We are all delighted that Sakura Manchester has been short listed in the prestigious ‘Restaurant Bar Design Awards’ under the multiple bar or club category.
Eclectic Clubs & Bars along with Julian Tailor, the design company responsible for Sakura Manchester, are elated to be nominated for these awards alongside the world’s top architects, designers and hospitality operators.
Now in its third year, the UK based Restaurant & Bar Design Awards rewards both designers and operators for design excellence.
The judges are a highly influential panel of top design, lifestyle & hospitality personalities, whose role is to recognize and reward entrants for design excellence.
The winners of the various categories including the best designed restaurant and the best designed bar, will be announced at an Awards ceremony & party at the East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf, London on the 7th July 2011, so we will keep you all posted!
For more information on these awards, visit www.restaurantandbardesignawards.com
We are very proud to announce the openings of Lola Lo Oxford on Friday 8th April and Lola Lo Cambridge on Friday 27th May, in the country’s two premier university cities.
Customers will be able to immerse themselves in a bounty paradise and party the night away enjoying a dazzling array of cocktails and club classics. We are expecting the opening weekends to be a road block!
The clubs will trade 5 days a week, offering a variety of student branded nights such as the legendary ‘Fat Poppadaddy’s’, ‘Kitsch’ and ‘Mi Casa Su Casa’ complimented at weekend by our in-house events ‘Tiki Beats’ and ‘Zombie Nation’.
Reuben Harley, our MD, is delighted to be able to open these two new clubs to further our position as the UK’s biggest Tiki bar and club operator
After the very successful launch of Lola Lo,
Lola Lo, the intimate South Pacific, Tiki bar and club is a concept we have been working on for the last two years. With its authentic Polynesian décor featuring bamboo, hand-carved woods, evocative lighting, private booths and a unique dance floor, it’s fun, adventurous and the perfect party destination.
The club’s music policy will feature the intoxicating blend of credible club classics and contemporary beats whilst serving up a dazzling array of cocktails, champagnes, rums and only the finest of spirits.
The club will trade five days a week, offering a variety of student-branded nights such as the legendary Fat Poppadaddys indie event mid-week, complemented at weekend sessions with household-name Norwich-based DJs.
We are extremely proud to announce the launch of Sakura, Manchester. the newest elite and most inspired bar and club, which will open on Deansgate Locks on Friday 1 October with a weekend of entertainment set to revolutionise the city’s already renowned and eclectic entertainment panorama.
The opening Friday will feature two Kiss 100 legends – former Hacienda DJ and Ministry of Sound mix genius, Graeme Park, and Kiss weekend presenter and arguably the UK’s hottest radio DJ, Steve Smart.
On Saturday Sakura plays host to Freemasons – Russell Small and James Wiltshire – who have become one of the UK's most successful producing teams.
Sakura (Japanese for ‘cherry blossom’) is an inspired fusion of cultures. The venue will be open from mid-day Monday to Saturday with the stunning Sakura lounge bar serving premium drinks and cocktails, authentic sushi and a tempting selection of Bento boxes and classic Pan-Asian dishes for a great casual-dining experience. With a vibrant yet understated buzz, it’s a cool, sophisticated setting for lunch, after-work relaxation or early evening drinks.
Sakura’s Twisted Tokyo club opens from 9pm-4am, six days a week. A high-tech vibe blends with the best of contemporary club culture. World-class guest DJs and renowned promoters will host credible nights and the club features giant LED panels, exposed brickwork and bold minimalist design. The Opium Lounge - also located in the club – is the last word in Eastern sophistication and decadence and the ultimate private party venue and VIP experience.
At Sakura we pride ourselves on great service with our team of experienced, knowledgeable bartenders and servers and an exclusive table reservation policy which will complement the venue’s range of superior cocktails, sake and other drinks from around the world.
Following the opening, Monday–Wednesday each week will feature student events presented by top promoters Global Glamour, Social Junkies and Comeplay. On Thursdays Sakura will host Eivissa, a gathering of the social elite. And Sakura’s in-house nights, Friday (Buddha Beats) and Saturday (Sekushi) will feature a range of music from chart remixes through party anthems to club classics and the quirkily commercial, hosted by Sakura’s resident DJs, former Hed Kandi headliners David Dunne and Andy Daniels.
Visit the Sakura Manchester website
The vibrant and colourful south-coast seaside resort of Brighton has been chosen as home to the first of our new brand, the intimate South Pacific Tiki bar and club ‘Lola Lo’.
We have spent almost two years developing the concept, alongside interior designer Jamie Wilson. Lola Lo re-creates an authentic Polynesian vibe, with rustic décor featuring bamboo, hand-carved woods, evocative lighting, private booths and a unique dance floor.
Our aim is to immerse our guests in the atmosphere and flavour of a tropical oasis” says Eclectic’s operations director, Lee Nicolson. “The pure essence of care-free joie de vivre is what Lola Lo is all about.”
Lola Lo will trade six days a week 8pm until 3am, offering a variety of student-branded nights such as the legendary Fat Poppadaddys indie event mid-week, complemented at weekend sessions with household-name, Brighton-based DJs and – something a little unusual - live percussionists. Our music policy will feature the intoxicating blend of credible club classics and contemporary beats
Our mixologists have perfected some of the most flamboyant classic and bespoke cocktails you’ll ever encounter” says Nicolson, “and Lola Lo will stock only the finest of spirits, including 15 speciality rums, as well as the world’s most famous champagnes.” Brands on offer will include Havana Club and Myers’s Rum, and premium vodkas including Belvedere.
We are very proud to announce that the Cystic Fibrosis Trust is our charity of choice for 2010.
The first benefit – a dinner and charity auction for Eclectic’s suppliers and friends - was held in March at Embargo59 where £10,000 was raised for the cause.
In April, our company’s Managing Director, Reuben Harley, and Marketing Manager, Nikki Ritchie, ran the London Marathon and raised a further £2,541.
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the UK's only national charity dealing with all aspects of this debilitating condition, funding research to treat the symptoms of CF and to discover effective treatments. The Trust also aims to ensure appropriate healthcare for those with Cystic Fibrosis and provides information, advice and support to people with CF and their families across the UK.
Reuben Harley said “Although running the London Marathon might be seen as a challenge, it is nothing compared to the challenges faced daily by sufferers from this crippling disease. Nikki and I were determined to make a difference and completed the course and achieved the maximum promised by our sponsors!”
Sarah Guthrie, fundraising director of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust said “The event at Embargo59 was a huge success and we are thrilled that Eclectic is continuing to support the trust by taking part in the London Marathon.
After much deliberation and many hours hard work, we’re delighted to launch our new website. The site has been designed as a hub for the brand, enabling all interested parties to learn about the business and our bar and club brands.
In addition it is designed to assist the recruitment process for senior and management positions, with a bespoke careers section dedicated to our quest to recruit the finest people to join our excellent team.
Acting as an information source, all our location's contact details can be found here, with links to specific websites and maps.
We hope you enjoy using this new website, please don’t hesitate to get in touch should you have any comments or would like to make an enquiry.
With very kind regards, the Eclectic team.