A new rooftop wine bar and restaurant with 360-degree views is opening in Manchester

Work is underway to transform the rooftop of Bruntwood Works’ Blackfriars House into a wine-led restaurant and bar space with panoramic views of Manchester’s skyline. Climat, located in Parsonage Gardens conservation zone, will open its doors this autumn.

The launch represents a ‘second instalment’ for the team behind popular Chester wine and food spot, Covino, which recently landed itself a place in the Michelin guide. The Chester branch started out as a 300 sq ft restaurant and bar in 2016, before moving to bigger premises and graduating to a fully fledged restaurant.

Climat will focus on seasonally inspired dishes, or as the owners put it “food you want to eat”. The daily changing food menu will be complemented by a curated collection of 250 different wines, with a particular focus on varieties from the Burgundy region.

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Christopher Laidler, owner of Covino and Climat restaurants, said: “It’s great to get our foot in the door in Manchester. It represents a big step up for us.

“The site has so much to offer and we’re going to add something special to a great city. The space will be unique to others with its panoramic views and we can’t wait to share our progress during the build leading up to opening in autumn.

“Ultimately we want our guests to have a great dining experience and come and share our passion for really good food and drink.”

Blackfriars House has already undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment, and now boasts a co-working space, a stylish lounge with a fireplace, a podcast studio, and an independent coffee shop.

Charlotte Wild, Head of Retail & Leisure at Bruntwood Works, added: “As we are seeing a big return to the city centre post-Covid, it felt it was the right time to launch this