Situated in The Avenue, Spinningfields, is one of my favourite restaurants in Manchester. I've been to Artisan numerous times now and sampled a huge range of eats they have on the menu. Every single time I have been blown away by the standard of the food and the friendly service of their very knowledgeable staff. Artisan never fails to impress me. Their menu is vast, boasting nibbles (Salt and Pepper Pork Crackling is my absolute favourite) a variety of small plates, salads and main meals from their wood oven. Artisan cooking at its best. The open kitchen gives off a very inviting scent when you walk into the restaurant. Lovely. Today, their Pear and roasted beetroot Tarte Tatin was outstanding and the Baked Camembert, sugar spiced nuts with beetroot and red onion chutney was also a favourite at the table! I'll continue to come here often, as there is so much left for me to try. read more

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A great evening with friends at Artisan with a great offer of 50% off all food. Our table wasn't ready right away so they asked us to wait in the bar. The bar area was spacious and quite comfortable with big comfy sofas and arm chairs. They gave us a buzzer to tell us when our table would be ready. When it started buzzing the host had a few tables for us to choose from but we decided on a booth. We didn't have to wait that long for service which was outstanding at all times. My friends starter didn't turn up at the same time as ours so they knocked it off the bill. One of the steaks wasn't cooked to how my friend wanted it so they took it away and bought a fresh plate and also took it off the bill. I thought this was a very good gesture which isn't found in most places these days. The whole place was busy and buzzing. I loved how the whole place looked like a New York style loft restaurant-bar. read more

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I found the interior quite comfortable with a bit of an industrial feel; metallic detailing tends to be worn or dark giving it a rough edge. Despite the large windows in the back, most of the restaurant was quite dimly lit giving a slightly romantic feel. Music was playing, but I found this to be a comfortable level to have a conversation in. The menu has a nice range of items, although of the small plates can be a bit hard to decipher as the menu basically states the ingredients and not a name for each dish e.g. morrocan spiced eggs, feta cheese instead of shaksouka. A combination of the two would have been my preference, but this is a minor note. I ordered a Honey Bourbon Smash which consisted of mint, lemon juice, orange bitters and honey shaken with Wild Turkey honey bourbon, whilst my friend ordered a glass of white wine; I think it was the Pinot Grigio. Both were very nice. We ordered a number of small dishes and a main: Salt and pepper fried chicken with chipotle mayonnaise The pieces of fried chicken were perfectly seasoned and had a good bite to them without being too crispy. The chipotle mayonnaise went perfectly with the seasoning on the chicken with a nice amount of spice and creaminess and the coleslaw was a gorgeous palette cleanser between bites of chicken. Bang bang chicken salad At the time of ordering, I have heard of bang bang chicken salad but wasn't quite sure what it was exactly; I knew it was an Asian-inspired salad. The salad is similar to a Thai salad with its sweetness and spiciness but with the addition of a nutty taste provided by a peanut sauce. The mixture of vegetables was crunchy and pleasing. Slow wood roasted tomatoes with anchovy toasts From the description, I expected whole anchovies on toast rather than the paté like substance that was served. This was a wonderful surprise as the smoothness of the paste went well with the crunchiness of the toast. The saltiness of the anchovies was wonderfully offset by the sweetness of the roasted tomatoes. The only flaw to this dish was how undercooked the tomatoes were; there was a bit too much bite to them and therefore too much contrast in texture to accompany the toast. Hake baked in a banana leaf with coconut rice I really like hake so was instantly drawn by this menu item. I was expecting something similar to the hake that I had in Common or 42 Madera, however I was thoroughly disappointed. The hake was dry and unflavoured. The rice which accompanied it was similarly bland without much of a coconut flavour. I would not be ordering this again. The food was generally very nice, especially the small plates so I think next time I will be ordering just from that section. The staff were really friendly without being overly keen and disturbing. I saw other people ordering pizzas and burgers and they also looked good so I would like to come back and try these. read more

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City Center restaurant 1 min walk from famous Dean's Gate. Perfect place for diner for 2 or for family party. Restaurant is surprised big what is great . I was very happy from service. Table very quick ready and drinks ordered. Waitresses all the time care for us. Food for me is 4 stars. Presentation great, lots to choice. I can full recommended this place for eat and drinks. Ps. Cocktails are amazing read more

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I really wish Artisan were better. It should be, at the price. It's got a great interior reminiscent of some of the warehouse like scene restaurants you get in Manhattan and the menu has some interesting options including small plates and tuna and ribs as well as your standard pizza, steak and burgers. The starter scallops were small and the curry sauce was completely tasteless. My St Louis Ribs were bizarre - it was more like pork belly (and in fact was pretty tasty on that front) and came with a sour sauce that was nothing like the rich sticky BBQ you would get in the States. They also come with nothing despite being £14.95 (the tuna, which I was recommended, was almost the most expensive main on the menu at £18.95 which seeing as a lot of the other dishes are around £10 I didn't want to order as I knew someone was paying). We ordered broccoli with hollandaise sauce that hadn't been properly drained so the already tasteless sauce was completely watery. That we actually should have sent back. The wine was nice although there was something odd about the prosecco, almost tasted flat. Desserts were quite good although unfortunately my fondant arrived just as I was going to the loo so I didn't get to experience it at its best. The toilets were a great experience though - beautiful and have a delightful ante room where you can sit and gossip. Service was consistently attentive and efficient, if utterly humourless. My dining companions did enjoy their food more than I did so I wouldn't refuse to return, I just wouldn't suggest it myself or enthusiastically recommend. read more

Situated in a prime location in Manchester in the heart of Spinningfields, Artisan is a lovely choice for afternoon or evening drinks. There's a fantastic array of cocktails, with expert cocktail mixers who I'm pretty sure could whip you up anything you fancy on or off the menu. We went here for a few drinks before heading to Gauchos for an anniversary meal, and it was the perfect location to start the evening. We were lucky in that Artisan was pretty empty at the time we arrived, so we had a whole corner to ourselves with an outlook over Spinningfields. The seating was really comfortable, staff were friendly and service was quick. Spinningfields is not somewhere I usually frequent but I would highly recommend Artisan for the quirky decor and large capacity - I'm sure it livens up a lot at night too so would be worth a visit for a cocktail evening with friends. read more

Artisan - Lovely decor and an amazing array of drinks to choose from. - British Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I quite like Artisan but is one of my least visited Living Ventures venues. This time, my friend had a 40% discount, so we chose Artisan over our usual Gusto. As usual, I was running a bit late. So, when the receptionist showed me to our table, my friend was already there waiting. It didn't take us long to decide to get a bottle of wine between us - the Argentinian Malbec. They did give us the option of trying the wine first, but we chose not to - as if I'd ever send wine back! It was really good wine and extremely easy to drink. Maybe a bit too easy considering we were there on a Tuesday. I had a classic burger with crinkle cut chips. It was delicious and I particularly enjoyed the crinkle cut chips - you just don't get enough crinkle cut chips these days. My friend had steak and with peppercorn sauce and she really enjoyed it. I had some of my friend's coleslaw , which was delicious. We didn't have dessert, instead opting for more wine. In fact, we ended up having about another bottle's worth of wine. Which is really bad for a Tuesday, but it was tooo drinkable. Overall we paid about £30 each which was quite good, especially since most of that was wine. The service was a little slow, and the discount was not initially added to the bill, hence the reason for 4* rather than 5*. read more

Artisan - Burger and chips - British Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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We went here as a staff meal. When arrived, we were given a lovely table outside due to the nice weather. Our waitress - a friendly lady with dark hair - was super attentive and lovely. She recommended meals, drinks and endured we had the appropriate menu. I ordered the meatball pizza and was surprised at how quickly and how large it was! It was pleasing to see a "proper" pizza - crispy thin base and nice amount of toppings! The waitress checked back with us, ensured it was all okay and was very friendly throughout the whole thing. I Tweeted about my experience and was offered cocktails on the house next time I visit. I'll definitely be there again - not for the free cocktails, but just for the nice atmosphere, friendly waiting on staff and good, fresh food! read more

Artisan - Meatball pizza! - British Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Been a few times. Always had the steak. A couple times had the rib eye - which is what I usually have in restaurants. This time I went for the fillet. One of the reasons is that in January if you book online its 50% off the food bill. That means a fillet steak is £12.50 instead of £25. The steak tasted good. As you would expect really tender. However, I prefer the rib eye and the flavour - from the fat. Fat equals flavour! The steak comes with a tomato, roasted garlic and mushroom. The presentation wasn't very good. Plate was all very brown. Dark steak, almost black mushroom and very roasted garlic - don't see the point of the garlic. The tomato was the only bright colour. Its not helped as the restaurant is quite dark - as many restaurants seem to be nowadays! I am Ok with having the light "dimmed" - nicer atmosphere etc but maybe light the seating area a little more?? Also, as you will see from my photo, it doesn't look much on the plate. Someone mentioned it was like they gave 50% of it! The steak was bit bigger than it looks and was very filling. We both had a side order of chips - I think the portion size is smaller than previous times. For starter, I had sticky pork ribs with chilli and garlic. The pork was very tender and if you had it with a side, it could have been a light lunch - quite meaty. However the sauce wasn't much to write home about - nothing to it. Thinking about it, it wasn't particular "sticky". My 3 out of 5 score is for everything overall - as usual. The steak has always been quite good. Nice and tender. But I have certainly had better (actually much better thinking about it) - from the likes of Gaucho, Neighbourhood and Southern Eleven. (Arguably, for "pound for pound", Southern Eleven is the best. Its the cheapest out of the 4 I mentioned and its always a really good (rib eye) steak). The service is always good in Artisan. Although if I am to be critical, it was a little slow this time. We got the steaks and then were waiting a bit for the chips - probably just 2-3 minutes but it wasn't clear if they had just forgot or not. That is being very critical though. Its certainly worth going and trying - especially with the 50% off (if you book online) in January offer which they have. If you get an Artisan members card (free), you can get 20% off (just food I think) if you book online, 10% otherwise. Its not clear on their web site how to join the membership - just has a place to "login". You can sign up for a newsletter but thats different. I had to email them. The link is http://www.artisan.uk.com/apply/ read more

Artisan - Fillet steak. As you can see, it looks like its missing something - and is very "brown". At this point, I had only cut it - British Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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It saddens me to write this post, as my first experience at Artisan was unparalleled. The restaurant boasts one of the BEST atmospheres in Manchester (not even sugar coating it: swanky design, beautiful industrial artwork by Manchester-based artist, gorgeous spacious bar and lounge, and a cozy and intimate dining experience). My boyfriend and I first went for the 50% off deal in January, where we got an array of tapas that were insanely delicious. Beautiful chorizo, fried chicken, and prawns soaked in a garlic-y tomato sauce. Add to that a funny bartender and a charismatic server, and you have an A+ meal and experience. Cue the second visit. The volume of the atmosphere still existed, however the whole look and service completely changed. I mean, completely. All of the previously beautifully-strung lights that gave to the intimate experience are now BRIGHT fluorescent yellow. I will let the pictures share this eye-aching episode, considering all of my photos came out like everything was high on pollen. Their new menu has changed, and it really doesn't have much an appetizing appeal to it, it seems somewhat boring and typical of any regular restaurant: a couple seafood dishes, a couple steaks, burgers, flatbreads. Our server delivered our food and never came back to check if everything came out alright, which left my boyfriend with a steak that was well overdone. I also unknowingly got charged for two different kinds of red wine, the second one being way more expensive than the first one. Aside from a rather tasty flatbread that I got, I would give our second visit 1 star. I just don't have the heart to do that to a restaurant that I first thought was going to be my absolute favorite go-to in Manchester. So, average rating it is. read more

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First time visiting Artisan with the 50% offer they have on during January. Amazing Offer to try somewhere new. I really liked the decor and the buzz of Artisan and the staff were really lovely and friendly too. It was busy busy but that was expected Thursday night 50% off but served quickly and no waiting long in between courses. I had mussels baked in bread followed by steak and home made crinkle cut chips all washed down with a glass of fizzy. All of it was delicious can't wait to go back. read more

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Ok so at long last I made it down to Artisan - it kinda seemed rude not to take advantage of their 50% off food January offer! First things first, I loved the space. It's a great setting and I feel like they've really made an effort with the decor and and got the style looking just like a New York loft bar. The staff were super friendly and were up for a bit of a chat which was nice! Now on to the food. All I can say is that I'm pleased it was 50% off. While I'm giving this review 2 out of 5 - these 2 stars have to go towards the general ambience and the pleasantness of the staff. I went for 3 small plates which usually would have set me back £18, a fairly significant amount for lunch and not really what I'd call filling. Here's my breakdown: 1. The Salmon Ceviche was bland, lacking in excitement and needed a fairly generous amount of additional seasoning to give it some flavour. I was advised by my waitress that squeezing the lime on it would really bring out the flavour but with only squeezing 10% of the small piece of lime, the dish was just saturated in it. 2. The baby scallops with a curry sauce were bland, again lacking in taste and I'm not sure who does the tasting but they could do with a new tongue. The consistency of them was good and they were obviously well cooked but the plate really was on the tiny side of things. 3. The actual pork rib again was lacking in taste - it was then swimming in this horribly glupey sweet sauce that would have made the dodgiest of the dodgy Chinese takeaways embarrassed. Very unpleasant and really not one anyone should order themselves. So overall it was £12 out for lunch when it should have been £20 but I do feel like I was overcharged again by 50%. I doubt I'll be back to try the food again! read more

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Having spent the day helping friends move house, I was well and truly starving. We headed out on a warm summers evening to a very full Manchester and tried a few places that were all full! We found an unreserved space at the much hyped Artisan and so we were very grateful. Our waiter Greg was very friendly and was quite good at the selling of additional dishes, which isn't a problem for me at all, and he was very attentive. We enjoyed flat bread and dips (the puréed aubergine was amazing (even if it did look a bit wrong)) although we were surprised the food came before the much needed drinks. We also had to ask what the dips were as the lady who brought said bread didn't explain what we had. We then had starters of gnocchi with peas and beans and baked chorizo with toast. Both delicious and tasty and not too filling. Both really enjoyed them. Mains of pulled baby ribs burger and grilled chicken burgers - both with shoestrings fries - were tasty and again, generous in size. I wanted the half chicken myself but they had run out l, which was disappointing. The wine was only just chilled and in a restaurant that was almost as hot as the sun with very little air con, the tap water was going down very quickly! This filled me up more so no desert for me, but the better half had brownie and ice cream and it looked like a chocolate lovers dream, and I'm reliably informed it was light and lovely! £68 for a decent meal on a Saturday night in town was about right. The menu wasn't what I was expecting and the service, whilst our waiter was attentive, some of the other bits could be improved and other diners were frustrated at the heat of the restaurant and how long it was taking for food to arrive. Having been and got it out of my system, I wouldn't rush back. For a similar price, neighbouring Neighbourhood gets my vote. read more

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Sexy, trendy, and cool is how I'd describe Artisan. The restaurant is dark and sleek with big comfy furniture and dining tables. I came for lunch and didn't have reservation but had no problems getting a table. The menu is pretty straight forward- different types of pizzas, burgers, small dishes, and large ones like paella and ribs. They had an extensive wine, beer, and cocktail list but I didn't try any cause it was way too early to start. This would be an absolutely awesome place to lounge and drink on a Friday or Saturday nights with friends though! As for the food... It was pretty good. The prices were reasonable, ranges from £9-20 so it won't break your bank account. My friend and I ordered the seafood paella and smokey BBQ pulled pork pizza. I'd rate the seafood paella an "eh"... It's nothing special, pretty good mix of seafood- mussels, shrimp, calamari as well as it includes bits of chicken. It lacks any distinct flavour and is really just rice with tomato sauce and seafood/chicken. It didn't have that toasty bottom that I like either... Boo! As for the pizza, this had a lot going for it and tasted nice. The pulled pork was tender and did pull apart. It had a nice smokey and sweet flavour. The pizza is a thin pizza so the crust is really crunchy. I'd go back to this place for their pizza for sure! The staff was attentive and was available whenever we needed them. There's a mailing list to be meme bet so you can get discounts and such so I signed up for it since this will probably be one of my go to places for drinks and small bites to eat while lounging with friends. read more

Artisan - British Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Yet to come along for a full meal enjoyed a networking event here the other day! Ambient lighting and decor, cool music and plenty of space to chat. The bar was a bit slow but it was well stocked. We got to sample the food too - delicious chips and pizzas, with some interesting toppings such as smoked salmon! Great nibbles to accompany the wine and networking... would certainly return in the future read more

Tried this again for the second time. Cocktails are AMAZING. I had the added cheese and bacon burger. Chips were lovely and the salt and pepper pork crackling is to die for! Staff were great, so friendly and made the experience more enjoyable. read more

Artisan - British Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Visited Artisan for the first time on Christmas Eve. We went here for a dew drinks to start of the evening. As we arrived the place was pretty empty. The seating was very comfortable and the service was quick. Spinning fields is a place that I don't usually visit but I would recommend Artisan for the the stylish decor and the large capacity of people it can hold. There is a mailing list so you can get discounts. read more

I've been here previously on a Friday night and it was packed, this time on a Tuesday evening it was pretty quiet but that's to be expected I suppose! I was in desperate need of some time with the girls and so set about gathering them from various locations over the country, I chose to take them to Artisan because it's a pretty cool space, has cocktails and a photo booth! We were greeted by such friendly hosts, went on for some drinks, of which I am obsessed with the tropical julep, then were shown to our table. We all went for pizza's that cost about £10 each, the 4 cheese pizza doesn't really taste of 4 different cheeses, and there's so much rocket on it that's pretty much all you taste, the mozzarella pizza also looks a bit bear toppings wise. After dinner we decided to have a go in the photo booth, it's quite a nice touch, but would be even better if you didn't have to pay £3 a go! All in all this isn't somewhere I'd regularly go for food, but it's ok every once in a while and has great drinks! read more

Another Living Ventures roll out and pretty much more of the same. All LV venues have a clever and slick formula of cool interiors, well trained staff, music and styling to match. My first visit as as a diner here last night. I've enjoyed a drink in the bar area before and the cocktails and bar list are ok but not a match to LV's Alchemist nearby. It's a big space for an eatery in Manchester, especially these days. By 7pm on a Saturday was fairly busy with a really mixed crowd but probably at about half capacity. The music was loud - to the point where we struggled to hear our enthusiastic server let alone one another. As we were there for a pre-theatre bite to eat we told the host that seated us we wanted to be "in and out" so to speak, clearly this was not passed on to our server who seemed to want to become our new best friend and chat all night. She began her lengthy conversation by informing us that there were lots of mistakes on the menus (used as placemats) but as they had printed so many thousands they were "using them up" - not up to LV's normal fastidious attention to detail. Of course, she neglected to tells us what these were until each of our party of four ordered only to be informed of the mistakes or sell outs at this point - irritating when dining on a schedule. Anyhow, after shouting our orders to her, and another lengthy conversation with our server as she praised our excellent selections (!) we waited for our food. And we waited. And waited. And then the fire alarms went off - no evacuation - and were silenced - and then went off, no evacuation, silenced etc etc for about 15 minutes. Still no food but now there was a steadily increasing fog spreading through the venue and not in a cool dry-ice mysterious kind of way but rather a greasy smelly kitchen kind of way. Of course, back comes our server telling us not to worry, happens all the time and that they have "big problems" with the kitchen extract system. Think we had guessed this by now. Eventually, almost 40 minutes later our meals arrived. I had ordered the duck & orange pizza as recommended by a previous yelper. It was just about ok, bit cold, skimpy on toppings but ok. However, the board it was served on was a shocker - certainly not clean, splintered unfinished edges very heavily marked from repeated pizza wheel usage. Really put me off. My sis had a pizza too and her board was not much better - pizza just ok too. My Mom ordered the burger which came cooked incorrectly, with fries not as per the menu (another mistake apparently, but hey no big deal right!?) and missing the bacon which was an extra charge. My fella had a cod and couscous dish which was a bit like a calzone and probably the best plate of food of the night - he sent his side order of coleslaw back however as it was just awful. It took as just over an hour from being seated to getting our bill and on a Saturday night early on I imagine they were in for a hard night ahead. Probably be a long while before I go back, even for a drink. I am beginning to wonder if LV are great at style, atmosphere and service but that the food is rather an after thought. I hope Aiden Bryne is up to the challenge with them at Manchester House as they have set their aspirations at the top of the scale. Review coming soon... read more

This was my second visit to Artisan. Knowing how busy this place gets, we had booked a table for 9pm. Arriving a little early, we were given one of those plastic table-ready-alert buzzer contraptions and told to get a drink. We didn't fancy a £4+ bottle of Stella so we stood, burdened with our new accessory, and waited for it to light up. Even with the booking, we were at the bar for at least 25 minutes. Our table was to the right; in a booth near the kitchen. I like the ambience in Artisan - the decor is brilliant; industrial, interesting yet somehow (especially in a booth) quite cosy. It's not the most relaxing place though. We definitely felt surrounded by diners treating it as a start to a night out rather than it being the main event. That adds to the lively atmosphere and if you like that kind of vibe while you eat, then you will love it! We ordered the New York Deli Pizza and the feta, orange and pomegranate salad (with added chicken at my request for an extra £3). The food came surprisingly quickly. The pizza was loaded with deli meat, gherkins, crispy bacon and cheese - it was really tasty but seemed more of a pile of components on a bread base rather than a complete pizza. The salad was a little disappointing - there was far too much feta, not enough fruit and the dressing was nonexistent. I was glad I ordered the additional chicken because that was amazingly tasty and added a much needed meat element to an otherwise quite bland salad. The combination of the two dishes was nice but I'm not sure I could eat a full portion of either. On my first visit I tried the burger - which was tasty enough but wasn't as brilliant as the price tag suggested. Artisan doesn't seem to have a stand out dish or style of cuisine, or if it has I haven't found it yet. There's pizzas, 3 salads, and then an odd ball selection of 'small dishes', or meat and veg style meals. Even in my hungry state, there wasn't much that caught my eye. However, it has got one thing spot on; the ladies toilets. As incredible as they are, I'm not sure they're enough to tempt me back. read more

I feel so disappointed to be giving this such a low score. I went here about a month or so ago. I absolutely loved the interior- was truly beautiful. In addition, the staff seemed helpful- if not a little lacking in the knowledge department. The price was high and the food was the typical gourmet portion sized- TINY. I ordered the salmon skillet and the fish tasted fishy (not fresh) with an unappealing texture while the accompanying hollandaise sauce was very bland. The quality of the food did not encourage me to try again - unless perhaps they hire new management/chef. I went for dinner and the cavernous restaurant was sparsely populated. I am still so disappointed - so loved the interior...[sigh] read more

We only had the cocktails here so this isn't a review of the restaurant/food - but boy, they certainly know their drinks. The place is a veritable Tardis, looking decidedly poky at the ground floor entrance, only for you to climb the stairs (or take the lift) and get to the first floor where Artisan really opens out. They have one of the longest bars I've seen since my Uni. of Leeds days (Old Bar in the Student Union); with an alcohol stash which would have kept my student house of six lads in a continual state of semi-coma for four years. Saying that, it was welcome to see that their cocktail menu wasn't an 86 page bible to 'mixology' (N.B. I hate that word, I only use it mockingly - shoot me if I ever utter it in a sentence). Instead, there were a couple dozen options, some familiar, most new and bamboozling to most of our group. They range in price from £6.50-£10 and most require a serious amount of effort from the bar staff so the prices seemed reasonable. An artisan, by definition, is a skilled worker who creates objects either of functionality or decorative beauty - the drinks had a function to help us enjoy the end of an eventful day...and they were certainly things of beauty. I can personally recommend their Long Island Ice Tea (which has several types of alcohol in it yet tastes dangerously non-alcoholic) and The Quick Old Fashioned - the first whisky-based drink I've had, and enjoyed, for a long time. read more

Ok we'll start with the plus...it's got a great vibe. Huge space with loads of big tables, lots of people. Sort of a modern but rustic pizzeria style interior and the bathrooms are HUGE. My friend came out and said 'you have to try the bathrooms'...funny how we're always impressed by that. The food was just OK. I was like 'hello pork crackling!!' so ordered a plate of that to share. Nice and crispy and no matter how hard I try, I can't seem to get it to go like that at home. But the prawn with avocado dish was on the small side and came with only a few prawns. I was expecting a half of avocado but it came smashed up...I believe they've now changed the menu to say 'guacamole'. Had trouble finding a main I wanted to eat so went for the fillet steak...but you have to order separate sides which is always annoying. Second time I went had the Niçoise salad and loved it as it came with fresh tuna steak, not the canned stuff. Generally I just think the food is just a bit bland and lacks excitement, but I've yet to try the pizzas. read more

This was my first visit, 4 of us for Sunday lunch. We decided to share a joint between us, it came to the table for us to carve ourselves whihc is a nice touch and all the usual trimmings. Food, drinks and service was excellent and great quality. Vibrant atmosphere and the booths still allow a private conversation whilst still being able to see arround. Huge bar area. read more

Artisan - Baked toffee apple, with mincemeat and rum & raisin ice cream - British Near Me - Manchester, XGM

A difficult review to write here, it was my second visit and I'd been wanting to go back so much but left fairly disappointed really. The first time I went was with some friends and the food was excellent. With this in mind I booked to take a friend from university and her husband who were up from London for a Christmas visit. The interior is great, our table was really good - comfy chairs and a good atmosphere. The waitress was ok, a little inattentive at times but it was busy so that probably didn't help. They have an excellent and reasonably priced cocktail menu, my friend and I had 4 different ones between us and loved them all. The starters were great, we had the potato wedges baked in paprika and beef dripping with sour cream, salt & pepper pork crackling with apple sauce and the smoked garlic focaccia, onion confit with tomato and hazelnut pesto. We then ordered pizzas and the Mr had the lamb shank. This is where it all went a bit downhill. The pizzas were luke warm/cold and the lamb was just not nice at all. We didn't complain as preferred to just get on with it and enjoy our evening together rather than make a fuss but I was really disappointed. That said the desserts were great, I had the chocolate pudding and they readily agreed to swop the ice cream to the salted caramel flavour one for me. it was perfect. I'd go again as there are many things right with Artisan but next time if the pizza was cold I'd be flagging it up with them without a doubt. read more

We've been to Artisan a couple of times in the last year and the most recent was for our New Year's Eve dinner. WOW it was busy, but this is just what we wanted! Great atmosphere in the bar, plenty of drinkers and the restaurant I know was fully booked. The reason we chose Artisan was as we'd eaten before we knew the food was good. A fixed menu, plenty of good choice and four courses, only one being set. We both had beef for our main and it was perfectly cooked as we asked for. Every course was timed to give us a full night there celebrating NYE and we were happy to stay there all night with their fabulous cocktails and wine. It's a huge restaurant with tables hidden in every corner and the 'new' larger bar is full of comfy sofas so you can just visit for a drink. Looking forward to going back once the larger space is open downstairs! read more

Lovely atmosphere, amazing decor and good music, food was really nice however the service was rather poor, but it could have been because I went during the weekend and it was a busy night, other than that it's a nice place to go on a nights out with friends. read more

Artisan - British Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I've eaten here a couple of times now - both on Friday evening after work. It's always been an impromptu foodie break in-between too many glasses of wine. We've always been shown to a great table and served reasonably quickly. I love drinking here as its good a good buzz to it and the bar staff are fab. I would say the food is nothing to shout out about - the pizzas are tasty and the burgers are filling but there's no real uniqueness to the food menu. That said maybe I'm coming across a bit harsh, as I would eat here again- the cocktails are well made, the staff friendly and the wine is reasonable! read more

Artisan what can I say about you, I want to know more about you that's for sure, I want to know more about your food because I didn't get to try it on this outting. We'd gone for some drinks to celebrate a colleague leaving (sounds bad to celebrate someone leaving but anyways) so we were drinking lots of prosecco which means I can't even comment on the cocktails. The layout is 'different' for a start the bars not really a bar, it's a table. The Bar area isn't massive and I've been told if you're here late it can get pretty busy, but we've come straight out of work so nay problems on that front. Staff seemed pleasant. Definitely be coming back to partake in the Food menu, which I suspect which push the stars up on my update read more

My first visit and I must say I love this restaurant! The interior design is amazing and unusual but really original! The food was delicious, service was very friendly and genuine which is a big plus. I will definitely recommend you to come and eat here. read more

Artisan - The lounge - restroom for women - British Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Urban interior, fast service, well stocked bar and decent food. Can't complain! I love going here for drinks too as you can sit outside in a covered area, smoke and people watch. Good fun at the weekend as the restaurant/bar opposite, called neighbourhood attracts a entertaining crowd.. think WAG meets Bianca from Eastenders read more

Artisan - British Near Me - Manchester, XGM

A large place with a nice relaxed feel. Since its recent launch it's been very popular, but unlike the place below (Neighbourhood), I'd say it deserves it. There's a large, busy, bar, but I was here for dinner. The menu is perhaps starting to look a little over-familiar - oh look, pizza, US classics, etc., but they also have a couple of interesting items - like the full roast at £45. Would like to try to that out some time. The drinks menu is fairly short but interesting, and the cocktails are decent enough. The bottled beers are a slightly weird selection, with little in the way of nice lager, but a wilfully obscure sour lambic (or something like that). It's the kind of place where most of the food is served on wood, and indeed that was the case here. The sides were good, and the pizzas decent - in a city not exactly known for decent pizza, this is easily one of your best options. Not a place to linger for hours to my mind, but a great option for some casual food before a night out... read more

Great venue, lovely atmosphere inside. The open plan feel is great for larger parties, you never feel squeezed in. The staff are superb, friendly and really take care of you (plus make a mean cocktail). Food was great but a little overdone in places. However this wouldn't put me off coming back to Artisan in the near future. read more

Had the meatball pizza - delicious but expensive! The service was great here and we had a warm welcome start to finish. The decor of this place is rustic but spacious and you can a good view of the kitchen from many tables. read more

Artisan is always good. Thursday evening was very busy with a great atmosphere and dj. We booked with our 50% off January sale link. It is great value for money with or without the offer. The burger didn't come with bacon which was asked for but it was quickly changed. read more

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Amazing cocktails, food and nibbles are good. Went with a friend who ordered the lasagne, and I had just had some cured meats etc brilliant stuff. However the cin cin people. read more

Amazing space with great food and drinks. Come here whenever I'm back in Manchester. Highly recommend the wood smoked sardines, meatball pizza and espresso martinis. read more

Artisan is one of our favorite bar & restaurant in spinningfields nice atmosphere, trendy contemporary bar & restaurant, great for weekend start out but also nice too go for food in the week, went & tried there new menu & gotta say loved it some great nibbles & starters & the tuna steak with lentils was amazing plus got 50% off the food bonus! full stars from us thanks read more