"Ithaca – Manchester ‘s newest and most stylish A-List nightspot looks set to open its doors in a blaze of glory this summer after a two year, multi-million pound fit out.
The eclectic Asian restaurant, which will also house an intimate bar and an exclusive members lounge is the brainchild of entrepreneur and leisure operator Arnie Hira, one of the owners and founders of One Central Street in the city centre.
The extravagant 7,700 square foot venue has seen an investment of more than £4 million to ensure perfection in every detail and is split across four floors boasting a dark and stylish interior.
Arnie, said: “Ithaca has been a long time in the planning and a lot of investment has taken place because I wanted the best of everything.
“I have lavished a huge amount of care and attention on this project and while it has taken a long time to get just right it will be well worth the wait.
“Paul Day, one of the best chefs in the country has created our menu and will be leading the kitchen team and what he has planned has to be seen and tasted to be believed.”
On the ground floor and first floor a stylish yet relaxed restaurant will serve eclectic Asian food to select diners who will be able to see Executive Chef Paul day and his team working through a semi-opaque glass wall.
The second floor is home to a snug bar dominated by a curved 30’ conch shell bartop crafted from a single piece of black Venetian glass worth £160,000.
The third floor of the building will be home to a private members lounge open from 6pm until late and prioritised exclusively for Ithaca Black Card members and their guests ensuring privacy and space.
Arnie, one of the heirs to the Hira Group fortune, said: “Nothing like this has been seen outside of London before now, it will offer something totally new and unique in Manchester.
“We are now approaching the end of a long creative process to get everything just right, but we hope to be open in July and are now working on plans for a VIP launch event later this year.”