The Manners, Bakewell in Derbyshire Dales

Warning ⚠️ Do not waste your time trying to book here, called direct and encouraged to using Agoda. Money was taken from the bank then message came saying due to technical problems booking not available, spoke with Lisa who confirmed on site who confirmed problems since last manager did moonlight flit and no login details for the Manners. Also told no breakfast and full refurbishment due in January. No refund and manager put us down as no show. Not impressed and don't waste your time or money here. Mark

We walked along the street in Bakewell to The Manners for an early evening meal on a Thursday. It was pretty quiet inside with one couple eating and two or three people in the bar. The young woman behind the bar was doing a good job of serving and asked us to find a table, have a look at the menu and order at the bar. Despite being quiet the pub felt welcoming and was nicely lit with an attractive wall design. There are rooms, apparently, as for most pubs in Bakewell. The menu had some good pub standards but also some more interesting dishes. No fish & chips, for once but I might have missed that! We ordered a butternut squash risotto for my wife and a trio of sausages with bubble and squeak mash and peas for me. We commented later that the food was excellent. Everything was well presented and really tasty! Full marks to the chef! There was a dessert menu which we were offered but neither of us had room after our main course. Oh, I don't drink Robinson's beers very often but Unicorn was a pleasant pint. All in all a good, 4-stars of a meal! Good service and really nice food. We'd come again, next time we're in the area. With so many pubs doing food in Bakewell, the standard seems to be pretty high. Thanks Tom everyone at The Manners! Nice pub!

This pub needs an URGENT refurbishment. Lots of the walls need painting. It always looks empty of customers. Hopefully the brewery take action on lots of improvements.

Jack provided a warm welcome, and the food was exceptional. I would have awarded a five-star rating across the board, except for the lack of breakfast service and the inconveniently high placement of the bathroom mirror. Despite these minor issues, we will certainly book again. The morning cleaner suggested reserving room 2 next time, as it features a full-length mirror. While the property could benefit from some minor renovations, we were informed that a refurbishment is planned. Definitely worth a visit and stay

Changed bedroom as bed broke when sat on it and television did not work. No side lights either. No problem thankfully as the second bedroom was fine. Luckily no other guests were using it as there are only two bedrooms. Meal in the evening was fine for me but my husband's portion was extremely small. More like a child's portion. Disappointed overall.

Service fair. Menu poor Food - had better Management rude

Had a lovely meal, perfectly cooked. Staff very friendly and helpful . Definitely worth a visit.

Unwelcoming and Disappointing Experience – Avoid This Place !!!! Our experience at Manners Restaurant in Bakewell was incredibly disappointing. Despite the restaurant being nearly empty, getting a table was surprisingly difficult, and the staff seemed completely uninterested in welcoming us. We were warned of a “long wait” for food, which felt more like a hint that they’d prefer if we left. After finally being seated, we had to wait over 30 minutes before anyone came to take our order, and that was only after we asked. We couldn’t order drinks at the table, and even a request for tap water took an hour – when it finally arrived, it tasted terrible, as if it hadn’t been properly filtered. To make matters worse, our food experience was abysmal. My friend’s pie was ridiculously small, and my hamburger was easily the driest I’ve ever had. Our appetizer was brought out with the main dishes, and no cutlery was provided, with no indication that we’d need to get it ourselves. It felt like a series of blunders that left us feeling unwelcome and disappointed. Overall, the poor service, unfriendly staff, and low quality of food make this place one to avoid. I would not recommend Manners Restaurant to anyone.

I guess this is more of a local pub than a touristy one? People here (the staff and local customers) were really nice and friendly. The beer tasted very clean and crisp. Has a nice garden.

Three real ales on offer here (Oct '24). Unfortunately the Dizzy Blonde was not at its best and the Unicorn was vinegary. So I didn't try the third.

After reading some decent reviews we decided to have dinner at The Manners earlier this week. To say we were disappointed is an understatement. All three members of our party ordered something different and each meal was poor, particularly the pasta which was completely tasteless. All the food lacked seasoning and was very overpriced for what it was. Such a disappointment, we would not recommend to others.

Rating is based on eating at the pub. I believe there has been some recent changes to ownership. The menu has an average selection of food. I was not that impressed by the cost to quality ratio, I have paid the same price for far superior food and would have expected either better quality or cheaper price for the food provided. The food itself was ok, some in our party had burgers and all the buns were hard. I am afraid I could not recommend the food. The pub itself was pleasant and the selection of beers etc fine. Staff were friendly and would go for a drink here.

The Manners is a nice pub with friendly locals. It's recently changed hands. The last time we called the management were in the process of setting up the kitchen, so we just had a drink. This time the kitchen was closed because the chef was off. Hopefully when we return they will have employed a second chef. If the food is as good as the beer and service, it will be five stars.

Just on the edge of the lovely Bakewell town centre. Very friendly staff, excellent beers and top quality food. All in all a fantastic pub and well worth a visit.

Very nice food. Excellent service. Would visit again.

We had a party of fifteen cousins and spouses from Canada and each corner of England plus three dogs on the last night of our holiday together. The service was friendly and efficient and the food was good. Thank you very much to the two guys who looked after us so well

Fantastic food and atmosphere with a wonderful new team.

friendly waitress and decent looking home coked menu, but terrible service. we were one of only two tables eating on a thursday lunch time. three simple dishes took 50 minutes to arrive and when they did one of them was wrong. more UK hospitality industry shoddiness. shame because it could be good.

As a group we decided to eat the the manners restaurant, first Impression looked nice place , waited a while to be served, we ordered with a pre booked meal , we ordered the trio of sausages when it arrived to the table ,there was only 2 , so I mentioned it to him ,and he just laughed and yes that's it and Sarcastic voice and walked off , the other people's meal was average, this place could do a lot better, in customer care and food Presentation. as a group we won’t be returning!!

Decent enough pub. I would recommend that if the pubs allows dogs on the furniture they vacuum them. The seats out back were coated in fur which isn't very hygienic.

Had lunch here on a quiet Friday. Staff were nice enough and food was adequate (fish and chips). Portions were good, in fact probably too big. Fish well cooked and chips ok. Mushy peas were good but garden peas for our child didn't taste great, sadly (these things happen). Just under £60 for three persons though, felt a bit steep...

The service and food were excellent. The food was quality and the portions were very generous.

I recently went here for dinner when visiting Bakewell for a short stay. I chose The Manners based on the good reviews, this was a mistake. The food is very mediocre and certainly not worth the price, I can only assume they are charging a premium due to location. I won’t go into all the food had but an example, a fishcake starter for £8 consisted of a couple of cheap supermarket fishcakes on top of some greenery, no home made produce here. The ‘infamous’ steak and unicorn pie, the filling was fairly good but the pastry top was like cardboard. It was accompanied by lumpy mash potato and a boat full of brown goo which was gravy, apparently. Everyone’s meal in our party of four was distinctly average and extremely overpriced. There are better options in Bakewell.

Went for a meal to the Manners ❤️during the football in June had a fantastic ❤️steak pie, the ❤️staff were wonderful very friendly and welcoming definitely be coming back as I'm local. Richard 👌

Good food and lovely staff, but the garden seats were incredibly dirty and there were cobwebs everywhere.

Just popped in for a quick drink great beer garden good atmosphere 😉

We were looking forward to such a well reviewed pub. We arrived and the barman barely greeted us. Fair enough, we can cope without an overly warm welcome. It was warm so we thought we’d eat outside. The cushions were stained and the tables sticky. A lovely server came out with the smallest, grubby little sponge and tried to clean it for us. Sadly there was little difference. My husband had a beef pie. Nicely presented but the gravy was like jelly, and appeared to taste and look like granules, which would have been OK were it not for the consistency. He describes it as brown gloop! My BBQ Rack of ribs £18) was nicely presented, and tasted fine. Sadly it was luke warm. We did however love the skin on fries! Made me realise how a welcome and attention to the simple things make all the difference. Judging from reviews, we MUST have caught them on a bad day.

Can't rate the rooms as I didn't stay, but the food was very good and they were great hosts who allowed us to charge our (12) onewheels whilst we ate.

Called on Wednesday around 5 we were told they were not expecting any more walk in the pub looked almost empty

Friendly staff dog friendly outdoor cushions need upgrading.

We popped in to The Manners for lunch. The staff were very friendly and took our drink and food order quickly. We ordered the fish and chips and the chicken masala with rice and chips. The food arrived promptly. The portion sizes were excellent, and the food was very tasty. A very pleasurable lunch time experience that I would happily recommend

We stayed here 2 weeks back, staff very helpful and found a place in the car park to stay the night in our motorhome, food spot on , would definitely call again when up that way, also Bakewell is great place vist 👍

Booked in for Sunday roast, excellent meal and quick service, need to book as it gets busy.

Good food and good ale and dog friendly. Will use it again. Still as good as ever.

Great week at the Manners. Food excellent and staff very helpful. Would recommend to anyone.

Spent a few hours here in the outside tables. A few pitchers of Pimms and some card games to pass the time. Great atmosphere and friendly service

Came here for lunch and had the fish and chips which was excellent, very highly recommend

Can't recommend this place enough. The food is sensational, great staff and in a great location. Superb beer garden as well! The lasagne is to die for!

We had lunch here. The food wasn't great and it's the pub garden is a bit grubby. Cigarette burnt and stained sponge seats in the garden mixed with various diffent types of garden chairs. My plate had a big chip out of it which is a real no no for any food serving establishment in my book. I wouldn't recommend for food but maybe OK of an evening for a few beers.

A classic Derbyshire pub. Great ale, friendly staff with a comfortable, cosy welcoming vibe. Don't stray too far away from the bar if you are looking for some good chat and a bit of a laugh. We just popped in for a couple of pints, so we didn't try the food.

Lovely homecooked food & good service. 3 minutes from Bakewell town centre

Really enjoyed the choice on the menu and the actual food, too. Not just the usual pub grub, but still a good pub type atmosphere .

Turned up at 19:40 on a Friday and told that the kitchen was closed because of the football. Joke. Don’t go.

Pie I feel overcooked every thing else ok friendly staff

Didn’t catch the landlady’s name but she was very accommodating to me and my family. Great atmosphere and very nice staff. Food was lovely too :) recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The food was just OK I'm afraid. but the staff were lovely.

Bakewell is a great place to stay and so much in easy walking distance. The Manners is slightly off the main centre and feels very much a locals pub but everyone was friendly and welcoming. The bedroom was very comfortable and came with a well stocked tea tray with a variety of sweet treats. The brownie was particularly good but, for me, would have preferred a larger kettle and more fresh milk.

Nice food and a good selection of drinks. Top notch service too .

Had a fabulous 4 night stay in this cosy pub. Very comfortable room and bed, with lots of added extras such as a doggy welcome pack, fresh milk and chocolates. SUPER dog friendly and our whippet enjoyed lots of fuss from the lovely staff. Exceptional breakfast and excellent meals. I highly recommend the schnitzel and delicious linguine. Loads of parking and a great location for all Bakewell has to offer. Thank you for looking after us, we will soon be planning our third visit to your delightful pub.

Lovely staff and dog friendly. We had Sunday lunch and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Would thoroughly recommend it.

Best meal I’ve had this week, seafood risotto cooked perfectly and reasonably priced! Packed pub and could tell why, husband loved his steak and ale pie too, thankyou would 100% recommend and will be coming back

Food wasn't great wouldn't go back again

Excellent hearty food with a home cooked feel, great beer and friendly table service - can't ask for more than really! (Can't comment on rooms really as we didn't use them, but don't want to omit a score so have five stars for those too.)

Had a Sunday dinner as an anniversary treat … welcomed with a big chocolate bar and roses … Sunday dinner was spot on and generous , service was good and pub was warm and welcoming .. would recommend and would visit again … Andrew (Birmingham)

We came in for food, they claim to be dog friendly, there was a table available WITH A DOG SAT IN THE AREA so we and was told they'd prefer us not to sit where there was another dog so we just left.

Good Robinson beers and very pleasant staff

A really warm welcoming place, the staff were very friendly, efficient and pleasant. The four of us had the veggie burger, it was very well served with fresh chips and garnish and was very tasty indeed, not like the veggie options at other pubs. Having table service and not having to pay at the bar was also a nice plus, thanks👍

We visited The Manners on 11th April after previously visited on two occasions and had food. I had fish, chips & mushy peas. I couldn't eat the chips, too hard and I couldn’t bite into them, way over cooked. Way too much of mushy peas. We was not checked upon, nor could I get the attention of staff to let them know. I told the waitress when plates collected and she said she would let the kitchen know, she never came back. Won’t be back!

We came to The Manners for an evening meal 11th April having been twice previously as food was good. However on this visit the food wasn't. I had fish, chips & mushy peas, I couldn't eat the chips as way overcooked, too hard, I couldn't bite into them, half a plate of mushy peas, which is too much. We was not checked upon & couldn't get staffs attention to let them know, but I did let the waitress know when plates were cleared. She was going to let the kitchen know, but didn't come back to us after. Will not be back!!

Friendly traditional pub with great food served in large portions.

Very over priced,paid £4 for 2 small Yorkshire puddings

Went for an impromptu lunch here today (1pm ish), received a friendly welcome by young woman behind the bar in a very quiet pub/restaurant. Menu was small (which I generally prefer) but the prices seemed quite high for what was on offer (£18 for a cheeseburger with chips) but thought it could be really good so gave it a go. Food arrived in good time but it really wasn’t great at all. The plate was really badly broken (the rim had massive chips all round the edge - should never have seen service) The cheeseburger itself wasn’t bad but the brioche bun was very crispy, the actual chips (the ones made from potato, not the ceramic ones) were very chewy and tasted like the oil they were fried in could have been past its best. We mentioned the above when asked if everyone was ok. An apology was given. In total £45 for a cheeseburger, chicken burger, 1 pint and a coke seemed incredibly over priced for the quality and experience. Sadly not somewhere I would be able to recommend.

Followed the Good Beer Guide and went to this pub after walking the Monsal Trail. Wonderful food and beer. Carrot and Coriander soup followed by Cottage Pie with a pint of Robinson's Unicorn ale. Cozy pub with great service and dog friendly too. Recommended after a long walk!

Just popped in for a quick pint. Staff friendly and had a good chat to some other customers. Friendly atmosphere.

Delicious food, exceptional service! Thank you!

We went for lunch on a Friday lunch time to celebrate my friends birthday. When booking i mentioned we were celebrating and arrived to a pre booked table with birthday balloon, card and chocolates. All the staff were lovely. Food was great and a good price. We had fish and chips. Overall a great experience. Would highly recommend!

Great service and excellent food

Out for an evening meal with my mum & brother. The gentleman serving behind the bar was lovely, very helpful, welcoming and friendly. He slso brought our food too. Sadly the food is nothing special, not well presented & over priced....just because its Bakewell probably. We are local & won't be returning. crockery was cracked too. Shame. Friendly atmosphere, dogs welcome...& a water bowl for them inside, and a barrel of water freely for your 4 legged family...Nice touch.

The place looks lovely and is in a great location, starters and desert were really good but the roast wasn’t very nice. The potatoes were hard and barely any meat. Some of the waiters were attentive but some were not at all.

We had the best fish finger and chip sandwiches gluten free as well , service a little slow but they were super busy.

Went there for food, and the portions were large but then again it was ~£17 per main. The meat was actually fine. But the veg was dissapointing. And the chips were chewy rather than crunchy/crispy.

Great pub with good selection of drinks ,lovely heated outdoor section whatever the weather ,

My Sunday lunch very dissapointing did gets reduction in cost. But left 50% of my meal

Lovely pub and let us stay in the car park for the night which is a massive bonus!

Staff were friendly helpful and attentive, even provided a balloon chocolates and a birthday card that we were most thankful for. However our main meal of lamb or beef carvery was poor quality and disappointing, the standard reflect the price we paid. The dessert was however were delicious.

Stopped here in our motorhome for the night, parking is free but asked to use the pub, lovely pub food, nice beers, great friendly staff who can't do enough for you 👍

The best pub we could have stumbled upon! The staff were so welcoming, friendly and understanding of our rescue dog who is very nervous of other people and dogs, they had no problems allowing us in and seating us in a quiet corner, even gave us a water bowl and a biscuit for our dog! The food was excellent too, very good quality and tasted lovely. Would recommend the schnitzel. So pleased we stopped at this pub! The staff and food were top notch - thank you!

Lovely food and excellent service, the chef is willing to make amendments to the menu if required

I can't comment on the rooms as I only visited for dinner but I can say it was great. Great service and food

Waited for 30 mins before needing to find someone to order. Then, once ordered, walked over an hour for the food to arrive. It arrived hot, after asking the staff its eta, indicating it must have just been cooked. Overall, though the food was delicious and plentiful, a very frustrating visit.

Visited for a meal with family, it has a very welcoming and warm atmosphere. The food is excellent and cooked fresh.

Nice local pub with decent beer. Food is ok but not a lot for vegetarians/vegans and a bit overpriced for what it is. Friendly staff and service

Friendly welcoming staff Good food Good prices Dog friendly

A great pub in the perfect location to get around Bakewell. Lovely owners and staff and the room was excellent. Food was really good (breakfast and dinner)👍 would definitely go back and recommend.