Coronation Street's very own Jenni McAlpine, famed for her role as Fiz Dobbs since 2001, is the proud co-owner of a Manchester restaurant and tea room that has been scooping up accolades left, right, and centre. Alongside her partner Chris Farr, Jenni opened the establishment in 2012, and it hasn't looked back since, bagging the People's Choice award for best tea room at the Manchester Tourism Awards, thanks to its delightful range of Afternoon Teas. The venue's excellence didn't go unnoticed at this year's Traveller's Choice Awards Best of the Best Restaurants either, where Annie's secured a spot in the top 10, a testament to its popularity among reviewers for 2024 across various categories.
Curiosity piqued, Manchester Evening News reporter Jenna Campbell ventured to Annie's to see if it lived up to its stellar reputation. She recounts her experience: "Entering Annie's felt a little different. Stepping into what felt like someone's front room - though most won't have chandeliers and plush, button-backed armchairs - we noticed it was awfully quiet.
"The soothing hum of Michael Buble's vocals could just about be heard coming through the speakers, but there were no customers. "The private dining area was sectioned off too and we convinced ourselves that it was closed. A nosy downstairs and we eventually found our way - and the other customers.
"It's hard to describe but there was no discernible theme to the space. There were more armchairs though and a little fake log fire at .