Find out what’s new in town with our latest guide to summer shopping, dining, and drinking.
Nespresso | Trafford Centre
Nespresso has opened a Nespresso boutique in the Trafford Centre with free tastings, an Art of Coffee masterclass area, and personalisation area for engraved mugs with a name or personal message. If you’re feeling like you want a new coffee to perk up your morning routine, this is the place to go to explore in style.
Traffordcentre.co.uk
Northern Social | Whitefield
New to Bury New Road, Northern Social will be a place to buy New York-style pizza slices while you play ping pong, shuffleboard, and array of fun games. Capture your evening with a photo booth for all your friends to pile in. Northern Social is sure to be the new hangout spot of Whitefield.
On Instagram @northern_ social_
River Island | Trafford Centre
This is no ordinary River Island store; this new super-sized River Island has high tech dressing rooms which can detect what clothing items you have brought into the dressing room! If a size doesn’t fit, you can request a new size to be brought to you without leaving your changing room. Fit with a coffee bar to satisfy any less enthusiastic shoppers, River Island has thought of everything for this new shop.
Traffordcentre.co.uk
HIP | Northern Quarter
Recently opened in the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter is Leeds-founded clothing and lifestyle brand, HIP. From trainers to outdoor wear and glassware to grooming, this unisex shop is on top of the trends with excellent unique products.
Thehipstore.co.uk
Red Light | Manchester City Centre
Red light is a new LGBTQ+ bar which recently opened in Kampus’s residential
and commercial development.The community boasts some of Manchester’s best independent bars, restaurants and coffee shops with this cocktail bar opening just in time for summer.
Kampus-mcr.co.uk
Crunch | Manchester City Centre
Great news for fans of Manchester Christmas Market, beloved Korean Hot Dog stall, Crunch Korean Gansig, has recently opened permanently in Piccadilly Gardens. Its famous hot dog is deep fried in waffle batter until crispy and then lightly coated in sugar and drizzled in ketchup and mustard in an exciting blend of savoury and sweet.
On Instagram @crunch_korean_gansig
Desert Island Dumplings | Manchester City Centre
Recently launched in Affleck’s Palace, Desert Island Dumplings now have a permanent spot for its vegan fusion dumplings. With décor influenced by The Simpsons, diners can enjoy some dumplings while playing a game or two of The Simpsons Hit and Run.
Afflecks.com