A well-liked pizza restaurant within the Northern Quarter has introduced it will likely be closing this week after nearly ten years in enterprise.
PLY, located on the nook of Lever Street and Stevenson Square, first opened its doorways in March 2015 and have become a preferred spot for its freshly-made Neapolitan sourdough pizzas. Recently, it additionally served up focaccia sandwiches from Mickey’s and Southern Fried Chicken by Cardinal Rule.
However, bosses behind the restaurant have admitted the venue will now shut its doorways on Saturday this week (June 22). In a put up on social media, PLY mentioned the Northern Quarter website was ‘in need of some major TLC’ and can be making manner for a brand new tenant.
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The put up wrote: “With a heavy coronary heart, after nearly 10 years at Stevenson Square, that is our FINAL WEEK. Opening again in March 2015, PLY, initially born as Neapolitan Pizza Joint, dazzled prospects with its stylish artwork and big Mirror Tiled Pizza Oven. A staple of the Northern Quarter food and drinks scene all through the years.
“Most recently, with the introduction of Independent food traders including Mickys, Cardinal Rule and Lazy Tony’s. Unfortunately, after 10 years, our home at 26 Lever Street is in need of some major TLC and renovations that are sadly out of our hands, which is why the decision to close our venue has been made. A brand new tenant is coming so watch this space.”
In the put up, the restaurant added a ‘huge thank you’ to its workers and group, alongside the impartial merchants and suppliers it has labored with over the years. PLY additionally thanked its regulars and ‘now friends’ who had visited the venue for meals and drinks and to have fun events since 2015.
Responding to the put up, a lot of PLY’s common prospects shared their emotions on the announcement with many saying they have been ‘gutted’ and ‘unhappy’ in regards to the information. One particular person wrote: “Absolutely gutted, the original OG pizza place. The best times in here, gutted x”
Another mentioned: “Sorry to hear this. Great venue and staff. Hope you all get sorted elsewhere.” One different particular person mentioned: “No way”. Another wrote: “Ah this is really sad news. all the best to you in whatever comes next.”
The venue will shut on Saturday, with workers promising huge reductions in place all through the day. However, PLY pizzas will nonetheless be served up inside its pop-up areas at New Century Hall, The Dockyard in Barons Quay, and the King Pins bowling alleys inside the Arndale Centre and Trafford Palazzo.