World famous restaurant set for spectacular rooftop location

THE rooftop restaurant and garden terrace at No 1 Spinningfields, which is under construction and will have spectacular views over Manchester, is to be operated by renowned London restaurant group D&D.

The global operator is famous for its restaurants including Bluebird, Quaglino’s and German Gymnasium in London, Alcazar in Paris and Guastavino’s in New York but will create its first Manchester operation at Allied London’s Spinningfields development.

Launching in 2017, No1 Spinningfields is a new 260,000sq ft commercial building in the heart of Spinningfields and will be the crowning jewel in one of the most successful business districts in Europe.

Following on from its success with Angelica and Crafthouse in Leeds, D&D’s 9,500sq ft restaurant and bar will have a substantial outdoor garden terrace area with panoramic views over the city, positioning it as Manchester’s most glamourous operation yet.  

Allied London chief executive Michael Ingall said: “No 1 Spinningfields has been designed to be a world class environment in every facet of the building. D&D is the perfect operator for this space and a game-changer for Spinningfields and Manchester.

“With numerous superb operations in London as well as restaurants in Paris, New York and Tokyo – and two Michelin stars, D&D is a quality operation in every sense of the word. We are delighted they have chosen No.1 Spinningfields as their first restaurant in Manchester.”
 
No1 Spinningfields is the largest commercial building under construction in Manchester and the tallest to be built in the city in the last 50 years, usurping Beetham Tower.

Ingall added: “No.1 Spinningfields is one of the finest and most highly specified commercial buildings in Manchester and the UK and our partnership with D&D is aligned to its brand. If you are going to develop a building of this level of quality, you must be brave enough to go beyond the market to source the very best.”
 
Des Gunewardena, chairman and chief executive of D&D London said: “Expansion in Northern England continues to be a significant part of our group’s growth strategy and this announcement reflects that.

“Manchester is a fantastic city and we have watched closely over the last few years the resurgence of the restaurant scene in the city and in Spinningfields in particular. We are big fans of Allied London’s development and are very excited to be becoming a part of it.”