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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Entertainment
James Holt

'The end of an era': Mancs are 'gutted' at shock closure of much loved bar famous for £3 cocktails

Mancunians have been left 'gutted' following the shock closure of The Font bar, saying it marks 'the end of an era' for the city.

The popular venue, on New Wakefield Street, will close its doors for a final time on Saturday night (January 7) after an impressive 22 years serving its famously cheap and colourful cocktails, from Unicorn Juice to Jelly Tot Sours, complete with candy on top.

Owners said the difficulties from Covid and the ever rising cost of living crisis had taken an 'insurmountable toll' on the business in a sudden heartfelt statement on Friday (December 6).

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