New cocktail bar to open in Manchester's award-winning food hall

A brand new cocktail bar is opening in Manchester's buzzing Northern Quarter. Named Stray, it promises to bring 'uncomplicated' and 'well executed' cocktails to the city's award-winning food hall Mackie Mayor.

Located on Eagle Street, it takes over the unit formerly run by Atkinsons Coffee, which closed its doors earlier this year. The Lancaster-based trader had been part of Mackie Mayor since its reopening as a food hall in 2017.

Opening on Friday, 3 November, Stray's focus will be on 'flavoursome' and 'refined' cocktails developed with 'thought' and 'creativity'. Leading its drinks selection will be a series of signatures cocktails called ‘Led Astray’, which will combine seasonal flavours alongside those less commonly explored.

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Stray's anchor drinks list will focus on preparation and ingredients rather than complexity with hours of time and attention spent developing each drink. Ingredients will be locally sourced where possible, while spirits will be infused in house and cordials are expected to be homemade.

Giving punters a tease of what to expect, the bar has confirmed that the 'Led Astray' menu will feature a Tomato Margarita made with tomato vine tequila, mezcal, Helios tomato, agave, acid blend and lime oil. The menu will also feature a Rhubarb & Pine Gimlet and a Fig Leaf Pisco featuring the flavours of orange blossom and lime.

In terms of the classic cocktails, Stray will take the drinks we know and love, and deliver them with a slight twist, but guests can also order any classic just how they like it. The menu will also