Manchester Storm Matchday Dining
Manchester Storm, Manchester Nights & Dinner at Mamucium
Manchester knows how to put on a night out. From the roar of a crowd at the AO Arena to the buzz of the city centre afterwards, there is always something happening around Victoria.
Now, with Hotel Indigo Manchester – Victoria Station as the Official Hotel Partner of Manchester Storm, there is another reason to make a night of it. Just around the corner from the action, Mamucium is ready to be part of the occasion.
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Manchester Storm returns to the heart of the city
The new Manchester Storm season gets underway in September, bringing elite ice hockey back to the city centre.
Manchester Storm is welcomed back home with a pre-season game on Sunday 6th September, with a match against Sheffield Steelers. The team returns to the AO Arena right in the heart of Manchester City Centre for what promises to be an incredible season.
It is a new chapter for a team with a long-standing place in Manchester’s sporting story, and it gives the city another reason to head into Victoria for an evening of food, drinks and live sport.
The partnership between Manchester Storm and Hotel Indigo Manchester – Victoria Station reflects that shared connection to Manchester. As Official Hotel Partner, Hotel Indigo welcomes visiting teams, officials, club guests, commercial partners and travelling supporters throughout the season, while supporting the club and its passionate fanbase.
For those coming into Manchester for a game, the location makes it easy to build an entire evening around the fixture. Dinner at Mamucium, the short walk to the AO Arena and drinks back in the city centre afterwards all fit naturally into the same night.
Dinner before the game at Mamucium
Pre-event dining should feel like part of the occasion rather than something squeezed in beforehand.
At Mamucium, the menu takes inspiration from the Mediterranean, with small plates, grilled meats and seafood alongside seasonal ingredients and a focus on provenance. The restaurant’s approach to food combines Mediterranean influences with produce sourced locally where possible, creating a menu that feels considered without being overly formal.
The setting suits a Manchester night out too. Contemporary interiors, exposed ceilings and artwork inspired by the city give Mamucium its own character, while the cocktail bar brings a little more energy as the evening gets going.
For Storm fans, it is an easy place to meet friends, enjoy dinner and have a drink before making the short journey to the arena. Sharing plates and cocktails make it particularly well suited to groups getting together before a fixture.
From the final buzzer to cocktails
The evening does not have to end when the game does.
With Mamucium so close to the AO Arena, it is well placed for post-match food and drinks in Manchester city centre. The cocktail bar offers a relaxed place to continue the conversation, with a drinks list featuring locally sourced and organic ingredients alongside an extensive wine selection.
It is the kind of setting that works particularly well after a big game. Talk through the best moments, debate the result and settle in for another drink before heading further into the city.
For anyone searching for restaurants near Manchester Arena, Mamucium offers something a little different from a typical match-day stop: a proper destination restaurant, a considered menu and a bar that is just as suited to lingering over drinks as it is to a pre-event cocktail.
A restaurant with Manchester at its heart
Mamucium takes its name from the Roman fort that gave Manchester part of its early identity. Its food and design bring together different sides of the city, combining Mediterranean influences with details that reflect Manchester’s industrial heritage.
That sense of place is one of the reasons the Manchester Storm partnership feels like such a natural fit.
Sport is part of Manchester’s identity. So are music, food, culture, nightlife and the communities that bring the city to life. With Manchester Storm returning to the AO Arena for the 2026/27 season, the city centre is set to have another regular fixture on its calendar.
The partnership also gives Storm fans the chance to look out for exclusive offers, competitions and collaborative activations throughout the season.
A Manchester Storm match night, done properly
A trip to see Manchester Storm can be about more than the game itself.
Start with dinner at Mamucium, head across to the AO Arena for the action, then return to the city centre for cocktails and conversation. With Victoria Station nearby and the Northern Quarter and Printworks within easy reach, there are plenty of ways to extend the evening.
The return of Manchester Storm to the AO Arena makes this season particularly exciting. For long-standing supporters, it is a return to a familiar home. For new fans, it is an opportunity to experience live ice hockey in the heart of Manchester for the first time.
Mamucium brings the food, drinks and atmosphere to the occasion.
Manchester Storm brings the excitement.
Together, they make a pretty good excuse for a night in Manchester.
Planning your next Storm fixture? Make Mamucium part of the evening and book your table before you head to the arena.
