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    Castle in the Air

    3.2 (5 reviews)
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    Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    this is a great place to relax and to meet friends. Its very spacious and there is lots of outdoor seating which is lovely in the good weather to sip a coffee or a glass of wine. It has a good selection of drinks and the staff are very nice. Its not very busy which is a plus point I think.

    Large breakfast ;)

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    Moss Vale

    2.8(5 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    £

    The Moss Vale is as traditional pub as you are ever going to find in Mancheter. It's not far from…read morethe Trafford Centre and it's my family's local pub. It's not closest to any of our houses anymore but it was closest to my Grandad's and we go here for any and every family occasion. We even have our own table. It's a great little place serving really good food at a good price. I'm talking pub food but very good pub food. My Grandad used to have the gammon everytime and everytime he would always finish it and always tell us how good it was. Quiz night on a Monday is worth popping down to and live sport is also shown there so it's hugely popular on match days. My favourite pub.

    Thought I'd better update this. I've been drinking in the…read moreMoss Vale for over 10 years, currently it's being missmanaged (it's been on the slippery slope for about 4-5 years now) The beer is very overpriced (the dearest pub in the area, nights out on deansgate cost less!) the pub is so understaffed that I have often seen customers walk out without being served (Kym Marsh was in last week and she left after 10 minutes without having been served at an almost empty bar!) The locals (myself included) just tollerate this as we are all set in our ways. It's not the fault of the staff who are all good at their jobs and usually try their best to be efficient. For some reason there is rarely more than 1 member of staff behind the bar and that person has to serve drinks, take food orders and serve food to tables. This often leaves the bar unattended which is frustrating when you are waiting for a drink. The food has deteriorated to such a point where the staff won't eat there (even though the food to them is free, they would rather pay for a chippy meal) and it is unusual for someone to eat a meal and not complain. The toilets are disgusting, It seems that recently someone has reduced the number of times the urinals flush (in an effort to save water?) which has ended up making the toilets stink. The cleaning rota has taken a dive recently, to the point where the tables are sticky, the carpets in some areas are thick with rotten food and beer slops. There has been a steady flow of landlords/landladys over the past few years, each of which have tried to improve the pub, but they are all replaced by the owner when he decides he needs to save some money, with new management always comes a cut in investment (and now the basics of hygene are being cut) If you've never been it might be worth a visit, it's a brilliant lesson in how to ruin what could be a great pub but if you want a drink and a nice meal then I'd give it a miss. I'll still go 4 times a week though. :-(

    The John Gilbert

    The John Gilbert

    3.6(5 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    ££

    Hurrah! Our first time since July last year we've eaten out in the UK! After going for a stroll I…read moreclocked this place adjacent to the Novotel Hotel. The weather was nice and since the current covid rules allow for pubs to be open and provide food and drink outside we went for it. We were greeted warmly and it was explained that we had to download the app for table service and we could sit anywhere we liked. The outside was huge offering plenty of space to sit although tables were reserved from 2pm onwards. The menu had a good eclectic selection for drink and as for food offered the usual falafel, meatballs, nachos etc. We weren't massively hungry just nibblish so we shared a buttermilk chicken and haloumi platter for £13 and Latina fries for £4.50 which consisted of a topping of nachos cheese, salsa , guacamole and soir cream. To wash this down with I chose a gin cocktail consisting of prosecco, gin and lemonade..it was really tasty! The presentation was lovely and everything tasted great although I suspected the chips were from frozen. However I did feel that everything was a bit overpriced..there was x3 pieces of chicken and cheese on the sharing platter and everything came to £36 . Despite this we enjoyed the experience and all the staff were lovely. Probably wouldn't rush back for the food.

    I really like this pub. The staff are friendly and efficient, they always greet me on arrival and…read moreremember what drink I like.

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    The John Gilbert - Marie trying to decide what cocktail to have.....

    Marie trying to decide what cocktail to have.....

    The John Gilbert - Latina fries and chicken and haloumi sharing? Platter

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    Latina fries and chicken and haloumi sharing? Platter

    The Blind Pig

    The Blind Pig

    3.6(5 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    ££

    Brand spanking newly opened!…read more At the heart of Monton's upcoming new businesses, The Blind Pig has just opened renovated that has replaced a previous pub there previously. The decor looks fresh, new, chic, understated and has that grey wood varnish touch that seems to be quite in at the moment. It's a bar but also a restaurant although it still has that pub feel but the new era pub feel. We went for the food and the cocktails - on a Friday night! This is the real time to test a new eatery. They did surprisingly well. We didn't wait for ages, had fun with the cocktails and discussing the place. Cute little notes were hung from table decorations and writing on the walls. Selection: Starting sharer platter - Italian meats, rocket, olives, mozzarella Soup and chips Random I know, but it worked. All of the food was tasty and fresh. Even through the renovation, it still attracts a lot of the old crowd. We were sat next to some people who didn't stop saying the F word through our latter part of the meal. This didn't put me off the food and the experience we'd had so far and I think it genuinely deserves 4*'s.

    Quite amazing what they have done with this place as anyone who knew it as the Drop Inn will tell…read moreyou. Monton is really going through some serious changes at the moment and will surely become the next Didsbury / Chorlton. The Blind Pig is a bar/bistro offering locally sourced produce, teas, coffees etc.... We had breakfast there this morning, nice food and reasonably priced. Will be back.....

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    The Blind Pig - They also do takeaway!

    They also do takeaway!

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    Menu back!

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    Yummy cocktails!

    The Coach House

    The Coach House

    2.0(3 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    The Coach House is a pub-style restauraunt which is close to the Trafford Centre, operated by…read moreBrewyer's Fare next to the Premier Inn. I called here looking for something to eat at the Trafford Centre, it was a longer walk than made out to be to the point I'd even express my shock it is classed as part of the large shopping mall. The overall feel of this place was slightly old and mainly kid centered, it wasn't really a place you'd want to go for a meal for a more relaxing experience, without kids. The staff seemed nice enough, but the training just wasn't there, it felt like my 'server' was talking to the manager being trained, then passing it onto me, in a relay so bad, even Hong Kong would have beaten it (Hong Kong as I recall come last at the Relay at Olympics 2012) The allergy information was a mess, it was in a giant, heavy folder and seemed really confusing and had limited selection. The cheapness of the food was stressed in advertising around the store which talked about how cheap it was, rather than the overall quality which I didn't like. From awkward location to awkward service and an awful experience for people with allergies and a poor overall feel, I sadly feel The Coach House deserves a one-star rating.

    The Coach House is on the site of the Trafford Centre but not connected. There is ample parking…read moreoutside and an outside seating area for a drink before food. There are a range of tables and there is at table service from pleasant, friendly staff. As you first go in, there is a bar for a pre-dinner drink before being seated. This is a Brewer's Fayre but the menu is adequate and has some nice meals on it. There is a kid's play area which is on camera for you to keep an eye on them. I have been twice for a family meal and the second time, there was not enough seating for the party. It is always worth checking with them if you have a large party so that you are seated well. A good place to go with a big party or small, set in a friendly environment.

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    The Coach House

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    Czech Bar

    Czech Bar

    3.8(5 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    I doubt whether Alfie B. has actually spoken to any of the staff here - this bar is run by Czechs,…read moreit is mainly staffed by Czechs and Slovaks, the beer is Czech, Czech bands play there, they run Czech nights and they show Czech ice hockey matches. I don't think it is trying to tap into any British trend whatsoever - it is simply a bar designed to appeal to the local Czech and Slovak communities as well as locals and students. Rant over. Czech mate. I used to come to this bar on Mondays to take advantage of the £5 pitcher offers they had on. Unlike many student pubs, Czech Bar uses decent alcohol for its cheapo pitchers and cocktails. I don't understand why there is a constant 2 for 1 offer on cocktails, but I'm not complaining. The beer is good value - you'd pay at least an extra pound a pint for a Staropramen at any city centre bar. On a weeknight there tend to be a few locals playing pool and a few Czechs at the bar, leaving most of the comfy sofas and booths available making it a really good place to meet a group of friends for a quiet drink or to start a night out. Last time I went in there one of the guys behind the bar locked us in when it got to 11pm. He told us there had been a few attempted armed robberies at closing time lately, which is a shame. If this place opened up on the Oxford Road (perhaps in place of Scu Bar) it would be less likely to suffer from this problem and more likely to attract passing trade which would make weeknights a bit livelier. But I like it just the way it is.

    The ingeniously entitled 'Czech Bar' is a bar in my experience staffed by British people, looking…read moreto tap up into a trend of about 5 years ago for praising beer from the Czech Republic. True, they do bother to import a couple of Czech beers that are okay. But the reason Staropramen, Pilsner Urquell and Budvar are famous and available everywhere these days, is because they're the nicest ones, so they've been imported (they're also the most popular in the Czech Republic). Other than a few average and rightly unknown beers, its absolute woe in there. Here's an ode to it: Czech Bar, They've brought the beer from afar, Which is a little bizarre, Because none of its nicer than Star. This place we shall debar, Escape, run, and leave the door ajar, Pick up a tinny from the next door Spar And consume it our boudoir.

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    Czech Bar - Taken from Czech Bar website

    Taken from Czech Bar website

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