Roc and Rye has opened inside a Grade II listed building in the heart of the Upper King Street area, bringing a combination of coffee, cocktails, signature rye whiskey and a range of other drinks-to-die for.
The press night provided a showcase of what to expect, with creative cocktails like Lost at Sea served as part of a ship-in-a-bottle, deli-style snacks, a tower of rainbow macaroons and DJ tunes. It’s American glamour meets Manchester swagger.
The Spring Gardens building designed by Alfred Waterhouse is a stylish space to relax at any time of the day.
The art deco bar is covered in turquoise cushioning, whilst a feature ceiling and music-responsive LED lighting system create an immersive atmosphere.
It’s a place to sip your drink under the golden globe lights and feel like you’ve slipped back to the roaring twenties, perhaps.
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The food offer features sandwiches, snacks and patisserie selections sourced from a rotating selection of popular local providers, including Beehive Food of Deansgate.
Dormouse Chocolates and The Garden, the Hale-based organic café serving salads and juices, treated guests to samples throughout the evening.
Even the coffee is inventive, thanks to the Nitro coffee system – one of the first in Manchester – which creates cold-brew with a creamy texture close to Guinness.
Behind the venue are Maritza Haydon and Matt Bonner who, along with friend and bar consultant Sean Finnegan, wanted to bring something exciting to after-work drinking culture and create a space where people could meet for coffee and business.
It’s open from 7am on weekdays so you can get a beautifully-crafted coffee fix and carry on till late, with an array of alcohol, including whiskey straight from the barrel. Something for any time of the day – from morning brew to an after-work few.