There has been a hostelry on the site since the seventeenth century but Salford’s Black Friar is booming
Plenty of bar space, a dining area, private dining rooms, a glass house and an outside beer garden door garden all squeezed onto the corner of Blackfriars Road and Trinity Way
If you drive past you will see a floral display of sunflowers announcing ‘The Summer of Boddies’. The season-long celebration marks the return of Boddingtons Cask to the pub, Cheshire-based floral artist Kelly Louise Chapman
Just a stone’s through from the site when Manchester’s Cream was once brewed,JW Lees, relaunched Boddingtons cask ale last September – bringing brewing back to the city after a 13-year absence
A Boddington’s inspired menu at The Black Friar, developed by head chef Ben Chaplin. Celebrating the Cask’s return to the pub, the menu showcases seasonal flavours and exciting new dishes, including: Boddington’s glazed short rib with pickled mooli and chilli salad, a Northumberland cheese toastie with Boddington pickle, 8oz aged British beef burger with Boddington’s rare bit and a rosemary Boddington’s polenta cake, served with crème fraiche.
Alongside the food, a selection of Boddington’s infused cocktails will feature on the menu:
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D’ya Wanna Flake In That Love? – Boddington’s, Lemon Juice, Apple Juice, Honey, Salted Caramel Foam
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By ‘Eck It’s Gorgeous – Peach Schnapps, Boddington’s, Lemon Juice, Apple Juice, Agave
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Fancy a Top-Up Love? – Boddington’s, Earl Grey, Simple Syrup
The Black Friar will also be launching an exclusive six-course tasting menu, ‘The Cream of Manchester’, at £59 per person, with full details to be confirmed shortly.
Neil, Owner at The Black Friar, said: “The Black Friar and Boddingtons go back further than most people realise. This pub was built for Boddingtons’ workers, so when the cask came back, there was only one place it truly belonged. The Summer of Boddies is our way of celebrating that in proper Black Friar style, from Boddingtons specials in the kitchen, to Kelly’s installation outside.”
William Lees-Jones, Managing Director at JW Lees said: “We are incredibly proud to have brought Boddingtons back to its rightful Manchester home, especially as we are now able to stock the cask ale in local favourite pubs such as the Black Friar.
“The Summer of Boddies has been created to celebrate the city’s brilliant brewing history, a history in which Boddingtons and the Black Friar are each intertwined. Now customers can experience a little piece of this historic relationship this summer.”
The Black Friar is located on Blackfriars Road, just a 10 minute walk from Deansgate. To book a table, head over to The Black Friars website at https://www.
