The Cut & Craft comes to Manchester as part of multimillion-pound Bond refurb
Bruntwood SciTech’s multimillion-pound restoration of Bond, the historic Grade II-listed building in the centre of Manchester, is complete with the opening today (April 28) of all-day dining experience restaurant, The Cut & Craft.
Bond is the former Manchester and Salford Bank on the corner of Mosley Street and York Street.
The 19th century 50,000 sq ft Bond building has undergone a complete transformation which combines modernity with tradition for innovation-led businesses.
This includes a complete restoration of Bond’s Victorian heritage designs and a number of innovative amenities to promote active travel and wellbeing, including a gym, secure cycle hub, contemplation room, and a shared lounge with a variety of breakout spaces for collaboration.
It is fully let to businesses including global tech companies Teleperformance, SafetyCulture and Corpay. With the arrival of The Cut & Craft, Bond is now complete, creating a new destination for the city as well as an exceptional offering for those working in the building.
The Cut & Craft is housed in the old banking hall, the centre piece of one of the city’s last great palazzo-style buildings, originally designed by famed Mancunian architect Edward Walters, also behind the city’s Free Trade Hall.
The striking and restored double height banking room houses a grand 200-seater restaurant and bar, joined by a glass Louvre-style open kitchen headed up by The Cut & Craft’s in-house master butcher.
Within the heart of the banking hall, is an elegant destination bar topped with Brazilian blue labradorite marble, met with a golden gantry which fully takes advantage of the towering ceiling heights in the space.
The former subterranean banking vaults have also been transformed to house exclusive private dining, glamorous restrooms, and an elegant Champagne cellar.
Located in the main vault, The Sir Edward Walters Suite is a grand 22-seater private entertainment space with its own bar.
The room celebrates the vault’s former purpose of storing money, with interior details playing on rich metallics, warm brass tones and heavily marbled details.
Matt Pazos, retail commercial manager for Bruntwood SciTech, said: “The opening of The Cut & Craft in Manchester is a momentous occasion for Bruntwood SciTech’s Bond as we welcome the restaurant to our neighbourhood.
“The move into the old banking hall is a natural fit for a brand that is known for its beautifully designed and dramatic interiors.
“It’s an extraordinary space and we’re delighted to see the team breathe new life into this landmark building. We can’t wait for Manchester to welcome The Cut & Craft to the city’s thriving hospitality scene and look forward to its success.”
Darioush Shahidi, operations director at The Cut & Craft, said: “We are thrilled to be bringing The Cut & Craft to Manchester, it is a city that has long been close to our hearts.
“Following success in York and Leeds, it felt like the natural choice for a new home for our growing independent group of British steak restaurants. After three years of hard work and £3.5m investment spent lovingly restoring the historic banking hall to its former glory, we can’t wait to show the people of Manchester what The Cut & Craft is all about.
“Expect glamour, free-flowing Champagne, great seafood, steak, and plenty of sparkling moments.”
The Cut & Craft Manchester’s menu includes Carlingford Oysters and Rockefeller Oysters, Exmoor Oscietra Caviar and Imperial Beluga Black Caviar which feature throughout the full menu.
Premium cut steaks are met with a wide selection of house made sauces and sides including dauphinoise potatoes, cauliflower cheese croquettes, buttered mash, macaroni cheese, truffle and Parmesan fries, and wedges of charred Hispi cabbage with tahini and chorizo.
Signature dishes include Cajun Monkfish and Grilled Sea Bass Fillet, plus vegetarian and vegan selections including Halloumi Fajitas, Redefine Flank Steak, Grilled Peach and Cauliflower Salad, and Vegan Shepherd’s Pie.
