Harden's says
Ancoats boozer (est.1811), revamped and reopened as a gastropub, with a restaurant upstairs; early local press reviews have been raves.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“After years of being abandoned”, this iconic 1811 Ancoats establishment “is alive and kicking and playing in the premier league of traditional pubs – three cheers for the imaginative owners who have not only restored the fabric but also the atmosphere of this old city boozer, with a classic bar on the ground floor and a dining room upstairs”. They have done a “charming and stylish” job, combining “superb, unusual pub food with proper ales and an exceptional wine selection”; “dessert is served on old family china plates – a lovely touch”. Top Menu Tip – “you must try the cheese doughnuts!”
Summary
This splendid 1811 pub with upstairs restaurant has been rescued as part of the ongoing redevelopment of Ancoats, winning praise for its “brilliant pub food”, plus “good beer and wines” and an “awesome Sunday lunch!”
Summary
“Awesome gastropub” on a prominent corner in Ancoats dating from 1811, but which was abandoned as the industrial suburb around it declined. It was restored from dereliction and reopened three years ago with a restaurant upstairs, as the locality has redeveloped around it. It serves “a good choice of reasonably priced dishes”, including “decent roasts on a Sunday”.
Summary
In trendy Ancoats, this prominent corner boozer (built 1811 but until recently derelict), was rescued and reopened as a gastropub in late 2019, with a restaurant upstairs. Our diners give it a solid thumbs-up for “quality pub food” and a character setting, but local press reports are full-on raves, and in September 2021, it was voted Pub of the Year in the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards.
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Blossom Street, Manchester, M4 5AN
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| SundayLunch | £33.00 | £39.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £8.00 | £22.00 | £8.00 |
| Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £20.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Blossom Street, Manchester, M4 5AN
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑6 pm |
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