A Manchester institution closed for the first time in 16 years - and how northern hospitality became 'whipping boy' of the pandemic
ban on takeaway booze (alcohol can now only be sold by restaurants as part of deliveries) has also threatened to take a huge chunk from the bar's income. Co-founder Jonny Heyes says beer sales were making up between 20 and 30 per cent of the bar's revenue over the last few months.The combination of the two announcements this week have created a 'massive disincentive to open', he says.Like many hospitality businesses this year, Jonny is now at the point where a loss in earnings is par for the course - it's just a case of minimising those minus figures as much as possible.He says of the temporary closure: "I'm really gutted to be honest.