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A rum bottle-shaped skyscraper could be joining Manchester’s skyline
Plans for the tower include a high-end revolving restaurant and a 24/7 cocktail bar
Are you ready for this? A skyscraper built in the shape of a rum bottle could be the latest addition to Manchester’s skyline.
The vision comes from ‘maverick’ rum makers Decorrum. The company, which adopts a Printworks honey bee for each bottle of their spiced rum sold, has apparently submitted a bid to build Manchester’s ‘tallest building’ which will just so happen to be in the shape of their own rum bottle.
The leaked planning documents, obtained by Business Up North, contain the first drawings and proposal issued to Manchester City Council this week. According to the documents, the building will house a high-end revolving restaurant situated in the ‘bottle neck’ and will also be home to Manchester’s first ‘sky high’ 24/7 cocktail bar.
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The skyscraper would be situated besides the recognisable Beetham Tower down Deansgate, but will stand thirty stories taller and will even boast a roof-top platform for guests to enjoy panoramic views of the city… Well, according to the ambitious plans it will.
Speaking about the leaked designs, co-founder of Decorrum Rum, Lucy Wolfenden said: “We wanted to capture the spirit of Decorrum while creating a dramatic build for Manchester. We were inspired by the roaring 1920s, the bling of Gatsby and the decadence of the Art Deco era.
“We felt Manchester’s skyline was lacking a little adventure. Ultimately Manchester is a city that thinks a table is for dancing on. We feel Decorrum Tower really reflects that vibe and will offer Mancunians the opportunity to party in pure luxury.”
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Decorrum is a brand new, independent, spiced rum based out of Didsbury – according to the website, the spirit is best served with coke, and is flavoured with the honey of Manchester’s very own bees.
Suspiciously, the documents for the skyscraper plans have been linked to coincide with the brands’ official launch this month…
To stay posted on further updates, make sure to follow Decorrum on Instagram.