All the new restaurants, cafes, and bars opening in Manchester this November

It's been a tricky year for Manchester's food and drink scene. In the last few months alone we've said goodbye to some fine establishments including Simon Wood's city centre spot and Simon Rimmer's second Greens site in Sale.

They're not the only casualties of the last few years though, and this week's budget has been labelled a 'blow' to the sector that is still grappling with the aftershocks of the pandemic, Brexit and the cost-of-living crisis. But Manchester's restaurants, pubs and bars are resilient.

Just last week, Northern Quarter staple, Common, celebrated 20 years in business. And while it's not easy out there, operators plough on, keep adapting, and continue to come up with fresh new ideas. Last month for example, we welcomed a new burger takeaway from the team behind Almost Famous, dug into pizza slices at Detroit Slims and sampled tapas from Manchester's 'first' pintxos bar.

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This month, some hospitality veterans are keeping things fresh with new restaurant concepts using fire cooking, plus there's new foodie hangouts coming to Stockport, Oldham and Trafford. So, let's dig in with the latest restaurant and bar openings in Greater Manchester for November 2024.

The owners of a much-loved Northern Quarter staple, Trof, are set to open a brand new restaurant and cocktail bar on Manchester’s Bridge Street this autumn. Dishes will be cooked entirely over fire, while there’s also a standout French wine list and short selection of both classic cocktails and their own takes.

Using local produce, cooked simply using a custom-builtgrill from Firemade in Somerset and fuelled by locally produced wood and charcoal, guests can