Drinks

A short list, properly chosen. Six house cocktails built around Japanese spirits and seasonal syrups, classics made the right way, draught lager pouring cold, organic wines by the glass. Nothing on this menu is here by accident.

House cocktails

Ryūtō

Flaming lights drifting silently above still lakes, said to mark the resting places of dragons.

Tropical mango, delicate smoke, bright citrus and warming ginger spice.
£13.50
Seto Taishō

Tiny warriors formed from discarded crockery and kitchenware, armed with chopsticks and mischief.

Refreshing sake and peach lifted with citrus and subtle savoury salinity.
£12.50
Chinoninbi

Flaming orbs appearing along quiet rural paths, believed to signal the presence of wandering spirits.

Lychee and pisco balanced with green tea, lemongrass and sharp citrus brightness.
£12.50
Nobusuma

Bat-like spirits said to descend from the forests in search of fruit and unsuspecting travellers.

Soft peach and floral vermouth with bitter citrus and sparkling freshness.
£12
Enenra

Smoke-like spirits that rise delicately through the darkness, forming faces within the air.

Silken whisky layered with roasted tea, yuzu citrus and earthy spice.
£14
Meido

A shadowed realm where souls are judged between virtue and vice.

Herbaceous gin and sake with umami depth and lingering chilli warmth.
£13.50

Classic cocktails

Amaretto Sour
£11
Aperol Spritz
£10.50
Daiquiri
£10.50
Espresso Martini
£10.50
Long Island
£13.50
Margarita
£11.50
Negroni
£10.50
Old Fashioned
£12
Whiskey Sour
£12

Draught

Asahi

Japan's most-sold lager. Crisp, bone-dry, brewed with rice as well as barley - that's where the lightness comes from.

5%
£3.25 / £6.50
Weekend Project Island Hopper

Soft, hazy New England-style pale from Weekend Project, brewing out of Cheshire. Mosaic, Citra and Galaxy hops, tropical fruit and citrus, easy-going bitterness.

4.8%
£3.40 / £6.80
ShinDigger Lemon Haze Gluten Free

Manchester-brewed hazy pale with real lemon juice and a hop hit from Amarillo and Citra. Light, citric, properly drinkable. Gluten-free.

Gluten free
3.4%
£3.25 / £6.50

Bottles & cans

Kirin Ichiban

Brewed using only the first press of the wort, hence "Ichiban" - number one. Smooth, clean, slightly sweeter than Asahi.

5%
£5.50
Guinness

Needs no introduction. Cold, creamy, properly poured.

4.2%
£6.15
Schöfferhofer Grapefruit

German wheat beer cut with grapefruit juice. Tart, fizzy, low in alcohol - built for the afternoon.

2.5%
£6.30
Schöfferhofer Pineapple

Same wheat beer, swapped for pineapple. Sweeter, juicier, equally easy.

2.5%
£6.30
Weekend Project Karaoke Amarillo Pale

Cheshire-brewed hazy pale, all Amarillo. Citrus and stone fruit, soft on the bitterness, and gluten-free.

Gluten free
4.2%
£6.75
Weekend Project Tegg's Nose

Named after the hill above Macclesfield. Third in their summit series - Ekuanot, Columbus and Mosaic for west coast bite, hazy malt and yeast for east coast softness.

5%
£6.50
Old Mout Berries Cherries

New Zealand fruit cider - dark berries and cherries over a clean apple base. Sweet but not sticky.

4%
£6.30
Old Mout Kiwi Lime

The same cider made with kiwi and lime. Sharp, tropical, summery whatever the weather.

4%
£6.30
Lucky Saint

Bavarian-style alcohol-free lager from London. Unfiltered, biscuity malt, Hallertau hops - proof that 0.5% can taste like the real thing.

Alcohol-free
0.5%
£5.75
Lucky Saint Hazy IPA

Same approach, different style - soft hazy IPA at 0.5%. Tropical hop character, full body, no compromise.

Alcohol-free
0.5%
£6

White wine

Le Wine Sauvignon Blanc

Crisp, dry French Sauvignon. Cut grass and citrus on the nose, green apple and lime on the palate.

12%
£5 / £10 / £28
Keep on Trocken Riesling

Bone-dry Rheinhessen Riesling, packed with apricot and lime. Bright acidity, long clean finish.

10.5%
£6 / £12 / £30
Goodwines The Groover Gruner Veltliner

Austria's signature white. Lemon, green apple and a signature crack of white pepper. Lean, dry, sharp.

12%
£6.50 / £13 / £36

Red wine

Le Wine Merlot

Soft, easy-drinking French Merlot. Ripe red fruit, a touch of dark chocolate, smooth tannins.

13.5%
£5 / £10 / £28.50
Moda Foca

Old-vine Monastrell from Valencia, organic. Black fruit, soft spice, peppery finish. Aged briefly in French oak.

13%
£6 / £12 / £30

Rosé

Le Rose

Pale, dry French rosé. Strawberry and white peach, finishes crisp.

12.5%
£5 / £10 / £28

Orange wine

Cramele Recas Organic Orange Wine

Romanian skin-contact orange. Quince, apricot and orange peel, a soft tannic grip. A good gateway to the style.

12.5%
£7 / £14 / £38

Sparkling

Folonari Prosecco Brut DOC

Classic Veneto Prosecco. Fine bubbles, ripe pear and candied citrus, a long, dry finish.

11%
£5 / £28.50