Pear Mill Vintage Tea Room • Vintage Warehouse
Find out more about this Fantastic Vintage cafe located amongst a huge vintage warehouse!
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Stockport Food Hall • Something For Everyone
Find out more about Stockport’s brand new food hall. With a wide range of food and drink this is not one to be missed.
LACO | STOCKPORT’S NEWEST CAFE
Laco
The newest addition to the thriving Underbank scene is Laco. It is a contemporary and approachable cafe with all the trappings you’d expect.
Upon entry you are greeted by sporadically placed indoor plants, rustic wooden tables and excellently poised low lighting. The decision to add local artwork portraying The Plaza and Market Place are a nice touch that really jump on that up and coming pride of being in Stockport.
We, of course, truly respect that decision. Especially because Stop in Stockport is written on one of the prints. Let us know if you find it.
Laco is an independent cafe that is run by a friendly young couple. Laura told us that the name came from the first two letters of each of their names. La[ura] and Co[smin] hence creating Laco.
I think the creation of the name and the goofy caricature drawing of them both on the wall just displays a positive easy going vibe. One which we can all get behind.
Now to the good stuff… Coffee, cakes and salads.
We opted to try the salad box simply because we fancied going for the healthy option…
There are 4 options that range from Tuscan panzarella, roasted beet & kale, sesame orzo with broccoli and our personal fave Mediterranean couscous and roasted veggies.
You then choose whether you want chicken or halloumi as the main component. The salad box also includes house slaw, hummus and pita bread and it only costs £5.50.
What an absolute bargain. The box was full to its rafters and it tasted fantastic. We’d highly recommend you give one a try. Honestly, we took some home and had two meals worth.
There is also many other options on the menu including your usual sandwiches, toasties , soups and breakfast options. The obligatory smashed avocado on toast makes the cut because, lets be honest, we all love it.
One thing we have to mention is the strange but overwhelmingly addictive beetroot latte. It sounds so wrong, almost unethical, but its earthy taste and funky pink colour gives the drinker quite a memorable experience. You HAVE to try one.
We had a great time at Laco and really felt as if we helping two people follow their dream of being small business owners. The space is small, cozy and inviting and is perfect for a quick bite to eat or a long lunch.
As Underbank continues to regenerate it is small businesses like these that we all need to support. We recommend you head down to Underbank and give Laco a try to see if this brand new business is going to be your next lunch spot.
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We were invited to dine as guests of Laco and were not asked to pay.
I N T O • T H E • C O O P with Sequin Sally
Sequin Sally join us for our most recent interview. Stockport music continues to grow. Watch it and enjoy it.
SK 1 Records | Music, Coffee & Cake
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Project 53 | Stockport’s New Gin, Beer & Pizza Palace
Project 53
Located amongst the bustle of Stockport Marketplace, Project 53 have managed to acquire a prime location next to the soon to be refurbished Produce Hall.
The Project 53 concept is a run off from a family brewery based in Mobberley. Their main aim is to sell high quality craft ales combined with local gins and stone baked pizza.
I mean pizza, gin, and beer, how could anybody be against that set up…
After having a lovely chat with manager Sophie, who had an incredible passion for Stockport, she told us how they really wanted the interior to match Stockport’s industrial vibe. The use of open brick, stone floors, recycled wood and low lighting really give a nod towards Stockport’s heritage.
All they are missing are a couple of hats… Maybe they will drop some in soon.
Sophie said of the renovations; “we wanted the decor to have an unfinished shabby style whilst everything we serve to be executed with overwhelming perfection”.
All we can say from our experience is that they have triumphed in what they set out to achieve.
The space truly matches the Old Town chic and the drinks and pizza were served with true care and attention.
The range of ales on offer would be enough to satisfy any beer connoisseur. It is great to see more locally brewed craft beer finding its way into Stockport. Importantly for some, we were made aware that many of the beers on offer are vegan friendly. It is of course great to see more establishments catering for a wider audience.
In regards to the gin, what can we say. The Project 53 team seem to have compiled a huge selection of locally sourced gins. We of course went for something pink and filled with fruit. It was prepared fantastically and we couldn’t fault it. If we have any gin fans amongst we would love to know what Project 53’s Parma Violet gin tastes like. Let us know!
Now to that stone baked pizza…
At present their are 5 options to choose from. Ranging from a fantastic Pepperoni that includes Basil and Chilli Flakes to a Goats Cheese pizza that includes, Caramelised Onion, Spinach and Balsamic Vinegar.
We must admit the goats cheese pizza was one of the best we’ve ever eaten. The Stop in Stockport team recommends you give it try. Seriously though, try it.
Unfortunately there isn’t a vegan pizza on offer at the moment. Although, we have been assured that they are currently working on a vegan option which I have no doubt will be fantastic. We will keep you updated, you’ll know when we do.
We absolutely loved our trip to Project 53 and will be heading back to Stockport’s newest bar as soon as possible. As always it is great to see more and more places popping up and bringing more life into our town.
We highly recommend paying these guys a visit and sampling all they have to offer. We are sure you will have good time.
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We were invited to dine as guests of Project 53 and were not asked to pay.
I N T O • T H E • C O O P with Plastic House
Plastic House are the second Stockport band into the coop. Join us to hear about their new song Sober, the bands origins, and classic spots in Stockport.
Vintage Village • Stockport Marketplace
Interested in a day out to eat some street food, look at some cool rides and browse over some vintage clothes. Vintage Village might float your boat – even if not it is worth a try! Check out our video.
I N T O • T H E • C O O P with Fuzzy Sun
Into the Coop is our new music interview concept. Over the coming months we are aiming to get as many Stockport bands into the coop to discuss what’s happening in our thriving music scene.
Our first band into the coop are Fuzzy Sun. Fuzzy Sun only formed around 8 months ago and are already making waves with their 80s style, catchy melodies and strong vocals.
With a recent signing to Blossoms new independent label Very Clever Records, 100,000 Spotify listens and currently smashing it on tour with Blossoms – we expect big things from this talented group of musicians.
Fuzzy Sun are the 2018 band to watch, and with the release of their new music video for “Want Love” they are spreading their sound all over the net.
Get on Spotify, type in Fuzzy Sun, listen to their EP: you can thank us later.
Check out our interview here:
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Are Blossoms Making A Netflix Comedy Series Set In Stockport ?
Is Stockport getting it’s very own Netflix series… Blossoms say we are.