Arc Inspirations to open biggest ever venue

Arc Inspirations is set to launch the biggest development in the group’s history with the opening of its New York-themed bar Manahatta in Newcastle city centre. 

Opening in November, the new bar has been a long time coming for the group, with the £2.5m project first announced in March 2022.

Manahatta Newcastle will be the ninth site for the brand, which was recently announced as a Classic Cocktail Competition finalist. It already operates in Birmingham, Harrogate, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and York. 

"We’re absolutely delighted to be bringing the Manahatta brand to Newcastle," says Arc Inspirations co-founder and CEO Martin Wolstencroft. "We’re particularly proud of this specific location, following an extremely rigorous process to win the necessary approvals needed to open a brand-new venue in the heart of Newcastle’s established nightlife scene. 

"The new venue will create 75 jobs in the local area, including managers, bar, floor and kitchen staff and we’re truly delighted to be expanding our fantastic team. We know that the site holds architectural significance and we are incredibly pleased with how the conversion has gone, so we cannot wait to open our doors and show off our newest Manahatta to the city of Newcastle."

Arc Inspirations currently operates 19 bars across the Midlands and the north of England, under the brands of Banyan Bar & Kitchen, BOX and Manahatta, with a new BOX venue also launching in Nottingham in November.  

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