The team at Urbis, who run The Modern, are understandably delighted, and with a listing which speaks of The Modern offering ‘verve, cocktails and cooking with intent’ with drinks in the Bar ‘some of the finest in the city’, who wouldn’t be? It’s a great addition to a year which has brought a number of awards and nominations including Tourism Bar of the Year and the Taste of Manchester awards, and is an indication of just how hard they’ve worked since its opening in 2007.

Thom Hetherington, (Managing director of Moorfield Media, responsible for the Northern Restaurant & Bar and Northern Hospitality Awards) said it was “A big success for a very Mancunian, local and regional dining experience.”

And Vaughan Allen, Chief Executive at Urbis, expressed his thoughts on getting into the guide, “Our presence in the guide…shows we have achieved a place in the hearts, minds and stomachs of the restaurant-goers of the city and the north-west.”

Visit The Modern, on the 5th&6th floors of Urbis and sample the fantastic cocktails and new Taste of Manchester menu!

And with the results of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival being announced on Monday 12 October watch this space to see whether we collect the prestigious Restaurant of the Year and Chef of the Year Awards.

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The Awards run by Visit Manchester – the city’s tourism body – celebrate good practice in the Tourism industry and have awards ranging from The Best Large Hotel of the Year to Tourism Retailer of the Year.

The Modern was lucky enough to be awarded Tourism Bar of the Year and was described by the judges as an ‘excellent way to start an evening in Manchester.’ Up against stiff competition, we pipped rivals such as Cloud 23 at The Hilton, Cord, The Lowry Hotel and Crown Plaza (Manchester Airport) to the post.

Our commitment to sustainable and ethical practices was also recognized as we collected The Taste of Manchester Award – a welcome achievement as we pride ourselves highly on our locally sourced, seasonal produce and choice of ethical suppliers.

We’re now automatically through to the next round – The Northwest Tourism Awards where we’ll compete against some of the most successful and most established bars and restaurants in the region – not bad for an 18 month old upstart! So drink a toast with us to celebrate and let’s hope we can keep on moving from strength to strength.