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Red Willow Bar

4.3 (3 reviews)
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Closed 12:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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12 years ago

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10 years ago

Amazing bar with unique beers. Really nice to see something new and different in Macclesfield. :-)

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The Salt Bar - Sharing Smörgåsbord starter

The Salt Bar

(6 reviews)

££

On our date night a while ago, Emily and I ventured to Salt Bar in Macclesfield to try something…read moredifferent (I work in Macc so it's not like it was a trip for both of us) On entering Salt Bar it's quite minimal and small but pleasant. To start we shared the Smörgåsbord which was a large crispbread covered with various things including mackerel, prawns, beetroot and apple salad, ham, meatball, pickled veg and probably a few other things I can't remember. It was all very good and an excellent start to the meal. For mains we decided to share lamb with red cabbage and potatoes, and venison meatballs with liquorice sauce and fries. Both dishes were very tasty and very rich, although I have to say the meatballs were my slight preference. After eating all this (it was a lot of food) I had to dig deep to find room but sure enough we both did and ordered a chocolate and ginger trifle to share. This was quite decadent but not too sweet which was perfect for the end of the meal. Upon getting home we both laid on the sofa feeling sorry for ourselves but very content at the same time. The meal came to about £60 I think which isn't bad, not cheap but not too expensive either. I would definitely recommend people try it if they're in the area.

After an evening that included several beers and a thorough exploration of Macclesfield, we'd…read moredefinitely worked up a hunger. I was a bit worried that it'd be pushing our luck trying to find a decent place to eat at 7.30pm on a Saturday night with no reservation, and when we were both utterly clueless about what was available. Turns out I was wrong, and The Salt Bar was exactly what we were looking for. An independent bistro offering Scandinavian cuisine, with a fairly meat and fish orientated menu. It was small enough to feel intimate and cosy, yet large enough to feel relaxed and have two spare seats available at the last minute. The waitress was super friendly when we inquired about not having a booking and gave us a seat in the window. I ordered Kåldomar, which is a beefy-porky-cabbage wrapped dish and my OH ordered what can only be described as a sort of meatball bruschetta e.g. on toast. Now, my other half is a fan of what is officially termed "A square meal" whereas I'm all for picky bits - this meal satisfied both of us by serving two hearty main dishes with a few additional swedish pickled veg and garnishes on the side of our plates, nothing excessive, (think Wagamama style, when the menu states you get a few pickles) but these were a welcome and tasty surprise! Both dishes were very tasty and the meatballs were so heavenly, that I felt that my meat in the Kåldomar was slightly dry in comparison, it didn't ruin my meal but I did get major meatball lust. We stuck to beer and other than Swedish Åbro lager and Rekordelig, drinks-wise they've interestingly chosen to support local breweries instead of opting for Scandiavian. Stocking a wide selection of pales, ales, bitters and stouts from both Wincle and RedWillow. If I were to make any recommendations, it'd be about the music, The Salt Bar had a fantastic atmosphere and the ONLY thing that didn't feel right was the music - generic mellow poppy chart tosh, pretty sure I heard Taylor Swift at one point *shudder*. Now I'm not suggesting that they have to be overly themed, but if they're promoting Scandinavian cuisine then why not slap on some Scandi artists? Bit of Lykke Li, Neneh Cherry, The Cardigans, Peter Bjorn and John... etc. Would have been much more in keeping with the vibe in my opinion.

Vale Inn

Vale Inn

(6 reviews)

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Vale Inn has a great selection of Bollington beers of which my bf strongly approves. I on the other…read morehand, had to intervene to stop them selling me Coke from a soda stream, which is disgusting. The only alternative was a 200ml glass bottle so basically don't come here for the soft drinks. We both got to Sunday roast, unfortunately only one pork belly was left (this was around 2.30pm) but bf liked the chicken anyway. We were both unimpressed with the sight of a new potato and the roast potatoes were rock hard on the outside. The rest of the vegetables were pretty nondescript, lots of cauliflower which is never the most exciting option unless doused in cheese or roasted with coriander or something. None of it was terrible, and the meat itself although far from the best pork belly I've had was decent, but overall I wouldn't recommend. Bf comes here all the time for lunch and says the fish and chips were great. There's also a lot of outdoor seating, some of it overlooking the attractive cricket pitch (inside was less appealing). On any other day it probably would have been 4* but Sunday lunch didn't quite cut it.

We got to the pub at 3pm on the Saturday of the first May bank holiday. Street parking was easy,…read moreright outside the restaurant. The space was moderately full of chatter and the servers seemed quite friendly. We were seated promptly and were recommended the Bollington Best ales to start the meal. Plenty of choices, given they brew themselves. The ribs are a must order if you're into meat on bone swimming in decadence. The sauce, of which, I've also posted a photo was an OTT creation by the chef, who came out and spoke to us and after we over complimented him on the sauce- he even gave us the recipe. The fish was a generous sized haddock, beer batter fried with a look of love, came with well cooked chips. The Bollington Best meat pie was delicious, succulent pieces of meat baked into the bread with fresh vegetables. Definitely stop by if you're in the area looking for decent pub fare.

Red Willow Bar - bars - Updated May 2026

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