mullen Bartending put together a little shindig to celebrate all things classic. Held at the new speakeasy The Fitzgerald off Stevenson Square in Manchester (a fitting venue for the theme of the evening), a collaboration of five spirits accompanied by cocktails and canapés wereContinue reading “Please Don’t Tell Vintage Cocktail Night Review”
Bespoke Valentine’s Gift Service Offered By Bombay Sapphire
Valentine’s is coming, and Bombay Sapphire will soon be offering a more personalised gift for the gin lover in your life. You will be able to purchase a bespoke Valentine’s gift service Bombay Sapphire to Selfridges customers across the country. Those visiting the London, Birmingham and Manchester Selfridges stores in the run up to Valentine’s DayContinue reading “Bespoke Valentine’s Gift Service Offered By Bombay Sapphire”
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