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Restaurants, Bars, Offers and Competitions in Manchester

Drag Race is coming to the UK and here are the Manchester queens we want to see

The news is out and our prayers have been answers. Ru Paul’s Drag Race is coming to the UK and we’ve gone and found all the Manchester Queens we would love to see taking the crown.

Is it Christmas yet? It certainly feels like it with all these festive burgers, alternative parties and our exciting Christmas giveaway…

Building Secrets: Underground Manchester

It's not really a secret that there's an extensive warren of tunnels, passageways, bomb shelters and failed walkways underneath the city centre but if it is... errr surprise!

Things to do in Manchester this week: 7th – 13th December

I'm going to LA on Tuesday so there is a considerable lack of effort from my part this week.

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NYE Soup Kitchen Curators: Finn Presents…

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Embrace a Bollox New Year’s Eve at The Deaf Institute

‘None’ Deck Wednesday Social at Electrik: Irvine Welsh

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Video series and features

Graffiti artist DZIA sprays up our Northern Quarter shutters

Manchester’s Finest mEats… Juan Mata

Manchester’s Finest mEats… Mary Ellen McTague

Nanny Banton and Friends... Go To Parklife

How To Make… Gambas Al Ajillo with José Wong

Speed Dating in a Chippy with The Charlatans

Nanny Banton and Friends... Go Tiki

mEats... Sacha Lord

Meet The Brewer: ShinDigger Brewing Co.

The World's Hottest Curry at Scene Indian Street Kitchen

La Discothèque Toilet Rave (La Pisscothèque) with Danielle Moore of Crazy P and Veba

Greg Wilson & Colin Curtis: Return To Legend [Documentary]

Signature Dish with Ed Baines: Plats De Fruits De Mer at Randall & Aubin

Manchester Sampled: Black Josh & Biome

Signature Dish: Samosa Chaat at Scene Indian Street Kitchen

Manchester’s Finest mEats… Black Josh

Manchester’s Finest mEats… Gary Neville

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Eating and drinking

The Cottonoplis ‘Drinks Menu of the Year’ Goes Festive

The Best Things We Ate and Drank this Week: 7th- 14th December

The Holiday Ho-Ho-Hoedown at Bunny Jackson’s

Proof is in the Paella with La Bandera

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Upcoming events

It’s not your TIPI-cal Christmas at Dive NQ

A Disney Inspired Karaoke Bottomless Brunch is Coming to Manchester!

Special Xmas Interactive Screening of Gremlins at The Refuge

Lily Allen coming to the Albert Hall this December

Orbital release new Brian Cox remix and hit up the Apollo next month!

808 State: 30 Live at Manchester Academy this December

The Best Night of Your Life? It’s gotta be Ultimate Power NYE!

Bay horse tavern

Block Dog Ballroom

Randall and Aubin

Arts & culture

Textile, Surface Design and Nostalgia with Michael Brennand-Wood at Bolton School of…

Review: Cinderella at the Opera House

There’s An 80’s Film Marathon Coming to Manchester!

Drag Race is coming to the UK and here are the Manchester…

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Hatch Manchester

Articles & reviews

We review the 10-course Degustación Canaria event at La Bandera

Review: What we thought of Zouk’s New Winter Menu

Review: Cottonopolis’ Updated Bottomless Brunch Menu

We Review Volta’s New Winter Menu Additions

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Don Giovanni

From Mcr to

Ethiopian Airlines begins Manchester to Addis Ababa

Finest Day Out: Chorlton

From Manchester to: Rome (with an Italian)

Finest Day Out: Oldham Street

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Lifestyle

Top 5 Alternatives to the Christmas Markets

Afflecks- Where Quirky Christmas Dreams Come True!

Hotel Indigo debuts in Manchester’s vibrant city centre has opened its doors

Hey Little (Christmas) Cupcake!

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Breakout Manchester

Events

Grammy Nominated Janelle Monae set to open Manchester International Festival

The Holiday Ho-Ho-Hoedown at Bunny Jackson’s

Urban Narnia presents Santa Paws!

‘Rein-Dog’ Competition is coming to The Refuge Manchester!

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Crazy Pedros NQ

Music

NYE Soup Kitchen Curators: Finn Presents…

There’s Set to be a HUGE Ball Pit at Dive’s NYE House…

Embrace a Bollox New Year’s Eve at The Deaf Institute

‘None’ Deck Wednesday Social at Electrik: Irvine Welsh

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Ashas Manchester

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mcrfinest

The new Emmeline Pankhurst statue was unveiled earlier today in St Peter’s Square and marks exactly 100 years since British women first voted in a General Election. #mcrfinest #emmelinepankhurst #statues

GO GO GO 6th door now has the red envelope, join the hunt at @nqmanchester

#12doorsofchristmas #nqmanchester #mcrfinest

5TH DOOR REVEALED // Go to @nqmanchester and find it quick!

#12doorsofchristmas #nqmanchester #mcrfinest

The 4th door of our ‘12 Doors of Christmas’ campaign was found earlier on Port Street. The red envelope had a stunning gift voucher from @tatturestaurant inside. Look out for door 5 tomorrow on @nqmanchester

#12doorsofchristmas #nqmanchester #mcrfinest

THE 4TH DOOR OF CHRISTMAS // head over to @nqmanchester now to join the hunt and win what’s inside the red envelope …

Prizes from Door 3’s envelope included an overnight stay in Manchester’s first design-led aparthotel @lockehotels with breakfast in the morning at @fdncoffee , Sunday roast at @33oldhamstreet and a £50 bar tab at the new Berlin inspired basement club @honeytrapclub

#12doorsofchristmas #nqmanchester #mcrfinest

The third door in our ‘12 Doors of Christmas’ campaign was found earlier in just over 3 minutes. The red envelope included an overnight stay at Manchester’s first design-led aparthotel, £50 bar tab at the new Berlin inspired basement bar @honeytrapclub and Sunday roast at @33oldhamstreet - Door number 4 is being announced at some point today, so keep checking @nqmanchester #12doorsofchristmas #nqmanchester #mcrfinest

THE 3RD DOOR OF CHRISTMAS IS NOW LIVE // Go to @nqmanchester and join the hunt for the red envelope
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Prizes from Door 2’s envelope included Afternoon Tea at @theivymanchester and Exotic Afternoon Tea at @sunsetmcr

#12doorsofchristmas #nqmanchester #mcrfinest

UNDERGROUND MANCHESTER // It's not really a secret that there's an extensive warren of tunnels, passageways, bomb shelters and failed walkways underneath the city centre but if it is... errr surprise!

LINK IN BIO #mcrfinest 📷 Keith Warrender