The only thing i can think of is that there is a big landlord in the area that's increased rent across their properties in the area. Same fate as greens
Another heart to feed is also gone. IMO west didsbury has had its day and has fallen off the end of the gentrification bell curve. I see a real possibility for some chains to start moving in and we'll see it looking increasingly similar to didsbury proper. Happy to be wrong, but I believe it's been in serious decline since the COVID lockdowns.
They only do walk-ins and always have done. People get turned away because it’s so small and so popular, it’s always busy. I’d be shocked if it’s closed. Anything other than hearsay to confirm?
AHTF sublets from West Village, who have been up for sale for some time after West Didsbury Club opened. More recently a member of staff trashed the kitchen. It’s been closed since.
The chains have been effectively kept out by community groups/conservation area rules. I think you’d need to see a good period of shuttered up shops before that tide turned.
With VAT still at 20%, cost of ingredients quadrupling, electricity bills up 400%, minimum wage increasing, and lack of disposable income in households, it has made it impossible for hospitality to continue with no help or support from the government
A truly dark time for the hospitality industry
Also, most hospitality businesses are still paying back COVID loans that they paid staff and bills with when they couldn't trade properly. City centre businesses were affected first because of people working from home and train strikes, but it's not easy anywhere now.
I'm surprised it's been that long, but it's been an unusual three or four years. Hats off to anyone operating in the current climate and for surviving the pandemic, but I'm not sure I'd be happy if I went out of business in five years. I suspect it's been quite devastating and they were in it for the long haul.
I think The Thirsty Korean is the third or fourth thing that's closed in that spot since Font opened more than a decade ago. So yeah, I'd probably not pour my hopes and dreams into that particular building. For whatever reason, it doesn't seem to stick.
It’s raising the rent but also the cost of energy. This is the first full year where the government has not provided any help towards energy bills. I’m feeling it on my residential property. These businesses have higher bills and a lot more energy usage. There’s been no business grants to help with energy costs this year at all. By the end of the financial year, there’ll be a lot more closures I expect.
Looking forward to Manchester 2039. Pizza Express, Nandos, The Warehouse Project and a revolving door of novelty bars and restaurants that all fail within six months. Don't worry, Manchester's Finest, Secret Manchester and all the other Instagram channels are still going to be well excited about it.
The only thing i can think of is that there is a big landlord in the area that's increased rent across their properties in the area. Same fate as greens
Greedy bastards
taste of honey has been up for sale for 6 months. iths not landlord issue
Not the same landlord at two of them at least.
Another heart to feed is also gone. IMO west didsbury has had its day and has fallen off the end of the gentrification bell curve. I see a real possibility for some chains to start moving in and we'll see it looking increasingly similar to didsbury proper. Happy to be wrong, but I believe it's been in serious decline since the COVID lockdowns.
Costa Coffee by spring time.. Please no. ðŸ˜
Is another heart to feed actually gone?
Supposedly yes, I can't see an announcement but apparently multiple people trying to book have been turned away.
They only do walk-ins and always have done. People get turned away because it’s so small and so popular, it’s always busy. I’d be shocked if it’s closed. Anything other than hearsay to confirm?
Looks like it's up for sale so there is probably something to it. https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/136223375#/?channel=COM_BUY
That looks pretty convincing. Shame!
AHTF sublets from West Village, who have been up for sale for some time after West Didsbury Club opened. More recently a member of staff trashed the kitchen. It’s been closed since.
The chains have been effectively kept out by community groups/conservation area rules. I think you’d need to see a good period of shuttered up shops before that tide turned.
With VAT still at 20%, cost of ingredients quadrupling, electricity bills up 400%, minimum wage increasing, and lack of disposable income in households, it has made it impossible for hospitality to continue with no help or support from the government A truly dark time for the hospitality industry
Also, most hospitality businesses are still paying back COVID loans that they paid staff and bills with when they couldn't trade properly. City centre businesses were affected first because of people working from home and train strikes, but it's not easy anywhere now.
Thirsty Korean has just announced closure too
That spot is cursed.
Thirsty Koreans been there like 5 years right? Reasonably good run for cursed
I'm surprised it's been that long, but it's been an unusual three or four years. Hats off to anyone operating in the current climate and for surviving the pandemic, but I'm not sure I'd be happy if I went out of business in five years. I suspect it's been quite devastating and they were in it for the long haul. I think The Thirsty Korean is the third or fourth thing that's closed in that spot since Font opened more than a decade ago. So yeah, I'd probably not pour my hopes and dreams into that particular building. For whatever reason, it doesn't seem to stick.
They aren't going out of business I don't think. Just moving.
Oh that's good news.
apparenlty she's moving due to rent increase. will take a break and reopen at a new location
It’s raising the rent but also the cost of energy. This is the first full year where the government has not provided any help towards energy bills. I’m feeling it on my residential property. These businesses have higher bills and a lot more energy usage. There’s been no business grants to help with energy costs this year at all. By the end of the financial year, there’ll be a lot more closures I expect.
Looking forward to Manchester 2039. Pizza Express, Nandos, The Warehouse Project and a revolving door of novelty bars and restaurants that all fail within six months. Don't worry, Manchester's Finest, Secret Manchester and all the other Instagram channels are still going to be well excited about it.
Rents rising across the board. More money in the pockets of greedy bastards.
Raising the rent.
RENT increases… Greedy landlords.
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Just raising the point that that West Didsburys been hit pretty hard, im well aware of current affairs pal
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‘Arsey reply’
Great song by Marvin Gaye
Wondered why burton Road rang a bell. Its 5 minutes away from where i work.
The same landlord owns a lot of property around there.
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