People across Greater Manchester were looking to the skies in unison on Friday afternoon in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Red Arrows flying past.
20.08.2023 - 17:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
There were mammoth queues outside the Thirsty Korean restaurant in Chorlton on Sunday (August 20) after Sacha Lord offered to pay for everyone's meal.
The Warehouse Project and Parklife boss announced he would be footing the entire bill for all customers at the south Manchester restaurant on social media as he encouraged people to "eat as much as you want, drink as much as you want, and try and rinse me" in support of the independent business.
Located on Manchester Road, Chorlton’s Thirsty Korean serves up a range of authentic Korean food and drink. Dishes range from Korean Fried Chicken and chapaguri noodles to kimchi rice and pancakes with chapaguri noodles.
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Pictures and videos taken on Sunday (August 20) show scores of people lining the road hoping to get their hands on a free meal, with local residents even reportedly offering those waiting cups of tea.
A number of people took to social media site Twitter showing themselves queuing up along Manchester Road. It comes after the Night time Economy Advisor for Manchester wrote online: "This Sunday. Free meals and drinks on me. No catch," and urged people to support local independent food and drink businesses.
It follows Lord's success of his city-wide happy hour at venues across Manchester last summer, offering an hour of free drinks in venues across the region’s ten boroughs. Venues involved include the Adelphi Lads Club in Salford and Bask in Stockport town centre.
Sacha Lord said: "Today is a day to celebrate our Independent Hospitality businesses. They are the beating heart of our High Streets and we must do everything we can to protect them.
"I’m delighted Manchester
People across Greater Manchester were looking to the skies in unison on Friday afternoon in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Red Arrows flying past.
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