A particularly nice drinking spot as it's mostly on the second floor with windows right round the…read morebuilding in letting in a lot of light (the downstairs table overlooks a bit of the brewery, so also quite fun). It's definitely popular, as Matt F pointed out it could get quite cramped if it's busy, but luckily there's plenty of other drinking options nearby. The marshamallow milk stout is smooth and easy drinking, although the stand out for my bf was the bitter Steel Plate, recommended by a fellow drinker.

A decent spot but on a busy day it's bloody hard work!…read more We popped in here as the 4th stop on a Birthday pub crawl on a lovely sunny Ramsbottom day and it was absolutely packed. Now that normally gives a great atmosphere to a place, especially in the sunshine, but in this place it makes it a bit uncomfortable. There are a couple of tables on the bottom floor but you have to go up a narrow staircase to reach the bar and the wait for drinks was a good 15/20mins. The bar staff were great though and they couldn't go any quicker, it just seemed they weren't set up for large numbers. Still though, a nice place in Rammy for a drink!

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!