This Retro Bar Is Bringing Old-School Decor, Polaroid Cocktail Menus And Lychee Martinis To Ancoats

Sammy's Cocktail Bar Ancoats Manchester

These aesthetics are giving us some major Back To The Future vibes.

This retro bar is serving up nostalgia-inducing interiors and polaroid-perfect cocktails in Ancoats...That's if you can find it

Taking over from a former chippy, Sammy’s is inconspicuously nestled amongst Swan Street's neighbouring takeaways and kebab vendors. Only a neon open sign and stopgap cocktails notice in the window give any clue of its existence. However, once inside, the bar is anything but lowkey. 70s-inspired wood panelling and yellow patterned wallpaper clad the walls while Happy Meal-hued furniture and vintage decor are dotted around the room. Think Austin Powers meets Wes Anderson.

Thirsty? Take your pick from a cocktail menu of polaroid pictures, displaying a selection of sips such as lychee martinis, ginger mai tais and pineapple spritzes. Attention to detail is key at this bar, with everything from the old-school Champagne coupes down to the dated dirty mags that fill the magazine racks.

Whilst Sammy’s is currently a drinks-only venue, there are plans to open up a deli in the coming months. But for now, this hidden den is well worth paying a visit for an immersive evening of 70s-themed boozing. Groovy baby.

Sammy's is open seven days a week and located at 26 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JQ.