In 2022, we've had to say goodbye to a number of much-loved restaurants and bars as owners and operators made the difficult decision to shutter for good
There's no escaping the fact that this year has been a difficult one for many across the region. Manchester's hospitality industry is just one of the many sectors grappling with the cost of living crisis as the price of ingredients soar, energy bills rise and recruitment issues continue to plague the industry.
JJ Vish & Chips It was July when Manchester's first fully vegan fish and chip shop announced it was closing for good. JJ Vish and Chips opened as a takeaway in Manchester in February 2021, after having success with its first venture in Leeds. In August, it was confirmed a London-born restaurant specialising in fresh vegan pasta would be opening in the former Vertigo site on Cross Street near to the Royal Exchange Theatre.
Taking to social media to announce the sad news, the cafe's owners wrote: "Thank you to our loyal customers who loved our chilled-out vibes and couldn’t get enough of our gorgeous meatballs. We hope to bump into you in the future. Thank you & goodbye , Team Lättsam.” Chapati Cafe Chorlton’s Chapati Cafe on Wilbraham Road, which had been well-known for its home-cooked Gujarati-influenced food, and its daily changing menu of ‘rice and three’ curries, announced its closure in August.
V Rev Also in September, the hugely popular Northern Quarter restaurant V Rev said its final goodbye - just a few days after announcing reduced opening hours to keep the business running. The restaurant issued a statement saying that the issue was "now out of our hands and we're absolutely gutted". The Albany Before the cost of living crisis really began to bite, The Albany, a hotel and restaurant in Heywood, was forced to close due to the ‘ridiculous’ rise in utility bills from ‘greedy’ energy firms. The venue functioned as a hotel and a pub and restaurant named The Orchard.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News at the time , owner Danny Collins said: “There must only be a small handful of restaurants in Manchester breaking even right now. The cost of ingredients has gone through the roof and there is only so much we can charge for a meal before people stop coming in.”
The Spinn In September, Emmerdale star Adam Thomas announced the shock closure of The Spinn restaurant in Gatley. Waterloo Road and I'm a Celebrity star Adam confirmed to the M.E.N. that the restaurant had closed while he and the team concentrated their efforts on other parts of their burgeoning hospitality business instead.
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