They've certainly spent a lot of money giving the former Avalanche unit a facelift, with a giant worker bee door handle one of a few subtle nods to the Industrial Revolution, which started in Manchester, aided by the opening of the Bridgewater Canal in 1761 - from which the restaurant takes its name. Although a long way from the smog of 18th Century Manchester, you should check out the stunning aquarium downstairs in Lily's Bar, where, as you'd expect, it's a single use plastic straw free zone. |