Fallowfield’s favourite bar, The Font, is being replaced by a business as similar to its predecessor as possible. The £2 cocktails are back!
The student-friendly cocktail bar will close permanently after ten years of business in Fallowfield
Laura Swain writes in memory of The Font, Fallowfield. A versatile café, bar and pub with great food and the famous £2 cocktails. It will be sorely missed.
Fontaines D.C., since the release of their debut album Dogrel, have gone from strength to strength. Acclaimed albums, sold-out tours, and a residency at Manchester Academy for three nights seem like light work for the five-piece. Cementing their place at the forefront of the post-punk revival, all eyes are on them for their next steps. […]
We look into Fontaines D.C.’s new single and their third studio album.
It’s rare to witness a band of only two albums grow to this size and majesty, and the result is a crowd who will roar at every opening drum pattern and bass riff.
After winning the title of the best album of the year, Fontaines DC’s gig at O2 Ritz fell far short of expectations, writes Bella Fleming
Dubliners Fontaines DC storm the Gorilla stage a day after the release of their debut LP Dogrel writes Caolan Coleman.
Editor Olivia White catches one of the industry’s most exciting upcoming punk-rock inspired band’s Fontaines D.C. with support from Hotel Lux
Kate Fawcett reviews the recently re-branded ‘The Bar’, which has managed to retain the essence of The Font, with its famous cheap cocktails and freshly made food
Tenants rights union ACORN will hold an open meeting on Tuesday in The Font Fallowfield.
The Font, Revolution, and Venice Pizza have been breaching the terms of their planning permissions for years, and have not changed since being served notices by Manchester City Council
‘If I had to suggest taking your significant other out for a night of classy cocktails, and The Font is not what you are looking for, I would recommend Cottonopolis.’
Several redundancies in the service industry have left many students uncertain and anxious about their time at the University. We look at how recent Manchester closures are affecting student employees.
Dr Jessica Wade works behind the scenes on Wikipedia to try to amplify scientific achievements which go unheard of against the big names in science.
After GrubMCR’s takeover at Kampus was cancelled, other developers stepped in to help. Long Live the Local are leading the fight back for other independent businesses across the city who haven’t been so lucky.
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A round-up of the best margaritas in the Northern Quarter and beyond!
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Perfecting the art of ‘pre-ing’ is one of the core skills you need as a fresher in Manchester. Mega cocktails and forfeits are only the beginning.