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

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!

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!

Last night was a classic Waggon evening; friendly professional service and delicious food in a…read morewarm, tidy atmosphere. The market menu offers a decent choice of seasonal options in a very reasonable price bracket, and this occasion didn't disappoint! As always, staff were more than willing to accommodate any requests or minor alterations to the menu, and knew it inside out. My spiced lamb broth was just what the menu promised, and my steak was cooked to perfection. It was also quite evident that the chef was born with two instincts: to survive and to cook fish exquisitely! Someone else on the table had two fish courses, haddock and mackerel, and each fillet was tender, with some bold and balanced flavours. As for the drinks, I can't remember the name of the dark Belgian ale I had, but I could happily drink it indefinitely, especially when alongside the dishes I had last night. The only observation last night was that the service was slower than usual, but given how busy they were, it was by no means disproportionately so, and we didn't feel neglected or forgotten about once. Good food, good drink, good service, can't wait for my next visit!

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 ;)

Chips can make or break a restaurant. Unfortunately, the Blue Bell's chips broke my experience. I…read morehad cheaper and more delicious chips at a Chinese take-out in Crumpsall the night before. The physical space is warm and welcoming, however.

Was mediocre at best, a pub playing at having a restaurant. Went for Sunday lunch as a family…read moreincluding grandparents, they weren't that impressed either. Food was a little disappointing and took ages to arrive, we all had lamb or beef dinner, the meat was ok but the veg felt as if it had been frozen and not fresh. Mother in law was not impressed they didn't have horseradish to have with the beef. Quite often the person who was responsible for being the waiter was also serving behind the bar and there appeared to be a lack of awareness of what deserts they didn't have available, after we had paid for it. Also lack of awareness of staff knowing what a sticky toffee pudding and a chocolate fudge cake look like, as they got them mixed up . So overall 2 stars, main reason is I can make a better east dinner at home.

This place is an undiscovered gem a short trip outside of manchester. With excellent customer…read moreservice, great tasting food and incredibly good prices, it's worth the short car ride from the city centre for a great evening out. Although we went on a Sunday, the menu had plenty of choice, ordering a variety of different meals between us including fillet steak and roast beef, each of which tasted great. I had the roast beef which was fresh and tender, followed by a sticky toffee pudding which was home made and tasted great. The staff were knowledgable about the food, and very professional. Overall everyone enjoyed their night and we were all raving about the quality of the food. If you want a great experience but don't want to break the bank, you should definitely give the Peacock Room a try.

Fantastic event night at the peacock rooms...amazing fine dining food great entertainment...would…read morerecommend without hesitation.

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.

I've visited The Parkfield Inn multiple times and each time the food has been of great quality. The…read moremenu has a great selection of choice so I've always tried something new and never been disappointing. It has is a great relaxed environment for couples, families, friends, for all! Don't be put off by the 'pub' feel as you enter, the dining room is through the back of the venue and has more of a formal seating area opposed to the pub layout upon entrance. We have stayed for a drink after our meal and sat at the bar in the past which was fine and the staff were very friendly, however I'd recommend the restaurant here over anything. I hope you visit and I hope you enjoy as much as my family and I do. If you live in the local area and would like to read more about restaurants in Prestwich & Whitefield then visit www.prestwichandwhitefield.com or follow on social media today, to keep up to date with new launches, local events, places to go and more. Website - www.prestwichandwhitefield.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/prestwichwhitefield Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PrestwichAndWhitefield

Good value for your money however sometimes waiting time for food is too long... like in a proper…read morebusy restaurant. Staff is friendly and this Pub have big variety of food to choose. Some parts of menu is also changing from time to time... they even have a food challenge section on the menu! For us it is a perfect place to eat when we are too lazy to cook at home.

Delightful Bakewell tart and tea for an afternoon celebration. They welcomed a group of us for…read morepudding with open arms and delicious food. Inside is warm, green, and just a touch rustic.

Delicious brunch and a lovely setting! We came for breakfast…read moreand then a walk and this was perfect. The breakfast was yummy and well cooked and we wi definitely be back!