Coffee shop and cocktail bar adds to Manchester’s mix

Over Under

Over Under, a new specialty coffee shop and cocktail bar, has opened at 111 Deansgate, Manchester.

It says it is stripping back coffee and bar culture to what really matters – quality coffee, refreshingly contemporary cocktails and an inventive food menu all served with incredibly friendly service and good live music vibes.

By day, Over Under boasts it is serving up the best coffee and brunch in the area.

Working in close partnership with its roaster, Assembly Coffee, an award-winning, independent speciality roaster in Brixton, London, the new venture says customers are guaranteed a consistently excellent cup on every visit.

Over Under and Assembly Coffee say they work in collaboration offering coffees of uncompromising quality, helping to develop a forward-thinking approach to café culture.

Over Under coffee is sourced in Columbia, and is sustainably sourced via the Red Associations programme which guarantees a stable and fair price for single producer farmers in Columbia.

Headed up by executive chef, Paul Davies, from Cheshire, the simple, yet considered menu, has been created to reflect the values of the shop.

Contemporary classics such as American-style pancakes sit alongside smashed avocado, chorizo hash and ruben toastie.

Over Under sources the best ingredients from sustainable, independent local suppliers wherever possible, such as Brades Farm Dairy in Lancaster, Brownie Owl for cakes in Stockport and Williams of Flint butchers in Flint.

However, the venture says what makes it unique is its ability to transform from day to night, keeping the fun vibe going all evening, too.

It takes the coffee shop to cocktail bar concept one step further, saying turning down the lights and bumping up the music just isn’t enough.

Using clever design techniques which involve flipping table tops and changing wall set-ups, the atmosphere transforms to create the perfect backdrop for whatever the night holds.

Over Under by Night serves up a varied, contemporary cocktail menu and live entertainment line-up that features the best in new and emerging talent from across Manchester in its monthly ‘Live Sessions’.

The cocktail menu has been devised by cocktail master J Riviera, from multi-award-winning Brooklyn Gin.

Serving favourites with a twist, as well as coffee-inspired cocktails such as the coffee choco negroni and Irish b*stard.

The evening small plates selection complements the drinks on offer, serving up dishes such as burrata with sourdough and green pesto and crab sliders.

Over Under has been launched by young entrepreneur Ed Barry, who said: “In Manchester we see a unique opportunity to create something original and exciting.

“We’re appealing to coffee lovers, cocktail fans and people who want a relaxed place to chill with friends or colleagues in the day or evening.

“We have a whole host of artists signed up to play over the Summer as part of our ‘Live Sessions’, and we look forward to welcoming those from the local area and further afield to check them out.”

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