Withy
Grove, Manchester M4 2BS. Tel: 0871 230 5556. Fax: 0871 230 5557.
Email: info@theprintworks.com. Website: www.theprintworks.com.
The Printworks is another reincarnation of an old beloved building
on the Manchester skyline. For many years a major headquarters
for printing national newspapers, and latterly as Maxwell House,
part of that ill-fated newspaper empire, the building had stood
derelict on the corner of Withy Grove and Corporation Street for
several years after the death of Robert Maxwell, and had sustained
significant damage on the periphery of the IRA
bombing of Manchester in 1996.
The
reopening of the complex as the Printworks marks the final phase
of the rebuilding of Manchester in the wake of that bombing. Refurbished
as Europe's first urban leisure and entertainments complex, the
Printworks took £150million to renovate and covers some
350,000 square feet of floor space.
It
is an exciting mixture of cafés, bars, restaurants of various
ethnic cuisines, a health complex, and a 20 screen cinema development.
Here's
what's inside:
Odeon
(Formerly the FilmWorks). Tel: 0871 224 4007. Website: www.odeon.co.uk.
The very latest multiplex with 20 screens and The Gallery -
a luxury digital film-viewing experience. 24 hour film information
and booking.
IMAX
is the ultimate cinematic experience exclusive to the Odeon Manchester,
offering a gigantic screen 26 metres high and 23 metres wide.
Hard
Rock Café
A rock and roll museum in its own right, seating over 200, offering
a contemporary menu including Santa Fe Spring Rolls and Jambalaya
Penne Pasta. Live stage music.
Tiger
Tiger
Tel: 0161-385 8080. An oriental restaurant spread over three floors
- a spacious and sophisticated late night venue with a full entertainment
experience. Over 25s only. Website: www.tigertiger.co.uk.
Open Mon-Sat 12noon- 2.00am.
Wagamama
Tel: 0161-839 5916. The self-confessed "noodle bar phenomenon
- often imitated, never equalled". Unpretentious, minimalist
canteen-style restaurant offering freshly cooked noodles and rice
dishes. Clean, fast, no smoking.
Henry
J. Bean's
"The Big Apple at the Printworks". An all-American eatery,
bar and grill. burgers, ribs, steaks, nachos, chill and sandwiches.
Waxy
O'Connor's
Tel: 0161-835 1210. Three themed bars on different levels, alcoves,
open fires, several bars and a selection of fine beers, stouts
and whiskeys, as well as good food, oysters and mussels.
Yum
Yum Buffet
Tel: 0161-829 8088. Yum Yum Buffet is an exciting new way to enjoy
Chinese food at the Printworks, with seating for over 180 people
and with more than 40 different traditional and contemporary Chinese
dishes to choose from satisfaction is guaranteed.
Quizno's
Sub
Tel: 0161-839 4988. Quiznos Sub is a quick service restaurant,
making each sandwich fresh to order and using only the highest
quality ingredients. Each sandwich is toasted open-faced through
a conveyor style toaster so that the sandwiches can be warmed
just enough to melt the cheese, toast the bread and bring out
the delicious flavours in each of the unique subs found on the
menu.
Old
Orleans
Tel: 0161-839 4430. Cajun and Creole dishes in a New Orleans-
Voodoo-style environment. A range of cocktails. Open 7 days a
week.
Riki
Tiki Tavi
Reservations Tel: 0161 385 8555. Unique Restaurant and bars, in
mysterious eastern styling. Casual, relaxed and a range of Indian/Oriental
dishes of mouth-watering delicacy.
Nando's
Tel: 0161-385 8181. Specialising in flame grilled Peri Peri chicken
- a mixture of Afro-Portuguese flavours. Takeouts are available
too.
Norwegian
Blue
Tel: 0161-839 1451. Two floors of light airy snacking and eating
until the early hours. A quiet, comfortable surrounding for your
afternoon chill out with a coffee and extensive food menu. By
night there's a party atmosphere and the self-proclaimed venue
for 90's pop and dance music at Monday's 'Boombastic' student
night.
Holmes
Place
Tel: 0161-831 9922. The first Holmes Place health club in the
city, catering for a membership of all ages. Mixed and ladies
areas, 150 pieces of equipment, highly qualified professional
team to help coach, advise and supervise. 20 metre ozone treated
spa pool, poolside sauna and luxurious changing rooms.
Website: www.holmesplace.co.uk.
Books
etc
Tel: 0161-839 4223. One of London's leading booksellers, now available
in Manchester City Centre. Celebrity book signings, in store events
and regular childrens' events.
Lloyds
No 1
Tel: 0161-817 2980. Part of the JD Wetherspoon chain, and offering
an all day menu and an uncompromising array of real ales, fine
wines and branded drinks, Lloyds No 1 works hard to combine excellence
with value for money, every day of the year. Competitive prices
and a great atmosphere ensure that Lloyds No 1 is always a popular
choice with groups and parties. DJ every Thursday, Friday and
Saturday night
Please
Note:
Details of shops and concessions at the Printworks were correct,
but are liable to change. Please advise us of any changes and
alterations by email.
