There’s been some refreshing NEW Summer Specials added to the menu at Frankie & Benny’s

Fancy something light, fresh and Italian this summer?
Try the limited time Summer Specials at Frankie & Benny’s

With 4 new dishes and a cocktail added to the menu, you can enjoy a taste of summer. Inspired by classic Italian flavours and the fruits of the sea, there’s a fresh theme throughout. You’ll find these new specials on the display cards on each table at Frankie & Benny’s or simply ask your server about them when you are seated.

Something to Start…

GARLIC & CHILLI PRAWN BRUSCHETTA 🍅🦐
A seafood twist on a classic dish! Garlic & chilli fried prawns on baked garlic ciabatta bread, with fresh tomatoes, basil and rocket

Bring on the Mains!

CRAB TORTELLONI ALFREDO 🦀🧄
Black charcoal tortelloni pasta parcels filled with Scottish crab, wild garlic and a hint of chilli. Served with a creamy lemon & pepper sauce, and topped with rocket.

PRAWN SPAGHETTI 🦐🍝
If you’re feeling particularly fancy, try the spaghetti and prawns in a whine wine, lobster-infused tomato and chilli sauce, garnished with rocket, for an elevated pasta dish.

Any room for Dessert?

BLUEBERRY PANNA COTTA 🍨🌸
Italian for “cooked cream”, this homemade set cream panna cotta is served with meringue pieces, blueberry puree and fresh blueberries. It even has edible flowers on top for that extra touch of summer!

Time for a Tipple…

LEMON DROP MARTINI 🍋🍸
When life gives you lemons…try the lemon drop martini! Malfy Italian Lemon Gin, Cointreau, lemon juice, sugar and a creamy foam top. Refreshing and delicious!

Don’t forget the Kid’s!

Frankie & Benny’s boast a great kids menu perfect for little and big eaters alike! Including unlimited drinks, a main, a side AND dessert, you don’t have to worry this summer holiday – there’s even activities and colouring on the back of the menu to keep them entertained!

Not only are they increasing the portion of Salmon on the Big Eaters menu, but they have also introduced a New flattened Schnitzel steak to replace the current one for all the big kids with a hearty appetite. Want a plant-based alternative? Vegan Nuggets are back by popular demand! Made using pea & wheat protein, and coated in a light batter, these are a great alternative to chicken (and they won’t even know the difference!) They are also adding potato donuts as a new side option to add a little fun to dinner time.

Speaking of fun, let them go a little crazy with a burger for dessert! Chocolate and sweet biscuits ice creams all made into the shape of a burger, glazed and topped with sesame seeds. And for those hot summer days, try the new Pip push-up lollies in either Tropical (pineapple, banana & mango) or Berry (strawberry, blackcurrant & apple). All made with 100% organic fruit, no added sugar or sweeteners or colourings or flavours!

Gonna need that Coffee Hit? ☕

It’s a long six weeks of summer ahead so, to make sure you can keep up with the kids, Frankie & Benny’s are making some exciting and important changes to the way they serve coffee. By moving over to a New Tierra Selection, which is 100% Arabica beans, not only is it a tastier bean but it’s also Rainforest Alliance Certified to help with their continued commitments to Climate Change.

Head over to Frankie & Benny’s to check out the Summer Specials and book your table!

Sip & Socialise in style this summer in the NEW Bar Area at Chiquito!

Chiquito is saying “Adios!” to the old bar and will be undergoing a mini refurbishment this June so you can enjoy endless summer cocktails with your friends! Perfect for Happy Hour and even better with a Summer Sharing Cocktail!

Chiquito will be closed for 3 days, from Monday 27th to Wednesday 29th June, while the works take place, ready to reopen for the first weekend of July and to officially start the summer off in style!

The Bar will have a funky update with a whole New L-shaped bar installed. The current adjacent booths will be ripped out and a much larger seating area will replace them, exclusively for the use of the bar. This will give it a whole new look with plenty of space to kick back and chill out with a refreshing drink!

Support local artists, by helping pick a new look!

Chiquito teamed up with @salforduni to find a young artist to create an epic wall mural for the Manchester Printworks restaurant – based on the brief, “Manchester Meets Mexico.”

They’ve shortlisted our favourite 3 submissions and now it’s up to YOU to decide which design will appear in our restaurant. Head to their Instagram to comment on which artist deserves to win. You can find our more about their designs here. Vote closes Friday 24th June at 12pm

⭐️ India Buxton
⭐️ Mia Pike
⭐️ Kathrine Njoroge

The winner will win a £1000 prize, get supplies paid for AND get a year’s supply of Chiquito – as well as having their mural in pride of place in our Printworks restaurant 🌟

Check out the New Look with a selection of cocktails…

When it’s time to celebrate the refurb, you’ll be spoilt for choice! From Mexican Monsters to Ice-Cold Margaritas, there’s something for everyone, so bring your amigos down to check out the new bar area with a cocktail or two!
You can even enjoy 2-4-1 cocktails every weekday from 5pm til 7pm – now that’s what we call Happy Hour!

Go for Something Classic 🧉

CUPACABRA 👹
Gaining its name from Mexican monster folklore, it’s the perfect blend of spiced and pineapple rums, mango and lime juices, cinnamon and blue curacao.

FLAMING ZOMBIE 🔥
A famous tiki cocktail mixing three rums, passionfruit, orange, lime and pineapple juices served with sparks and flames.

HUMMINGBIRD 🍌
Banana Bomb rum and Kahlua with oat drink, fresh banana and homemade banana chips.

Mix up your Margarita 🍹

LARGERITA 🍺
What’s better than beer and tequila? This classic frozen margarita is topped with Corona for a refreshing drink.

RHUBARB & HONEY MARGARITA 🍯
Cazcabel Honey tequila shaken with rhubarb purée and lime juice.

COCONUT MARGARITA 🥥
Cazcabel Coconut tequila, coconut cream and pineapple juice.

Sharing is Caring 🍸 Try the all New Summer Sharing cocktails, serving between 2-4 people

WHITE PEACH SANGRIA 🍑
Peach flavours and white wine are perfect blended with fruits for this twist on a summer classic!

WATERMELON MARGARITA JUG 🍉
Tequila and watermelon were made for each other, we have added Tequila, Cointreau, watermelon juice and lime for true holiday vibes.

PASSION FRUIT & VANILLA COOLER 🥂
What happens when you combine the UK’s favourite martini? with Passionfruit rum, vanilla, pineapple, citrus topped with prosecco. Served in our giant martini glass, great for getting the party started.

Chiquitos will reopen their doors to the newly refurbished bar area on Thursday 30th June so check out the delicious drinks menu and see what you’ll be sipping on this summer…

Printworks Big Art x Wild in Art

To celebrate our upcoming refurbishment project, Printworks are launching a new larger-than-life artwork in our main Pump Yard; Printworks Big Art. Famous event producers Wild in Art, (who brought Bee in the City to Manchester in 2018), are leading this project, and are on the lookout for an artist to develop this amazing new visual public artwork.

The art commission will reflect the objectives of the Printworks’ and Manchester City Council’s Public Art Policy and Strategy, which seeks to ensure the inclusion of artists in the development of the built environment.

The Art Commission offers a fantastic opportunity for a professional artist to design, develop and deliver a permanent public artwork for the site. The Commissioners are looking for a stunning, visually engaging artwork that will light up the public space. This opportunity is open to all artists with links to Greater Manchester and it is an exciting opportunity for an artist to have their work featured as part of a major national development project, which will be seen by millions visitors.

To find out more and enter, please see the full Printworks Wild in Art Design Commission

The closing date for Stage 1 proposals is 14th March 2022.

Mailing List Survey Competition

Terms & Conditions

• To enter the competition, users must be signed up to the Printworks mailing list, and complete the email preferences section.
• Every month new winners will be picked at random from completed mailing list sign ups within that calendar month.
• Participants must be 18 or over to redeem the prize, and only one entry is permitted per participant.
• All winners will be notified online via email by the 5th of the following month if they are successful.
• The prize is for a £100 One4All digital gift cards, which can be redeemed at various venues and retailers. See full list here
• This prize is not transferable, cannot be substituted for anything else and has no cash value.
• The gift card is valid for use for until 31st August 2023.
• See full One4All gift card Terms & Conditions here.
• Printworks reserves the right to amend or withdraw the competition at any time.

2021 was Wagamama’s year of positive change, launching their 50% plant-based menu along with the release of Vegamama!

And they’re heading into 2022 no differently! This January say hello to the new f-ish on the bench, the new Tempura F-ish and Bang Bang Yaki Imo.

Wagamama’s take on the British classic, serving up vegan innovation like no other. Tempura battered f-ish made of soy, rice + pea protein, served with our bang bang sweet potato and our take on the classic mushy peas.

All finished off with a tartare sauce made from our Japanese pickles + our classic katsu curry sauce, they’re serving our new dish ‘hot of the press’ on a piece of newspaper.

This is greaseproof paper printed with news articles of the future, showcasing their Wagamama commitments, and what the world would look like if we all continued to make small choices for big change!

Live for Veganuary only, this is a catch we don’t want guests to miss!

Printworks is proud to support the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity (GMMC) with the new Tap to Donate scheme

GMMC are a growing network of dedicated people who believe homelessness has no place here in Greater Manchester. Together, they raise vital funds to invest in promising practice and innovative homelessness prevention projects.

Back in 2017, Andy Burnham pledged to achieve change for the vast numbers of people experiencing homelessness across the city-region. Ever since his election, the Mayor of Greater Manchester has donated 15% of his salary to this cause. Andy’s public campaign ‘The GM Mayor’s Homelessness Fund’ raised £250,000 online, which has evolved into the starting the GMMC in 2018, with a new board of independent trustees and Andy as Patron. In 3 years the GMMC have raised almost £3 million for Manchester, and have 3 new strategic priorities for the future:

• Emergency Response – By working together through ‘A Bed Every Night‘, Greater Manchester has achieved a 52% reduction in the numbers of people sleeping rough on the streets of our city-region.
• Places and Spaces – GMMC are supporting the construction of new homes and helping the temporary accommodation sector, including the new Embassy Village project
• Targeted Prevention – GMMC are developing pioneering new pilots that seek to stop homelessness before it becomes a reality.

Funding Impact

£2,950,965

Vital funds raised since 2018 right here in Greater Manchester

£2,520,698

Given out as grants to local causes with more to come!

Community Reach

164

Organisations previously or currently being supported

10

All 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester reached

Tap to donate £3

Printworks is proud to be a partner in the new ‘Tap to Donate’ scheme, a modern innovation in charitable giving, and now being pioneered in the North West. It is so easy to donate! GMMC have installed contactless donation devices right across Greater Manchester, in various locations.JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbSUyRm1hcHMlMkZkJTJGdSUyRjElMkZlbWJlZCUzRm1pZCUzRDFpbndHRGNkRUhKWFhkdEpYS0N1N2tvR1pKZTFlSGloQSUyNmVoYmMlM0QyRTMxMkYlMjIlMjB3aWR0aCUzRCUyMjEwMCUyNSUyMiUyMGhlaWdodCUzRCUyMjQ4MCUyMiUyMHN0eWxlJTNEJTIybWFyZ2luJTNBMzBweCUyMDAlMjAyMHB4JTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNF

Organisations GMMC Supports:

• Manchester Action on Street Health
• Manchester Refugee Support Network
• Centre for Homelessness Impact
• Greater Manchester Homeless Action Network
• Forever Manchester
• Street Smart (powered by LandAid)
• See further projects here

For more information: 

• Find GMMC on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
• Offer Corporate Support
• See Fundraising Opportunities
• Volunteering, Donations and Other Ways to Support
• If you are concerned about someone rough sleeping, please contact Street Link

Please see our venue opening times during the Christmas period. Please note these times are subject to change, so please confirm with individual venues before your visit.

Bierkeller

Fri 24th Dec | Christmas Eve | Closed
Sat 25th Dec | Christmas Day | Closed
Sun 26th Dec | Boxing Day | 4pm – 12am
Mon 27th Dec | Bank Holiday | 4pm – 12am
Tue 28th Dec | Bank Holiday | 4pm – 12am
Fri 31st Dec | New Year’s Eve | 12pm – 2am
Sat 1st Jan | New Year’s Day | 12pm – 2am
Mon 3rd Jan | Bank Holiday | 4pm – 12am

Cargo

Fri 24th Dec | Christmas Eve | 12pm – 3am
Sat 25th Dec | Christmas Day | Closed
Sun 26th Dec | Boxing Day | 12pm – 3am
Mon 27th Dec | Bank Holiday | 12pm – 4am
Tue 28th Dec | Bank Holiday | 12pm – 4am
Fri 31st Dec | New Year’s Eve | 12pm – 5am
Sat 1st Jan | New Year’s Day | 12pm – 3am
Mon 3rd Jan | Bank Holiday | 12pm – 4am

Chiquito

Fri 24th Dec | Christmas Eve | 12pm – 6pm
Sat 25th Dec | Christmas Day | Closed
Sun 26th Dec | Boxing Day | Closed
Mon 27th Dec | Bank Holiday | 12pm – 10pm
Tue 28th Dec | Bank Holiday | 12pm – 10pm
Fri 31st Dec | New Year’s Eve | 12pm – 10pm
Sat 1st Jan | New Year’s Day | 12pm – 10pm
Mon 3rd Jan | Bank Holiday | 12pm – 10pm

Escape Reality

Fri 24th Dec | Christmas Eve | 8am – 12am
Sat 25th Dec | Christmas Day | Closed
Sun 26th Dec | Boxing Day | 9am – 10pm
Mon 27th Dec | Bank Holiday | 8am – 12am
Tue 28th Dec | Bank Holiday | 8am – 12am
Fri 31st Dec | New Year’s Eve | 8am – 2am
Sat 1st Jan | New Year’s Day | 9am – 10pm
Mon 3rd Jan | Bank Holiday | 8am – 12am

Floripa

Fri 24th Dec | Christmas Eve | 12pm – 3am
Sat 25th Dec | Christmas Day | Closed
Sun 26th Dec | Boxing Day | 12pm – 1am
Mon 27th Dec | Bank Holiday | 12pm – 2am
Tue 28th Dec | Bank Holiday | 12pm – 2am
Fri 31st Dec | New Year’s Eve | 12pm – 1am
Sat 1st Jan | New Year’s Day | 12pm – 1am
Mon 3rd Jan | Bank Holiday | 12pm – 2am

Frankie & Benny’s

Fri 24th Dec | Christmas Eve | 12pm – 7pm
Sat 25th Dec | Christmas Day | Closed
Sun 26th Dec | Boxing Day | Closed
Mon 27th Dec | Bank Holiday | 12pm – 9pm
Tue 28th Dec | Bank Holiday | 12pm – 9pm
Fri 31st Dec | New Year’s Eve | 12pm – 10pm
Sat 1st Jan | New Year’s Day | 12pm – 10pm
Mon 3rd Jan | Bank Holiday | 12pm – 9pm

Hard Rock Cafe

Fri 24th Dec | Christmas Eve | 12pm – 9pm
Sat 25th Dec | Christmas Day | Closed
Sun 26th Dec | Boxing Day | 12pm – 12am
Mon 27th Dec | Bank Holiday | 12pm – 11pm
Tue 28th Dec | Bank Holiday | 12pm – 11pm
Fri 31st Dec | New Year’s Eve | 12pm – 2am
Sat 1st Jan | New Year’s Day | 12pm – 1am
Mon 3rd Jan | Bank Holiday | 12pm – 11pm

Nandos

Fri 24th Dec | Christmas Eve | 11.30am – 7pm
Sat 25th Dec | Christmas Day | Closed
Sun 26th Dec | Boxing Day | 11.30am – 10pm
Mon 27th Dec | Bank Holiday | 11.30am – 9pm
Tue 28th Dec | Bank Holiday | 11.30am – 10pm
Fri 31st Dec | New Year’s Eve | 11.30am – 10pm
Sat 1st Jan | New Year’s Day | 11.30am – 10pm
Mon 3rd Jan | Bank Holiday | 11.30am – 10pm

Nuffield Health

Times TBC

O’Neill’s

Times TBC

Seven Stars

Fri 24th Dec | Christmas Eve | 8am-12am
Sat 25th Dec | Christmas Day | Closed
Sun 26th Dec | Boxing Day | 9am-10pm
Mon 27th Dec | Bank Holiday | 8am-12am
Tue 28th Dec | Bank Holiday | 8am-12am
Fri 31st Dec | New Year’s Eve | 8am-2am
Sat 1st Jan | New Year’s Day | 9am-10pm
Mon 3rd Jan | Bank Holiday | 8am-12am

Tenpin

Times TBC

Treetop Adventure Golf

Mon 20th – Wed 22nd Dec: 10am to 10pm
Fri 24th Dec | Christmas Eve | 10am-5pm
Sat 25th Dec | Christmas Day | Closed
Sun 26th Dec | Boxing Day | Closed
Mon 27th Dec  – Wed 29th Dec| 10am-10pm
Thurs 30th Dec | 10am to 11pm
Fri 31st Dec – Sat 1st Jan  | New Year’s Eve/Day | 10am-7pm
Sun 2nd Jan | 10am-10pm

Wagamama

Times TBC

Walkabout

Fri 24th Dec | Christmas Eve | 12pm-6.30pm
Sat 25th Dec | Christmas Day | Closed
Sun 26th Dec | Boxing Day | 12pm-3am
Mon 27th Dec | Bank Holiday | 12pm-2am
Tue 28th Dec | Bank Holiday | 12pm-2am
Fri 31st Dec | New Year’s Eve | 12pm-3am
Sat 1st Jan | New Year’s Day | 11am-3am
Mon 3rd Jan | Bank Holiday | 12pm-2am

Wasabi

Times TBC

Yates

Times TBC

Vue

Fri 24th Dec | Christmas Eve | 9am – 1am
Sat 25th Dec | Christmas Day | Closed
Sun 26th Dec | Boxing Day | 10am – 1am
Mon 27th Dec | Bank Holiday | 8am – 3am
Tue 28th Dec | Bank Holiday | 8am – 3am
Fri 31st Dec | New Year’s Eve | 10am – 1am
Sat 1st Jan | New Year’s Day | 10am – 1am
Mon 3rd Jan | Bank Holiday | 10am – 1am

Printworks has played host to a range of amazing film and TV, and to celebrate National TV Day on Sun 21st Nov, we are looking back at some productions we are proud to be part of.

Stay Close

Harlan Coben’s Stay Close is Netflix’s new must-see drama  launching on 31st Dec 2021, following the success of The Stranger last year. Imagine another high-inpact thriller with lots of twists, turns and mysteries you didn’t see coming, with James Nesbitt and Eddie Izzard heading up the cast.

No Return

No Return is the next big ITV series from Red Production Company, which has attracted huge heat after producing Russell T. Davies’ “It’s a Sin”. Featuring the BAFTA award-winning Sheridan Smith, it is already picking up great media interest in National Press ahead of it’s expected 2022 release date.

Coronation Street

Coronation Street is a British institution, as the the world’s longest running television soap, on air for 60 years. But did you know the Corrie opening credits, were filmed on the Corporation Street ramp of Printworks, looking out over the famous Manchester views? See if you can spot us!

Britain’s Got Talent

Britain’s Got Talent brought us phenomenal acts like Diversity, Paul Potts and Susan Boyle, but did you know the Manchester auditions were held here at Printworks? Showcasing a range of home grown talent right from our doorstep.

Fame Academy

Early 00s production Fame Academy followed 25 young hopeful musicians in their journey to join the highly coveted Fame Academy, with a chance to win a £1m recording contract with a major record company. Printworks played host to many of the student auditions, where many of the future stars were handpicked to start their fame journey.

Xtra Factor

Manchester has established itself as the place for new talent on TV, and we were proud to also host auditions for ITV’s Xtra Factor. Launching the likes of James Arthur, Ella Henderson, and Rylan Clark, with a range of talented celebrity mentor to lead the way.

Cracker

For those who love a classic British Crime Drama, Cracker was hailed as Jimmy McGovern’s best works, with Robbie Coltrane’s iconic performance as the genius criminal psychologist Fitz,  working with the Greater Manchester Police to help solve unusual crimes.

Off Their Rocker

Dom Joly fans may remember the days of Trigger Happy TV, but be less aware of his collaboration with tv-darling Betty Crocker on Off Their Rocker filmed in our very own Yates; a comedy sketch show featuring gang of white-haired seniors with a mission: to play the most hilarious pranks possible on the younger generation.

We’ve welcomed nightlife powerhouse Cargo to our plethora of late-night destinations.

Cargo, part of Shoreditch Bar Group which has over 20 venues nationwide, will be the group’s flagship location in Manchester, excelling in food, drink, party and play. The nightclub and bar will bring the energy of Shoreditch with a Mancunian twist.

Illuminated in neon hues, equipped with a cutting-edge sound system, providing in-house bottomless brunches and spaces for private hires and booths – Cargo can accommodate all types of celebrations, including corporate events.

The space will also be open to video shoots, exhibitions, conferences and sport event screenings.

With the first floor and exterior seating now open, club facilities are due for launch later this year.

Cargo will be working with locally-based, up-and-coming DJs and artists – with the aim to be at the forefront of the clubbing culture in the city. They are already in discussions with several local and national promoters and brands who will bring their amazing parties to the club.

The location will be a place where people can come to party until the late hours of the night, as well as enjoy a cocktail in a more casual atmosphere.

Cargo will be open until 4am every day, therefore late night party-goers will be able to find a solid spot to end the night on a high note.

To celebrate its opening, Cargo will be running its happy hour drink offer from 12pm until 9pm everyday, which includes great offers like two cocktails for £10 and four beers for £10.

Cargo will be open seven days a week, from 12:00 until 04:00.

Forget the lanes – it’s time to strike people down with your singing skills!

For just £20, up to six people get 30 minutes in Tenpin’s karaoke room, with countless tracks to choose from.

Don’t worry if the world isn’t quite ready for your vocals, because the booths are soundproof so you can sing your heart out.

To book a session, pop into Tenpin Printworks or select in the activity dropdown when booking online.