TGI Fridays at the Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre is located just outside the Manchester Arndale, opposite Boots on Cross Street so is in an ideal location for hungry shoppers in the city centre, or those just out and about in Manchester. I've visited this TGI Fridays a couple of times now over the past couple of years, and I always seem to have issues, with this place not meeting the regular TGI Fridays standards at all, compared to nearby locations in Prestwich, Cheadle and The Trafford Centre, which are very good. The interior is dark, but they've tried to make it pretty cool with the large TGI Fridays writing on the wall, the motorbike at the front, and the number of booths. It's pretty large inside too, so there are plenty of tables, as it's the only TGI Fridays in the city centre with the Piccadilly Station one closing, this is useful. One thing which has remained consistent over the years and with other TGI Fridays is that a manager must take my order as I have an allergy, but this even included drinks - it felt annoying to be separated from the rest of my party when I wanted anything. On my most recent visit, I had the New York Strip steak with a Long Island Iced Tea, I do think the steak is a little pricey for a non-specialist chain, and for the quality. When it came, it was very tough, dry and fatty, even though I ordered it to be medium, so it wasn't a very good cut of steak at all. Both steak sauces also contain gluten, so I had to order BBQ sauce, which tasted great with the fries... but the steak not so much. The Long Island was good though, and the foam on the top was unlike most I've had before. They have regular offers on the cocktails too via their loyalty scheme, making it easy to get one for free or at a reduced price near and then. The mobile signal in the restaurant is also non-existent, despite it being fine just outside, so I'm not sure why that is, there is WiFi though which works after you fill in the tedious form. The staff seemed nice enough and did apologise for being unable to assist with my order due to company policy. 2* - The staff are friendly enough and the drinks are good, that's pretty much it, I wouldn't come back for food but I wouldn't rule out returning for drinks only. read more

TGI Fridays - Long Island Ice Tea - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Quickly seated, friendly. Drinks ordered and promptly received. Good atmosphere, random music, and always a birthday going on. Quite popular, very mixed ages , singles, couples and groups. Had ultimate ribs, presented well very and tasty . Also the cocktails are mixed and flavoured well. Service is ok, a few errors - no cuterly, then no serviettes. Nothing major. But an over all enjoyable service. Will come back as the ribs are great. read more

I love TGI Fridays for lots of reasons but most of all I love the drinks. I'm not an alcoholic, they just make really good cocktails! The staff here will make anything you like and will also recommend things to you so you'll end up finding new things you like! The food here is good too but I find that the food at the Trafford Centre is better but the drinks service at Sale is more relaxing because the bar isn't as crowded and it's over 21's only (at the bar, kids are still welcome in the restaurant). It's a great location, just off the motorway but it does usually mean someone has to drive unless you want to pay for a taxi, bad times for the driver but the milkshakes and smoothies are good too! read more

TGI Fridays - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Great experience today at T.G.Is in Manchester. We were seated straight away. I thought it might be busy due to all the sale that are on. The soft drinks are bottomless. We ordered our food only waiting about 20 mins before it was served. We didn't get rushed we was happily chatting away. We then ordered a deserts. We was in there over 2 hours in total. The staff were kind, friendly and very helpful. We never once had to ask for a refill. read more

TGI Fridays - Jack Daniel's chicken sandwich - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Ordered the Jack Daniels chicken strips to start, and the chicken fajita for main. Cool atmosphere, very busy and service was pretty slow. But always polite. The food was good, didn't blow me away though. Cocktails are huge but weak. A solid choice but wouldn't rave about it. read more

TGI Fridays - Chicken fajita - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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We decided to pop into TGI Fridays for a bite to eat before heading over to Revolution. The Service The waitress tonight was extremely friendly, introduced her self well and was quite chatty, she was also very efficient. A good touch. Food Loved the food tonight, couldn't finish my plate sadly as was full but it was yummy anyway Price Reasonably priced, cant complain :) read more

I'm not a lover of chain restaurants - when there's so many independent retailers in our city, why bother? However, I was feeling super blue yesterday and my friend and I needed somewhere we could definitely get a table without a wait. TGI's was rammed. It turns out that this is where people go when they're in the city and pre-pre drinking for their Saturday night out. We were seated easily enough, but there wouldn't have been any space for us to be at the bar. The menu is actually smaller than I expected, which gives me a bit more faith about how everything is cooked (but not much more.) I went for the 'cajun chicken ciabatta,' which consisted of blackened chicken, tomato and lettuce in a ciabatta bun, served with normal fries. It was tasty enough, with the simple flavours I was looking for, and the fries had a nice seasoning on them. The free refills on Pepsi meant there was quite literally no moment I was left thirsty as our server was always there with an extra. Friendly, simple, standard prices. I wouldn't rush back, but I wouldn't be so quick to judge in the future. read more

The food itself was average (3 stars) but the best part for me is the sesame wings coated in jack daniel sauce. So far I can't find any other places that do this sauce justice other than tgi. Definitely recommend this! The reason I gave it a 4 stars despite the average food was the service. The service is really good and seeing a little girl celebrating her birthday and being embrassed by the waiters singing is really cute! read more

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Ah, what to say of TGI's. It's one of those leave-your-gourmet-brain-at-the-door places - this is simple, yum American junk food. I'll admit that I'm easily pleased, especially when I'm hungry, and a plate of refried beans atop a bed of nachos covered in salsa, guacamole and cheese is enough to have me rubbing my tum, not to mention mozzarella sticks and the actual main course. Yeah, we forget about that when we're ordering the so-called 'appetisers'. This place is so indulgent they even batter their chicken in Jack Daniels. Heck, they slather everything in the stuff. Salmon, ribs... it's a wonder we don't all stumble out vomiting. Wait... Ahem, anyway, rather like Hard Rock and Henry J Beans, the vegetarians are left a little out in the cold here. If it ain't shrimp, steak, chicken or salmon, you might be disappointed. There's one option on the sandwich menu that doesn't look half bad, well, I can testify it's lovely, but you might want more choice. Fajita or quesadilla? If you've room for dessert this is the place to come, because it's a gooey calorie fest of pure heaven. Cinnamon swirl cheesecake with sticky caramel sauce? Dirt cake with chocolate mousse, marshmallows, clotted cream and Oreo cookies? Warm apple waffle crunch with vanilla ice cream, cinnamon-spiced apple, oatmeal crumble and caramel sauce? No? What about three layers of moist chocolate cake with fudge and chocolate filling and vanilla ice cream? Are you drooling yet? It may not be healthy, it may not be classy, but at the time I went to TGI's, it felt novelty. Long may it live for those ridiculous cravings we all have that only terribly bad but insanely tasty food can satisfy. read more

I've definitely got more to say about TGI Fridays. I love it! The food has been covered, but I would add that the fajitas and burgers are literally to die for. The fajitas come on a sizzling tower plate thing which is aesthetically pleasing as well as satisfying for the taste buds. Although you can expect to spend over ten quid per main meal, the quality and size of the food more than makes up for it. The main thing about TGI Fridays though has got to be the drinks. This applies whether you are an alcoholic or not! The cocktails are unbelievable, as all the staff ate trained in how to make them perfectly. The Daquiris I particularly recommend. I know it's a boring cocktail usually and I like ones where you can actually taste the alcohol, but once I tried one at TGIs I completely changed my position. For the non-alcohol consumers the drinks are also the main point about TGIs! The milkshakes are the best I have ever had anywhere bar none! Try the chocolate malt milkshake. If you are no satisfied let me know and I will drink 10 in 10 minutes to compensate in entertainment value. read more

I will start this review by making sure I warn you that I am a massive fan of TGIs. Even though I may be a bit of a lover of the food there, I have experienced bad service in some branches - but never this one. Despite numerous visits for birthdays, celebrations and random I just want the glaze visits, Ive always been left 100% happy with the service. I am one of those people who always goes a little over the top when they know they get a bottomless drink (free refils through the night), but the staff here have always been quick to top up my drink even when Ive finished it only minutes after they'd already replaced it! Food can be expensive here, though I do feel the taste of it justifies it. The steaks here are always cooked great, and the Jack Daniels sauce you can get with them is divine. Ive never been left unsatisfied by a meal here. They also have a wide range of cocktails available, some that come in massive glasses ideal for sharing. The decour is typically american, but I like it that way. read more

We had pre-booked a table for my daughters 18th birthday with all the trimmings etc. On arrival, we were informed that NO reservation had been logged. Although they attempted to rectify the situation, the whole experience left a bitter taste. We waited at the bar whilst the staff tried to sort a table, the music was so loud you couldnt hear yourself think, let alone try to have a conversation. My elderly mother was also with us, and she was left standing as no seats were available. It appears over priced and certainly not value for money We walked out in the end, my daughters night completely ruined. I would never go there again!!!!! read more

I've popped in here a couple of times for burger and fries following shopping. I will not go again. The first time I went they had no draft ale on, despite the bar being decorated with various beer taps. The bottled beer selection was thin, with Bud being championed at a high price... and of course they only had the small expensive 330 ml bottles, and not the large (better value) bottles (despite the menu showing the large ones). It took ages for the waitress to come by and when she did arrive she was either new on the job or clueless. Same thing happened the second time I went by, only the waiter was just plain wacky. The portion of fries wouldn't fill a hamster and the burger was a minor step up from McDonalds... all for 10.99.... The Gents are about 0.2 miles from the dining area too. At least it didn't smell like pee I suppose... I was half-tempted to simply go to the Gents and not return to my table, leaving without paying... nobody would have realized for about 30 mins I'd bet. It wasn't even busy at the times I went... Lord knows what its like at peak hours. It's probably closed. BYOB if you plan on going to this place - enjoy a bottle of wine while you sit at your table waiting to be discovered for ~30 mins. Zero natural light too. Do ourself a huge favour and go to Greggs or McDonalds instead. 0/5. read more

If you're looking for a top night out in Sale then you can't go far wrong with TGI Fridays. It may be part of a chain but it's still a fantastic and fun place to go for a meal or even just to enjoy a few cocktails. If you've ever been to a Friday's restaurant before, then the décor won't differ that much between this branch and others but the eclectic combination of all things kitsch and retro still makes me feel like a kid in a sweet shop every time I enter. The staff are always friendly, although perhaps a little Americanized in their service. The food is very much American themed but there are some great choices and everything I've eaten there has tasted delicious. Don't forget to leave some space for pud though as the desserts are to die for. In the centre is a large bar area where you can have cocktails prepared for you Tom Cruise style, just like in the film. It is more expensive than other restaurants but you're paying for the experience as well as the quality and Friday's is sure to be a top night out. The Sale branch is just outside the town centre but well positioned for motorway access. There's a large carpark as well although if you're staying locally, I'd recommend getting a taxi so you can enjoy some of the fab cocktails on offer. read more