A cosy underground Christmas grotto for adults has opened in the city centre - and it features candy cane cocktails, mulled wine and a comforting fireplace to unwind.
Popping up in the basement of Salt Dog Slims on Bow Lane just off Albert Square, Miracle on Cross Street returns for a third year to provide a welcoming winter atmosphere for adults to enjoy each other’s company alongside festive drinks and a soundtrack packed full of Christmas music.
On the menu include cocktails such as a Candy Cane Spritz and a Gingerbread Old Fashioned, alongside boozy hot chocolate, Bailey’s and, perhaps best of all, unlimited mince pies.
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Accessed through a secret door via Salt Dogs, the Miracle bar is dressed head-to-toe in festive décor, Christmas trees and fairy lights. It’s designed to make you walk off the street right into a winter wonderland grotto full of sweet Christmas smells and sights.
Opening today (November 17), spots are already being booked up fast. If you book before December 1, spaces cost just £10 per person and include 90 minutes in the bar alongside a welcome drink, a Santa hat, Christmas crackers and those endless supply of mince pies.
If you’re feeling extra festive, you can also order yourself some additional Christmas cocktails or hot dogs from Salt Dogs upstairs whilst bopping along to the likes of Slade and John Lennon.
Speaking about the cosy grotto, organisers said: “Miracle on Cross Street is a winter wonderland in the heart of Manchester, set right below Cross Street. Access through a secret door through Salt Dog Slims in true speakeasy style, and emerge into a mulled-wine scented, fairy light speckled haven. “
Organisers added: “Miracle has become a beloved staple of Manchester’s Christmas pop-up scene. Enjoy endless Christmas classics, stockings by an open fire, and twinkling fairy lights all night long.
“Our bar serves up a merry array of festive cocktails, each with a decadent and unexpected twist, we’ve got your holiday spirits covered. Don’t miss our highlights this year, like the Jingle Juice or the frosty delight of the White Chocolate & Pear Margarita!
“Join us for a festive journey that blends nostalgia and innovation, set against a backdrop of cheerful Christmas charm. It’s a Christmas experience like no other!”
Bookings can be made here. Miracle on Cross Street is open everyday from 5pm till late on weekdays and 4pm till late on weekends. It runs until December 24. £10 per person (if booked before December 1).
Miracle on Cross Street (via Salt Dogs), 17 Bow Lane, Manchester, M2 4FW.
