Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes has committed to a £235,000 refurbishment of the boutique hotel at The Abel Heywood, in Manchester’s vibrant Northern Quarter.
The investment follows a multi-million, seven-figure investment programme across its pub estate in 2024, including a £200,000 refurbishment of the Abel Heywood pub in February last year.
Acquired by Hydes in 2014, The Abel Heywood’s hotel is undergoing a rolling closure this month, which will be fully complete by early March. Numerous rooms will be available during the refurbishment programme and the pub, bar and dining facilities will operate as normal.
“The Abel Heywood is a hugely popular venue for drinkers in the city centre alongside day trippers and visitors to Manchester who want somewhere quirky and cool to stay overnight,” said manager Alex Allen, who has been with Hydes for 14 years.
“After a decade managing the Abel Heywood, it has become such an integral part of what the Northern Quarter is all about. It’s great for the local economy and brings in lots of business to this part of the city.
“Following the hugely successful refurbishment of the pub last year and significant investment from Hydes, the full refurbishment of the hotel will give it the modernisation that it deserves and hopefully have the same impact as the investment in the pub.”
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