Two of the Northern-quarter’s longest standing restaurants and bars have now closed for good.
Announced on Apotheca’s social media account last night and first reported by the Manchester Evening News, the bar has confirmed it is now permanently closed.
The post on Instagram read: “Sadly Apotheca’s doors are closed for good.
“We’ve had a good run in the Northern Quarter and thank you to everyone who has visited us over the years. RIP Apotheca.”
Opened in November 2008, Apotheca has been a stalwart venue in the Northern Quarter for more than a decade.
The bar’s sister restaurant Dough, which celebrated its 10th birthday in January this year, has also closed.
Known for their Italian pizza and pasta dishes, Dough prided itself on catering for all dietary requirements, with a generous list of options for gluten free, dairy free and vegan diners.
There was no such announcement on social media for Dough, however, their Instagram bio was updated to say ‘PERMANENTLY CLOSED’.
Dough hadn’t reopened since lockdown and there was a sign in their window for several months which read: “Due to the ongoing circumstances (we all know what circumstances) we are closing our doors and working from home.
“We have survived floods, riots, Brexit, austerity and more.
“The list is too long to go on and I have a limited word count.
“We will be back when this blows over, slinging gluten free, vegan and regular pizzas til your hearts content. Stay safe guys!”
Both of the venues were affected by serious flooding in 2016 but had managed to reopen.
Sadly, this time, it seems the venues weren’t able to recover from the impact of the current situation.
It’s a fond farewell to these two longstanding Northern Quarter venues in the midst of what has been an extremely challenging year for the hospitality sector.
