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:
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.
