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FOR nearly 20 years the Apothecary 1878 has remained a somewhat secretive oasis in the darkest depths of Hindley Street, winning many awards for its extraordinary wine lists curated by its remarkable owner-manager Paola Coro.

While these have perhaps been the Apothecary’s defining feature and ensured its success, its cooking has also been consistently good, while gorgeous restored mahogany pharmacy cabinets, originally from London and dating from 1878 – hence the name - line the walls. Thonet chairs, solid marble tables and tumbled marble floor tiles completed what felt like a very European bar