A former manchester factory, Manchester Lane was as meticulously planned and finished as any fabric produced in its past; a demonstration of confluent design on a grand scale.
From the restaurant area at the front through the open plan kitchen to the bar area at the back, all design elements have an air of continuity, down to the color of the tiles matching the overhanging lightshades.
The polished pine floorboards and custom-made furniture give the space a clean, bright appearance without feeling sterile.
The bar area has amphitheatre-style seating arranged around a grand piano that often plays host to a jazz ensemble. The neat, rectangular bar is on street level, accessible either down an alley off Flinders Lane or through the restaurant. There are plenty of stools and benches around the bar, while the seating around the jazz band is couches and armchairs, each lit by its own red lamp, making Manchester Lane very conducive for conversation. In summer, the bar spills onto the adjoining laneway.
JACOB - 19/06/10 Has been closed for some time now. 0/5 Trish - 08/10/09 Music was great, the place is okay. Service was okay, but I had some cocktails that were amazing. The bartender called Nick - he was the best. So nice. Knows his stuff. 2/5 g-land - 12/07/08 a good band played there. tangazo. food was expensive but where is it not? quiet- but it was a wednesday night. 3/5 Mary Dowling - 10/11/07 Please enter me to the link re upcoming events.
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Mary 0/5 Susan - 25/07/06 Great atmosphere, a mix of all ages and great music! The cocktails are fantastic and there's a good wine list. It has a great feel to it, not pretentious 4/5
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