Craft beer chain The Head of Steam has revealed plans to open its first Manchester city-centre venue, on the edge of the Northern Quarter.
The new site will mark the brand’s 16th location nationally and the first since its Leeds Park Row opening in 2019.
The 2,800 sq ft venue will be opening in the former Cottonopolis and Lamb of Tartary site, on Newton Street.
The design will combine industrial elements and restored original features in a nod to Manchester’s manufacturing heritage, and will centre on a striking circular bar.
The venue will offer 30 lines of beer (24 keg and six cask), an extensive Belgian and UK craft-beer selection, rotating cans and bottles, and a fresh cocktail and spirits programme.
Additional head-turners will include augmented-reality darts, six live-sports screens and a dedicated pop-up kitchen operated by a local food trader – which is yet to be announced.
Mark Connor, Head of Operations & Brand at The Head of Steam, said: “We’re excited to be joining the Northern Quarter community and to bring our favourite UK brewers, alongside classics from our extensive Belgian range, to this vibrant part of the city.
“The location is incredible, and being able to offer something new and exciting to the area is fantastic for us. We can’t wait to open our doors later this year, meet our neighbours, and become a part of this iconic area of Manchester.”
The chain is part of Camerons Brewery, one of the UK’s largest family-owned independent breweries, and has been operating since 1995.
It already has a Head of Steam pub in Manchester, on Wilmslow Road in Didsbury Village.
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