Ben and Joe Wright, who founded the original Porta in Chester as a sister to their bistro Joseph Benjamin, are bringing a third branch of their multi award-winning tapas bar to Salford in the Chapel Street neighbourhood this November.

The Spanish-influenced tapas bars have earned a sought-after reputation in Chester and Altrincham for their laid-back atmosphere and outstanding handmade tapas classics, with the Chester branch earning a place in the prestigious 2018 Michelin Guide. The duo’s next venture on Chapel Street promises the same formula of ‘enthusiastically Iberian’ tapas dishes and drinks.

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The menu will mirror that of Chester and Altrincham, where dishes and bar snacks include: salted Catalan almonds, patatas bravas, chorizo and lentil stew and fried Andalucian style squid with alioli. Behind the bar, there’ll be a wide range of specially selected Spanish wines, cava, beers and sherries.

Co-founder, Joe Wright, comments: “Opening our third Porta site in Salford is a dream come true for us and we have been so overwhelmed by the response. Our Head Chef, Jose Garzón, is extremely talented and has a brilliant instinct for flavour. Whether it’s casual drinks with some bread and olive oil or a sit-down dinner, we are eager to maintain the vibe of informal and fun, staying true to the ethos of a relaxed, independent neighbourhood restaurant.”

Subject to refurbishment and building work timescales, Porta is due to open on Chapel Street at the end of November 2018. For more information about Porta, visit: https://www.portatapas.co.uk.