Guidebook for Salford
Food Scene
If you like Morrissey and pizzas; then this is the place for you! With their homage to Salford group, The Smiths, placed proudly all over the restaurant walls, this is a great hang out for beers, bulging burgers, and a casual catch up with friends. - If you're feeling very hungry try the Full Monty burger!
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Monty's Bar & Pizzeria
207 Langworthy RdIf you like Morrissey and pizzas; then this is the place for you! With their homage to Salford group, The Smiths, placed proudly all over the restaurant walls, this is a great hang out for beers, bulging burgers, and a casual catch up with friends. - If you're feeling very hungry try the Full Monty burger!
This Polish deli, which was recently featured in 'The Manchester Cookbook', offers break-of-dawn breakfasts, delicious sandwiches, and colourful salads to boot. Serving food from 7am til 8pm daily - along with a selection of hot and cold drinks - this is the perfect place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can also order 'Deliveroo' delivery from here.
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This Polish deli, which was recently featured in 'The Manchester Cookbook', offers break-of-dawn breakfasts, delicious sandwiches, and colourful salads to boot. Serving food from 7am til 8pm daily - along with a selection of hot and cold drinks - this is the perfect place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can also order 'Deliveroo' delivery from here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Independent bar and café - Craftbrew - is perhaps the cutest place for bearded beer lovers in the Salford Quays area. With a fantastic selection of beers from across the globe, and a delightful deli style food, it's the perfect place to spend your lunchtime down at the quays.
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Craftbrew
The QuaysIndependent bar and café - Craftbrew - is perhaps the cutest place for bearded beer lovers in the Salford Quays area. With a fantastic selection of beers from across the globe, and a delightful deli style food, it's the perfect place to spend your lunchtime down at the quays.
This alchemy themed cocktail bar serves up molecular mixology and deadly delights. With magical drinks that change colour before your eyes, expel smoke, and bubble up like fairy liquid, all served up in chemistry conical flasks; this is the perfect place for geeks and party animals alike. The sophisticated copper-clad bar also serves a top-notch range of foods, from bar snacks to breakfasts, tapatisers to gourmet burgers and fries, served in a hollowed out skull. You'll find this branch of this small chain of bars just a couple of minutes away from Picadilly Gardens. Tip - Try the Mad Hatters Teapot.
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The Alchemist New York Street
1 New York StThis alchemy themed cocktail bar serves up molecular mixology and deadly delights. With magical drinks that change colour before your eyes, expel smoke, and bubble up like fairy liquid, all served up in chemistry conical flasks; this is the perfect place for geeks and party animals alike. The sophisticated copper-clad bar also serves a top-notch range of foods, from bar snacks to breakfasts, tapatisers to gourmet burgers and fries, served in a hollowed out skull. You'll find this branch of this small chain of bars just a couple of minutes away from Picadilly Gardens. Tip - Try the Mad Hatters Teapot.
This alchemy themed cocktail bar serves up molecular mixology and deadly delights. With magical drinks that change colour before your eyes, expel smoke, and bubble up like fairy liquid, all served up in chemistry conical flasks; this is the perfect place for geeks and party animals alike. The sophisticated copper-clad bar also serves a top-notch range of foods, from bar snacks to breakfasts, tapatisers to gourmet burgers and fries, served in a hollowed out skull. You'll find the original branch of this small chain of bars in the ultra-trendy and exclusive area of Spinningfields. Tip - Try the Mad Hatters Teapot.
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The Alchemist Spinningfields
3 Hardman StThis alchemy themed cocktail bar serves up molecular mixology and deadly delights. With magical drinks that change colour before your eyes, expel smoke, and bubble up like fairy liquid, all served up in chemistry conical flasks; this is the perfect place for geeks and party animals alike. The sophisticated copper-clad bar also serves a top-notch range of foods, from bar snacks to breakfasts, tapatisers to gourmet burgers and fries, served in a hollowed out skull. You'll find the original branch of this small chain of bars in the ultra-trendy and exclusive area of Spinningfields. Tip - Try the Mad Hatters Teapot.
This is not a club for the faint hearted but is a must see for lovers of heavy rock and metal. The interior comes complete with cave-like walls, a graveyard seating area, and a giant devil looming over the DJ box. However, be aware that the drinks offering is pretty basic, the floors are sticky, and the toilets need a damn good clean. Tip - Book tickets for their annual Halloween party.
Satan's Hollow
101 Princess StThis is not a club for the faint hearted but is a must see for lovers of heavy rock and metal. The interior comes complete with cave-like walls, a graveyard seating area, and a giant devil looming over the DJ box. However, be aware that the drinks offering is pretty basic, the floors are sticky, and the toilets need a damn good clean. Tip - Book tickets for their annual Halloween party.
This Mexican-themed pizza parlour and bar offers a wide selection of boozy creations, alongside some mad pizza concoctions. You can buy by the slice, or share a ridiculously large pizza with your mates. Open from 12noon - 4am, Crazy Pedro's also has the widest selection of mezcal and tequila in Manchester! Tip - Happy hour is from 5pm - 9pm, Sunday - Friday, with £2 slices of pizza, and 2-4-1 cocktails.
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Crazy Pedro's Part Time Pizza Parlour
55-57 Bridge StThis Mexican-themed pizza parlour and bar offers a wide selection of boozy creations, alongside some mad pizza concoctions. You can buy by the slice, or share a ridiculously large pizza with your mates. Open from 12noon - 4am, Crazy Pedro's also has the widest selection of mezcal and tequila in Manchester! Tip - Happy hour is from 5pm - 9pm, Sunday - Friday, with £2 slices of pizza, and 2-4-1 cocktails.
This hip music venue hosts shows from some of the most important up-and-comers in the music scene, alongside themed club nights, all under the biggest disco ball you'll ever see. There's also a downstairs bar, serving burgers and tacos, alongside 'Pimped Fries'. Tip - For a cheesy fun night go to their 'Girls On Film' 80's extravaganza, which takes place every Saturday night (Free entry before 11pm).
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The Deaf Institute
135 Grosvenor StThis hip music venue hosts shows from some of the most important up-and-comers in the music scene, alongside themed club nights, all under the biggest disco ball you'll ever see. There's also a downstairs bar, serving burgers and tacos, alongside 'Pimped Fries'. Tip - For a cheesy fun night go to their 'Girls On Film' 80's extravaganza, which takes place every Saturday night (Free entry before 11pm).
Arts & Culture
Awarded 'Museum Of The Year' in 2015 by the Art Fund and having recently received a £15 million makeover, now is the time to visit the Whitworth Art Gallery. Their 55,000+ collection includes historic fine art, modern and contemporary art, sculpture, textiles, prints, and wallpaper, with exhibitions changing regularly. The gallery lies within the picturesque Whitworth Park, which is the perfect place for a picnic on a sunny day. If it's raining visit the museum's very own restaurant, which serves up the best local produce and panoramic views, all week long. - And did I mention? It's all free!
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Oxford RoadAwarded 'Museum Of The Year' in 2015 by the Art Fund and having recently received a £15 million makeover, now is the time to visit the Whitworth Art Gallery. Their 55,000+ collection includes historic fine art, modern and contemporary art, sculpture, textiles, prints, and wallpaper, with exhibitions changing regularly. The gallery lies within the picturesque Whitworth Park, which is the perfect place for a picnic on a sunny day. If it's raining visit the museum's very own restaurant, which serves up the best local produce and panoramic views, all week long. - And did I mention? It's all free!
As the architectural flagship of Salford Quays, the Lowry Theatre and Art Gallery presents a programme of dramas, musicals, comedies, operas, dances, and family shows. Meanwhile, the gallery boasts the largest public collection of paintings and drawings by local artist LS Lowry, which are displayed permanently alongside changing exhibitions. Theatre tickets range in price, while entry to the galleries are free. Tip - Visit the venues newly opened restaurant and bar, Pier 8, for a pre-theatre dinner or drink.
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8 The QuaysAs the architectural flagship of Salford Quays, the Lowry Theatre and Art Gallery presents a programme of dramas, musicals, comedies, operas, dances, and family shows. Meanwhile, the gallery boasts the largest public collection of paintings and drawings by local artist LS Lowry, which are displayed permanently alongside changing exhibitions. Theatre tickets range in price, while entry to the galleries are free. Tip - Visit the venues newly opened restaurant and bar, Pier 8, for a pre-theatre dinner or drink.
This iconic building, designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, was built on a former bomb-site and houses permanent and revolving exhibitions. The museum's main exhibition walks you through a timeline of conflicts that Britain has been involved in since the First World War. Entry to the multi-sensory museum is a free. Tip - Go up the AirShard tower for amazing views of Salford Quays and Manchester's skyline.
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Trafford Wharf RoadThis iconic building, designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, was built on a former bomb-site and houses permanent and revolving exhibitions. The museum's main exhibition walks you through a timeline of conflicts that Britain has been involved in since the First World War. Entry to the multi-sensory museum is a free. Tip - Go up the AirShard tower for amazing views of Salford Quays and Manchester's skyline.
Essentials
The mammoth supermarket, located just 5 minutes walk from my house, has everything you should need during your stay. From food to booze, clothing to toys, and toiletries to tobacco. It's open Monday - Friday 6am til midnight, and Sunday 11am til 5pm.
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Tesco Extra
Bolton RoadThe mammoth supermarket, located just 5 minutes walk from my house, has everything you should need during your stay. From food to booze, clothing to toys, and toiletries to tobacco. It's open Monday - Friday 6am til midnight, and Sunday 11am til 5pm.
This upmarket grocery store boasts the best of local produce from the neighbouring four counties; Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria and Yorkshire. So if you want a true taste of the area during your stay, Booths is the place to visit. It also has a stupendous selection of specialist booze in its alcohol section upstairs. It's open Monday - Friday 7am - 10pm, and Sunday 10.30am - 5pm. Tip - Buy some delicious freshly baked bread from here, it's always good.
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Booths, MediaCityUK
This upmarket grocery store boasts the best of local produce from the neighbouring four counties; Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria and Yorkshire. So if you want a true taste of the area during your stay, Booths is the place to visit. It also has a stupendous selection of specialist booze in its alcohol section upstairs. It's open Monday - Friday 7am - 10pm, and Sunday 10.30am - 5pm. Tip - Buy some delicious freshly baked bread from here, it's always good.
Parks & Nature
Reachable by tram, this picturesque public park is the perfect place for a picnic on a summers day. As the biggest park in the North West there's plenty to see and do, including an animal centre, a tramway museum, beekeeping, hiring rowing boats, a garden centre, and cafés. For the kids; there's also donkey riding, a land train, a massive playground and frequent fairgrounds. It's also the site of the city's annual Parklife Festival.
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Sheepfoot LaneReachable by tram, this picturesque public park is the perfect place for a picnic on a summers day. As the biggest park in the North West there's plenty to see and do, including an animal centre, a tramway museum, beekeeping, hiring rowing boats, a garden centre, and cafés. For the kids; there's also donkey riding, a land train, a massive playground and frequent fairgrounds. It's also the site of the city's annual Parklife Festival.
Shopping
As the second largest shopping centre in the UK, the Trafford Centre is a must see for shopaholics. Inside you'll find hundreds of shops, restaurants, and department stores, including Selfridges and John Lewis. Alongside visitor attractions including Sealife Centre, Aerial Extreme, and the Legoland Discovery Centre. Tip - Great for rainy days.
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As the second largest shopping centre in the UK, the Trafford Centre is a must see for shopaholics. Inside you'll find hundreds of shops, restaurants, and department stores, including Selfridges and John Lewis. Alongside visitor attractions including Sealife Centre, Aerial Extreme, and the Legoland Discovery Centre. Tip - Great for rainy days.