New bar that replaced 'nightmare' vegan restaurant turned nightclub now allowed to serve booze - despite local's fears
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA new bar and restaurant has been given permission to sell booze to punters despite residents’ fears it could turn out like its 'nightmare' predecessor.
Witch Kings Rum in Levenshulme can now serve their artisan rum liqueurs, cocktails, draught beers, coffee and light bites, a Licensing Sub-Committee ruled.
It comes after neighbours on Slade Lane voiced their concern that it could turn out like the previous occupier of the building - The Gherkin.
Graham Reid, a nearby resident and objector, told the committee in Manchester Town Hall how The Gherkin started as a vegan bistro and turned into a nightclub - and he does not want that to happen again. READ MORE: Greater Manchester's new Bee Network - bus fares, the app, what will change and what you need to know from today READ MORE: Commuters face first day on new Bee Network buses - latest updates “We have a constant problem with parking which is irritating,” he said. “People park across driveways at all times of the day and night. “It is a nightmare and it is getting worse.
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