A New York-themed bar finally looks set to arrive in Newcastle city centre, after winning the backing of city councillors.
Bosses behind Manahatta have succeeded in their bid to secure a licence to open in a vacant former bank building in Collingwood Street. Leeds-based Arc Inspirations has been trying for years to bring its Manahatta brand to the former Allied Irish Bank site, which has lain empty for almost a decade.
The operator decided to shelve its plans back in 2018, but brought them back before city councillors at a hearing last week. And despite opposition from Northumbria Police, Newcastle City Council’s licensing sub-committee has now decided to back the scheme – paving the way for a multi-million pound regeneration of the listed building.
