First pics of Sexy Fish Manchester - with Damian Hirst art and "largest champagne range in the country"

Glitzy London celebhaunt Sexy Fish is soon to open in Manchester - and the first images of how it's going to look are pretty lavish. Bosses have revealed that the ultra-luxurious interiors at the restaurant will include Damian Hirst artworks, giant sea sculptures, a mini waterfall and fish lighting.

And, in setting out its stall as a high end venue for the city, the bar is set to stock the "largest champagne collection in the country" when it opens its doors.

The official launch date has not yet been revealed, other than to say "Autumn". But work is currently well underway on the site at the former Armani store on Spinningfields.

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Sexy Fish is operated by Caprice Holdings, the team behind The Ivy Collection of restaurants. It will open its third global Sexy Fish outpost in Manchester following on from Mayfair which opened in 2015 and Miami’s Brickell district which launched in 2022.

A release issued today from the company said that the striking interiors are set to feature spectacular artworks from international artist, Damien Hirst, including three giant sculptures incorporating creatures from under the sea, specially created for the space.

Additional interior elements will include a collection of iconic ‘Fish Lamps’ from world-famous designer and architect Frank Gehry, a beautiful Verde Esmerelda stone floor, and a series of bespoke glass columns created by master Venetian glassmakers on the island of Murano.

Sexy Fish Manchester will also feature a one-of-a-kind destination bar of glowing pink onyx and glass, "set against a backdrop of a cascading waterfall". Ocean motifs will continue into the ladies’ restrooms with a