Sarah Johnson

I’ve worked in hospitality for twelve years — restaurants, bars, events — so stopping drinking in 2022 was, professionally speaking, interesting timing. I knew every venue in Manchester. I just didn’t know which ones were any good for someone who wasn’t drinking.

Turns out quite a few of them are. The city’s AF scene has grown faster than most people realise, and I’ve been quietly documenting it since early 2023. I write about where to actually go, what to actually order, and what the experience is genuinely like.

I cover Manchester primarily, with occasional pieces on Liverpool and Leeds when something worth writing about appears.