Great night here for bf's birthday…read more We started in the downstairs pub area and bf tried some of the ale brewed in the basement, which he said was very good. The bar staff and manager were really friendly and also nice to each other, which gave an overall very positive impression of how the Clarence is run. Upstairs in the attractive restaurant area we were seated by the window and were quickly approached for our drinks order by the server who was brilliant throughout the meal. She was very pleasant and efficient and gave me helpful advice on what to order. We started with the generous-sized black pudding and leek croquettes with a pear and porter sauce which bf loved. Next up I had the roe deer and bf had strip steak. Bf extremely happy with the steak and also commented that the chips were "American standard." I ate most of his perfectly cooked greens. My own dish was really interesting - it was cooked perfectly and also featured a little pie which I was not expecting! The menu has many good points. It's varied both in type of dish and price, so you can come for a special occasion or weekday dinner. It features local elements like the Bury black pudding. It has a good range of steaks. And it has more unusual dishes like the roe deer, venison in my experience being comparatively rare on Manchester menus. Drinks-wise, we enjoyed the light Sauvignon Blanc rose and some kind of delicious port-like dessert wine which was basically like drinking raisins without the plastic aftertaste. Unfortunately we did not get to sample the cocktail bar as it is only open Fridays and Saturdays but bf says it is v nice and if you dine you can normally get in for drinks, even though it's otherwise members only (£250 a year). Will have to return for that, and also for the great-sounding Sunday lunch! Overall well worth a little excursion to Bury and a no-brainer if you're in the area. Only word of caution is that there may not be a lot of choice for vegetarians, so check menu on website before you go.

The best Sunday Roast in North Manchester!!…read more Such a lovely pub, it's hard to believe that i've lived a few miles from here all my life and have never tried it. Downstairs is a traditional pub and a few tables. I can imagine it gets very busy at the weekend. The restaurant, upstairs, is lovely and very large. After looking at the menu, it was clear that the sunday roast was going to be the winner, so i opted for the beef Sunday roast with yorkshire pudding and all the veg! We also ordered cauliflower cheese on the side as an extra. Overall i couldn't fault the meal. It was excellent and the service was impeccable too!

Another fabulous experience at the Shoulder again! Lovely lunch and the wait staff are just the…read moresweetest. Always checking in with you making sure you're happy. Great prices too. Food was delicious as usual.

I used to love it, over lockdown it was great too doing takeaways. However tonight and the last…read moretime about a month ago was really awful. Tonight they messed up the order. They never checked whose food was who's, then my sons dinner never arrived. Nobody came back to check. I had to go into the pub to chase them. About 10 mins after me complaining they arrived. They really didn't care. The previous month they had a ridiculous system implemented which seems to have gone, where they force you to order food from the table and not the bar. So you would have to order your drinks separately. They said this was to prevent people leaving without paying. They made a mess of this as well. Regardless I offered to pay it all up front at the till to ease their minds. They said that was not possible. It's all gone a bit wrong up there.

Brilliant boozer! Does all the stuff I like to drink, very local to me being around the corner…read more Staff always very friendly and food is very nice too. Keep it up guys!

I had dinner here with my wife and parents. The food choice was excellent and the service was…read moreattentive and friendly. The overall atmosphere is very lively but not so noisy that we couldn't easily chat over our meal. The actual food tasted fresh with lots of flavor. The portions were generous. The appetizer selection is one of the most varied I have ever been presented with. I chose Cuban Money Parcels. Delicious. I was surprised and delighted with the food and the service. Parking was also easy with wide spaces.

We had a few pints here before the FA Cup match for Cambridge @ Bury. The service was good enough…read moreand the atmosphere welcoming. Didn't try the food so can't comment on that.

It had been a looooong time since I visited this place- last time I came in here was before my uni…read moredays. Came in here on Boxing Day and it was really lively, loads of people in there. The venue itself is massive, maybe a bit tatty- a Whetherspoons-looking pub. Loads of tables to sit down at and service wasn't too bad. Had a pint of Guinness then some Jagerbombs (what was I thinking?) It was always sort of the place I went to as a last resort when I was younger but actually it was alright.

One of the better Wetherspoons great selection of cask beers and a decent menu.read more

My daughter got a job here and did her first shift after a practical session - she was told she…read morewould have regular shifts but her first was cancelled and when she didn't hear anything for her second shift (her texts and calls were unanswered), she turned up on time. The manager didn't even have the courtesy to come down to speak to her and she was given a message that she wasn't needed. Really poor, if they treat their staff like that, I worry about their customers.

Tucked away on a residential street, you would not know it was here. A favourite with Bury fans,…read morethis pub caters for real ale lovers as well as having a good selection of your standard beers. The pub is not part of a chain or brewery.The staff are really nice and the layout of the pub has not been ruined with little corners and rooms to relax and chat in. If you time it right and pop in after a Bury home game, they usually put on some (free) food - we have had corned beef hash and chip butties on different occasions. Thoroughly recommend.

While visiting Bury Open Market on one of the Market Days (Friday), my wife and I were a little…read morehungry and in need of a rest. This huge Lloyds Number One is directly oppposite the Bus Interchange and looks good if you are Wetherspoons fans. It is am impressive conversion of what seemed to be an interesting local cinema. Reading the plaque outside, we found it had been a number of things in its past, including a warehouse and a religious building. Inside, the feeling is that it is just in the process of conversion and will be stunning when completed. This made reading the plaque even stranger as the conversion was actually seven years ago! As with all Wetherspoons outlets, there was a selection of good real ales (not a large selection, but at least four), the advertised real cider was bottled. I asked for the draught real cider and was offered Strongbow... The food we had was actually superb. Knowing it is standard "instant" meals, we never expect anything fancy, but the cod fillet in pomodoro sauce with rice was wonderful. My wife had the fish, chips and peas and actually ate the chips; those who know her will know what a recommendation that is!

Called in here for lunch yesterday as a change from the Wetherspoons menu…read more A nice, welcoming little pub with some secluded areas as well as a large bar and a good selection of real ales (and the usual keg offerings), as should be expected from a Greene King pub. The menu was interesting. My wife ordered the chicken and wild mushroom pie and was stunned at the size and quality - she was still only halfway through it when I had finished my meal and pint! Despite going there as a change, I ended up with bog standard scampi and chips. The chips were excellent. The scampi looked as if it had been cremated, but tasted absolutely fine - glad I didn't go by appearance! The service was superb and staff were interested in what we thought and if we needed anything else or were dissatisfied with anything. The furnishings seem to have been acquired from a number of different sources, but this only added to the character as they were all comfortable and in good condition.

The Knowsley has undergone a revamp in recent months and has changed beyond all recognition. Before…read moreit was a very grotty pub for older, badly dressed men to drink in, awful carpets, awful beer, stinking toilets etc. whereas now it's a bona fide bar with live music. The decor is now modern, and even the toilets (which have been moved upstairs) are pleasant. I used to hate the place, now it's essential to go here on a Friday and Saturday night out before you progress on to a night club. It's busy and lively with a great atmosphere.

This is my local pub- it has a conservatory restaurant so you can have a sit down meal- lots of…read morefamilies coming in. I've never eaten the food myself so can't comment on that part. The pub itself is a little bit shabby looking- it's your average country pub. Sometimes it's very busy, particularly when there's live music playing, sometimes it's not. I usually go in there if there's a football game on as they play it on the big screen, or if it's Christmas and there's nothing else to do. Staff are friendly, great since I can walk 30 seconds from my house. There's a car park outside with room for a few cars if you're driving. Ideal stop if you've been for a walk round Burrs Country Park.

Pros Nice looking…read morepub with laid-back English feel and theme. Traditional type pub ideal for families. Good, clean toilet. Cons Only one small TV screen and hardly any fanny knocking about. Review by LTJ

Great bar with large real ale selection and some loopy juice, sorry cider on tap. Prices are low…read more Some seating outside but tends to be very busy at weekends Well worth a trip

Delightful if quite tiny little pub whose seating spills out onto one of the platforms of Bury…read moreBolton Street train station. This is the home of the East Lancashire railway. What better way to while away an hour or 2 than to sit drinking a pint or 2 of beer watching steam trains and vintage diesels pass by. However, beware!!! If its a themed day, such as Thomas the Tank, then the place will be full of young children running around and families using the tables which are intended for the pub even though they aren't buying anything. On this occasion I had a Green Bullet IPA, which was well priced at £2.95, though it tasted a little bit flat.