'I visited the new £5k-a-year VIP hideaway bar in Manchester'

I visited the brand new £5,000-a-year VIP bar that has just opened its doors in Manchester. The Hideaway, the newest offering for guests at Co-op Live, has taken over the former Decibel Club space.

The 'premium experience', with a Mediterranean-inspired menu curated by TV chef Simon Rimmer, offers a relaxed dining experience while equally transforming into the place to sip cocktails and dance the night away after a gig at the music venue.

But it is not open to just anyone. It is one of the six premium lounges or suites that are only open to its paying members. And there are only 100 spaces available.

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The new Hideaway lounge, complete with a cocktail bar, food menu and seated tables and booths, offers bespoke packages from £5,000 a year. Full memberships, which include access to all publicly ticketed shows with some of the best seats in the house, are available from £15,000 a year.

It might sound like it comes with a hefty price tag - and there's no denying it is. But for real music lovers who can afford to splash out on attending multiple concerts a year, as well as going out for pre-gig meals with friends or family and a night on the town afterwards, everything is in one convenient space.

The bar felt modern yet homely. Subtle lighting, complete with greenery and plush new furniture, has paved the way for a warm and intimate setting away from the hustle and bustle of the venue's concourse.

It is a far cry from it's former persona as the Decibel Club. A red-hued mini nightclub with separated seating areas and booths, as well as a large bar area and dancefloor.

The new and revived space will also