The River Bar & Grill Champagne & Wine Dinner Series 2015



Following the success of our 2014/2015 wine dinners programme, we have again invited some of the world’s finest wineries back to The Lowry Hotel along with some exciting new ones of course.

The experience begins at 7.00pm with aperitifs and an introduction to the wines of the evening, presented by the winemakers themselves, followed by a four-course dinner served at 7.30pm. Each course of the dinner is expertly designed to perfectly complement the wines selected for the evening. Places are limited so an early reservation is strongly recommended.

The upcoming programme of wine dinners offers elegant wines and matching cuisine in the surroundings of our Private Dining Room.

Friday 27th November 2015- Italian Tuscan £95
Friday 11th December 2015- Billecart Salmon Champagne £125
Friday 29th January 2016-Rioja wine £85
Friday 26th February 2016-Bolinger Champagne £105
Friday 25th March 2016-Chapel Down English Sparkling wine £95
Friday 29th April 2016- Louis Roederer Champagne £120
Friday 27th May 2016 Gala Dinner selected wines and Champagne from 2015/2016 calendar £125

We expect these wine dinners to be very popular so call us now to reserve your place.

To make reservations please call The River Bar & Grill direct on 0161 827 4000 or alternatively e-mail us at [email protected].

Full payment will be taken to secure your reservation.
Posted: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Executive Chef Dave Ashton’s menu uses the best local and seasonal produce that the hotel is famous for and creating classic British dishes to a high standard. His favourite starters include pan fried scallops with scallop ceviche, peanut, lime and avocado and A5 Wagyu beef with celeriac remoulade, ponzu and wasabi dressing. Mains include wild line caught sea bass with cockle minestrone, courgette and basil puree. Meat lovers will be delighted to see a Rump of lamb Cheshire Farm lamb with lamb fat carrot, roast onion, braised rib and mint sauce. Our famous sharing dishes of Beef Wellington and our 42oz Cheshire Farm Tomahawk steak.

The adjoining River Bar and Terrace encapsulates The Lowry Hotel’s fun-loving spirit at the confluence of city life. Here you’ll find in the intimate, informal surroundings a quiet place to network, drink and kick-back with a perfectly mixed cocktail, club sandwich, salad, or more substantial dish from our menu. The cosy Library is tucked away at one end. Open until late, this is a place to enjoy our signature cocktails.

Here you will also find Manchester’s longest bar terrace — an open-air first-floor terrace for al fresco dining where you can enjoy a drink or meal from the bar or restaurant. Open year-round, The Terrace is perfect for summer afternoon get-togethers in this urban suntrap overlooking the River Irwell.

The bar and restaurant at The Lowry Hotel provide the perfect place to relax and enjoy good food and drink, offering breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner on a daily basis, with a great Chefs Choice Menu offering 2 courses for £19.95 and three courses for £24.95 and a three course Sunday lunch for £22.50. Our Afternoon Tea is available for £22.50 per person or upgrade to our Champagne Afternoon Tea for £33.00. On Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons you will also be entertained with live pianist and singer Kimm.

The River Bar and Restaurant as you know it will be closing in July but don’t worry, we will be back in September with a brand-new restaurant and bar, during this time we will be serving, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner in our grand ballroom during this period.

Here is a short video of the preparation of the Watermelon dessert on this month's Chef Choice Menu.