GRUB in Manchester

A hidden gem. I bought some take away vegan cakes. Brilliant, the blueberry muffin cake was fab! Update 22/11 - Saw Andrew White in the comedy space. Excellent gig. 10/10 Hot drinks would have been great on this icy evening.

Good quirky place but a bit out of the way. I didn't like that if you lived locally you can get discounted drinks. Discount's for everyone would be better.

I went to a nice bingo there, on the function room. On the ground flor there is a bar and some food trucks and nice places to sit and enjoy the outdoors

Great place! First time visiting yesterday and we will return. The bobo buns 😍 omg! So good. Fun place to visit, love the dog wall art and the picture wall of the dogs that visit.

GRUB at Mayfield is easily the best street food venue in Manchester. For starters there is a good mix of outdoor seating, with plenty under cover if it's too sunny or rains a little. The selection of food is constantly changing but is always excellent and they put real effort into ensuring there are good vegan options (Sundays are all vegan). The beer selection is excellent and constantly changing. The staff are super knowledgeable and incredibly friendly. To top it all off they are dog friendly; they even have a wall of dogs. I absolutely love this place.

No es genial para el fútbol que queda después de la primera mitad del juego de Escocia, BBC se congeló 6 veces durante la primera mitad, deben haber marcado a Internet. Buena elección de cerveza, muy promedio cuando se vierte, plana y no particularmente fría como debería ser.

Gem of a place in Manchester. Perfect spot for a drink in the sun. Good cider and good music. Only had drinks here but the food options looked great.

Just very odd. Queue of people outside at midday waiting for it to be opened. Finally got in and was very underwhelmed. A grand total of 4 food stalls, 1 South African, 1 bao bun, 1 Indian and 1 bakery. All stalls were not ready to serve at opening and told us to wait until 1 pm for food to be served. The bar inside was fine but just all a bit weird. There were little to no vibes in the outside seating area, no music just felt a bit bizarre. Wouldn’t rush to visit

Love this place, went to see a stand-up comedian here, Jacob Hawley, and had a beer and a half. Very trendy young hip place got a lot going for it. If I'm in the area, I will try the food next time.

I went for a stand up comedy show and it was great, the performances were awesome. Service is good and cleanliness conditions can be improved a bit. Overall experience was above average.

Fun little venue, prices are a little on the spendy side though

This is a place with lots of different food stalls outside, outdoor seating as well as a bar inside for indoor seating. I came here for Osaka Local to have Okonomiyaki, which tasted amazing. The owner is Japanese and makes the real deal! I can tell this place would be amazing in summer, but not great for winter or when it is raining or cold. However the indoor seating in the bar is quite nice, a bit basic, and there are more seats upstairs. It’s a very casual atmosphere, but they have a variety of food stalls, in addition to Okonomiyaki there was Korean chicken, a Chinese food stall and chips one. Prices are on the cheaper side. I highly recommend Osaka Local whenever she is here.

This is a place with lots of different food stalls outside, outdoor seating as well as a bar inside for indoor seating. I came here for Osaka Local to have Okonomiyaki, which tasted amazing. The owner is Japanese and makes the real deal! I can tell this place would be amazing in summer, but not great for winter or when it is raining or cold. However the indoor seating in the bar is quite nice, a bit basic, and there are more seats upstairs. It’s a very casual atmosphere, but they have a variety of food stalls, in addition to Okonomiyaki there was Korean chicken, a Chinese food stall and chips one. Prices are on the cheaper side. I highly recommend Osaka Local whenever she is here.

Ordered the only meat dish on the menu (chicken) which turned out to be tofu. We were back with half price round coupons we got in the Christmas night out. Good value, probably best to wait for the kebab stall to open if you want meat.

Lovely little bar. Such a wonderful atmosphere food trucks out back were ace. Bathrooms were dirty and choice of drinks is great if you drink craft beer.

Such a friendly place, really well set out with lots of spread out outdoor seating. Great food from local traders every time we go and plenty of choice for vegans as well.

Came here for a work do, the atmosphere inside was really lovely and the decor is warm in the evening. A lovely place to catch up with work colleagues in a more relaxed environment. However was slightly outside the main city centre so wouldn’t be easy to stumble across. The vendors food was delicious too however I believe the vendors may not have been told before hand the numbers of people arriving and felt overwhelmed at the time. There also wasn’t a large number of facilities including toilets for such a large number of people and so the queues were very long.

Went there for an office party. Good sitting area, food options were limited and slightly pricy.

Went for sip and paint. it was a nice experience and relaxing evening.

Love this place, great food vendors and equally great beer on offer. Always unusual events on and the cinema is a hidden gem!

Fantastic place for food and great selection of beers

I love the vibe outside, and there's plenty of places to sit. The street food vendors change each time I've been, and each one I've tried has been spot on. Usually get given a pager, so you can carry on enjoying your drinks whilst you wait. Great selection of beers on tap, although a little pricey.

Nice atmosphere, but disappointed with the food quality and prices been wanting to take my girlfriend here for ages. First had a Mac n cheese with chicken spring roll. Really small portions for the price then had tacos with nachos cost 18 pound had 2 bites and left. Also bar staff were really miserable drinks were expensive over all 1 star would not recommend coming.

Friday meal out. Long queues for the outside bar, wedding reception occupying the main bar. I found it quicker to go inside and order beer. We had burgers and Ribs the ribs stole the show - very nice. Our dog also got in on the action. Nice venue for summer nights out - but can get busy.

Thankyou for cartering to our escapism night , was fantastic!

Was there for a friends wedding, staff were lovely and food and beer we're great

Really expensive bar. Lucky saint 0% beer £6 a pint. Most pints in the £6/7+ range. Large glass of wine £8.45. Maybe I’m out of touch but I felt it was very expensive, anyway. Staff were friendly. But i’d not go back.

We really love the idea and ethos of GRUB, and have previously had positive experiences. The food was great (pizza from Gatto and fries from Spicy Baby)… service from the food vendors was excellent and personable. General atmosphere was great. Service from the bar staff was non-existent: just blank stares and the card machine pushed towards us. No interaction, smile, hello, ‘thank you’. Not an atom of charisma or customer service. Our friends similarly commented on this.

Thank you, Grub! Everyone had an amazing time and your wonderful venue made everything all the more special. Big thanks to Jules and the team for all of your help, recommend booking this venue for all events, it was brilliant 🤩 Shout out to wholesome junkies and plantisserie also for your ace food 🤍 Thanks again xxx

Great food. Great beer selection. Two large indoor rooms and a large outside area, some of which is covered. Indoor and outdoor bars. Set up is that bars are permanent and then there are normally two to four independent street food stalls, which come and go. When we went, there was a pizza stall, a curry stall, a dumpling stall and a burger stall, so good variety. Whether you like this place will depend on whether you like an 'upmarket' vibe or not... Like the name suggests, the place is a bit GRUBby - it's ramshackle and thrown together - polished it is not - but I liked the vibe - relaxed, informal - nothing distracted from the food, drink and company. Outdoor area perfect for good weather. Would recommend 😊

Brilliant, thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.

What an amazing space! Great wedding venue, full of colour, vibrancy and attitude. Loved it from the moment I pulled up. The staff are friendly, efficient and good craic. Will 100% be returning 🌹🤩

A lot of the food is rather good and the bar is nice. The prices are a touch high for a place where you get your own food from stalls.

Attended a wedding at Grub. The staff couldn't have been more accommodating, friendly and helpful. The venue was brilliant for a wedding with nothing indoor and outdoor space. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. Thank you Grub fir making it a very special day.

Great beer and staff who are super friendly. The place has a really nice laid back atmosphere and the food is always really good with a different selection of food traders constantly rotating.

Popped in for a pint whilst walking the dog. Really friendly greeting, wide selection of beers, chilled vibe. Lots of cool looking food vendors in the beer garden at the rear, although I didn't sample any this time. :) Will be back.

A quirky venue that was perfect for a 21st birthday. I found the hire straightforward and my questions were answered quickly and suggestions made on how to make the evening flow smoothly. On the evening, staff were friendly and helpful. Food traders were also great with so much choice.

First time I'd been since that moved from Mayfield. Still a great atmosphere and awesome vegan food (Plant-based Sundays) but there's less space and feels a little more cramped than Mayfield.

Came on a Thursday night with a large group of my colleagues. We'd booked a table but luckily it wasn't very busy anyway so we found a nice area in the sun. Unfortunately we had quite a disappointing experience because only one of the supposed many street food traders was open, the vegan dumplings. Only after we'd gone did we realise that mid-week they only have one or two traders open anyway. When we went to order, they had run out of dumplings so we were only left with the salt and pepper chips and hash browns. To be fair, these were tasty which makes it even more of a shame we didn't get to try the dumplings. We ended up ordering pizzas from a local takeaway (Pizza 4 U) and bringing it back to GRUB. The atmosphere was OK as it wasn't busy and there wasn't blaring music. The outdoor space is nice though it gets a bit cold once the sun goes down past the buildings.

Grub, is an amazing concept place. Ethos leaning towards green, vegan and sustainable. Its outdoor area is niche and despite its aged appearance is always full at weekends because it draws us all in, especially for their famed Grub Food Fair where they have so many independent businesses come in and serve delicious food. When the plants are alive (picture included from last summer), its a landscape of colour, greeney and fun. The indoor area and events are great, their main upstairs function room is so warm and welcoming and staff on these nights have always been super friendly and welcoming, and their bar, while not as well stocked as we'd like, has all the essentials and some curious oddities at time. Their cinema and event roster really highlights this place as a community area space, rather than just your average bar or eatery. We've been multiple times and will keep coming back. The reason for the 3 stars is because of their hard to look past faults. No place is perfect, but there are several areas Grub needs to improve on. Let's take the 20/05/23 as an example. We were lucky when we arrived as we got a table, but over half the tables had reserved signs on, for the entire hour and a half we were there they were reserved but no one turned up. Many people came and couldn't find a place to sit properly, even joining our table at the end. Had they been reserved, came, and they left? Cancelled? Were they reserved from 10am for and 8pm sittings? Idk. Simple 'reserved from...' signs could improve this, as we love the food fairs but sometimes seating is a real pain. The next, is health and safety and customer service. The outdoor Grub bar serving cocktails is riddled with health and safety issues. Barman scratching beard then placing fingers on inside rim of glass. Sink used for ice storage dripping down on electrical wires. Card machine went down on previous customers, and we waited a long time to be served, no 'thank you for waiting', no acknowledgement at all not even 'what do you want?', just a blank stare, despite us being overly sunny, not a smile... I'd like to say this was a one off and the barman was having a bad day, but we've have similar experiences during food fair, yet on gaming night and cinema outings, theyve been wonderful. Most of the staff are sunny and delightful, and everyone generally seems to pride themselves working there. I feel if a little staff training and health and safety checks are put into place, this place would be truly stellar. The owners/managers should be proud of what they have as it is a true community space in a busy urban landscape!

. We were in the upstairs bar watching Eurovision on a big screen, we left early due to the following . Couldn't see or hear the show properly, very poor equipment . . Far too crowded and very uncomfortable . Boiling hot . Toilets were disgusting The downstairs bar was much better and the beer garden was pleasant enough with an array of good food. Entry fee of £10 with a complimentary drink made it very reasonable. But I personally will not be going again.

I promised the girl that served me I'd give a 5 star review and mention her by name. Unfortunately the bottomless drinks during the rocky horror screening factory reset my brain and now I don't know who I am. I've been stood outside the venue for 2 weeks trying to remember. Anyway, rocky horror is a good film!

I thought the overall vibe of this place was pretty cool and the food & drink was reasonably priced. It was heavily raining and we came on an event night I believe so was pretty dead. Will have to come back on a sunny weekend when it’s booming!

Great venue, friendly staff but lacking in meeting dietary needs. The vegan sunday project is a great idea but there were zero gluten-free savory food options and only one gluten-free beer. It was quite disheartening and unsual for a place in Manchester to be like this.

Hands down the best place in Manchester

Work event - Very well done, thank you.

Bit of a walk from the city centre and often only have a couple of food vendors unless there is an event

Went to a wedding there on Thursday, all staff were fabulous and friendly. Great space for a wedding, spacious. Ceremony was in the cinema room which later turned into the dance floor. Great cocktail and good service. Outside food vendors were great, despite us making them very busy and there was a wait for food they all worked so hard to get the food out as fast as they could.

Great place, with so much going on and friendly atmosphere. The IndieFlicks short film nights on the first Wednesdays of each month are great.

Great smash burger, the guy that served us was nice too 😀

Low-key, assured, subtle and cool

Quirky, off the wall with fantastic street food. Be sure to head over to Desert Island Dumplings, the fried dumplings, and crispy kale is delicious...most of all it's vegan 😋

Drinks and Grub staff were great - amaretto sours were well made and reasonably priced at the 2 for £10 offer. We attended for the dumpling making masterclass and unfortunately this was really disappointing. They had clearly booked beyond capacity and failed to appreciate the reason why people had booked…to make dumplings. Sadly, ingredients were served up so late in the evening that many customers gave up and went home. We finally called it a day at 10:30pm as there was a huge queue at the 1 (!!!) fryer. Ordered takeout on the way home as was absolutely famished. Flyer promised ‘loads of dumplings’ but we were only given ingredients to make 5. Not to mention there were no cutlery to use in construction, huge queues for 1 toilet to even sanitise our hands. It’s a real shame as this could have been a great event and the ladies who hosted it were lovely but clearly they needed more support from the venue in terms of the logistics and timing. While I love the trader setup outside, I definitely won’t be returning for a specific event.

Nice atmospheric place with decent beverages - spoilt for choice! Well adjusted prices.

Amazing service and atmosphere. Staff very friendly and all vendors have amazing food.

We had a bottomless and food from the vendors at GRUB everyone is super friendly, the place has a really great unique feel and the bottomless is great value. Loads of things going on!

Love the seating area, good vibes and perfect for large groups birthdays

Brilliant hangout around the Green quarter. Lots of outdoors space with a Berlinesque vibe and delicious food from a bunch of vegan food trucks. We had dumplings, pizza, coffees and cake, all of it delicious! Shout out to the ladies at the vegan dumplings place: you have the best hashbrowns in history! 🔥❤️💚

Racist owners which exploit people and pretend they’re welcoming to everyone but honestly they’re the worst kind.. Both husband and wife lied about what the venue can offer and will manipulate you to keep your money. we were told we were being aggressive and our kind of music/people shouldn’t be here but I’m pretty sure they made enough money from us in the day. The whole day was chaotic and staff members weren’t aware we were hosting an event there. I would recommend getting everything in writing and a formal contract before working with the GRUB. It’s a shame because the Venue is nice but only accommodates for a certain demographic. and you will be treated unfairly. I’ve never met a man so rude and disgusting, the wife was slightly more reasonable but the husband needs to get off his high horse

First time at grub but found staff excellent helpful and wine and beers enjoyed the full day will go again 1st rate establishment

I'm afraid I don't get the hype. The staff were nice but the bar upstairs always had a queue, despite it not being that busy. The cinema is pleasant enough. You could hear the music and chatter outside the door in the bar during the film if you're towards the back. It wasn't that big a deal, and it's a casual affair, but worth mentioning. The beer I had was alright, although over a fiver a pint. I didn't eat so can't comment on the quality of the food, but other people's meals smelled great. The disabled toilet was blocked and overflowing and there is only one women's toilet downstairs, so queues were long. All the paintwork is chipped and peeling and and the polystyrene ceiling tiles were dirty. The sofas were sad and old and upstairs reminded me of an unloved sixth form common room. I must be the wrong demographic. I understand it's a disused commercial building, but it's just a bit of an overpriced dump, to be perfectly honest.

Great bar with so much food choice! Staff are really friendly and dogs are welcome too!

There for Winter Fest. Such a unique space that caters for everyone! Amazing outdoor seating, with plenty of different food vendors. Dogs welcome. Inside, bar with 50 odd taps, all with great beer! Huge indoor seating, child's playarea for like little kids 3 years old max. Easily the most family/dog friendly spot in Manchester for food and drink!

Appreciate what they're going for, but definitely some issues. Quite Expensive at ~£5 for 2/3 of a pint plus £6.60 entry, but somewhat understandable when dealing with small independent brewerys. What is less understandable is getting overcharged twice in the same night. Caught the first one at the bar but didn't spot the second until later which stings a bit. Could also do with more indoor seating as there doesn't seem to be enough to cover capacity. There is plenty of seating outside, but with no outdoor heaters you've got to choose between standing or freezing.

Nice place. Nice people. Nice food. Nice beer. Problematic disabled access, but they at least made an effort.

I have seen live football, been to film screenings and a cider festival event there and really enjoyed each time. Particullarily good in the summer.

Great place to get a bite to eat.

Always a great atmosphere with a range of food and drink options. Their events are always brilliant fun!

Slightly pricey but interesting venue.

Fantastic, great food stalls plenty of space really good atmosphere.

Great place with lots of choices when it came to beers and food.

No gluten free options bar chips

Great food options for people who are gluten free and vegan. Lovely to have somewhere that there something for everyone puts you at ease going out with friends. Real quirky venue too highly recommend!!

Staff are friendly and the food is fresh will be going back 😁

We have been long time regular visitors to Grub and love the place so much we held our wedding reception here. We are so fortunate to have this place in town. There's always a brilliant choice of food, beers and cocktails and both the indoor and outdoor spaces have a brilliant atmosphere. The staff are great and especially for our wedding went above and beyond as did Jules in arranging the perfect day. Grub is great spot where everyone is welcome (including dogs) come here once and you'll keep coming back. A true gem in our rainy city.

Amazing place, always a good variety of food on offer. Manchester needs more places like this

It's an interesting place for sure, but not one of my favourite.

Excellent venue, Food fantastic, service very friendly.

Wish I'd known about this place sooner! Went here to see a film and the set up is mint. There's a couple of different bars inside with an amazing selection of beers. Then out the back there's different venders selling food, all of which looked spot on. Plus price wise, again can't fault it, paying cheaper/average prices for quality. And to top it off, the staff are top class and there's a great atmosphere. Looks like they have loads of classic film, quizies and gaming night (sure there's more too) so I know I'll definitely be back! Recommend it!

Always great choice of ale with friendly staff

We were getting married in May and felt a bit let down with our chosen venue to a point where we decided to drop couple of emails around to see if anywhere else we liked could accommodate us with a very short notice. Jules from GRUB to the rescue! Honestly she’s a true superstar along with the rest of the staff who made our day incredible. Everything was how we wanted and there was no stress, so we could just enjoy the day. All of our guests commented on how super special it was, the venue and the food got a lot of compliments. Our little daughter loves it there too so we have booked some tables for her birthday party in couple of weeks. 5 stars ⭐️

Very cool place with good music, lovely staff and great beers

Lives down to its surroundings.saw pictures before we went and it was exactly what it purported to be.tables were dirty snd sticky.could not pay with cash which is very odd.fortunately the food was pretty good.outside space is not a garden,more of a car park.not the best wedding venue i have ever seen.wont be back.

It's always a treat to go to Grub. Chilled, friendly, inclusive, with great beers and great food.

Didn’t have time to eat but the food looked great. The stonewall gin they had on was really good too. Would definitely go back. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Amazing range of vendors and has a bar itself, they're rarely ever not some kind of amazing event on, or interesting food / drink stalls, I've been there for both a cider event and The Rib Man, both of which I've left happy.

Something for all ages to do really enjoyed it will definitely be back

I really enjoy Grub. Lots of outdoor space, both covered and uncovered, decent selection of beers, generally happy folk working the bar. It's a good vibe and really great for rocking up with large groups. The only thing is that whenever we go, the food trucks always seem to be on the verge of selling out, closing up, or they'd only one with a 40 minute queue. Not sure if we just pick the wrong times!

Brilliant stall Mark &Jules Bedford PRENDI IL BISCOTTO BISCUITS

Excellent beer and selection of beer, great food, great atmosphere, helpful staff.

Good selection of craft beers on tap, nice food stalls and plenty of outdoor seating

Full vegan at sunday Option at authers days

Great outside space with shade/covers. Fantastic food trucks and beer selection.

Loads of vegan options from the vendors. Amazing staff. Good selection of booze. Great events. Big ups.

Amazing amazing amazing in every way - well worth a visit, a lovely place to spend an afternoon/evening! (We were here for make a scene which was fabulous too)

GRUB is always a great option when deciding to eat out in Manchester. Every Sunday they have stall from the best vegan vendors around. I usually go every Sunday and have never been disappointed. Not even the scuffed English weather can dampen the spirits as they have tables and chairs underneath canopies as well as seating inside. I would fully recommend to any vegans in Manchester who haven't been to give it a try one Sunday when you're in the area. 10/10

I've been coming to Grub (at various sites) religiously since 2015. Always a great atmosphere and friendly staff. My wife & I have loved being at GRUB so much over the years we got married here at RedBank in April 2022. The venue/staff was amazing for us, so helpful so I could also heavily recommend them as a space to hire. We had full venue hire which was perfect for a wedding. Can't say enough good words about the Grub family and I'll be there time and time again.

A wonderful visit exploring street food stalls! We visited on a sunday so it was all vegan! The options were Japanese, Indian, pittas and vegan cake. The garden is a must visit a great combination of urban wildlife, nature and wooden palettes creates a quirky decking and seating area. It is a bit of an odd walk from the city centre and the access wasn't clearly marked as a path was marked off. Delicious vegan okinomiyaki, a must try for all!

One of my most favourite places in Manchester, a hidden gem with amazing staff and food vendors. Very dog friendly also which is always a plus!

Been to Grub many of times and loved it every second of it. Great drinks, amazing food. And a gorgeous beer garden. 10/10 would recommend.