Woodstock Tavern in Manchester

I can't believe how friendly the staff are at the Woodstock and the food was amazing. I don't know who is responsible but I have very rarely been in such a well run place

really good service, staff was polite, i’ll be coming back again.

Came here for a date night with my boyfriend, staff were absolutely lovely and couldn’t do enough for us both. Food was also lovely, will be coming back for sure. Thank you! x

Great place to meet up with family, very well priced and amazing service

Avoid this place at all costs !! , my sister booked her baby shower back in November 2024 to have her baby shower in January 2025. Two weeks before the baby shower my sister had to cancel as the venue kept making constant changes saying that she needed to spend a minimum of £700 and that she couldn’t do her own buffet. This is absolutely appalling as we were not told about any of this months back. Whilst my sister is heavily pregnant this is not the stress that she needed on top of her pregnancy and having to find another venue two weeks before the baby shower is a very stressful time for her. Also when writing a bad review there is constantly a new review saying how good this venue is for an events this is absolutely disgusting and misleading to people that are looking at booking events.

Avoid this place for any kind of event booking!! Unfortunately my sister in law had her baby shower planned here for months. With two weeks to go she had to cancel yesterday as they continuously kept making changes. They originally said there was no minimum spend, however changed their minds recently and said there was a £700 minimum spend (not sure who’s spending that on a day time baby shower). They also originally said she can bring her own food and buffet for her guests, again they changed their mind on this and said there is a ‘new policy’ where you can no longer take your own food. Completely understandable that policies change however the professional thing to do would have been to honour what they had originally said.. instead they wanted her to use their set menu which would have cost her almost £800 with two weeks to go. To add to this, they also changed the deposit amount without any clear communication. It’s clear to see what their intentions were here. She had no choice but to cancel and look elsewhere with two weeks notice, not the stress you need when you are heavily pregnant. I work in a similar industry and would personally be embarrassed if I had made any of my customers feel this way, never mind the total lack of professionalism with the constant changes. It seems there is some serious training needed when it comes to their events. Much better places in the area to book, even with 2 weeks notice.

Excellent place. Friendly staff. Thanks!

We all had a wonderful time last night for my mums 60th. Thank you for being so accommodating and the young lady who looked after us all was great, as was the food. Thank you once again.

READ BELOW. This is very confusing, as when we received the email yesterday, Mark confirmed to us on the phone that the policy came in two days prior, therefore we were not told this as soon as you were aware. Incredibly disappointing. Hi Teagan, I am very sorry how your booking has been impacted by us no longer being able to host self catering events. We communicated this to you as soon as we became aware and it was unfortunate that it was so close to the date of your booking. Many thanks, The Woodstock I would strongly advise against booking any event at this venue! My sister reserved her baby shower here for January 2025 back in November 2024, and the booking was confirmed. However, over the following months, the venue kept making last-minute changes that made the entire experience incredibly frustrating. Initially, there was no minimum spend, then suddenly a £700 minimum was imposed. The deposit also increased from £200 to £250 without any clear communication. We were told we could bring our own buffet, only for them to send a vague email two weeks before the event stating that this was no longer allowed due to a change in policy. We were now required to use their buffet, which offers limited options and would cost a minimum of £800 for just 4 hours. This has been incredibly disappointing, especially given how close we are to the event date. Their lack of transparency and last-minute changes have left us with very few options—either we pay an exorbitant amount for a buffet we didn't plan for or scramble to find a new venue despite having already sent out invitations. This experience has been nothing short of a nightmare, and I would not recommend this venue to anyone.

Visited a few nights ago, great service, team seemed friendly, and a lovely atmosphere for a winters evening

Awful service, not clean at all sooo disappointed on new year’s eve.

Fantastic food but the menu card is poor quality. Can't read letters and prices

Went the for a works Xmas dinner so the marks may not reflect fairly

Service dreadful, staff overwhelmed, drinks expensive and atmosphere frantic and stressful. No obvious leadership. Very messy!

Went for a works Christmas meal which was lovely. The only small problem was the staff didn't understand the bill and that we had paid a deposit but it was rectified

Lovely place to wine and dine when I visit family and friends in the area

We held our christmas do with the Woodstock this year and all guests have agreed it was fantastic. The best buffet we have had for many years, and very accommodating staff for various dietary requirements. The whole team from booking to the actual evening were great to work with. Great location, NO didsbury dozeners! We have no doubt we'll book again.

Not knowledge enough about allergies I'm allergic to onions so served me veg with leeks ruined the whole meal no apology felt totally ignored will not go back

Booked a table for my dad's 60th birthday. It took them about 10 minutes to find us a seat even though the place had just opened. Sat down, was given menus and nobody served us for 20 minutes. We had to go up to the till and then was told they were sold out of all the food we ordered even though they had just opened. Went back to our table and decided on something else. Went back to the till to order (because, again, service was non-existent) and was told they gave us the wrong menus so they didn't have that either. Very disappointing for my dad's 60th. We left right after this.

Came here for a Christmas meal. Staff were rude and pretty unwelcoming. Food was terrible and tiny portions, bread burnt, steak massively overdone, chips tasting like cheap frozen stuff. Cocktails rubbish and watered down and cider way too expensive. A 6 pound odd per person service charge is ridiculous especially since it was non negotiable. Went home hungry

A little tired. Nice atmosphere. Dog friendly.

Only there for drinks but very good.

We reserved a big table for a birthday for a Sunday roast. We sat upstairs and it was really lovely. The service, (Annie was our waiter), was outstanding, we were really looked after and our every need met. The food was really good.

First time at the Woodstock yesterday evening and what a disappointment. The pub itself is lovely, well decorated & had a great atmosphere, however the same could not be said about the food offerings. I was contacted about an hour before our pre-booked slot to be told they had sold out of the Sunday roasts which was fine with us as we preferred dishes off the main menu. However, on arrival we were then told that most of the dishes on the Main menu had also sold out. The waitress did eventually tell us that the kitchen was able to provide 3 more main options, but again the choice was limited. As time was ticking on we felt there was no choice but to stay & eat so opted for what food was available. Overall the food was good, but the experience was let down with a lack of choice, slow service and food not being served all together.

Great food and service. Niamh was friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend the Sunday roast sharer :)

Annie is the one, excellent service, beautiful food, banging cocktails 🍹 Happy days!

Niamh was very attentive and really looked after us with the two kids. Thanks and see you again.

Nice pub, has wood fire, good real ales inside and outside tables has snug and other areas friendly staff Well worth a visit

Sunday beef roast. Cheap presliced and meagre. Vegetables nice but meagre. Everything was slightly warm and over cooked. Won't go again. I was invited back so that The Woodstock could put right the above comments in my review. They certainly redeemed themselves today. Delicious pink, juicy tender roast beef, accompanied by freshly roasted and steamed fresh vegetables. Thank you Woodstock. Ros Moss

Molly was an absolute gem of a server! So very attentive to my parties needs and so lovely. Will definitely be returning just for her. The roast chicken is to die for!!

We visited for dinner, which was good. The food wasn't gastropub standard but better than your average chain pubs certainly. It's a lovely old building and has a great, extensive beer garden for summer days. As a family meal with kids they had good options for the little ones. As it got later the pub definitely became more of a drinking / social spot than a restaurant so perhaps go on the earlier side if you're eating with children.

Lovely from the outside. Food overpriced. Beer lovely.

Food was good when it eventually came (2 hour wait for a Sunday lunch we had booked in for ahead of time)

Friendly staff, and food was great, would definitely go again.

Really sweet place, the atmosphere is lovely and the staff are very accommodating. Would absolutely recommend, one of my favourites.

Sunday lunch is very busy 4pm. The starter and mains came very close together, then 30 minutes before we went looking for staff to take additional drinks order. Food was a little cold or really hot.

Thoroughly enjoyed the Sunday roast, excellent service

Lovely food and great service for our Sunday lunch today. The pub is nice and the food too. Thanks for a nice afternoon and Sunday lunch and the staff were great.

A nice place to grab a beer. I sat on the first floor and at that time there was no service so I had to take everything from the bar on the ground floor. Didn't mind though. The drinks were good but I was a bit disappointed with the nachos. I found the food oily and not so tasty. This is of course a personal preference and other people may like it. I think I will give it another try because the atmosphere was great.

Excellent Sunday Roast made even better by our server Niamh who was friendly, helpful and patient with our 2 year old when it came to ordering ice cream!

Very yummy lunch. Accommodating staff, great location. Loved it.

Went for a Sunday roast. Absolutely delicious! Amazing service

What a lovely establishment - I went for lunch with some friends and I ate the pork belly. It was delicious. Annie was lovely, she recommended the pork belly to me.

The staff couldn't have been more accommodating of our needs - it meant that everything ran like clockwork from the moment we arrived. We were a big party and used their upstairs room, which they staffed with a bar. All our food arrived on time and because we ordered ahead of time there were no hitches.

Amazing new garden and a cracking roast on Sundays

Great pub, food (especially starter bread and hake main course) was excellent. Not the cheapest but well worth it and enjoyed outside.

Fantastic setting and great food. Well done.

Excellent service and food. Great menu options, hake was superb.

All staff were amazing!! All very accommodating to my dairy allergy & Jim was great with his staff and very helpful too x Ty x my sister enjoyed her birthday celebrations x ☺️💜☺️ x

Stood waiting for someone to greet us ,staff changing dead flowers while we were sat at table.Smallest portion of mushy peas ever.Steak served with few chips and sauce,little bit of greenery..Chips with the burgers were very poor and almost burnt .Not a good meal and quite expensive. Staff were pleasant enough though

Came for my 40th birthday with my fiancé, the manager Jim helped her with the treasure hunt she had set up and provided me with my next clue!!!! Love this place always come back when we can!!!

After having lunch here which was really nice. We came on a Sunday with the rest of the family for lunch. To say we were disappointed is an understatement. The starters came out and all were great in fact they were just as good as the lunch we had had a couple of weeks before. But then the mains came out. The roast beef dinners were dry and tasteless. The beef was tough the roast potatoes were definitely frozen ones. Cauliflower cheese was raw and I think they had forgotten to put the cheese in the sauce. The carrots and parsnips were no better then there was the cabbage which I think they had run out of because mine was mostly peas. The other meals were no better. Steak and ale pie. Very dry. Hake with lots of bones. Cheese burgers were over cooked and dry. Then there was a steak which was also over cooked and dry. So sad to say we won’t be returning. Shame really as like I said we’d had a lovely midweek lunch a few weeks before. I think if they had a really good chef this place would be packed and booked up week in week out.

The table that was reserved for us what fantastic, the staff were fantastic polite and friendly and brought treats for our do Teddy the service and food was amazing and the night even more special I couldn’t thank them enough

Nice pub, fantastic beer garden. Good choice of drinks and food. Some of the staff had a bit of attitude as we were a party of 14 and wanted to all sit together.

Great staff great food and great beer

60 birthday party lovely place no staff on dsy of party. Tunning up amd down for certain drinks Would not recommend Down stairs complaints 10 mins yo get served due to no staff. Busy Saturday night. Need st least 5 staff

Drinks selection is good. Good beers, good wine. Food, meh. But then again it’s a local pub, not Gastro pub. Atmosphere is bizarre. Only few times it shines, when it’s very sunny or run up to Xmas.

Food was great good service and nice setting.

Absolutely brilliant, the lunch time sandwhich menu was amazing value, very fresh and great portion size, great vegan option. Lovely venue , the staff were all very friendly. Visiting family in Manchester, will definitely return.

Great dog friendly pub with large beer garden

Excellent service, excellent food really looked after by Martha, who was very professional friendly and helpful

Not the best, staff are a bit stuffy, soft drinks options are sparse and strange. The food took ages to arrive and when it did, it was only just warm. Not great.

Really nice pub. Good choice of beers. Nice food

Great location, big garden, lovely old building. Food is good, not amazing, but pleasant. Good selection of drinks. Service ok, most of the staff were polite.

Celebrated my father’s 70th birthday with family at the Woodstock. The service and food were wonderful.

Watched the england game here for a stag do - smashed the chandelier in celebrations and they were completely understanding. Hospitality unmatched. Pizzas were tasty and pints were cold and fresh. Highly recommend. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Class beer garden for the summer!

Great garden, live music, pizza and drinks! Lovely place to be.

Amazing food and service from Ella and the team

Lovely beer garden, live music, great vibes

Honestly best place in Manny, get there! Chicken wings are the one, beer is fizzy and the vibes are mad!

Beautiful pub, beautiful service, beautiful drinks! Annie was a delight to be looked after by - we sat in the beer garden for the opening party and there was great live music and good vibes even if it was raining! Will definitely be back here

The beer garden is great.a large variety of drinks, food and live music 👊🏻

A very beautiful and gracious pub inside and out. Food menu was good and reasonably priced. Drinks pretty standard. Would definitely come back another time.

Nice place to visit if in the area, great outside seating areas and an extra large area in an extremely large establishment. A good selection of beer and lagers and has a large menu to select from. The sandwich and drink offered great value albeit the fish and chips were on the expensive side for a pub The staff seemed to be under incredible pressure or understaffed as waiting time on a mid week lunch time was a little too long. Overall a pleasant visit, would visit again if in the area. Good parking.

Just awful. especially for the price.

Lovely staff and a nice atmosphere

The small plates and sandwiches are great value, you get more than what you pay for and they are delicious. The pub itself is the best in the area with good choices

Was there to football and has fathers day meal there. Great place and nice food. Will go again

Really nice beer garden and service was fine. However for the price charged for food and the quality thought it was quite poor. The chicken burger was definitely not home made and very small. The triple cooked chips were also definitely not triple cooked and were very similar to frozen chips from a supermarket. £16 for that was shocking.

Friendly service good atmosphere

The pub is lovely and great for drinks, but the roast dinners we had were disappointing. The meat elements were delicious, but the veg was all underdone and really not nice at all. Especially the roast potatoes, which are usually the highlight of any roast!

Friendly staff, good beer. Good value pub food. Gets busy on Sundays. Toilets upstairs so disabled is used by all.

It was a visit to watch the euros England game Our table was in an awful position upstairs to watch the match. The staff did their best to change it a little, but still wasn't great A little while after a new TV was put in a different area, but we weren't invited to sit there. Our waiter was fab and the food was good

Popped in for a quick drink so we weren't eating,we will next time looked excellent 😁👍

Very nice gastro pub with excellent decor and menu, the newly refurbished beer garden was very nice and off road so a great place to relax and enjoy a well earned drink.

We just popped in for a drink on a evening walk around the area. It was a nice place for a break on our 10 mile walk.

Fab food and lovely service! ☺️ Jim was great!

Visited the Woodstock for the first time on Sunday June 2nd for a family meal for my wife’s birthday. First impressions were good, fantastic looking place very clean and tidy. We started with a drink in the extensive outdoor area before moving indoors when our meals were ready. We were a table of 8 and despite it being a busy Sunday lunch all the food was cooked in a timely manner and all served together. And speaking of the food, the portions were generous to say the least. I had the Chicken Schnitzel, beautifully cooked, my wife had a child’s beef Sunday lunch, enough for an adult serving. My Daughter and her Husband had the sharing Sunday lunch which was enormous, enough to take home and make another meal from. All in all, top class food, drinks and service. Beautiful location and really reasonable prices. We will definitely be back.

I’ve always had really delicious food at the Woodstock.

Amazing food, beautiful place. Jim is lovely and we’ll definitely be back.

Came across this neighborhood pub on an early morning walk. Was well worth the return visit during service hours.

Love this pub. One of my favourite places for a half term catch up with my bestie. Great food, bar and ambiance.

Wonderful atmosphere and very very good roasts- potentially the best i’ve had! a bit expensive but it’s so worth it. Grown up vibe, and so nice. Thanks guys!

Excellent traditional breakfast, great value for money. Lots of choice for vegetarians too. Service friendly and prompt. Cant fault it

Dropped by this little gem while waiting for a friend at hospital staff extremely friendly and helpful food excellent will be going again

My now wife and I recently had our wedding reception (4.05.24) at the Woodstock in Didsbury and let me tell you it was amazing!! The staff were so helpful in the planning of it, always there to chat about what we wanted to do and very accommodating with the set-up. This really made things less stressful for my wife and I, as we only had a short space of time to organise it. 6 weeks in fact, but the team took this in their stride and walked us through the menus, drinks package all very reasonable in price. I can’t thank them enough in doing this, as it helped so much knowing they had it under control. The chef even came out to speak to us which was great, again putting our minds at ease. All this really makes a big difference and shows they actually cared about our day, we felt so comfortable that everything was in hand. Even the few tweaks and changes, not a problem. What we wanted, the Woodstock delivered and then some. On the day the staff were so welcoming and lovely to our guests, everyone really felt really at home. The food we got was outstanding, compliments to the chef and the team there as they worked really really hard getting everything out to the party. Everyone enjoyed it from start to finish and I want to say a big thank you to the team at the Woodstock, they were totally first class, they really were. Thank you so much Woodstock team, you made our day so special, which will stay with us the rest of our lives. Matt and Stepahnie

We’ve always been a fan of the Woodstock since we first went when we lived in Didsbury, ten years ago! Today we visited for the first time with our new baby daughter to celebrate our third wedding anniversary with a roast! The Woodstock we believe, do the best roasts in the area. This one didn’t disappoint, and the chicken was as succulent as ever. We also enjoyed the puddings afterwards. It was a really jovial atmosphere and it was also relaxing and nice to have a meal prepared for us with such care. The service staff were also excellent and happy to help. Overall, I rate this meal 10/10. Thanks again for making our third anniversary special and relaxed. As new parents, we really appreciate being looked after, cooked for and cared for!

Great place. Food great and nice vibe. Would be lovely in the summer 🌞

Great pub nice atmosphere friendly staff & hats off to our waiter Kev nothing was to much considering he never stopped & was so busy will come again 👍