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Yesterday we welcomed a delegation from
@FCBayern
ahead of their game with City! To learn street art with some amazing Manchester artists and
@ArtBattleMCR
❤️
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Day 1. Platform 15. Our opening weekend.
A magical covered outdoor space. Playing host to a wonderful mix of music, food drink, and art.
Come find us across the road from Piccadilly Station and begin your escape to freedom.
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Big up the whole of the Escape to Freight Island team for winning Manchester Food and Drink Festivals newcomer of the year award! 🙌🙌🙌
It’s been a wild ride so far & there’s so much more exciting things to come!
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Hidden in plain sight, Escape to Freight Island is a vision of our collective future. A place where we can go and be together again. An inspiring urban landscape where an outdoor food market, art space, and terrace-style seating collide on one sprawling tract,
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We're so pleased to announce the programme for Kantina Weekender. The line-up has been curated with a passion for incredible food, craft-beers, new-world wines & liquors.
Pre-sale tickets available to those who've signed up by 12pm. Register now:
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Today is the day we open the doors to Platform 15.
Get ready for afternoons and evenings of amazing music, food, and drink.
There are still some spaces available on Sunday evening, where you could get the chance to see the platform in all its glory!
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We’re not going to let the bad news dampen our spirits. All events will be refunded & standard reservations cancelled free of charge.
Hold tight, we’ll be back soon. In the meantime, we hope you all have a safe & magical Christmas & we can’t wait to see you in the New Year 💫
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Bristolian Sickboy producing A Guy Called Gerald inspired piece around the walls of Platform 15.
More art to come over the coming weeks.
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Please welcome Gary Usher, the chef restaurateur behind award-winning
@Elite_Bistros
group.
Described as a gutsy, whirlwind of a chef, the Kantina collaboration with our very own charcuterie & wine shop, Forever Changes, is sure to be incredible.
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Our summer music and arts programme has now been announced! 🙌
A whole host of our favourite local and global artists, collectives and brands will join us on the platform from July 24th.
Book now at
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What an amazing opening weekend so far! ❤️
A huge thanks to everyone involved, and to those of you that have joined us in our escape.
Today we’re set for more smiles and good times, with
@NormanJayMBE
, The Untold Orchestra and more.
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Platform 15 is BACK. We’re so excited to re-open our socially distanced, outdoor area on 12th April.
Bookings will go live at 9am Monday 1st March. Sign-up to our mailing list for first dibs and 24 hour advanced access:
See you in the sunshine soon x
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We’re gonna leave this planet on July 24th. We’ll be waiting for you.
Advanced reservations for Platform 15
@depotmayfield
are available now. If you’ve registered, you have 24 hours to reserve your seat, before these open to all.
Spaces are limited. Please check your inbox.
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We’re proud to announce a project with one of the founding fathers of the UK graffiti scene
#Sickboy
- From Mon 27th - Thurs 30th July, the Bristol based artist, has been tasked with painting an area spanning over 24 metres for Escape to Freight Island
@depotmayfield
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Day 2 of our opening weekend begins.
We’ll you see on the platform. 👋🚂
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We’re back! We’ve got something special in the making for Spring Bank Hol. Introducing Kantina, a feast for the city & beyond. Get ready for a standout food and drink spectacular (Seated, safe and social).
Sign-up now for advance access to tickets & info:
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Who’s ready for another day on the platform? 🙋♀️🙋♂️
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Welcome back to the Ticket Hall 💫
It’s so good to see you all, and it’s not too late to join us this week.
We’ve saved some spaces back for walk-ins, so come on down throughout the week and we’ll have you seated as soon as we can.
See you all soon 🙌
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We’re going out with a BANG. We’re opening up Mon-Wed 4pm-10pm so you can make the most of your last few days of freedom & spend it with us eating delicious food & listening to some mega tunes.
Reservations open at 9am tomorrow. Get ready to book your table for the last HOORAH❤️
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We’re SO excited to be welcoming
@PomonaIsland
to the family!
The award winning, Salford based brewery will be setting up their brand new BREW TAP inside the heart of the Ticket Hall launching all of their new beers 🤤 A MUST for all lovers of next level craft beers.
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We’re so excited to soon welcome
@ParkersArms
chef-patron Stosi Madi to the Kantina Weekender.
Taking the best of local produce and adding an exciting international touch, Stosie’s passion for all things culinary will no doubt make her Kantina dishes unmissable.
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We’re so excited for
@baratxuribar
to be setting up a BRAND NEW restaurant inside the ticket hall where you’ll be able to dine whilst seated around their wood fire grill.
They’ll be introducing new veggie options alongside a specially selected choice of wine, beers and sherries.
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Introducing Krum 🍩
A collaboration between master patissier Vanessa Regan and Dan Hope of Firebird Hope.
With a carefully crafted menu of artisanal vegan doughnuts, they’re set to join us on the platform, as we begin our escape to freedom.
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Firm Freight Island favourites
@BaratxuriBar
will be back on the grills outside from April 12th.
Cooking up a storm and serving delicious
Basque-inspired delights straight from the fire 🔥🤤
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We’re SO excited that award winning
@GreatNorthPieCo
will be joining the Winter Island food lineup to fulfil all of your pie, mash and gravy needs.
Buying the best quality ingredients from producers around the NW, they’ll be serving up delicious versions of your fave classics!
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We’re patiently awaiting the moment we can experience the incredible taste of
@Dishoom
at Kantina. Inspired by the old (and fast disappearing) Irani cafes of Bombay, Dishoom will be serving up a guaranteed treat across the 4 day weekender.
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Let's meet at Platform 15.
Announcement coming next week.
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Can not get over yesterday’s power 🌈 💫
The energy on the platform was fabulous.
We’re back today with more of the same. We can’t wait to see you all soon!
Stay proud. Stay safe x
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Thanks to all that joined us for a glorious first day back ☀️
We're at it again today and can't wait to welcome you all!
If you're sat with burning FOMO, we recommend signing up at to make sure you don't miss out next time round.
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Another wonderful evening last night, a huge thanks to everyone that’s made it down so far 🙏
Who’s joining us later today? 👋
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We’re closed over the next few days as we prepare for the launch of the Ticket Hall.
Hold tight & get ready for our brand new, socially distanced venue full of EVEN MORE amazing food, drink & entertainment. Doors open at 5pm Friday 30th October. Reserve your table NOW💫
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A BRAND NEW LOOK FOR THURSDAYS ON THE ISLAND 🍁
Kicking off with a mega double bill featuring
@gillespeterson
x
@lukeunabomber
Free tickets available now - £1 donation to
@worldwidefm
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We’re overly excited for
@PomonaIsland
to join us.
The inimitable Salford brewery are up there with the very best in craft brewing.
Our website is now live for your exploration, discover whats in store for you on Platform 15 -->
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We’re ready for another day on the platform in the glorious Manchester sun ❤️
Soundtrack coming from
@Mr_Dave_Haslam
,
@djgregwilson
, Julie Wills and Abs Ward.
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Here’s to another weekend of good times on the platform 🍻
Thanks to everyone that joined us. We hope to see you all again soon!
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WINTER ISLAND IS COMING!
A festive wonderland of magic, joy & good times is taking over the platform very soon. We’ve decided to extend Winter Island into Jan get ready for hog roasts, bratwurst, mulled wine & a full entertainment lineup. Book now for December & January 🎄💫
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Tomorrow we're announcing the programme for our Bank Holiday celebration.
The Kantina Weekender will showcase the culinary talent at ETFI, whilst introducing some of the UK's most prestigious cooks, cocktail makers, brewers and food heroes.
Sign up now:
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Make sure you’ve signed up to our database to get advanced access to our April bookings going on sale at 9AM TOMORROW 🕺 We'll be open 7 days a week from April 12th in our safe & seated outdoor area:
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Our entertainment listings for the rest of September and October have now been announced!
We're excited to bring you: a Golden Lion takeover, A Love From Outer Space, PBR Streetgang, Band On The Wall, Mr Scruff, a Halloween special, plus much more.
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RESERVATIONS FOR NOV & DEC WILL BE RELEASED AT 12PM TOMORROW 🙌
BIG things are happening at ETFI We’re SO excited to introduce the Ticket Hall opening 30.10.20 alongside Winter Island launching 12.11.20. Fingers on buzzers & get ready to reserve your table for this winter ❤️
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Today, we teamed up with
@ladbible
&
@Voodoo_Rays
to deliver free pizza to some of the students locked down in their halls to cheer them up during these crazy times🍕🍕🍕
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BIG things are happening. This Friday we launch our brand new venue, the Ticket Hall. Get ready for a weekend of entertainment, amazing artists, live brass bands, performers on stilts, fire breathing, drag performers, kids spooky films & more!
We can’t wait to welcome you ❤️
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Introducing...THE TICKET HALL!
Get ready for the next magical chapter of Escape to Freight Island as we expand inside of
@depotmayfield
. Get ready for more INCREDIBLE food drink & entertainment ❤️
Opening 30th October, reserve your table NOW! 👈
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It’s so soon we can almost taste it, we are very close to being back together💫
The outdoor demand has been crazy, but the main event is nearly here.
The Grand Re-Opening of the Ticket Hall.
Don’t miss out, sign up now for 24-hour advance access ⤵️
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Escape to Freight Island is a covered yet fully outdoor space. As such we are able to accept bookings of up to a maximum of 6 people from multiple households in compliance with the new government guidelines announced last night.
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Explore the magic that Escape To Freight Island has to offer this winter...We have the indoor Ticket Hall opening 30th October alongside our heated Winter Island launching 12th November!
Reservations for Nov & Dec are now OPEN! Reserve your table now: 👈
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WE. ARE. OPEN!
What a ride. The Ticket Hall is now open for you to come & enjoy incredible food, drink & entertainment in a safe, happy & socially distanced space.
SEE YOU SOON ❤️
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ESCAPE TO FREIGHT ISLAND THIS HALLOWEEN WEEKEND🎃⚡️
Get ready for fire breathers, walkabout performers & a stellar lineup!
We’re giving away trick or treat bags to the kids & a prize to the spookiest dressed! We’re also playing silent children films (headphones provides) 🕺🕺
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Tables available from 5pm for
@NormanJayMBE
this Sunday.
We’ve got tables in various sizes from 5-9.45pm.
Friday and Saturday are now fully booked.
If you want to join us on our opening weekend, book your free table:
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We can’t wait until we open the doors to the Ticket Hall once again❤️
We’ll be open 7 days a week until Christmas & we’ve introduced even more tables for you to settle into over the festive period.
Let's escape together. Book now for December & January✨
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7 weeks on the platform. We’ve had a ball so far.
This coming week, bookings for next month will be open.
We can’t wait to make more memories on the platform with you all.
Stay tuned for more details ❤️
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We wanted to give you an update following yesterday’s announcement...
WE’LL STILL BE OPEN & operating in the same careful & socially distanced manner as we have been & you’re more than welcome to join us ❤️
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Massive thank you to everyone who's joined us over the past few days, we couldn't have asked for a better Ticket Hall launch week❤️
Yesterday was our last night of opening for a little while but don't worry, we’ll be back with a BANG in December. See you all soon.
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To celebrate the launch of the Ticket Hall throughout Nov, if you’re a booking of 4, 5 or 6, we’ll credit your account with 20 to spend wherever you please! Simply reserve your table & our reservations team will contact you directly🙌 (T&Cs, you must order a meal & drink each)
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A message from the Escape to Freight Island team ❤️ We’re overwhelmed by the response to our Winter ticket release last week. Please see above some details on what to expect over the coming months.
Thanks to everyone that’s booked, we can’t wait to welcome you!✨
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We’re so excited for family run
@MiandPho
to join us inside the Ticket Hall so we can all experience their amazingly wonderful & authentic Vietnamese dishes.
Their food is fresh, healthy & packed full of flavour. We’re so happy to have them join the family ❤️
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Kantina is a GO! Following the Government roadmap announcement, we've finally got the green light for our Bank Holiday celebration & over the last few days, tickets have been FLYING. We're looking to be sold out this Saturday, so book yours whilst you can:
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New dish alert!
@BaratxuriBar
have added some tasty new dishes to their menu👅👅
Chorizo & chickpea caldoso & Iberico pork cheek cooked in olorosso sherry!
The ultimate autumn warmer dishes! Get down to the platform today & tuck in 🍂 Limited walk ins available!
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Counting down the days until we can escape together again ✨
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1 WEEK TO GO 🙌
Bookings are still available, email reservations
@freightisland
.com to book your spot.
Escape to Freight Island starts at Platform 15 with delicious food, amazing drink and magical entertainment (announcing soon 😎) all in a covered outdoor space.
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Another weekend under the lights 💫
Get ready for delectable food, drink and amazing entertainment.
Bookings for next month will be open next week 👀
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In case you missed it, WE’RE BACK open from 12th April onwards!
We’re finally opening the doors to our outdoor area and we truly can’t wait. Availability is quite limited but we do still have some evening slots free so book yours whilst you can:
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KANTINA 28-31 MAY.
We’ve opened up more areas and released extra tables across the whole weekend to make sure you can secure your seat at the Kantina Weekender. These are going VERY quick so book yours now.
PS, cheers
@MaryEllenMcT
for the sunny snap 🌞
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We’re installing shiny new heaters this week ready for the autumn/winter frost 🔥 (We still advise wrapping up warm as we’re an outdoor venue)
Click the link to reserve your table for Oct/ Nov & join us for food, booze & all round good vibes:
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Tacos for the soul.
@thisismadre
will join us as we descend on Platform 15.
Madre is a taqueria inspired by the food culture of Mexico City, expect a varied selection of beautifully crafted tacos including Iberico pork al pastor and Jalisco style shrimp
Don’t miss this.
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WE ARE OPEN 🎉
To anyone that’s booked, we’ll see you on the platform.
Have a peak at today’s music offering ⤵️
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Introducing our entertainment for the weekend 🎉✌️
We welcome a host of amazing artists and DJs to the platform.
Some bookings still available via our website:
We’ll see you all soon!
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It's finally here. We’re finally venturing back inside ❤️
With the Ticket Hall reopening, we’re now twice the size, and have saved some spaces back for walk-ups.
If you didn’t manage to secure a spot, fear not, just head on down we’ll seat you as quickly as we can💫
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WE’RE OPEN MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY 4pm-10pm ❤️
Let’s go out with a BANG. We’ve got everything you need to make the most of your last few evenings of freedom. Get ready for incredible food & drink & a stellar lineup.
It’s going to be BIG. Reserve your free table now✨
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A long-forgotten freight depot, carved from Manchester's industrial past.
In close proximity to Piccadilly Station, yours to explore soon.
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Michellin-starred chef Simon Martin will be joining us at Kantina & we’d be lying if we said we weren’t excited.
Describing
@restaurant_Mana
as his canvas, Simon will be showcasing his incredible talent within the walls of ETFI providing a guaranteed treat for the tastebuds.
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WIN 22 x 22" PIZZAS & 22 CASES OF BEER 🍕🍻👅🤤
⠀
To celebrate
@VoodooRay
’s 22 inch pizzas going live on click & collect AND delivery, we've partnered with
@McrFinest
&
@CamdenBrewery
to give one follower all of this!
Head to our insta to enter:
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BOOKINGS AVAILABLE TO THOSE SIGNED UP TOMORROW 10AM 💫
If you've signed up you'll have 24 hours advanced access to bookings at 10am tomorrow morning, before these go live to all on Thursday at 10am.
Sign-up:
View what's on:
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We’re so excited to launch the Ticket Hall & call the spectacular Victorian
@depotmayfield
our new home as we introduce incredible food & drink from some of the North West’s best independent traders alongside a world class entertainment programme.
We can’t wait to welcome you✨
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Advanced access to reservations available next week 👀
More info coming soon.
Register at
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Introducing Patels Pies! 🥧
Curry in a Pie, what’s not to love! Served up with Mash, Curried Gravy and Peas! Making their way to Freight Island from the 1st of April!
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Glorious scenes on the platform today 🌞
We have
@jennaandthegs
@KatBROWNSUGAR
& Mix Stress bringing the vibes until 9pm and then Amuse Bouche doing their thing from 9pm - Midnight 🕺
We've got limited walk ins available, see you in the sunshine!
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A big free bank holiday party with Luke Una and Friends … Head over to our website and book hour free ticket now! Before they’re gone!
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🔥 MEAT & FIRE 🔥
Looking for the ultimate Sunday spread. Join us today, from 12pm and enjoy a true Live- Fire Basque Experience from Baratxuri.
2 Plates - £21 || 3 Plates - £25
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INTRODUCING THE TICKET HALL!
Our indoor, safe & socially distanced venue full of incredible independent food & drink traders, a brand new stage & a world class entertainment programme.
Day 2 of opening, to everyone’s who’s reserved a table, we’ll see you soon❤️
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What. A. Ride.
@erolalkan
👏👏👏
Huge thanks to him,
@GinaBreezeDJ
,
@lukeunabomber
and
@djrichreason
for soundtracking our evening 👌
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As always a massive thanks to all the staff ❤️💜
Keeping the vibes high, the food coming and the drink flowing!
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WE GOT HEAT! We’ve got heaters & covers to keep you toasty on the platform. Walk ins available all day, SEE YOU SOON!❤️
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