The Alan Hotel have extended their ‘Eat Out to Really Help Out’ offer throughout March (Sun – Thurs) with 50% off the total food bill from 5pm.
For those who can and wish to pay full price, The Alan will donate that portion of the food bill to the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity to help end rough sleeping.
The new restaurant and bar features an all-day, seasonal menu of dishes and drinks designed to share, created using local suppliers. Diners are welcome from morning right through to the small hours, whether it’s breakfast or coffee, a light lunch, dinner with a view of the open kitchen or wine and cocktails in the bar – The Alan has a space for everyone.
Heading up the kitchen is Iain Thomas, whose previous experience includes stints at Northern Quarter’s Edinburgh Castle and Establishment in Manchester, where he trained under renowned chef David Aspin.
Iain has been working in kitchens since he was 16 and brings with him a love of seasonal cooking and a passion for locally grown produce – with items from his very own allotment even making guest appearances on the menu. The provenance of ingredients is hugely important to Iain and the menu at The Alan reflects this, with dishes made from the highest quality ingredients from local producers and suppliers. New dishes, new ideas, that are accessible and not scary or pretentious.
On the all-day menu, guests can mix and match from an assortment of indulgent small plates such as Cheshire Beef – a beef tartare, confit egg yolk with sourdough; Salt Baked Celeriac – a salt baked celeriac elevated with truffle and sherry vinegar, and the Lamb Fat Cabbage – hispi cabbage with braised lamb shoulder and rosemary. Small plates sit alongside a selection of larger showstoppers from The Butcher’s Quarter, an artisanal butcher in Manchester’s buzzy Northern Quarter. Dishes and cuts will rotate regularly, and guests can expect big hitters such as Cheshire grass fed sirloin steak, Packington free range pork and Gatehouse Farm lamb chops.
Over in the bar, producers include Manchester craft breweries Pomona Island and Cloudwater Brew Co, as well as a selection of independent winemakers and distilleries – such as local gin purveyors, Ancoats Distillery. The bar aims to shake up new takes on classic serves too – with a regularly changing menu of innovative and balanced drinks, whilst stocking all the essentials for any classic cocktail.
Nestled in the heart of the city, just a short walk from both Piccadilly and Victoria railway stations, The Alan is set to be the perfect location for travellers exploring the city and locals alike. Later this year, the hotel will introduce Situ, a pop-up events space housed in the lower ground floor. A full calendar of events and collaborations will be announced in due course.
The Alan is now open at 18 Princess St, Manchester M1 4LG. Bookings can be made online here.
