Cottonopolis to reopen as public house and grill The Lamb of Tartary

A new public house and grill, The Lamb of Tartary, is set to open in the former Cottonopolis site on Newton Street this February. 

The brand new concept comes from the team behind the award-winning Edinburgh Castle pub in Ancoats.

Its name is derived from an old tale where people believed lambs came from the cotton plant, with the new venue paying tribute to The Lamb being born out of Cottonopolis.

A new ‘All Day Dining’ menu will be curated by Edinburgh Castle’s executive chef Shaun Moffat, consisting of a variety of British seasonal dishes spanning from brunch, small plates and Sunday roasts.

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The menu aims to be both ‘comforting and exciting’, containing both British classics and deliciously grilled meat and fish. 

Shaun Moffat, Executive Chef of The Lamb and Edinburgh Castle said: “It’s an exciting time for the team to be working on this new project at The Lamb of Tartary.

“We all loved Cottonopolis and will miss it dearly, however, we are looking forward to launching this new concept to fall in line with the success we’ve achieved at the Edinburgh Castle.

“The Lamb of Tartary will be a slightly more casual affair whilst still championing the produce and suppliers we’ve spent the last year or so building up.

“We will continue to utilise the best produce to create new favourite dishes and modern takes on classics, and as a result allow us to offer an exciting food & drink concept.”

The Lamb of Tartary

The Lamb will show key sports fixtures, including the Rugby Six Nations, The Euros and Wimbledon, while the new bar will have 24 different beers on tap, including local favourites Manchester Union Lager and Cask Beer from Buxton Brewery and Mobberley Brewhouse.

Nick and Hayley Muir are also the team behind the Edinburgh Castle pub, where they transformed the derelict 200-year-old pub, building up its reputation for exceptional food and drink.

Edinburgh Castle is the first Manchester city centre venue to make it into the shortlist for the Estrella Damn Top 50 Gastropubs, which sees members within the hospitality industry including top chefs and food writers vote for their best places to eat. 

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