A new rooftop bar in Manchester will boast extraordinary views of the city

When plans for a new Treehouse Hotel in Manchester were announced in 2021, it promised to bring fresh additions to the already-buzzy Deansgate neighbourhood. Originally slated to open in 2023, the complexity of the building’s remodel (it formerly home to the Renaissance hotel) and a tough economic backdrop pushed back the £25m development.

After two years of delays, the doors to Treehouse Hotel Manchester finally swung open last March. Its first stage of its opening boasted 224 guest rooms, a built-in cinema room and a playground gym. The hotel debuted with a swanky new restaurant headed by Mary-Ellen McTague, former sous chef under Heston Blumenthal at the Fat Duck. The Manc foodie spot has also since been added to the Michelin Guide. 

If you thought that would be the end of its offering, think again. While most of Treehouse Hotel Manchester was ready last year, its 14th floor has still been under development. With construction finally complete, the final phase of its opening will be complete on June 11 – and it features a very swanky rooftop bar.

You’ll be able to grab a cocktail and watch the sun go down over the city skyline at a rooftop bar called The Nest. The sky-high cocktail bar is the concept of DJs-turned-local-hospitality-veterans Luke Cowdrey and Justin Crawford, who are responsible for stellar bars including Electric Chair, Volta, and Freight Island's many entertainment centres.

As well as the rooftop cocktail bar, Sam Grainger – the chef behind Liverpool’s Belzan – will be cooking up a Thai-inspired menu at the hotel’s new southeast Asian BBQ restaurant Sistermoon. Plus, another rooftop venue named the Hideout will offer a secluded sky-high lounge and terrace for private hire. 

The team behind the hotel has also hinted at some surprise performances from Manchester’s ‘creative community’ inside this intimate space. We don’t yet have any more details on what this might look like, so watch this space for updates.

As well as its shiny new food and drinks venues, the hotel’s 14th floor will also be home to nine premium suites. Think interconnected rooms, walk-in wardrobes and skyline views. 

The Manchester site is Treehouse hotels’ second UK property, following the launch of Treehouse Hotel London in 2019.

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