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The Whitworth Locke hotel (formerly The Atrium), opposite Canal Street on Princess Street, opens its new "residency restaurant", The Cotton Factory, this week with the first of an ever-changing offering from up and coming food traders; local Mexican pop-up favourites El Camino.

The Mexican food specialist, which hosted its first pop-up in Urmston earlier this year, has created a bespoke menu for The Cotton Factory, serving their signature tacos and tequila cocktails plus a host of Mexican beers.

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The 78-cover restaurant boasts an open kitchen, which allows diners to watch the street food chefs prepare their food from the seats at the chef’s table, whilst booths, benches, and a hidden private dining room offer more intimacy. 

The Cotton Factory, named after the historic canalside cotton mill that now houses The Whitworth Locke hotel, was created by The Initiative Group - originally from France - who also operate The Conservatory pop-up bar in the same building and a collection of venues in London; from five-star hotels to nightclubs and festive food markets, including Javier Duarte's Abel food counter.

El Camino at The Cotton Factory officially launches on Thursday 4th July for a three month residency, however their soft launch period, from Thursday 27th June, offers 50% off food for pre-booked tables. 

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