London favourite ‘chophouse-style’ restaurant is coming to Manchester

Blacklock will open a new restaurant in a Grade II listed building on Manchester’s lively Peter Street, in Autumn this year, marking their sixth restaurant and first outside of the capital.

Loved for their modern take on the Great British chophouse, guests can expect a range of chops and steaks cooked over charcoal and all washed down with cocktails that follow a pip to peel philosophy and wines on tap.

Blacklock comes to Manchester

Famously their signature pudding, white chocolate cheesecake, is served tableside and straight from the dish, with a loving ‘say when’ approach.

Gordon Ker, Founder of Blacklock

Founded by ex-lawyer Gordon Ker whose love of hospitality led him to open the first Blacklock in a basement in Soho in 2015, he commented “It’s long been a dream of mine and the team to open Blacklock in Manchester given its vibrant and bustling culture and brilliant food scene.

“It’s so important for us to be in buildings with character and history, and this part of Manchester has that in spades.”

Where will Blacklock be based?

The restaurant will be housed in a Grade ll listed building, formerly home to a textile merchant and rich with Mancunian history, making it a fitting choice for Blacklock’s much anticipated Northern opening.

“I absolutely love the architecture in Manchester; the tiled basements, lightwells and stone frontages feel very us,” says Ker of their search.

“When a landlord asked what we thought of a basement hiding in plain sight beneath the bustle of Peter Street, I knew we’d found our perfect Manchester home.”

What’s on the menu at Blocklock?

Quality produce and exceptional value are at the forefront of Blacklock’s mission.

Their sustainably sourced meat comes from award-winning Cornish family farmers and butchers Philip and Ian Warren. This almost decade long relationship with sustainable, regenerative farming and no waste approach to every facet of the business helped earn them B Corp certification in 2023.

Blacklock are excited to collaborate with new Northern suppliers to champion the best local produce, which will play starring roles in brand new dishes to be introduced to the Manchester menu.

They will, of course, bring their award-winning Sunday Roast. Expect whole joints roasted over open coals served with Yorkshire puddings, duck fat roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables and an unsparing amount of Blacklock gravy.

Beyond restaurants, Blacklock strives to be a fantastic employer and a great place to work. Recognised as one of the Top 100 Best Companies to work for in the UK, the restaurant will be led by General Manager Lucy Ames-Greenall.

Originally from Manchester, Ames-Greenall has managed Blacklock Shoreditch for the last three years and is now fulfilling her personal ambition to come home to open Blacklock in Manchester.

You can find out more on Blacklock’s website by clicking here