Unique restaurant experience Six by Nico has opened a second location in Manchester, a 75-cover restaurant on John Dalton Street, off Deansgate. Six By Nico offers a six-course tasting menu which changes every six weeks, each themed on a different place and idea and crafted through research and talented collaborators.

This vibrant Manchester location splits into two distinct areas, with a main restaurant and a relaxed bar area looking out onto the street. The interior design from Studio Two features rich, natural colours and textures, including Venetian plastered walls, a range of leather seating, and dark mahogany tables set onto a warm timber floor.

Manchester’s history is also woven into the design, from the large knit hangings that represent the city’s cotton trade, to the antique brass details and gold light fixtures. Studio Two specified Lucent Lighting’s high-end architectural luminaires to highlight the design of the restaurant, creating a warm and welcoming ambience while spotlighting the creative choices made by the interior design team.

The challenge faced by the team was that the location had an exposed industrial-style ceiling which the client wanted to retain, therefore bronze mesh rafts were detailed to be suspended from the ceiling to hold architectural lighting and other services. Lucent Lighting provided integrated downlights and surface luminaires to allow Studio Two to achieve the desired effect with the new concept driven ceiling rafts whilst maintaining an intimate light level.

Giovanni Premi at Lucent Lighting said: “We are so glad to have the privilege of once again working with Studio Two on the Six by Nico restaurant design, this time for their second location in Manchester. It is always exciting to be part of the team creating an experience for diners in a new location. Working collaboratively with the interior design team to overcome the lighting challenge allowed us to accomplish a unique lighting scheme that sets the perfect atmosphere for the brand.”

The lighting scheme is a key part of evolving the spaces to create an intimate evening setting in both the restaurant and the bar, for guests to entertain their senses with the coveted menu or a cocktail. The design introduces individuality inspired by each location while ensuring a strong overall brand image that diners can come to expect from the Six By Nico experience.

Project credits:
Client – Six by Nico
Interior Designer – Studio Two

Photography – Courtesy of Studio Two

Products used:

Prospex Pinhole Edge90 accent Custom LED Downlighter

Vista Mini Spike light

Inground 40 Recessed uplight

Prospex Tube LED Micro Tubular Monopoint Spotlight