Trendy coffee shop loved by celebrities to open new cafe in major UK city

A popular coffeeshop with a devoted fanbase has revealed plans to launch a fresh cafe in Manchester city centre.

Blank Street, which regularly seespunters queueing outside its doors,will unveil a new outlet at Bruntwood SciTech's Thread Works, situated on the junction of Portland Street and Oxford Street, next month. The upcoming branch will represent the fourth Greater Manchester venue for the company, joining established spots on Cross Street, in Piccadilly Gardens and at the Trafford Centre.

Beyond their signature coffee offerings, patrons at the fresh location will have the opportunity to purchase matcha - featuring various limited-edition varieties on offer - plus pastries, biscuits and additional delights for takeaway or dine-in.

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Stay connected with our City Life newsletter here, reports the Manchester Evening News. The venue will also feature 'seasonal drops', incorporating well-loved options such as the White Chocolate Matcha.

Since its 2020 debut, the company has garnered admiration from celebrities including Sabrina Carpenter and Molly-Mae Hague.

Beginning as a coffee trolley in a Brooklyn restaurant's garden merely five years back, Blank Street has grown into an international operation and currently boasts numerous UK sites spanning London, Birmingham, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Discussing the upcoming Manchester establishment, Ignacio Llado, co-founder of Blank Street, remarked: "Manchester has proven to be a great home for Blank Street, and the loyalty of our locals has led us to now opening our fourth store in the city.

"We are all about transforming everyday moments into extraordinary ones, and so we are so excited to be able to offer this to even more of our Mancunian customers."

The recently revamped Thread Works complex will welcome Blank Street alongside a host of cutting-edge enterprises including Embryo, WW+P and Social Chain. The central community space at 117-119 Portland Street, which underwent a substantial £6m transformation earlier this summer, boasts an on-site gymnasium plus breakout areas and conference facilities.

Matt Pazos, Retail Commercial Manager for Bruntwood SciTech, said: "We're thrilled to be welcoming Blank Street Coffee to Thread Works, and to have such a hugely popular brand be part of the community and this area of Manchester city centre.

"They'll make a fantastic addition to the facilities that are available across the buildings - offering a wide array of drinks and food as well as a valuable space to relax, unwind, and socialise. We look forward to seeing the brand make its mark at Thread Works over the coming months."

Blank Street will launch at Thread Works at the end of September.

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