Jam Street Manchester, south of the city centre, has carved out a niche for itself as a cultural hub in Whalley Range. The venue is home to poetry evenings, jam sessions, DJs, comedy nights and quizzes, and is a firm local favourite. Aside from offering locals to the Upper Chorlton Road cafe a place to hone their inner culture vulture, Jam Street Cafe also takes its food seriously, so expect superlative Sunday roasts and other classic cafe fare when you pay a visit here.

Guests at Jam Street Cafe benefit for the venue’s recent – and extensive – refit, which has expanded the space’s rooms and given the location a fresher look. As with any Manchester bar worth its salt, Upper Chorlton Road’s Jam Street offers an excellent range of draught beers (including three guest lagers) among the wines and spirits. The dedicated dining room is a new feature too, so guests are invited to chow down in peace before popping into the other rooms for comedy, quizzes or music. This Whalley Range local is set to recapture the imagination of its former regulars, and continue to position itself as the home of culture in south Manchester.