The cream of Manchester's restaurants, bars, venues and inspiring individuals were honoured at the annual This is Manchester Awards.
Winners were chosen for their "unique contribution to the city" and presented at a glittering awards dinner held at Emirates Old Trafford.
And the big winner on the night from the hospitality scene was chef Simon Shaw - taking home the title of Best Chef, while his Manchester city centre restaurant El Gato Negro took the coveted Leading Restaurant of The Year (Formal) award.
Simon brought his acclaimed Spanish tapas restaurant to King Street in 2016 and has had huge success ever since with the multi-level restaurant that boasts a stunning rooftop terrace.
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