Drum and Monkey Pub in Cheshire East

Met friends for drinks. Sat outside. Nice evening.

The second time we have visited the recently " Drum " and come away disappointed . The first , two weeks ago we arrived at lunchtime on a Friday to see a small A4 note on the door saying closing at 2.30 for private function . We went in as only 1pm and asked for a table for 2 and were told " no food today as we're prepping for private function " ( when looked at note again it did say no food ) No prior warning by any other media . This Thursday we went again and asked to order off the Golden Years seniors menu " No we're not doing that any more " . I've checked the website again this morning 3 days later it is still advertised as being available. We ate off the main menu and the food was very mediocre anyway so perhaps no loss after all !!

Lovely pub great food and friendly staff

Food was awful, chicken in pasta was tasteless( froozen), burgers were very average(buns not toasted, fries cold), not the best experience, I will not recommend eating here but the atmosphere was good.

We stopped in here for a last-minute bite to eat and we were really impressed. Exemplary service from the staff who brought our dog a bowl of water and our baby a freshly cleaned high chair unprompted. We both had the roast chicken and it was probably the best pub roast we've ever had! Full of flavour and just the right portion size. I wish it was our local, well done to the team.

A perfect gold nugget of a pub hidden well away but well worth finding

Staff excellent,meat very tough

Amazing improvement over the old place, new management have really make it feel warm and inviting, service was excellent and loads of great seats inside and out - great bar scene. Outdoor area also massively improved- great job

A lovely pub with a huge beer garden, decent sized car park and a canopied outdoor terrace to shelter from the sun. The Sunday lunch was good and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

First visit. Lovely pub. Friendly. Nice outdoor area beer garden. Can't comment on food. As had drinks and snacks.

Such a nice place to visit now Ann has taken over. Food delicious and home made and a brilliant atmosphere. Staff are all lovely it's a great local place to spend the evening.

Beautiful place ro eat and drink

Nice cosy pub with a large selection of beers and other drinks. Good staff and very friendly, with a varied menu of good food. Large car park for easy parking and tables outside if the weather permits.

Great pub with lovely outdoor seating area and alfresco pizza hut.

A welcoming haven for cyclists 😀

Very busy, and little full of families with kids. But plenty of space to still enjoy outside in the new garden.

Nice food, nice atmosphere, the new pizza bar was lovely. We had a mix of starters and chips and I tried one of the new pizzas which was very tasty

Delicious food, lovely friendly service. Perfect Sunday roast. What more could you ask for?

Great gathering place and very friendly management and staff

Great countryside pub, good food, friendly staff, clean facilities.

It was lovely and they have a huge beer garden which is great on sunny days, nice staff too

A nice place for the family everyone is nice

We had our son’s 1st birthday party here on saturday with around 50 guests. The food was great, price reasonable, and the staff and owner are extremely accommodating. The room was decorated before arrival with some bits we dropped off, and the owner provided us with details of a local company to provide a bouncy castle and moved garden furniture to allow space for it.

On recommendation, we booked afternoon tea for a funeral wake. It was just magnificent, with salads, cold meats, savoury bites, cakes of all manner, and scones with mountains of clotted cream and jam. The staff went above and beyond, and communication was excellent. It was excellent value too, so I was completely knocked out by it. Coming back soon, hopefully just for fun!

Went for lunch at this busy pub/ restaurant with a friend. Cosy atmosphere and good food and drink available at reasonable prices. There is a large outdoor area which we didn’t use and a decent car park for customers.

Professionally run had a great day

We went on a Sunday the 28th of January for Sunday lunch. It was one of the nicest dinners I’ve had for a long time! We had 3 mixed meats and 1 turkey with stuffing&pigs in blankets, it was fantastic. The meat was the best I’ve tasted in a long time. Definitely value for money. The staff are so friendly and helpful and asked us 3 times if we were enjoying our meal and you don’t get that anywhere else, so a massive thank you to Ann & The Team. From the Glynns, we will be back, we really enjoyed it!☺️

Great staff will go to any length to please you .

Always good food and super friendly staff. Big beer garden for the summer and good location for dog walks and the village.

Had our first family Christmas dinner out today. What a wonderful experience, fabulous food, great service & staff. Thank you all so much for making our Christmas Day so special x

We arranged a family Christmas lunch for four generations from 6 to 94, (plus Winston the Labrador), from Oxfordshire, Cheshire and Scotland to meet. I cannot thank the excellent staff enough for help making this perfect. Nothing was too much trouble. Not just good service but real care and attention. Thank you everyone.

Really enjoyed a meal here last night, good food and surroundings. A real hidden gem in Alderley Edge!

Visited the pub for the second time. The first we had a rude member of staff the second time was even worse and we walked out. They say they have a friendly atmosphere on the board as you walk in but clearly there are some members of staff that don't live up to this. There are others that do but on two occasions we have had bad eggs. We won't be giving this place our money ever again and can't recommend it. My first bad review I've ever left on Google reviews

A large group of ladies had the two course Christmas menu. Fabulous service and wonderful food. The food was beautifully presented. Well done. The only negative was that the room could have been warmer.

Had a works Christmas meal here and the food and service was excellent- very reasonably priced as well - lovely traditional pub atmosphere- can highly recommend.

This is a great pub set in the back streets of Alderley Edge. In summertime, there is plenty of outside dining, while in winter, the spacious areas are comfortable and relaxed. Log burners make a lovely attraction on a cold day after a dog walk on the Edge. This pub is dog friendly, which makes it a favourite for me. The menu has a really good selection of various dishes which have always been very well cooked when I've dined. A nice selection beers behind the bar and very friendly staff make this a pub I would recommend.

Really good Sunday lunch, if any criticism could have been hotter, but we were a party of 12

Visited for a lunchtime meet up. Excellent food and wine at a fair price. Friendly and efficient service.

Amazing night for a huge group booking. We were a table of 29 and brilliantly looked after by Ann and the team. Food was wonderful and so was the service.

If I could give 0 stars I would. To start with: -very unfriendly staff - made us feel like an inconvenience the whole time we were there, they spent most of the time staring at us whilst sat at the end of the bar. -we booked a table for my friends birthday and overheard the chef moaning about up being in at 7:30pm for food. - The food…. AVOID The steak and ale pie was slop served with gravy. Don’t get me started on the fish. - The fish: seemed to me like it was still frozen. Absolutely rock hard and knocked me ill! See photo below. To compensate for this they gave us 25% off the price of the fish which is absolutely ridiculous for fish that is rock hard it should’ve been taken off the bill. - we had nobody ask us how our food was or offered any drinks. - Food and service over all was disgraceful and I will avoid at all costs.

Here with a walking group for lunch. Excellent food and service throughout . Nothing too much trouble. The boss was very helpful and friendly

A large party of us had lunch here today. We got served quickly and the food was delicious. The Golden Years menu was very good value. The staff were friendly and very pleasant.

What a perfectly good place friendly good food and served pretty ordered before by 2 hours. Sat down at 1305 and food arrive 1340 Well presented by attentative staff and perfect welcome by Ann, licensee. Well done will call again soon.

Had lunch here today , there is a fabulous new menu which was delicious and the new landlady Anne couldn’t have been nicer ! She recommended the delicious Malbec wine and one of our party had the golden oldies menu which was fantastic value and no scrimping on portion sizes! Will definitely be going back ! At last someone has got it right at this delightful pub ….

I visited as part of a walking group of 20 people. Nothing was to much for the lovely manager and staff . We were made to feel very we lcome and all the food served looked great and tasted delicious . It was amazing how we were all served virtually at the same time . Well done ! I

Only deliver fish 🐟 but looks nice

Hold tight it's a beauty!!! Ann, Does Nick work in your kitchen as a head chef? If yes why didn't you send him out like you said you was going to before seating us.... Tell you why because it is a scam so I will keep posting this indefinitely. Soooooo..... We're to start. I met Nick in Altrincham one evening in my local. Nice normal chap who stated he was a city fan. Bull5hit! Anyway after a few scoops bought by me he says he was the head chef at the drum and monkey at Alderley edge. Come in and ask for me you can have a Sunday lunch and you and Mrs just pay for drinks! Sound 7 weeks later text and ring to drop in yeah no probs!! Sweet see you in 40mins. Hi its Adam got told to ask for nick ohhhh yeah please come in let's seat you and order drinks and we will send Nick out. Bull5hit never ever came out. Ordered mains and tbf the cheese ND onion pie and chips was decent but my Mrs chicken in mushroom sauce was dryer than Nick The Greeks flip flop. How was the food!?! Bcos we thought it was free we said zip. Yeah was lovely. Bill Please! No discount no nick and two p!ssed off customers that won't eat there again. Average at above average prices.

Personally for me if you are only going to offer a roast on a Sunday it has to be memorable. Mine was but unfortunately for the wrong reasons. Firstly bar the potatoes mine came with no vegetables not a problem my family shared, I wish they hadn’t if I had wanted to take up darts I could of used the carrots this was followed by soggy, cold roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings that were like cardboard.

Hold tight it's a beauty Soooooo..... We're to start. I met Nick in Altrincham one evening in my local. Nice normal chap who stated he was a city fan. Bull5hit! Anyway after a few scoops bought by me he says he was the head chef at the drum and monkey at Alderley edge. Come in and ask for me you can have a Sunday lunch and you and Mrs just pay for drinks! Sound 7 weeks later text and ring to drop in yeah no probs!! Sweet see you in 40mins. Hi its Adam got told to ask for nick ohhhh yeah please come in let's seat you and order drinks and we will send Nick out. Bull5hit never ever came out. Ordered mains and tbf the cheese ND onion pie and chips was decent but my Mrs chicken in mushroom sauce was dryer than Nick The Greeks flip flop. How was the food!?! Bcos we thought it was free we said zip. Yeah was lovely. Bill Please! No discount no nick and two p!ssed off customers that won't eat there again. Average at above average prices. Show less Date of visit: October 2023

Fabulous Sunday lunch, the best roast our party of 7 have had for years. The young team were friendly but still professional and our food was at the table in good time. Congratulations to you all!

Great Sunday roast, lovely staff and fab atmosphere. Thank you team Drum & Monkey

We had a wonderful Sunday roast outside enjoying the last of the summer sun. Our dog was reseated like royalty! We will be back!

Highly recommend this place, great food & lovely staff xx

Six months ago the "drum" seemed to have lost its way but with the new team in charge it is back with a bang. Great food, friendly staff and a very pleasant atmosphere. I have a local again.

Lovely pub...attentive service Only had a sandwich...was nice but bread was a bit doughy... Pudding was fab....just could have been hotter..... Overall would be happy to come again

Booked a table for myself & my dad Sunday 17th Sept. We chose the pork, absolutely delicious, portions were generous although we did get a side order or roast potatoes as they were amazing . The service was definitely the best I’ve ever experienced in a pub as the girls were super friendly, I’ve got an egg allergy & they were great in making sure all my meal was safe etc, literally the only thing criticism I would make is please can there be a vegan option for desserts, I’m not vegan but just severely allergic to eggs & my absolute favourite dessert is a Panna cotta. Fantastic value for money, 2 roasts, 1 beer, 2 glasses of wine & a dessert £56, would highly recommended here, fabulous beer garden too .

I don’t normally post many reviews. However… recently taken over and Callum The chef is back along with the kitchen staff. Excellent Sunday roast- we had sharing platter well worth trying. 😊 wish the new owner the best of luck.

Super friendly and relaxed welcoming, good food.

New owner is lovely & not afraid to get stuck in! Defo a new local hot spot for the family!

Good service, good food, nice ambience. We've been there several times for meals with the family and always enjoyed it.

Went for afternoon drink with friends. Very enjoyable. Worth a visit.

Arrived at 4.30pm, unable to order food until 5pm, no problem, at 5pm tried to order to be told it might be 5.30 as he’s not down yet, but could be later? Assuming from upstairs! Tried again at 5.35pm, asked is he down yet, replied no!!! No explanation!!! Time to move on after being there an hour waiting, I mean is he coming down EVER! Or should I keep trying all night? Left went to Hickory’s smokehouse for a good vibe and good quick service.

Tasty Sunday lunch, large garden and friendly staff.

Very pleasant pub in Altrincham - friendly staff, good beer and a wide range of different seating options. Didn’t have time to eat but a good, traditional menu and will try next time

Brilliant night staff & owner Sam & jack the best Food gorgeous chef five stars worth a visit we’re coming back again with family & friends

Great spot for lovely food and drinks. Staff are all very welcoming and I have to say the chef’s have the kitchen on point here. We were all close to ordering a second round of food it was that good!!

came in for dinner with a group of my friends, it was super nice!! such a lovey beer garden, especially when the sun was out!! really enjoyed and all staff were lovely, attentive and very positive. definitely the place to go in alderley!

Great pub, lovely on the inside aswell as out. Food was really good. I had the pate and some of the new York fries. Really tasty food and presented well. Staff were especially helpful. In particular Mia on the bar. Catered to all our needs and was lovely to talk to. Would definitely recommend here to friends and family

We came here for lunch and wow! The food was amazing, since the new managers have taken over the food has been amazing! The staff was very attentive and professional! Would 1000% recommend

Have only been once before and to be honest will not go again, to eat at least. The place is very nice and the staff polite and efficient but we nearly fell asleep waiting for our food which when arrived was seriously below average. My...

Friendly bar staff, good parking abd drinks choice but no food after 9pm

Food good but beware they added 10% service charge without telling you. Not good! You do not have to pay service charges. It is dear enough anyway. Soup was over £7.00.

Location and food brilliant. The food I would give a 10/10 to the chef - absolutely delicious and hot and very well cooked (expensive but that’s what you get for Alderley Edge)… the bar manager though.. wow what a rude and dismissive man. He came...

I went in with a group of friends on a saturday night at around 20:30. First, we were denied a seat inside (a group of 7), so we were made to sit in the beer garden in 6 degree weather; if that weren’t bad enough,...

Great food and service, very friendly, not too busy

I had one of the "sandwiches" by way of a lighter lunch. It came with chips and was excellent.

We popped in to lunch on a rainy bank holiday with three small dogs. The staff were very friendly to ia and the dogs. We had an excellent lunch that we all thoroughly enjoyed.

Visited the Drum & Monkey now the new management has taken over. So pleased to see our local back at its best. Great new manager and team. Attentive service, great food and the place is spotless. Can’t wait to visit again!

Nice Sunday dinner, fresh vegetables and tasty chicken. Cheese pie was nice but a little bit dry. Desserts lovely. Eton mess cheesecake and chocolate fudge cake.

We popped on in a recent visit for a pint/glass of wine. The lady behind the bar was very chatty and attentive and seemed to know everyone who was in which made for a great atmosphere. Decor was lovely and traditional and the prices were...

Called into the drum Wednesday after a walk over the edge it was our first visit to the pub it definitely will not be our last when we saw it was a Robinson's house we were well pleased The pub was clean with good tables & chairs the landlord was very welcoming we had three pints of dizzy blonde bitter & very nice it was too a good find 👍

Lovely place and really nice staff

Amazing pub both family and dog friendly , staff was so kind and pleasant amazing customer service. Food was delicious we had the lamb rump and braised steak and shared a sticky pudding For desert. Sam, Lewis and the team have really settled in:)

Visited for the first time in over 12 months - had read the most recent reviews and knew there was new management in place - so was hopeful for a good experience. Arrived around 6pm on a Wednesday evening... very quiet but over the course...

First visit to dog friendly Robinson’s pub/restaurant in Alderley edge, Cheshire and it won’t be the last! The quality and tastes of the food offered was excellent. Highly recommend the bacon and black pudding starter. Staff delightful and when my steak pie arrived drowning in...

Fab food and service, very cosy!

Significant improvement since new ownership took over. Highly recommend a visit.

First time back to the Drum & Monkey since new ownership took over and you can already tell. Very high service levels, well cooked food from fresh & good value for money. Apparently they have a new dog menu coming so will definitely be back...

Visited for the first time yesterday evening for a meal out with friends. The food was amazing the staff very friendly (we did have a laugh with the spelling on the menu which was taken in good humour by the manager Sam who only took...

Excellent fresh food and service from Sam and his team. Will definitely return.

Food was excellent and staff great, new manager Sam and his team are really getting to grips with the Drum ❤️

First visit what a hidden gem. Great food no room for dessert Friendly attentive staff.

Worst Sat night meal out ever. Pub was empty- no atmosphere. Limited menu made worse when most of what was on there was not available. Waitress did her best in difficult circumstances. When food did come the main courses were awful. Complained to “owner” who...

Oh dear. Went in for a drink on a Friday evening - 17:30 not a single customer there. This used to be a bustling pub but it is now a sad shadow of what it used to be. We got our drink and chose a...

We visited on a Sunday without a booking (although we did call ahead of arrival). We were seated quickly. We had to collect our own menus. I went to the till to order, and was acknowledged by a member of staff. She began to take...

A good welcome and good Sunday lunch

I like this place. Decent beer, large beer garden, good pub food. Room available for functions/ groups. Dog friendly. Have held several running club and family events here, always well looked after. One of only 2 pubs in Alderley Edge village(this and the de Trafford Arms), the Drum is all the better for being off the main Street

Fantastic service and food. We went for a family dinner today. The food was delicious and service was great. Nice and cosy pub run by great staff. I would recommend to anyone and we will definitely be back soon.

Lovely local pub. Great beers and a nice place to sit with friends.

Fantastic service and a very pleasant atmosphere in the room. The food here is impeccable and the selection of beer and alcohol is rich. If I had to choose a place to visit again, it would be here! Very impressed and highly recommended.