Owners of Dukes 92 launch Danish-style tipi venue

The minds behind Manchester’s Dukes 92 bar have this week launched a Danish venue for customers to visit while their main site undergoes its £1m refurb.

The new tipi, set next to the canal on Castle Street in the city’s Castlefield area, has space for 150 revellers and serves pizzas, warm cocktails and Scandinavian mulled wine, along with spirits, wines and draught beers.

The venue carries a Danish ‘hygge’ theme, which is pronounced hoo-gah and defined by Dukes 92 as the “art of cosiness and enjoying life’s simple pleasures in the company of others”.

James Ramsbottom is the MD at Elle R Leisure, which owns Dukes 92. Commenting on the launch of the hygge tipi, he said: “Snuggled up on a cold night, wearing a woolly jumper, drinking a mug of mulled wine with a dog at your feet in the warm glow of candlelight is very hygge.

“So we thought we’d bring a little hygge to Manchester this winter. While we undertake a three-month refurbishment of the bar, we didn’t want to leave our regulars out in the cold.”

He added: “We’ve created a hygge-inspired space so our customers can cosy up under canvas and enjoy this winter hide-away with family and friends.”

Dukes 92’s £1m refurbishment marks the bar’s 25th year in operation.

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