Mark Andrew Developments (MAD), the Manchester based operator, has taken over The Blue Pig in the city’s Northern Quarter.
The French-style bistro bar on the High Street is set to reopen under now 10-strong MAD after falling into administration under the previous operator.
Meanwhile Odd and Oddest has been taken over by Matt Nickson, founder of music venue Matt & Phred’s, with business partner Adam Regan, after the Wilbraham Road bar went into administration.
The venues are to reopen after Charterfields, the valuations specialist appointed to dispose of the assets, persuaded the landlords of all three buildings to cooperate whilst new tenants could be found.
Ian Maycock, director at Charterfields, said: “Normally when a bar fails, either the landlords or the liquidators immediately remove and sell the assets.
“However, we recognised that in this case, it would be better for all concerned to keep the bars’ assets together rather than selling them piecemeal – particularly given the location and high-profile nature of these venues.
“Fortunately, the landlords immediately saw the benefits of our suggestion and agreed to co-operate with us.”
