Jam Street Cafe in Manchester

This is the most welcoming bar in Chorlton! Staff are great, the people are great, the music/DJ’s are great and the drinks are cheap. What more do you want from a bar? Every time I come I meet new people, make great friends and have a laugh. Jam Street never disappoints!

4 lads popped in for a pint after dinner for the open mic, wished we could've stayed longer but had to do an Irish goodbye. Proper good laugh, will be back

I organised my birthday celebration at Jam street and they were amazing! Really helpful and flexible when setting it up - thanks for helping with my special day :)

Cool place in chorlton whalley range border

Brilliant atmosphere. Nice customers. Great staff

Great pub, can chat to anyone in there. Very friendly bar staff and Caroline (bar staff) is an absolute asset for this pub!

nuisance venue filled with some of the scummiest people Manchester has to offer, an absolute blight on the neighbourhood

What a great venue beautiful vibes with a lovely intimate crowd and the music was amazing

We only had a drink here and played pool. Very friendly staff and the place was very well kept and clean

Really friendly staff and a cosy interior with comfortable seating. I went for an afternoon drink with a friend and would definitely return in future. Apparently there are frequent events including karaoke.

I attended a wake at Jam Street Café & was happily surprised by it's very friendly & homely atmosphere. It was warm & cosy, with a wide selection of very reasonably priced drinks & fast service.

Awful place. Uneasy atmosphere. Smells likes months of sweat, regret and urine. Violence and police outside at 7pm. It's a blight on that part of Whalley Range. Pure "She's turned the weans against us" vibes. IYKYK.

I love the place. That is really bad because one of the employees brings her son to defend her Caroline way

What a great venue. Fun, buzzing atmosphere. The clue is in the title. Those who can sing and or play an instrument did. Great fun, great sounds, no pressure. We will visit again in the future

My first visit on Saturday 4th June 2022. Friendly and very welcoming staff, drinks and food reasonably priced. Drinks served quickly and correct temperature. Food ordered, short wait and was delicious. A great value for money venue. Clean, and organised layout, toilets especially clean. Spacious, music themed modern decor. Outdoor space as well. Fab relaxing atmosphere with mixture of people. Staff member Caroline makes sure that everyone is happy and in particular looking after an older customer all night making sure a taxi was ready for their safe journey home. 2 fabulous DJ's, were performing. Host Dj Devine and guest Dj Benji Their music was on point from before 8pm and continued to entertain till past midnight. People were enjoying the music and dancing and those sitting down were vibing to the sounds. It was So good. They have a comedy night on Thursday's and it's getting a bit of reputation for being very good, so I will be coming back for that. I recommend Jam Street, you won't be disappointed.

Had my belated 40th birthday here a couple of weeks ago. Caroline was brilliant in helping me sort what spaces we could use (some people with kids, some wanting to watch the FA Cup Final etc) and on the day we all had a great time - helped by J and then Jake on the bar. Great place!

Friendly place to chill and drink.

Great friendly little bar on Upper Chorlton Road in Whalley Range. Good selection of imported beers on draught, and a great selection of spirits and wines. Not pricey either. So all good here.

Jam Street Café is an absolute MUST visit when in Chorlton: unmissable! This is definitely an hidden (?) gem in all Manchester. Great vibe and atmosphere, super friendly & caring staff, everyone is welcome, and I say everyone!! There is a new theme night on a Thursday: it is open mic Comedy Night, and after attending yesterday evening, I can say it is brilliant, with a lot of nice, funny, talented people trying their very best to entertain you. Last night was very busy with people from England, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, West & North Africa, the Middle-East and even from the US: what a beautiful melting pot ;-) Thank you Kaz (Bar's Manager) for making every night at Jam a SPECIAL night!

It's a small bar quiet busy. Staff are friendly. Some nice reggae music. Then there was no music. Went to watch a group promoting Photography and they presented a video. Would go again.

Great little bar has many Open mic nights in the week. Beer is well priced and a good lager selection.

Very nice place and good vibe 👌🏽 I give it a 8/10 👍🏽

Nice relaxing bar good atmosphere

Tuesday's Beer and food not to be missed , good vibes good staff , TV and a sun trap on them sunny days

nice cafe in the day time with a relaxed atmosphere and vibe. on the weekends its usually a packed local bar full of great people and friendly staff. pricing is average, although its been increasing recently like everywhere else. would recommend!

Friendly place to go and relaxed

Chilled out spot, drinks reasonably priced

Nice little bar, hidden away from the hustle and bustle of town or chorlton. Good selection of beers on tap and also bottled beers. Could do with a lighter refurbishment. Prices similar to most places.

Café pub en el centro de Chorlton. Los fines de semana tiene buen ambiente de bar. Buena música. El local dispone de terraza en la calle.

Absolutely great bar/cafe to be if your into your love music, jam sessions or even wanna have a sing along then you gotta check this place out. Food hot or cold and drinks are served daily and the chef is awesome

Friendly staff, very good breakfast at weekends. Service can be a bit chaotic on occasion.

"This is a true and fair review. Im not paid for this or in anyway related to the owners". Ok this warm friendly venue is what you could describe as a cafe winebar establishment open everyday and most evenings. Nice Food served (upstairs, & downstairs), cosy seating, well stocked bar area (you can even use your card). Jam street also has the added bonus of a "musicians jam night" on weds & friday evenings. So if your also into playing an instrument 'at any level' do pay a visit on weds or friday eves.Your encouraged to bring your own instrument, guitar, bass, sax, flute, Vocals, violin, harmonica, in fact whatever your into playing live. Jam nights include all music styles From Reggae to blues, and soul on weds, plus Virtually any genre on fridays. Or simply get down there with your friends for a drink and chill whilst having a listen."Please no show offs or musical posers". Decent toilets and Reasonable parking. Check it out see you soon.

Recomiendo encarecidamente el desayuno los fines de semana. Muy buena calidad de carne de helados carniceros en Chorlton y buenos huevos y champiñones. Veggie brekkie muy bueno también (¡me han dicho!) Si estás en el rango de Whalley o Chorlton, es el que debes tener.

Jam street is great. Friendly faces and staff great music. My only problem with jam street is you either have to go up stairs if your female, downstairs if your a male for the loo. If you have a dissability it's a problem.

Muy buena calidad de carne de helados carniceros en Chorlton y buenas verduras y salsa. Gran valor. Recomendado

¡Qué increíble cena de domingo se ofrece a todos los niños y un ambiente acogedor y acogedor! Gracias por un hermoso domingo

Really like this place. Has more of a local bar feel to it.

Very nice pint point and friendly staff

Best omelette for breakfast. Friendly hospitable staff.

Ive been planning to visit "Jam street" for months, ever since some fellow musician friends invited me along.. Its a friendly spot Situated at the top end of Upper Chorlton road providing toilets and disabled access..My first visit was on a weds evening..I found this very welcoming, relaxed cafe bar nice atmosphere with the added bonus of a "musicians Jam night" every " Weds, and Friday, nights".You dont have to be a musician i might add, but if you are, feel free to take part in an evening of varied and pleasurable musical genres including Soul, Rock, blues, Reggae, Rap, Soca, or a mixture of all..in fact Just about anything goes musically. "Weds nights" are my regular favourite choice a bit of reggae dancing breaks up the week nicely. Most people turn up empty handed but still given the opportunity to join in using the available instruments or take the "vocal mike" whilst others dance or enjoy watching over a cool drink at the well stocked bar. You can even have a nice meal upstairs. What i like at "Jam street" is you never see anyone over intoxicated falling about or anyone causing trouble. Mind you Im a strictly soft drinks person myself. You can even use your card at the bar.. Its a friendly scene..pay a visit soon. Wear your dancing shoes Youll be more than welcome. Your first drinks on me..Also toilets and disabled access.

Lovely little local, good drinks and staff are lovely. Been coming here for ages, do music nights every week and food is decent also. Would recommend!

Welcoming and friendly. Nice menu.

Love it. A proper jamming session. And great beer too!

Larga barra de café de carácter. Buena elección de bebidas y ambiente agradable. Gran partidario de la música en vivo.

I love jam street and all the staff! The food is just excellent! I went there in the early evening that day before before valentines day for a tapas meal with my boyfriend. Melissa who works behind the bar set a lovely candle lit table for you near the piano! Then a little later some a the locals/regulars started appearing and we had a lovely chat up. I even meet some new lovely people. The music is very free and inspiring at jam street. Some people have been playing together in bands in Manchester for over 30 years. They are true musicians and even play on the street (busking). Jam street is a place of well seasoned players who know want its means to be a musician. It's a honour to watch and it's an honour to join in! It's a good place to go if you like raggae, blues and Jazz! I can honestly say that it's one of the safest places to drink and be merry. People are respectful. It's a multicultural place for those who love to meet new people from all backgrounds and ethnicities.

Lovely food, service took a while but we were a large group on a Monday night and the staff were very nice. Would recommend this place!

Amazing place, great music, great atmosphere,....

Booked top room for partners birthday and it couldn't have been better, Kal really looked after us. Staff were always friendly and helpful, food was amazing and to top it off, fantastic live music from local musicians. A great night was had by all! Definitely recommend. And definitely going again soon :)

Great bar with musicians jam night only downside is toilets upstairs..and stairs are steep . Nice friendly staff.

Esta es la segunda vez que hemos comido aquí y nos hemos quedado impresionados de nuevo, para empezar, el chef había anulado la hora y estaba sentado en el bar, pero se ofreció amablemente a cocinar nuestra comida y sugirió sus favoritos. Los sabores de cada plato son completamente únicos y todos tienen un sabor increíble. El chili paneer especialmente! Además de una excelente comida, la música es siempre una combinación fantástica de relajado ritmo, funk y soul, y el personal es un grupo encantador con un ambiente cálido y acogedor. 10/10 cada vez.

Excellent friendly service and great Indian food. The staff went out of their way to ensure we were happy with the food.

Great atmosphere, amazing bar staff, very friendly and welcoming. Good beer and superb food.

Cosy, informal, relaxed space, with out door heating & seating. Gr8 eclectic music nights from local Musicians & Poets. Large TV screen, variable selection of beers, ciders, cocktails as well as light food available.

Absolutely fab and friendly pub/cafe and very musician friendly but all welcome. I ended up there by chance and thoroughly enjoyed it.. very relaxed atmosphere, fair price drinks and great music. Will definitely be going again!!..

Great place and Indian cuisine upstairs is delightful. Spot on

Cosy place for intimate meal and drinks. Great friendly staff that look out for you. Regular music jams from local musicians and artists make for a great night out!

The food is bang on so is the beer specially pilsner ... the Indian Tapas menu is one of the best places for something to eat I've been in a long time...amazing cheers guys

Regularmente ir a mermelada Street y hemos comido allí unas cuantas veces. Normalmente voy después del trabajo, así que es bastante tranquilo. Fuimos la semana pasada y me di cuenta de que tenía un nuevo menú de tapas indio así pensamos probarlo - absolutamente fantástico. La comida era precioso, sirve en estas preciosas poco a los bolos. Caliente pero no quemar la boca, así que no puedo probar de nuevo, pero sólo en una preciosa que caliente muy sabroso. Tuve la berenjena y las croquetas con arroz. Fue tan bueno que me volví una semana más tarde con mi hija de 20 años y su compañero, también cayó en el amor. De hecho les deje allí jugando uno de los juegos de mesa siempre y fui a casa. Personal amable que parará y tengo un poco de charla con todo el mundo, sin duda volveremos de nuevo.

Aparece aquí de vez en cuando cuando visito Manchester y me encanta su mezcla relajada y ecléctica de gente, personal amable y una gran variedad de cervezas.

Everything was 10/10. Such a pukka fry up in the sunshine. Def one to check out if you’re looking for breakfast in Chorlton! Nice tunes too.

Brilliant place to wind down . Lovely staff and great atmosphere . Love the new Indian tapas menu . Would really recommend and great music over the weekend . Best place around in chorltone and whally range .

Way back when was my first visit... Now is very different.. staff friendly n atmosphere relaxed... 😊

Music fab Food upstairs star '

Great food and excellent friendly service. Have eaten breakfast lunch and dinner here at different times. Always relaxing and enjoyable

Somos clientes habituales en Jam Street y estamos muy contentos con los cambios que han realizado. El nuevo menú es excelente con platos principales y también refrigerios para cuando los niños estén ansiosos. Ahora tienen un gerente de eventos que está organizando muchas noches diferentes y menús de invitados (como las tapas algunos domingos). Espero ver qué más se le ocurre, e incluso tengo algunas ideas para sugerir. . ! También hay muchos juegos de mesa diferentes y una mesa de billar. Con un área exterior para cuando la primavera se asiente en lo que no agrada. . ? !

Jam Street cafe is a brilliant place in Chorlton I've been there doing stand-up Poetry is my thing it's a cosy place you can get a brew as I don't drink it's important to me that I'm allowed to get a brew not everyone drinks alcohol do they. So all in all a very warm place the staff are warm and polite it's a nice place go visit it you will enjoy it.

Really friendly staff. And lovely breakfast

Called in for a cuppa..very unwelcoming. Freezing cold with no heating on, bright lights blaring, no music and no atmosphere. No wonder it was empty. Ordered a tea and coffee. The waiter nice and polite but only brought the coffee and completely forgot the tea, which was odd seeing as there were no customers in there. When the tea came the cup was only half full and I had to ask for water to be added. The coffee was £3.95, not exactly cheap and nothing special.

Well quiet for some reason when i last went but absolutely mega place

Great fish finger butty, nice friendly staff and good music. Relaxed local spot.

Intimate function room upstairs, great for small exhibitions or acoustic gigs and readings. Bar is well stocked, staff are friendly and live music is gone curious variety. Check out Calypso George and his Baytown crew on Friday nights. Bring your own bass.

Lovely food, staff, and atmosphere !

No ha sido hace mucho tiempo para una comida cuando me gustaría oír sobre el nuevo menú Chef/así que pensé que me gustaría probar la cena del domingo el pasado fin de semana. Bien, porque me pareció que el viaje anterior no había nada que nos decepcionó - sólo 1 asado, pollo, pero muy bien tendría la mayoría de las madres preocupados! Mi amigo preguntó sobre una opción vegetariana sin problemas, y lo que vino después se veía genial y (me aseguraron) sabían fantástico. De nuevo, bien hecho, Calle Larga mermelada, pueden continuar para deleitar a mí, y otros.

heard about new menu/chef at Jam St, thought we'd give it a whirl-totally impressed, all dishes executed brilliantly, service a bit shaky but pleasant enough, tables need sorting, but would highly recommend and will defo be going back

Ate at jam street last night and food was excellent. Good portions reasonable size. Real ale . What's not to like.

Absolutely fantastic place. I attended along with 21 other people for a baby shower. The cost to hire the venue was so competitive and the buffet food provided was OUTSTANDING! Everyone wanted to take food home it was that good. The staff were exceptional; nothing was too much trouble. We were really well looked after and the setting was very cosy and perfect for a bunch of ladies and mum to be! I will most definitely be going back. I love this place and the wonderful staff and amazing food! Thank you Jam Street ❤

Fuimos el domingo para el desayuno con amigos. Servicio lento. Comidas vinieron todos por separado después de una hora de espera. Pero disculpas culpa a tostadora no funciona. No tiene sentido ser honesto. Comidas promedio pero no vienen como dicho menú. Dicho frituras huevo frito, pero en su lugar. vino revueltos Me preguntó si vale la pena la espera. No es verdad! ! ! Renovación agradable pero prefiero el antiguo café con mermelada calle buen servicio y comida. El personal era educado y una bebida gratis ofrecido, que era un buen pensamiento. Será intentar otro nuevo en afirmó Chrolton de ahora en adelante. Tenía amigos tomadas y había dicho que lo fantástico que era

He probado la panceta de cerdo y el filete y el bass de la red eléctrica. Todo excelente. El crabcakes poderoso arranque son también. Su costo de arriba y el personal es amable y servicial. Sirven buena ale, además de una buena selección de vinos. También hay un bar en la planta baja y el desayuno vegetariano es uno de mis favoritos en la zona porque tienes burbujas y chirriar. Las tostadas también es buena. Lo recomendaría!

Bardzo fajne i klimatyczne miejsce

Great music on a Wednesday reggae nights great vibes . Jam sessions bring your instrument and jam.

We had a buffet arranged for family & friends after a funeral.

Fuimos allí para comer el domingo con los amigos. Elegimos aquí como era hacer local y quería que lo apoyen. Todos pedimos el almuerzo de los domingos en las variaciones. No estaba mal pero no era genial. Fue apenas tibia. Y sólo teníamos muy poco.

Por donde empezar...? En un frío y húmedo sábado (ido) nos dieron una cálida bienvenida de Lance, seguido de Kal y el resto del equipo. El lugar era muy acogedor decorado recientemente y pronto, los olores procedentes de la cocina de todo el mundo dieron jugos fluyendo. La comida más deliciosa, estilo bufé para satisfacer las especificaciones para un grupo de 40. No puedo alabar lo suficiente, Todos teníamos nuestro relleno y más, eran siempre cajas para llevar y no! El personal no podría haber sido más servicial y sus caras sonrientes permaneció en por la noche haciendo la ocasión aún más especial. Muchas gracias mermelada Street - volveremos.

Sentado en la cafetería de la calle mermelada no puedo sino sentir en casa con las decoraciones de las paredes y poco ensuciando el aroma de café todo a mi alrededor.

Popped into jam street couple weeks ago with a friend, never been in before but was pleasantly surprised! Food came out fast considering what sort of menu they have there as sometimes that sort of food can take awhile with my experience of restaurant type places. ordered the sweet potato risotto and my friend ordered the lamb & feta burger, they both were really gorgeous. Everything about the place just seems clean and feels right, will definitely be going back.

Hi,Already reviewed Jam Street on here once but feel should submit another review as they have completely revamped their menu since last time we went. I've eaten there twice since the new chef came in and both times have to honestly be among the best meals that I've ever eaten out, proper top quality restaurant food at a reasonable price. They've converted the upstairs room into a proper little bistro and especially lovely on a sunny evening.I had sea bass and it came with a kind of sweet spicy thai beg broth, rice and dumplings, the combination of flavours, disparate as they were, worked incredibly well. Prior to that I had the steak which was perfect. The fish cakes starter and date and ginger pudding are out of this world as well. My partner had roast duck with plum sauce last time we went and the pork belly prior to that, and both times she said that they were as good as I found my dinners.I know that a lot of people have criticised the food her prior to the changeover (I thought it was ok), but this is such an improvement, I'd recommend anyone in Whalley Range or Chorlton pop over and give it a go.

The food is amazing. The service really quick and not rushed. Excellant tasting food. The best confit duck I have had. Spread the word

So artsy with proper tables, chairs and sofas. There's Banksy art and the whole place, upstairs and ground has a luxury boutique cafe layout with rustic elements. So few places where a decent veggie breakfast can be enjoyed, so thank goodness Jam exists!

I just had lunch here for the first time and was really hoping it would be great as it's very close to my home but sadly it just isn't.The lady behind the bar was nice but when asked about a detail on the menu she couldn't help me but went to ask the chef so that was fine but I asked her to not serve my chicken burger, salad and fries with tomato as I hate the damn stuff raw.Some guys that ordered at the same time as me received their meal quite quickly but mine hadn't come after a further 10 minutes after they'd been served and then another table that ordered after me were served their meal so I asked the waitress to check on mine to be told it hadn't been ordered - so then waited another 10 mins. When it arrived the salad was full of tomato as was the burger . The burger was fairly dry the chicken over done and instead of a whole fillet it was thin slices of fillet and there was a fairly large piece of bone in it.To be honest I ate 2/3rds of the burger and fries as I was starving but left the salad. There isn't one big gripe that I have with the place it's just that everything feels a bit amateurish with no passion or flair and too many smallish issues make one big crap lunch.So won't be back I'm afraid.

Must say had a fantastic time celebrating my sister's 30th birthday here!The staff was very welcoming and the music was very retro.The atmosphere was very friendly too.A fabulous time was had by all my family and friends! Would definitely recommend and will be returning :)

We have been treated very well!We found it randomly whilst walking around the area; we took 2 drinks and some food and we were fascinated by the atmosphere that was so calm and chill, by the basement where it was full of vintage objects and about the huge music&theatre schedule showed on the board.We came back for the typical Uk breakfast and the Israelian chef welcomed us with a smile and 2 big plates full of fine flavour of porriges, eggs, toasts accompained by butter and sausages.We spent great time there and I think i will bring my friends there. Reccomended :)7.8/10

I've popped in here for a drink on a number of occasions, they have a selection of craft beers and lagers which are on the whole good. However one I bought was very sour but the barman happily replaced it with another. My main gripe was that I asked for a packet of crisps and the lady behind the bar produced one that was labelled on the packet 39p. She however wanted to charge me 90p "because everyone around here charges that for crisps".I don't mind paying over the odds for some things i.e if the service is exceptional or the food wonderful but to be clearly ripped off in this way was a first! I won't be going again because "everyone around here offers better value"!

Ordered the falafel wrap. It was pretty tasty, came with a side garnish and i was happy with it for what I paid. Orange juice disappointing. Just your bog standard. I came here about 2 years ago and remember the coffee not so good. That's why I ordered an OJ. After reading a review just now sounds like coffee hasn't improved any. Please Mr Owner get some yummy coffee?

nothing special yes nothing special , I think that is too expensive, food is not tasty, I love English breakfast but it was awful, mainly the bacon and toast. I recommend this bar in the evening for a beer

Brother asked for a flat white. Unfortunately the guy working that day was covering and didn't have a clue what it was. Came out with a weird, milky drink in a latte glass, which was sent back while another member of staff tried again, returning with a cup of burnt coffee- and far from a flat white. I ordered a Cajun chicken wrap. It had sweet chilli sauce all over it?! Confused flavours. My mum got the pulled pork bun which looked delicious though and she enjoyed it. The menu itself is awful and really needs redoing. Spelling errors and unnecessary capitalisations all over the place. The use of the faded picture of vegetables in the background looks like something you might get in a crap takeaway to display what food they serve. We know what food looks like. However, this place has loads of potential and the staff were eager to please (even though they couldn't on some occasions). The refurbishment looks great and it's a really good place to go for breakfast. Lovely atmosphere and really glad it has opened again. I just hoped for more from the menu (aesthetically and culinary)and we were surprised that the staff were barista trained.

It's great to see Jam Street reopened. It has undergone a huge revamp with a couple of extra rooms added. The new landlord seems keen to develop it as a bit of a cultural hub with spoken word poetry nights, DJ nights, jam sessions, comedy nights and quizzes.The food is really nice, the veggie breakfast has become a big favourite and all at a reasonable price. It's great that this area of Manchester is developing a cultural identity of its own in terms of nightlife and the Jam Street is at the vanguard of this.

We visited the newly opened Jam Street Cafe a few Sundays ago, 2 adults 2 children, we had chicken and cauliflower cheese, chicken was cooked beautifully and the cauliflower cheese tasty, roasties and parsnips where the best veg, I was stuffed!!! Will definitely be going again, oh we did go again last weekend for coffee and cake, coffee was lovely and cakes equally so, we had a brownie, which came warm with and an oreo cake. Great service, child friendly all round great changes for a new Jam Street

The decor seemed a bit too minimal but I'm happy anywhere that has piles of Tunnock's Teacakes stacked on the counter. Luckily the breakfast menu seems to be available well into the afternoon. The smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on toast was heavy on the portions and exactly what my hangover needed, although the staff did take their time serving what is a pretty simple dish. As other reviewers have mentioned, it is very family friendly. Luckily gurgling babies don't bother me in the slightest, but if you're recovering from the night before then listening to little Chloe bang her rattle on the table ain't ideal. But if you're looking for a place to gossip about the night before over a tasty breakfast then you could do a lot worse.

Great place but the air can feel a bit greasy, due to the open plan kitchen.