TL;DR - Still cool, great food and vibes... but service can be slow…read more Came here to enjoy the last day of Eat Out to Help Out. Social distancing is nicely employed - there's a hatch outside for takeaway, and outdoor seating to wait for a table. We sat for about 10 minutes before being invited in. There's a brunch menu at weekends but on a Monday the main offer was pizzas. And they were really, really good... we both had the Pepe Braddock which features n'duja, caramelised onions and roast peppers. The topping on this pizza was absolutely fabulous. We also enjoyed a draught IPA which was nice if pricy (£4.50 a pint). The interior is just as cool as it always was. And they're dog friendly too so you get to watch some adorable four legged friends whilst you're here. The downside though, and the thing stopping a 5* review is that the service was sloooow. We ordered two pizzas, and had to wait about 50 minutes for them. It was reasonably busy whilst we were there but not packed. We'd actually come here because at Folk next door they said it would be an hour's wait for food. If we'd been on a lunch break from work we'd have been in trouble!

I came to Cuckoo on a Saturday afternoon to try out their pizzas. Upon entering i instantly liked…read morethe place. It's small and compact and has only a few tables, although i believe there are some more tables and an extra seating area downstairs. We waited at the door for a minute or so, then figured it must be a 'choose a table and order at the bar' type of place because nobody approached us, so we sat at a small table at the top of the stairs. The menu is decent, split out between 'red' and 'white' pizzas - some vegetarian options too. They're all reasonably priced at around £5 - £6.50 and when they arrived they were also reasonably sized. I ordered the margherita, as i believe this how you determine a very good pizza. It was OK. The oven could have been a little hotter, as the base didn't cook completely to the edges and didn't achieve much 'lepoarding' as you expect with usual sourdough wood oven type pizzas. There was also, maybe, a little too much cheese on there and the dough had an excess amount of flour on it, which i had to wipe off to make the crusts edible. For Prestwich, this place is great. But living in MCR and being a regular* at Honest Crust and Rudy's Pizza, this place just isn't that good. The cocktail menu looks great. *more than regular ;)

**DO NOT EAT HERE IF YOU HAVE A FOOD ALLERGY** I will never…read moreeat at crowded house again, my so called gluten free saag aloo pie meal had gluten in and I was extremely poorly after eating it. I reported this to the restaurant they sent a picture of the pie ingredients saying it was gluten free, however I know because I ate nothing before or after this meal and had a true gluten reaction which the meal caused. I emailed the restaurant and was given no apology and they didn't even bother to reply to my second email. If you have a food allergy I would be very careful in this restaurant!

Excellent restaurant with a fantastic selection of very tasty food. They have a wide variety of…read moremeal choices and cater for vegetarian and vegan options. Very friendly serving staff always have a smile on their face. The menu changes on a regular basis so there's always something new to look forward to.

Automatic really doesn't feel like you are in the middle of grim Bury. It is way classier than,…read moresay, the Yates also on Market Street or most of the other establishments around here. Attached to the Met Theatre it is a coffee shop/ restaurant/ bar depending on the time and what you are after. They've got an impressive list of cocktails and this is what I have been for - they are between £4 and £6 each so savour them, girls. If you want to just knock some drinks back then you can go to almost every other place in Bury. The food is a reasonable price for what they are offering, like their melted paninis. Good for a quick stop. The staff here are really attentive and you can tell that they are treated well - no grumpy faces here just professional and friendly.

Another one of my Friday 5pm beer haunts to end the working week. Similar to the Clarence it hosts…read morea wide range of locally brewed ales/lagers & also has a whisky bar for all you connoisseur's out there !! They also do various lunch specials at reasonable prices and they guarantee you to be in and out within 45 minutes with their "workers lunch".

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!

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.

My wife and I are both turning 50 soon, and while we're a couple of Yanks, we were lucky enough to…read morecelebrate in true Mancunian style at The New Crown Inn. Our UK family (sister-in-law and brother-in-law ) organized a birthday bash for us here, and it was absolutely brilliant. Back home, we don't usually think of pubs as the go-to spot for milestone birthdays, but this one completely changed our minds. The atmosphere was warm and lively, the drinks were spot-on, and the staff made everyone feel right at home. There was even live music during the evening, which added a perfect touch to the celebration. I've posted a few pictures (I'm the white guy wearing the crown) and I think they say it all. If you're in Manchester and looking for a place with heart, character, and good energy, The Crown Inn is a great shout. Big thanks to everyone involved for helping make it a birthday we'll never forget.

owned by 2 of the funniest guys ever, they offer a full party atmosphere , great value drinks and…read moreif u ask nicely the landlord will mix you up a special cocktail of his own creation. While the building is in need of some modernising its not something you care about after a few drinks. only downside to it is that the pub isnt bigger , its a very popular pub in that area and can get very busy at weekends.

Lovely restaurant and really tasty food . The lunch menu is a fantastic deal with lots of choice ,…read morethe food is of good quality and standard .it Can get quite busy so maybe book in advance.

A group of people who I work with absolutely love Albert's in Worlsey so on Friday after work we…read moreheaded there to take advantage of the lunch menu which runs until 6 Monday-Friday. The lunch deal is two courses from the lunch menu for £11.95. I didn't fancy any of the starters so I ordered a garlic bread with tomato and cheese, it was huge and more like a pizza but delicious. I had fish and chips for my main and it was delicious and a good portion. I had a chocolate volcano cake for dessert which was nice but not mind blowing. Overall, I enjoyed my meal but I'm not sure I would be rushing back to try the main menu. The cocktails were nice, only £5.50 from 5 on the happy hour deal. It is a huge venue which two conference rooms which they host weddings in. It was extremely busy so if you do intend to go I would book a table in advance.