This is the sort of laundry Mel loves...
I’ve enjoyed eating at the fine Laundrette located on Chorlton’s Beech Road for quite some time now. Sunday roasts after a walk through the water park, lots of spicy Bloody Marys with a fry up in the sunshine and the odd date too. I’ve been in The Laundrette so much recently that you could say I’m Chorlton’s answer to Dot Cotton.
Most of the appeal here is down to owners Jonathan and Patrick’s incessant enthusiasm about the sexy pizzas and, of course, their well known and highly original cocktails from the boozy wizard known as Rebecca. It’s also because it’s a typical suburb joint; chilled in the day, buzzing in the night.
I won’t lie. I was a little apprehensive about how they’d recreate Beech Road in a big glass room surrounded by buildings in Manchester’s brand new First Street district. Would it echo? Would it feel cold?
All this was going through my head before they opened; but not now. Now all I'm thinking about is "when can I go back?".
I went last month to see how it was going and am delighted to report that the ‘cocktails and carbs’ ethos is in full swing. In a way it’s better; more seats equals more buzz.
The food is jazzed up too featuring a larger grill section on the menu and plenty of appetisers. The south facing terrace is also a marvellous addition allowing diners to have fun in warm al fresco surroundings all year round thanks to a retractable roof and plenty of heating.
An open kitchen adds to the buzz along with a clever seating layout to ensure groups are loud enough but not in your face. The booths make it cosy too.
I like it here, a lot. Feels like Chorlton, but fancier. Refined.
Whether you’ve been to The Laundrette in Chorlton or not (why not?!) I urge you to check out the First Street addition. I’m going back; this weekend!
Posted: Wednesday 15th February 2017
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