A new cocktail bar from a former bars manager for Gordon Ramsay opens today, and is aiming to bring ‘seasonal’ cocktails to the city.
Dan Berger grew up in Heaton Mersey, but has spent the bulk of his career working in some of the best cocktail bars in Melbourne and London.
Now he’s back in his hometown, and is hoping to replicate the success of bars like The Ned, the smart five-star hotel in the City of London, housed in the former Midland Bank HQ, where he worked as Head of Bars. “I’ve always wanted to have my own venue ever since I started in the industry, but when I moved back to Manchester in 2018, I couldn’t find the right venue, and I was messed around on a few projects,” he told the Manchester Evening News.
His new project, Blinker, is now opening its doors on Spring Gardens, with the onus on seasonal ingredients and a menu that will be in constant flux - while still offering up the classics.
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