A new Irish bar featuring two stages will take over a beloved city centre venue that closed after 22 years in business. In January 2023, Font Bar on New Wakefield Street announced it would be shutting down after being impacted by the pandemic and the cost of living crisis. The venue was popular with students for its cheap offers, including £3 cocktails, with regulars describing its closure as the ‘end of an era’.
More than a year on from its closure, the venue is now set to reopen as new owners revamp it into live music venue and Irish bar Mother Mary’s, which aims to serve as a prime spot for new and upcoming artists and DJs to perform. READ MORE: Manchester's newest coffee shop is tucked away where you'd least expect it The venue, which will be run by nightlife veterans Greg Dwyer, Joseph Finegan and Chris Sharp, will feature a bespoke KV2 sound system, as well as a state-of-the-art lighting system that will be used to illuminate the two stages. Serving some of Manchester’s best beers, wines, ciders and craft ales, there will also be a dedicated cocktail menu which will include a special £2 cocktail called ‘The Font’, in honour of the site’s former resident.
The cocktail will feature a rotation of ingredients and inspiration every three months. Former The Font site on New Wakefield Street will be revamped into new Irish bar Mother Mary's (Image: Manchester Evening News) In addition, Mother Mary’s will also serve an impressive food menu headed up by chef An.
