Situated on the 19^th floor of the No.1 Spinningfields building in Manchester’s city centre, the restaurant, grill, bar, and terrace area boast 360-degree views of the city skyline, while serving a menu of modern British food.

Drawing on chef Byrne’s vast experience – formerly chef patron at Manchester House and having held positions at Michelin-starred kitchens including The Commons and Tom Aikens’s restaurant - 20 Stories will “celebrate local produce with suppliers sourced, where possible, from no more than 50 miles from the city.”

Byrne said: “I am thrilled to become part of the D&D family in January. The space will have something for everyone, with a restaurant, grill and cocktail bar all in one place – and food will have a real focus on the local produce that has always been close to my heart.”

A “more casual” brasserie will serve dishes mainly from the grill, while the roof top garden will feature an outdoor lounge bar, BBQs and al fresco fireplaces, with a “unique list” of cocktails and craft beers served from the bar.

Chairman and chief executive of D&D London, Des Gunewardena, commented: “Manchester is a fantastic city and we have watched closely over the last few years the resurgence of the restaurant scene in the city generally, and in Spinningfields in particular.

“Working with Mike Ingall’s Allied London as landlord and now with Aiden Byrne, a chef who we’ve long admired, is a very exciting prospect for us. 20 Stories is a project that we, at D&D, have looked forward to launching with huge anticipation and in Aiden, we couldn’t have asked for a better chef to partner with."