{"id":955947,"date":"2026-05-13T00:50:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T00:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/955947\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T00:50:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T00:50:14","slug":"emotional-owners-announce-they-are-leaving-much-loved-prestwich-bar-after-11-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/955947\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Emotional&#8217; owners announce they are leaving much-loved Prestwich bar after 11 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All The Shapes on Warwick Street is closing &#8211; unless someone wants to take it over<\/p>\n<p>22:24, 12 May 2026Updated 22:29, 12 May 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1_DJ_MEN_280319AllTheShapess_01JPG.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"All The Shapes in Prestwich village\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">All The Shapes in Prestwich village(Image: All The Shapes)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The owners of a much-loved neighbourhood bar and restaurant in Prestwich have announced they are leaving after 11 years of trading.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">All The Shapes on Warwick Street offered everything from a full English to whipped lemon ricotta to tacos and quesadilas, as well as booze.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Today the owners have announced they are trying to sell the business, the latest in a series of blows to the hospitality industry across Greater Manchester.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=d1c9a1cf-d773-47a3-b51a-f456316221bc&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Click here <\/strong><\/a><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">for the latest on Manchester&#8217;s food &amp; drink scene, gigs and more in our CityLife newsletter<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In a statement on its Instagram page, the venue said: &#8220;Hi everyone. We have some news, and it\u2019s quite emotional.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We have made the difficult decision to move on from our All The Shapes. Some of you will already know about this, but we wanted to get it out there officially so that we can start to say our farewells good and proper over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It\u2019s been 11 beautiful years at ATS but, for some personal reasons, we need to step away from hospitality and reset our lives. It is the right time for us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;However, listen up! We are selling the place! Would anyone like to take it up? How about a group\/couple of you? You\u2019ll get a turnkey business with everything in place to get up and running. It\u2019s a beautiful building, long term lease (all negotiable) with fair and committed landlords and, as you know, a prime <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/prestwich\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Prestwich<\/a> spot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Quite frankly we need to move with ease and speed so we are open to offers and conversations. Please get in contact via the DMs and we will be here to answer anything you need. 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