LIVING Ventures continue on their dastardly scheme to eventually swallow up all of Spinningfields and turn every other shop, office, bit of space into a food and drink establishment.

A mini-me Australasia (with which it's linked via a secluded staircase), Grand Pacific will offer a snippet of the Australasia menu with all the same cocktails of its big sister plus a few signature drinks of its own.

Only a week after the sprawling Artisan launched in North Avenue, which came but a few weeks after Long Bar landed on the lawns, Living Ventures has opened another bar cum restaurant along The Avenue.

A mini-me Australasia (with which it's linked via a secluded staircase), Grand Pacific will offer a snippet of the Australasia menu with all the same cocktails of its big sister plus a few signature drinks of its own.

A lunch menu will be available Monday to Friday from noon-5pm as will a new Asian high tea for two to enjoy out on the particularly leafy outdoor canopied terrace.

Grand Pacific will inject some much needed life and greenery into The Avenue too. We'll be back with a full review shortly. 

Grand Pacific, 1 The Avenue, Spinningfields, M3 3AP

0161 831 0288. View the menu here.

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