Dined in 25 December 2023 We didn't have any Christmas day plans. We took a walk around the area and came across Hard Rock Cafe. We decided to stop in and eat. We arrived early afternoon, after 1pm. The receptionist greeted us, and I asked if there were any tables available. There was not, but there were seats in the bar area, which we decided to take. We sat on an available high top and ordered our drinks and food at the bar. We ordered the Salomon entrée that came with mashed potatoes and green beans, and we added a side of mac and cheese, wings, and shrimps. The shrimps were a bit salty, but still okay. The Salomon was good, and so were the wings. For drinks, we had a virgin, Pina colada, and a strawberry/mint lemonade. Again, my lemonade was a bit too sweet, but as the ice melted, that helped dilute the sweetness. For Christmas day, the restaurant did not seem overly busy, nor was it too loud. Our meals came out in a reasonable time. It did not seem like we had waited too long. I would definitely visit again. read more

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Literally amazing! I have a wheat and a peanut allergy. I'm not anaphylactic, but get incredibly puffy. When I mentioned it, they came out and explained how they were going to handle my food different and mark it. If it doesn't come out with a purple flag, they made a mistake and don't touch it. How careful and caring is that?! Steven was my server, so kind! Michael came to talk about the allergen protocol in place, blew my mind! Burger was great, too! Service exceeded expectations! read more

Hard Rock Cafe Manchester - The gluten free flag they put on all my food! - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Hard Rock Cafe has shown exceptional standards for a while now, with a fantastic level of both food and service, which is why I feel the need to upgrade them to a full five-star rating, from my review last year (which I accidentally deleted!). This is one of five Hard Rock Cafe locations alongside three in London and one up north in Newcastle. It is a big American brand, it started in London with locations developing across the world from the UK to Azerbaijan and beyond. Of course, this is a touristy place, as you notice through the merchandise and the "Hard Rock Cafe Manchester" branding, but this is more than a place to say "I've been", this is a place which locals and tourists can visit alike to have a Rockin time. This is one of the largest Hard Rock Cafe's in the country, it is over multiple floors, the atmosphere with the music is great, and they've made the store look pretty cool, with the store, consisting of merch (pin badges, glasses, clothing and more) right by the front entrance. The food is a little pricey, but this is generally pretty common with themed restaurants, and I do think it represents value for money based on the factors. I've paid a similar price at fancy / high-end places which have been much worse than here. The portion sizes are pretty good. One of my favourite dishes is the Rack of Ribs, for £18.75 you get a full rack of ribs, with a portion of fries as well as a small pot of beans and coleslaw. The ribs are juicy with one of the best BBQ sauces I've ever tried, unlike some places the ribs also have a nice amount of meat. I also love the idea of combining a mixed grill plate, for the same price, where you can get a small chicken breast with a 1/2 rack of ribs, I find this balance of meat adds even more flavour, making my favourite dish here. The food is normally cooked and seasoned well, I could even eat the fries by themselves, but why would you want to? The steaks here are generally pretty good, again they're probably better than what you'd pay much more money for at a "fancy" place. It is nice to see them have gluten-free buns for the burgers, although I don't particularly like them (I hate seeded bread!), I know they're very popular with coeliacs. If you're visiting here, be sure to try the cocktails, they have a huge selection of alcohol. The sangria and long island iced teas are especially good, it also works out excellent value as you can pay a small surcharge to keep a souvenir glass and get a larger drink! One of the best-themed restaurants I have been to, it even is one of the best HRC locations I've been to as well, they did well with COVID precautions keeping everyone safe, but now the live music and events are slowly coming back so they're for sure worth a visit! read more

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Okay, shot glass #60 is now in hand! The Manchester hard rock cafe is in a really cool spot, amongst the shopping malls and other restaurants in the area. It is really beautiful here, and the staff were nice in just talking with them for a few minutes. read more

Hard Rock Cafe Manchester - The street entrance to the hard rock cafe! - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Great themed venue which is better value than other chain restaurants.

My bucket list is to attempt to visit all HRC locations!! So, I'm now crossing off Manchester location! Great location inside the Printworks building. Located downtown in Manchester next to the National Football Stadium amazing HRC sign in neon. Staff was extremely friendly to this foreigner and even though they had ran out of the classic pins one staff member actually traded me for a limited edition pin which was amazing! Food was consistent with all the HRCs I've visited. But again, my adventure to these locations is the history of music and not about the food. read more

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The dishes and the cocktails were really good. We didn't wait long for a table. The prices were correct. read more

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I have mixed feelings about Hard Rock Cafe, Manchester, even though I have been visiting for many many years, and quite regularly, the beer selection is very very limited, and the food is overpriced for the quality one receives. The beer selection is limited to Becks Vier, Stella Artois, and two others, although it may have bottled beer, but if so, they are well hidden. I suppose Hard Rock Cafe focuses on cocktails, which all the bartenders are experts at making the classics; throwing glasses and bottles around like an 80s Tom Cruise film. However, being a global franchise, then it should offer a wider selection. Not even Guinness is served here! Hard Rock Cafe, Manchester, is split up into the two sections; the bar/waiting area, and the restaurant. The restaurant circles around the edge of the venue, and up onto a mezzanine area. Overall gives a great view of the place, and if anyone is familiar with Hard Rock Cafe, then one expect it to be filled with music memorabilia from guitars to outfits worn onstage, etc. During my last visit, I was kind of forced to dine due to an illthoughout plan for food on a Saturday evening, and limited options that did not involve a one hour wait. Therefore, on this evening, we waited for a table longer than initially suggested, and then food was rather slow to arrive. I ordered the Fiesta Burger, which was a burger with a layer of guacamole, jalapenos, and cheese, with a side of spicy fries. For the price, the burger wasn't anything spectacular, and I would recommend a fair few other burger joints before recommending Hard Rock Cafe for food. For an average beer and listening to some classic rock music, then it is ok. read more

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I've always been a fan of Hard Rock Cafe. I think it's difficult for anyone not to be. I've been to this restaurant in Manchester a good number of times, as well as some other Hard Rocks around the world and one thing you always get is good food and friendly, consistent, service. I met my parents and sister with her family here at the weekend whilst they were in town. My nephew (9) and niece (5) love Hard Rock. Kids get really looked after in here - our waiter was jolly and entertaining, having a bit of football banter with my nephew before he headed to the game and even wore one of Tilly's stickers that she was handing out to everyone. The decor at this Hard Rock is the same as most others - filled with memorabilia and old guitars from past and present music stars. It just looks fab. The food is always good. Most of the table ordered burgers, but I went for the Twisted Mac, Chicken and Cheese - one of my favourites - and it was great as usual. The kids food gets served in a guitar shaped tray, which went down very well at our table. Overall, the experience in Hard Rock is fun. And the cocktails are good too!! read more

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On Sunday 14th June I visited Hard Rock Cafe. All burgers were 71p for one day only as they were celebrating their birthday. Fantastic atmosphere, tasty burger and fries! Yum. Our waitress was a little on the pushy side though, never cool. read more

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Hard Rock... Robbie Williams. Hard Rock... Robbie Williams. Sorry, the two don't go in the same sentence no matter how hard I try. Hey, I don't care if he's from Manchester, I'd rather see Liam flicking the V's at me as I drink my strawberry daiquiri than Robbie's gog-eyed excited mug. Then again if we're talking Manchester, Hard Rock's windows should be emblazoned with images of The Smiths with Moz in his big girl's blouse and NHS glasses, and the Stone Roses and Happy Mondays dancing around like drugged up morons. Maybe New Order and Inspiral Carpets, James, The Charlatans... we could go on forever. Manchester's Hard Rock offering has been here ever since the dawn of (time) The Printworks, and I for one was excited about it. You've got to remember, these were dark times. The Arndale Centre had been bombed, the adorable little rickety pubs in Exchange Square were having to be rebuilt brick by brick. And then along came Hard Rock. So American. So exotic. Burgers bigger than your face and cocktails the colour of watermelons. Breathtaking! And I've had a funny old relationship with it over the years. When I came here for my 18th birthday, I had one of the greatest meals of all time, a Portobello mushroom sandwich on delicious floury ciabatta bread with fries, coleslaw, the works. I'd always liked the nachos here and the desserts were to die for, absolutely gargantuan so best get two spoons. Then temporarily the menu changed. The Portobello mushroom was gone. I went in there on a really bad date and ordered a salad, knowing full well that in Hard Rock a salad is just about as bad for you as a burger. I thought, meh, it'll be better than the date. Oh, wrong! I got a pile of iceberg lettuce, a couple of huge impossible to chew Beefeater tomatoes, and no dressing. I repeat - no dressing. Hard Rock had made me a meal straight from the webpages of pro-anorexia campaigns. Toto, we weren't in Kansas anymore. So I then directed my attention from the food to the beverages, and one of my ultimate guilty pleasures - Hard Rock cocktails. I don't know what it is about me and blended drinks, I think because my life was bereft of them for so many years I've been making up for it. The Hard Rock strawberry daiquiri... if I could buy that in litres, I would. It's like a juicy frozen smoothie sorbet full of rum. Of course, its quality depends entirely on which member of bar staff makes it for you, but it's more often a hit than a miss. Other greats include the Tropical Hurricane, which they did have to change the name of with respect to the people of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, and that lovely Alabama Slammer. Not frozen, but good. I could be losing all my cocktail cool points right here but yum. Then it had a revamp. I'd come in for a cocktail (of course) and half the café would be sectioned off for building. They were fashioning a ceiling and a floor in the shape of a guitar. It looked amazing. The memorabilia is ace, you could spend hours looking at it. Who knew that Lenny Kravitz was so thin and tiny? His jacket's here, it looks like it could fit a five year old. Nuno Bettencourt's signed something, and I've seen him live and he's just lovely. Other great things? I was sat having a late afternoon drink (of course) with some friends and on came the video for 'Weird Science', the song brought out by Oingo Boingo (Danny Elfman's band, Elfman being the composer Tim Burton always uses). Amazing. When on earth do I ever get to see that? (Okay, these were the days before YouTube.) It scores extra points from me anyway for constantly playing REM. There seems to also be a playlist obsession with Melissa Etheridge also, possibly in attempt to draw in Manchester's lesbian crowd as we are of course the gay capital of the UK. Don't argue with me, Queer as Folk was originally set in Canal Street, not Canada. Where was I. Oh yes, the menu. Back on form. I'll forgive them that little blip, and now, you can't knock the grub. Okay, it's dreadful for vegetarians, but come on, this is American steakhouse fare, and the veggie burgers are some of the nicest I've ever tasted. Plus I eat meat now, and I've got masses more stuff to try. Plus-plus, the sides are great and big enough to be a meal in themselves. Indulgent, yummy, appeals to the kid in all of us and of course a great place to bring the cooler, more discerning child. If I have any anklebiters I plan to drag them here all the time, well, in moderation. Eric Clapton's beloved pig sandwich may be off the menu but there's still plenty here to give Change 4 Life a heart attack. Guilty. Pleasure. read more

So Hard Rock cafe, king of the chain restaurants! It's weird, a lot of people ask for directions to Hard Rock, I can't understand why you would come to visit a city and yet visit a place that is the same everywhere?! If you've been to one, you've been to them all surely! So anyway, American themed restaurant in the centre of town, too central which means it's busy all the time so service is very minimal. Food is ok but basic, nothing is amazing but it does the job. As it is based in the Printworks, you'll find it heaving with hens and stags at the weekends so if this isn't your scene, stay well away. read more

Hard Rock Cafe Manchester - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Manchester's hard rock cafe, one in every city it would seem, across most of the world. This one has a rich history musically to dive into especially when thinking within the rock brackets. Pieces from oasis to the happy Mondays, hard rock has a wealth of crazy crap memorabilia to call upon, when considering what it needs to decorate the place with. It's a big place that can become very busy but the staff are attentive and will see to your needs asap. Food is stereotypically American with big burgers, steaks, chips and anything with a high fat content and is cooked on a grill. Prices are okayish but you should be looking at getting an advance booking come a Saturday night otherwise things can get a bit mad. If you really fancy pushing the boat out they also have a big selection of cocktails. read more

Hard Rock Cafe Manchester - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Hard Rock Manchester why don't you have live gigs? Isn't that the purpose of HRC worldwide? I like the decor, its retro, cool and exactly how a rock club should be. I can stare at the walls looking at KISS, Rolling Stones and Nirvana all day and yeah the Guitar on the wall looks just incredible. The only thing I keep pining for every time I go there is a live band! The nachos, burgers and Long Island Ice tea keeper is just what I love in an American pub but the price definitely makes my wallet cry after I am out of the place! But I wouldn't mind paying that amount if there was a super awesome rock band playing some kick ass music and then the waiters did a YMCA dance at the end of every list! (How I miss HRC Mumbai). There is usually a long wait at the restaurants (min 45 minutes) on weekends so not the best idea to go there for a meal when you are staving! I like the tracks the DJ plays usually, classic 80's rock and roll which is always a good company with friends and pitchers! The crowd is a mix of sophisticated working people and chavs (yeah you do find them there sometimes, I am surprised how they can afford it). I really want to give a 5 star but sadly I cant so will go with a 3 star! Verdict: Not HRC standard but well something is better than nothing! read more

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Just a any Hard Rock Cafe. The food is tasty and the plates are big. Especially the starters are more a shared dish then a single. Service is friendly even though the place was packed. read more

It was pricey but you'd expect a restaurant that has a merchandise store at the entrance to be a bit on the more expensive side. The portion sizes are huge so they more than make up for it. The nachos were crazy good. If you've got some money burning a hole in your pocket and want some good food, this is the place to go. read more

Hard Rock Cafe Manchester - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Food immaculate Drinks immaculate Ice cream immaculate Everything in that establishment was immaculate 5 stars highly recommend read more

You'd think that a venue with a name like 'Hard Rock Cafe' would play hard rock, wouldn't you? Well, if you're a fan of this particular music genre, you might want to give the place a miss. Upon entering the restaurant-come-cocktail-bar I was greeted with the sounds of KYLIE MINOGUE. Yes, you read that right - KYLIE MINOGUE. I'm sorry but since when has the pint-sized popstress EVER written a rock song?Pffff! The decor was like false advertising - electric guitars, KISS t-shirts and gold records signed by rock legends. But where was the music to match? After Minogue, came an avalanche of ear-offending 80's pop tripe. Needless to say, I did not stick around for more drinks. Maybe I just caught them on a bad day. Perhaps HRC is usually packed to the rafters with leather-clad bikers and Metallica blasting from the speakers, but last Saturday was a poor show. I might give it another go some other day, but will they satisfy my need for hard rock? I should be so lucky... read more

So nipped in here for a cocktail. It's ok. I suppose it is what it is. A Hard Rock Cafe. We had a beer and a glass of fizz and even I was surprised as it was pricey and I don't usually look at the costs. It was very bright and there was a couple in the centre table snogging. I mean. Public displays of affection. In the print works. Lol. Whatever floats your boat but almost made my fizz go flat it was so intense. We only stayed for one to kill time before cinema. I'm not sure if go back. But may do depending on the occasion. read more

Hard Rock you seem like somewhere I should be living in with my tastes in well pretty much everything. You play music I like to listen to, unless the lives band that's on is crap You don't care how I'm dressed waiting at the bar never seems to take too long as the bar staff are usually quick and efficient I like the décor I'm not a big fan of the price... I do like the Hard Rocks, I don't have anything massively against chains, sometimes it's good to know that there's somewhere you can get what you know you're expecting. I just feel I'm spending a lot of money in Hardrocks for what I'm getting. Plus the Manchester Hard Rock is kinda out the way for where I wander and inhabit, so I do have to make a concious decision to go there rather than wandering past and being drawn in by the musical sounds. I do need to eat here at some point, I ate at the one up in Edinburgh and was quite happy with what they gave, I'm hoping manc one will give the same offering when I get round to it. I feel the part that plays against HardRock for me anyways is the location. The Printworks is not a great place to go on a night out in fact I usually only go there for the cinema, if not for the cinema and HardRock you would be pretty hard pressed to get me there. HardRock will usually be one of my suggestions to go in town, however it's location is usually what mothballs this idea when you could be pretty much anywhere else in town. Sadly the Rock shall only be rarely inhabited by me read more

As Ellie B commented below, this is my only real complaint not only about this HRC but all. Kylie is NOT hard rock or rock at all! Neither is the the annoying Canuck, Justin Beaver and Madonna. I am a Hard Rock fan however and love going to these cafes whenever I find one while traveling. This was my third time at this one and yesterday it was for lunch. The place had a nice crowd for Sunday lunch and as always, the food was not bad at all. I had a Texan style pulled pork sandwich with the trimmings, as did my friend (although he was more of a pig and had cheese and bacon on his). The waitress, from Romania, was fabulous. That's the main thing at HRCs that customers (me included) take for granted - great service, or at least friendly service. Never had a bad server experience. This cafe isn't one of the biggest ones that I have been to but its big enough to have a nice selection of memoribilia covering the walls. They also have the big HRC logo with Manchester written under it, which is always nice for a photo op. read more

I've been to a couple of the American HRC's and quite enjoyed them. Maybe it's because these were times before I discovered good food, maybe because my parents were paying or maybe they were actually much better than Manchester's attempt. I'm not entirely sure, but I am sure that I won't be coming back to this branch in a hurry. The food is really nothing special, especially the burgers, for which they are famous. There are a few guitars on the walls and signed memorabilia but certainly not enough to distract you from the averageness of the food and service. OK, so HRC is American which of course means that the portions are mahussive, but I'd much rather venture further into the Printworks to Nando's where portions are also on the large side and it doesn't cost over a tenner for a burger which tastes like it could've just as easily been ordered in Wetherspoon's. I think you can probably guess that I didn't buy the t-shirt to put alongside my 15-year-old HRC LA tee! read more

A legend of course. Who can not like the Hard Rock Café? Except my boyfriend that always has something to say against the place. Well, the story is, I went there with my best friend, Andrea. We've decided to walk around, have a drink and a chat. It was too late to go for food or something else. We ordered some beer and cider and we actually had a good time. You can pay with your card for the drinks, thing that I love so much. I hate when I need to go to a cash machine, come back to the place, buy a beer. Arghhh, a pain. The staff is really funky. Few rebels around, some guys with pierces and tattoos. It goes pretty well with the whole idea of Hard Rock Café. You don't get to see 20 year old people in there. Most of them are past 30. Or maybe it was just a special night when I went there, I don't know. Now, my boyfriends doesn't like it for a good reason. He went with few mates in there, and they wanted a seat. The only seats available were at the food section which happened to be empty at that moment in time. All in all, they got kicked cuz they were ordering just drinks and no food. If that would've happened to me, probably I would have the same reaction when it comes to The Hard Rock Café. But for the moment, I still like it, until something bad will happen to me as well. read more

I have eaten at the Hard Rock Cafe twice. Once because Ann Summers Ex insisted that their burgers were lush, and once becase (and this is gonna sound mad) I had just finished seeing a film at the Odeon, had eaten too many sweets, and NEEDED some mashed potato. Look, I said it'd sound weird. Anyway, in my sugar-induced-mania, I dragged Classy Friend to Hard Rock Cafe, because they didn't have a queue. And because I remembered from burger-gate that they serve mash. Well, AS Ex's burger insistence was of the mark, as the burgers were really not that much cop, and the mashed potato mission resulted in mash that was both bland and overly salty. The food here just isn't good, basically, and no amount of quirky music kitschery and overly friendly goodtime staff will ever make it worth a visit. Rather, pop over to Zinc for their Angus burger. read more

Don't waste your time here. The food comes in large portions, but is ridiculously expensive for what is not very good quality food. For better burgers in Manchester, try Kro Bar (Picadilly) or Gourmet Burger Kitchen (Spinningfields). The service is very intimate, and the staff often sit down with you and take orders / explain their menu to you, not that this is needed, as it is very basic and is primarily burgers and grilled steaks. +Interesting theme +Music videos play on walls +Friendly (possibly crazy) service +Big portions -Horrendously overpriced -Food is bad / nothing special -Very 'personal' service can be intrusive if you're not expecting it -Service can become very slow when busy read more

Have to write an update.. Another 4 star experience again. Necessary to post an update to corroborate my positive experiences to date on a business that has a much lower rating on Yelp than expected. Sure, it's busy and expensive, but.. that's part of the deal. Great service, even at busy times where the food is consistent (including consistently underwhelming in portion size). Menu seemed narrower somehow on this visit. Not sure if it's different or if I remember it different. Main point of interest in this update: I was served within 10 minutes on a gig night (the Boss) after being informed I would have to wait 20 minutes. Given a wee vibrating device like you get in bowling alleys to let you know when you're up. Hassle-free. The only place to go in Manchester before a big concert at the MCR. read more

I've never seen the appeal of the Hard Rock chain - memorabilia with dubious propriety and extortionate prices for burgers and the like but as this was a stag do trip I had to go with the flow. The range of beers isn't that good (and you get little change from £20 for 5 Coronas), the Rock element is tenuous as far as the music's concerned and the general noise level forces you to shout to be heard. Quality-wise the service was very good (marred only be a number of dusty champagne flutes initially being deployed, soon remedied) and the food was fine although over-priced. Somewhere best for entertaining children. read more

If you haven't been to a Hard Rock Café they are a stylish American Diners with a twist. They sell chicken wings, bruschetta, Spring rolls, chicken tenders, Nachos, Quesadilla, skins and that is just for starters! The mains include steak, a great selection of burgers, fajitas, chicken and Hickory Smoked pork. If you fancy something different tried the pulled pork which is shreds of barbecued pork in a smokey sauce served on a bun. Whilst you are eating the food, don't forget to check out the place! The décor is the main point the place is decorated with various rock and pop memorabilia including clothes and instruments from lots of pop legends across the years. The Manchester branch has items from Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Bon Jovi, Black Sabbath and John Lennon, to name a few! Wash it all down with some interesting cocktails or beers. Pricing is perhaps a little expensive, but given the décor and so on worth it and great fun with a group. Be warned, the place gets very busy so you may have to wait. read more

American BBQ/Grill cuisine. Large portions of deep fried food, that said it is rather nice. Definitely a party place, it always has a good atmosphere, maybe as it's always heaving! As well as the usual rock/pop memorabilia they do also have live bands playing, which always adds to the atmosphere of a place. The music is always loud, whether live or not though, so not somewhere to come for a quite, romantic meal. The food and drinks are hideously expensive and especially when you have better food, cheaper not that far away, unless you have a dire need to eat a BIG burger it'd never be my first choice. That said I have been in here, so there must have been a reason why. read more

Called onto the shop, I collect the pin badges, they have some limited edition ones, I particularly liked the valentines one they are around £8 95 each, one the counter they had some 2014 badges on sale £3 50 each bargain. read more

Hard Rock Cafe Manchester - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I love this place and despite my son's hatred of loud music (he'll grow out of it), we always have a fantastic meal and he has a fantastic time flirting (a 5 year old can flirt) with the waitresses. The burger's are perfect every time and the fries are proper fries! Also, the Mac n Cheese with a char grilled chicken breast. Oh I'm dribbling The kid's meals are well prepared and very generous portions - doggie bag request is a must for a half eaten hotdog. Only quibble is the rubbish crayons that don't work on the colouring in sheet very minor I know, oh and the highchairs are a bit crusty so take wipes and a blanket to line them (essential pieces of kit in my bucket of a handbag) Music is loud all day no matter what time you go in and regardless of how many people there are. I must admit, the foods tasted that bit better when I've gone and it's been packed. Dessert is a must and we even go to Hard Rock Cafe just for the mammoth chocolate brownie sundae. Cures a broken heart, PMT, marital disputes and adds 3 inches instantly to your waist line. Great service, staff are friendly and good with kids. read more

I love to visit the Manchester Hard Rock Café in the Printworks. It is situated just on the outside of the Printworks next to Tiger Tiger. The Printworks is opposite the Arndale and within easy walking distance of Shudehill Metrolink, Victoria Train Station and Piccadilly Gardens. The service here is brilliant every time I've visited it has been impeccable. The staff can't do enough for you and really make for a pleasant dining experience. Be warned, however, that the Hard Rock is very popular and queues can be quite large on Saturday evenings. It might be worth booking ahead for bigger parties. There is plenty of memorabilia to admire once you're in the restaurant and you can often forget why you're there and spend your time looking at the walls instead of eating food. This would be hard though, since the food here is second to none. There is more on offer than the usual enormous American burger, including steak, chicken, pork dishes and vegetarian options. There is also a good range of cocktails if you fancy pushing the boat out! A meal at the Hard Rock is much more than a meal it's a true dining experience! read more

Great place and great food. Love going here when I'm in town. Introduced my husband to chicken nachos he and different drinks :) he always has to try my drinks now :) read more

Wedged into the side bits of Manchester's Printworks is the UK's largest Hard Rock Café. Not really the kind of place I get on with (most of the viscera of the Printworks consists of accountant led 'exotic chicken/American bar/disco lager' type venues...although the imax screen within the huge Odeon is very impressive) I occasionally feel myself doing as a tourist would and affix myself firmly to the beaten track. So I recently followed my jeans embalmed legs into the Hard Rock café alongside my eldest daughter as we caught a pre movie drink. I no longer eat here, not that the food's bad, it's just I cuddle the thought that a burger and chips is pretty much a burger and chips...and with little change from a tenner for that I'd rather try something from the myriad cuisines featured in this city. I'd spot a large 'hard rock burger' or 'rock chop' (huge smoked rib pork chop) seemingly flying by but a couple of feet away and my olfaction began to ask me whether I took switch...I'm wishing I now said sod it and ordered something as the menu is fairly extensive for that type of fare all Cajun/hickory/smoked meats on various breads and relishes. But instead I grabbed an 'ale' and a cola and listened to the MOR rock pumping from the rock speakers and looked at the extensive memorabilia and paraphernalia adorning the walls: guitars from the likes of Clapton and the Who; costumes from the likes of Madonna and Hendrix; kit from local bands such as Oasis, the Smiths, The Stone Roses (I didn't spot any Bee Gee leotards unfortunately). The staff are really friendly and it extracts you from Blighty for an hour and drops you in middle America and I quite like the experience everyone there seemed to be having a good time too. Every once in a while it's good to step away from the cool independents and place your patronage inside these global greasy spoons. It fits in around 450 people so it can get pretty lively (they often have live bands playing) and there's a shop and dedicated 'Rock Lounge with private cocktail bar' apparently. Private rock lounge aside, I certainly wouldn't feel a tad guilty or embarrassed to recommend visiting this bar at least once in your life. read more

Hard Rock Cafe Manchester - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

The Hard Rock Cafe in Manchester is an American style bar/grill serving excellent food. We probably went at around the peak time (7pm on a Saturday night) so there was a wait of about 45 minutes for a table. If you have to wait they give you a small box with flashing LED's on it that flashes and vibrates when your table is ready so you can just go and find a seat and have a few drinks while you wait. As other reviewers have said, the walls are filled with genuine memorabilia and the decor is excellent. The food is mostly burgers, chicken wings etc and is really good with huge portions and all of the staff are very polite. read more

Hard Rock cafe Manchester is a very lively and modern place to eat out in the heart of Manchester. Its got a really good atmosphere and live events on most nights if not every weekend and Friday at the very least. We always go for food or just a casual drink and end up making a night of it! The food is rather pricey but you get the quality for what you have paid and the staff are always very polite and friendly. Sometimes it can get rather rowdy on a weekend so eating earlier is more suitable especially for families. The cocktails are also rather pricey but not your common drinks so to some it may be well worth it or just a curiosity moment when you have the extra cash. Would definitely recommend but is far better when there is more of you rather than couples or by yourself. read more

Great food, very large portions - all the usuals, burgers, fries nachos etc. The hot food is warm but not too hot. You don't need to book as you can just go and chill out in the lounge area until a table becomes free - you don't usually have to wait too long, and it's fun to have a drink and people watch as you wait. It's really loud in here, you can't here yourself think, so expect to do a lot of shouting. It's more of a big group of friends place, or somewhere totake the kids rather than somewhere to go for a romantic meal. Prices are very reasonable, but it's worth sharing starters and desserts as otherwise you won't be able to move!!! read more

Have been here with friends and with the children and had similar experiences. The food is great - not cheap but you get what you pay for, and you pay for both quality and quantity. Nobody leave Hard Rock hungry! The drinks (particularly the cocktails) are spot on and last night I discovered the brand new rhubarb cocktails - made from rhubarb grown on The Printworks roof! If you like rhubarb you really need to try the rhubarb crumble cocktail. Lovely. Above all though, the one thing that is consistently excellent at Hard Rock Cafe Manchester is the service. Absolutely brilliant every time. read more

comparatively less noisy than its other branches worldwide , but quite busy on the weekend , drinks and food are obviously a bit expensive. its fun to go and listen to sm rock here when you are not broke. read more

Hard Rock Cafe Manchester - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

The service was excellent.....3 different people waited on our table! My friends son who was 8 was given a activity book with crayons. We only had to wait 10 minutes by the bar before getting our table. Being from Upstate NY...I wanted to try the hot Buffalo wings which were crispy with plenty of sauce with blue cheese and celery just the way wings should be cooked and served in NY.. The 8 year old had the kids hotdog meal with fries which was served on a guitar plate .I had the Chicken Fajita's ..3 pints of Stella.... and a Americano Coffee. My friend had the Chicken sandwich..2 pints of Stella. The facility was very clean and all the people I asked loved working their. I spoke Russian to once waitress.....Romanian to another...and English to the one from the Midlands. You girls are Rock Stars!!!! At the end I purchase some glow drum sticks and a tee shirt from Mitch who was very cool and from Canada.....I own a business called Travelchefs and work as Personal Chef / Food consultant. I will return.......Cameron McKnight Covert read more