Apotheca bar opened in Manchester city centre, UK in November 2008 and is situated in a listed building in the creative Northern Quarter district. The name comes from the antique pharmacy cabinets, which grace the front bar that were originally used to provide medicinal relief in the form of a remedy. These apothecary draws are now home to a variety of distilled tinctures and elixirs once again providing a cure in perhaps a more sociable setting.

Apotheca was built between September - November 2008 and we thought you might enjoy a look behind the scenes.

Thanks to The Switch for their fantastic music...

Rustic brickwork lines the walls as you head down to the comfortable basement lounge, industrial columns, bare brick feature walls and another innovatively designed bar stocked with premium spirits all make for another place to relax and soak in the atmosphere whilst sampling some of the classic cocktails mixed by Apotheca's eclectic cocktail ambassadors handpicked from around the UK. Rich red carpet, mahogany cabinets and a smattering of black leather sofas and pouffs complete the setting.

Thank you to everyone who voted for Apotheca in the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards. Last night 12/10/09 we won best the best bar category. Brilliant news - keep visiting us and we promise to continue with our level of great service and fantastic cocktails.

ps. our sister restaurant Dough pizza kitchen also picked up an award for Family Friendly Restaurant.