New Hotels, Restaurants and Venues Opening in Manchester 2024

Manchester is buzzing with fresh energy thanks to several notable openings this year. From new green spaces and restored historic venues to standout restaurants and boutique hotels, the city offers more reasons than ever to visit. Whether you’re in town for a football match or a weekend break, Manchester now provides enticing dining, distinctive places to stay, and lively cultural spaces.

Venues and green spaces

Mayfield Park

Opening in September, Mayfield Park is Manchester’s first new city-centre public park in over a century. The 6.5-acre site beside Piccadilly Station blends open lawns, an urban square, floodable meadows and biodiverse riverside habitats. The park offers a mix of sheltered zones and wilder planting to create varied environments for relaxation, recreation and community events.

Castlefield Viaduct

Modeled in spirit on New York’s High Line, the Grade II-listed Castlefield Viaduct has been transformed into an elevated urban park by the National Trust. In July the Trust opened half of the 330-metre viaduct to the public as part of a phased programme, with further openings planned as the project progresses.

Band on the Wall

One of Manchester’s longest-standing music venues has been refreshed and expanded. Reopening in March, Band on the Wall retains its character while adding a new bar and an intimate 80-capacity stage alongside the main 500-capacity space. The venue also now features a collaboration with plant-based kitchen This Charming Naan, offering a menu of vegan naans, calzones and small plates.

New Century Hall

Set to reopen in September after extensive restoration, New Century Hall returns as an 800-capacity venue with a restored sprung dance floor and a striking 1960s-style disco ceiling. The historic hall, which has hosted acts from Jimi Hendrix to The Rolling Stones, pairs its revived performance space with refreshed food and drink areas. Two-time Great British Menu winner Adam Reid contributes a new casual concept, The Butty Shop, serving elevated comfort food to guests.

Restaurants

Maray

Maray brings its celebrated Middle Eastern-inspired menu to Albert Square, marking the group’s largest restaurant yet and its first Manchester site. Known for signature dishes such as disco cauliflower and a lively cocktail list, Maray introduces its bold flavours and convivial atmosphere to the city.

Peter Street Kitchen

Housed in an elegant Edwardian building, this award-winning restaurant blends Japanese and Mexican influences and has introduced an enhanced menu, updated cocktails and a refined wine selection developed by its London culinary team. The venue also features a new residency with Whispering Angel, the Provençal rosé from Château d’Esclans.

Kampus

Kampus has quickly become a foodie neighbourhood, packed with diverse eateries, bakeries and breweries. Recent openings include Nell’s New York Pizza and Pollen bakery, while local brewery Cloudwater has launched a Beer House. The Beeswing brings an all-day restaurant and wine bar, and Northern Pie and Co. adds award-winning pies to the area’s growing culinary scene.

Hotels

Forty Seven

Arriving on Peter Street, the luxury boutique Forty Seven occupies a Grade II-listed building that references its former life as a shipping warehouse. The five-star property includes 32 rooms plus one- and two-bedroom suites, an on-site fine-dining restaurant called Asha’s and The Peterman cocktail bar—combining historic detail with contemporary comfort.

Mollie’s

Mollie’s Manchester, from the team behind Soho House, will bring a relaxed, style-led hotel to the St John’s neighbourhood. Housed in the former Granada Studios building—once home to Coronation Street—the development will feature around 140 rooms, a 164-cover diner, a lounge bar with live music and an outdoor heated terrace.

Treehouse Hotel

Part of a wider redevelopment on Deansgate, Treehouse Hotel adds 206 colourful rooms and suites, two restaurants and a panoramic rooftop bar. The project, which updates the former Renaissance Hotel, also creates new retail space and pop-up food and drink vendors, contributing to the area’s revitalisation.

With parks, restored halls, inventive restaurants and new hotels, Manchester’s evolving landscape offers something for every visitor. These openings reinforce the city’s reputation for vibrant culture, bold flavours and thoughtful urban renewal.