Ah, the Friendship how I love thee, let me count the ways:…read more 1. Just look at you, your imposing facade set back from the road puts other pubs to positive shame 2. You are a cheap enough pub to let us get merry without breaking the bank ... much, but thats my fault 3.Your barmaids are lovely and young, and went to my high school and I know that you treat them well 4. You remind me of a cross between a travellers' half way house and where Elrond from Lord of the Rings might live 5. Your magic extends to the skies as on a sunny day it is lovely to sit on those well placed benches of yours out front FIN

Turned up here tonight at 8.30 the staff were very welcoming and friendly the food was really fresh…read moreand generously portioned with extremely reasonable prices I have been looking for an alernative to the beefeater which used to be my chosen place to eat the last two Times I have been There the food has been dire the manageress served me a plate of bloody steak when I asked well done that can be excused as a mistake but the hair on the plate as she brought it was the final nail!!The friendship inn is as we all know a part of the Joseph holts chain the standard of care in the food is top resteraunt quality the staff are helpful and friendly you are not rushed or pushed in any way the waitresses are always close to hand if needed but don't hover around while you are eating as has been The case many times in many other places I definately recommend this place to anyone wanting a lovely meal in a relaxed friendly environment and shall be recommending this place to all my family and friends keep up the good work and congratulations to the manageress and the team who run this pub

come here often, great pub, excellent band night on Thursday and weekends are busy…read more spotless rear beer garden planted up lovely over last couple months

A good pub owned by Holts Brewery on the Prestwich Whitefield border.Only holts beers sold here but…read morethey were in great condition. The pub has live bands on a wennesday night, and the standard is high.

Having been regulars under the previous management, we are very disappointed that the new LandLady…read moreis afraid of dogs and it is no longer a dog friendly pub. We have 2 Alsation dogs, who the LandLady admitted were well behaved, but she asked us not to bring them with us again. This venue must not be advertised as being "Dog Friendly" anymore. The LandLady claimed our dogs were scaring children. We were sitting outside in the beer garden and one of the two children in the beer garden came over to stroke our dogs. The little boy was only a toddler and he loved them! Our dogs enjoyed him petting them, the only other child in the beer garden was a young girl approx 13 years old, she didn't have any interaction either good or otherwise with our dogs. When asked about which child was scared of them, she said it was herself! We had eaten meals and had 2 rounds of drinks prior to being asked not to bring the dogs ever again. They had done nothing wrong, to warrant being barred other than being big dogs. My partner and I were deeply offended and will never return with or without the dogs.

This place is amazing. Tucked away in a residential area, you need to know about it to find it…read more From the outside it's pretty unassuming - just a typical pub, but once inside it's a different story. The bar area is small and cosy, and in the back there's a small restaurant. But the real star here is the food... oh my, it's simply wonderful. Home made, beautifully presented and full of flavour which makes everything else look bland. It can get busy at weekends, so book a table in the restaurant to be sure of a seat. Nice crowd of mixed ages.

Great local spot, very cozy with plenty of seating for the pub area and the dinning area. Plus…read moretasty food and festive drinks.

Little friendly pub, everybody seems to know everybody and there's a big crowd for Sunday lunch…read more We've just popped in for a pre-lunch drink after doing for a walk round the river. There's a wide variety of ales and which are not too badly priced. There's a beer garden to the rear and the River Irwell runs past bathe front door. Very quaint!

I have been here quite a few times and it's s really nice pub.it's right neat Heaton Park so it's…read morein a good location. It's a great place to eat as you know your always gonna get good food. They do special offers like two courses for £11.95 and if you buy a burger Monday -Friday before 6 it's £7.95 with a free drinks. I have had the chillies which was really bat little spicy when I had it, the curry is really nice too and you get rice and nann bread with it. I like bringing my little cousins hear as they're really good with children and they like the food too they get a kids packs so keeps them entertained while they wait for the food. The pub is really clean and tidy and the decor is nice for a pub it's got a nice area seating area outside if it's nice and there is a big car park atvthe side.

The Woodthorpe is a HUGE pub / restaurant on Bury New Rd, close to Heaton Park - i came here on…read moreSaturday for a pub lunch and family gathering for my aunties birthday. It is ideally situated, just off the main road and has a large car park. The outside of the pub is very impressive. It is a grade 2 listed building and was once owned by the Holt family of Joseph Holt's brewery (and is still ran by them to this day). The inside is equally as impressive with the restaurant being very nicely laid out. The food menu is your typical pub grub. I ordered the Joey burger, and whilst I wasn't wow'd by it, it was OK. Most of my family went for more traditional dishes such as Cottage Pie or Steak and Ale Pie - they all looked and tasted good. The dessert menu was good also - the Oreo cake was a winner with my niece and i may have (definitely) scoffed a chocolate fudge cake. I would recommend this place for a bite to eat if you're local.

great old pub past heaton park in simister village, very much a local place and darts big one the…read moremenu.always friendly though and nice to sit outside in the summer,think its john lees pub so hebce quite cheap

This is a superb little hidden gem. Just off the main road…read more(Bury Old Road), it is a fine, welcoming local pub with a very knowledgeable (and Cask Marque accredited) landlord. The interior is friendly and comfortable and the outside (smoking) area is pleasant even for non-smokers in fine weather with a large covered area for those more inclement times. The beers are Hydes and can be recommended to all real ale drinkers, although the pub also caters very well for those who prefer keg and or bottled. Just as a bonus, the prices are typical of a Hydes establishment and far more reasonable than other local pubs.

proper back street pub,everyone welcome (as long as you behave lol)a split pub with a cozy lounge…read moreand a seperate games room.also has the best smoking area-beer garden around.3 cask ales at all times and very reasonably priced.based next to heaton park metro station it is easily accessible.great friendly staff...dog friendly.. if you play darts this pub is a must visit..

I'm not a big fan of The Railway and Naturalist but it is busy - I'll give it that. I think it has…read morebuilt up its own in crowd of regulars, many of whom know the owners, over the years. I don't think I'm in this crowd. A few people I know, mainly guys, enjoy a drink in here though and to be honest there really isn't anything bad to say about it. Its not too big, fairly quiet during the week but you can expect that from any of the pubs round here. TV, jukebox, friendly enough bar staff. More of a guys, big group kind of pub I feel - there are many more girl - couple of vodkas and chat pubs in the area.

For me the 'Nats' as it is known to locals is the best pub in Prestwich. It can get quite busy at…read morethe weekend and it's not the biggest pub in the area but the atmosphere in here is great. The jukebox is worth a mention too, quality. The landlord and landlady are fantastic and couldn't be anymore pleasant. They are due to retire soon which is a shame but they have been great. During the day the pub is nicely situated next door to a bookies so you get the horse racing fans in throughout the weekend. They have a tele in the pub by the way.

We only went for breakfast and was presently surprised!!…read more The decor was modern with a country kinda twist!! The breakfast menu was reasonable and food was nice!! We will be back to sample the other menu as it's quite local for us and they also have a good selection of ales which I now love since my partner got me into them

I like my steak cooked blue. Seared on the outside, warm right through but kinda raw in the…read moremiddle. When I order steak, I always ask for it blue or as rare as the chef is happy to cook it. I rarely get it blue. So far the only places I've eaten that are happy to cook it that way are The Grill on The Alley and The Grill on New York Street. Until last night..... The White Horse is our local pub, just five minutes walk down the road and my other half and I have been in a couple of times since its refurb for a couple of drinks. Its a lovely homely pub with alcoves off and although open plan it feels like an old country local. Yes the decor and furniture is all new but it doesn't feel sterile and lacking personality like some do when they've been done up. Its a really lovely atmosphere in there. There was a football match being played on the various TV screens and a quiz after the football so it was understandably busy for a Tuesday night. For me that just added to the atmosphere. My better half likes it as it serves cask real ales, some from local breweries too, a nice selection with little samples on each pump so you can see the colour and clarity of each ale. A nice touch. The menu itself is lovely, from classics like cod and chips to orzo pasta salad and sharer plates. I fancied rump steak and my fella had Hunters chicken. Despite how busy the place was it didn't take long for the food to arrive. The steak I had was a lovely thick piece that I was surprised to see had been cooked blue to perfection. Melt in the mouth, tasty and juicy. In fact my tastebuds are tingling now just thinking about it! The hunters chicken looked and smelled good too, and was very good according to him indoors! We also had a pud each, millionaires cheesecake and profiteroles which were both absolutely divine. Profiteroles were coated in chocolate and filled with hazelnut cream, a nice twist on a classic dessert. All in all a really beautiful meal, the quality of the food is excellent, the prices reasonable, and the staff are friendly and gave exceptional service, especially given how busy it was. I'm pretty sure we'll be eating there more often, it really is a gem of a place.