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Inside the historic old bank in Greater Manchester that's been transformed into a restaurant and bar

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This weekend will see the grand re-opening of one of Withington’s grandest landmarks, but not as you may know it. The Old District Bank has been lovingly restored as an all-day restaurant, bar and music venue, underpinned by a strong community ethos.

Brought to life by the folks behind Cottonopolis in Manchester’s Northern Quarter and The Edinburgh Castle in Ancoats, the Grade II-listed venue has been sympathetically restored to highlight the building’s original features - from the finely carved frieze and balustrade parapet at roof level, to the marble pillars and stripped back walls.

Boasting a rustic décor, and a relaxing forest green colour palette, the space is split across a number of areas, with several nooks for a quiet drink, and an open main room ideal for socialising and listening to live music. “For functionality, the bank had lower, suspended ceilings, which covered up all the original cornices, so we’ve exposed that and also the ceiling, plus the mosaics in the doorway - even we didn't know the mosaics were there, so we’ve just revealed them really,” explains Operations Director Marc Farrell, as he shows us around the space ahead of this weekend’s official launch. READ MORE:Inside Manchester’s new canal-side dim sum restaurant with bao, dumplings and cocktails “All the wood panelling is original so we’ve just stripped that back a little bit to bring out the natural grain of the wood and to give it a bit more of an authentic feel.

We’ve also recommissioned the fireplace so that it will be up and running for winter.” The open kitchen, located on the right as you enter the space, boasts live-fire stations and a large pizza oven, which will serve the 70-cover restaurant.

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