Escape to Side Street Manchester – home of the killer Colada

If you’re finding your Manhattans monotonous and your Dark ‘N’ Stormy is a little dull, then escape to  Side Street, Manchester’s new Home of the Colada – a collection of killer cocktails which give a modern twist on the 1970s rum and coconut classic.

The Colada menu at Side Bar, created by General Manager, Martin Cheeseman, boasts a trio of tempting tipples, all offering a unique take on the classic rum cocktail, including a Clarified Colada, a milk punch, which involves filtering the cocktail back through milk curds, giving you a clear, aromatic drink more akin to a classic like an Old Fashioned, but with the taste profile of a Pina Colada.

The mouthwatering menu consists of:

• Snowball Colada – Rum, advocaat, pineapple, coconut, lemonade
• Clarified Colada – Rum, Falernum, coconut, milk, citrus
• Cocoa Colada – Spiced Rum, ginger, cocoa, coconut

Vegetarian and vegan options of each are available; selected coladas are currently £7 before 8pm.

Sign up to Side Street’s mailing list today and you’ll get a free celebratory colada to enjoy during your birthday month.

Hayley Sammé for Shiko Group said: “Everyone knows the classic Pina Colada from their summer holidays; at Side Street we wanted to give this classic cocktail a new lease of life. We’re already working on more variations to add to the menu – watch this space!”

A cocktail, kitchen and music hideaway in Manchester’s St John’s district recently Side Street underwent a recent refresh, returning with not only a new drinks menu but a new look to its collection of rooms:

• Side Store – a day into night spot offering coffees, brunch,  £7 spritzes, and a bottle fridge for takeaway drinks
• Side Space – will host an exciting new line up of club nights, pop up events, and gigs and open until 3am
• With renowned Tartuffe by its side, Side Street also boasts an all-new lunch, dinner and brunch menus boasting tasty bites such as the much-loved Chicken Kiev sandwich, Macaroni Cheese, Squash Salad and a Rotisserie Chicken. Monkfish, Flat Iron Steak and a variety of snacks and sides are featured on the dinner menu alongside a Black Forest Gateau or Pineapple Cheesecake for dessert.

Side Street is open Monday to Friday 8am until late and on Saturdays from 9am until late.