Electrik, Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Electrik opened in February 2009, the brainchild of Luke Cowdrey & Justin Crawford, aka DJ duo & club promoters The Unabombers, the beginning of a bar/restaurant chain which now includes Didsbury's Volta and The Refuge at the The Palace Hotel, Manchester. The bars all day offer welcomes all ages. During the day, while the full range of alcoholic drinks is served, you are just as likely to see young mums sipping coffee or students sitting doing coursework on their laptops (free wifi is provided). For families there are baby changing facilities, high chairs, toys and books. Dogs are also welcome. A full menu is available daily except Sunday when Sunday Roasts are served from noon until stocks run out - typically between 6 & 7pm. There are two outdoor areas - the "secret garden" to the rear and the front terrace where you can watch the world go by on Wilbraham Road. DJs play Fridays & Saturdays, and Wednesdays host the weekly "One Deck" DJ session. Be aware that the bar sometimes closes earlier than published opening hours, especially on Sundays and early in the week. On Fridays and Saturdays the bar serves until 1.30am but last entry is at 1am.