Karen's Diner in Bury

the restaurant was closed even if it was marked as open on google, traveled 10 miles for nothing !!!

I want to speak to the manager of this establishment ....to tell them how absolutely hilarious this is. Awesome experience, lovely food, not for the faint-hearted lol. Love this idea, and I really enjoyed the chaotic atmosphere!

Amber was brilliant, great fun, awesome atmosphere. Great service from Amber. Food was lovely. Thanks for great anniversary dinner x

Food was lovely if a little expensive 😎

We visited today for my Grandson's 10th birthday! Staff were rude, quite vulgar, extremely unhelpful and suggested we "smelled of Council Estate." Our waiter, Mike, was the rudest by far!! The jokes he made at our expense were unnecessary and bordering on cruel!!! WE CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK NEXT WEEK!!!

Great atmosphere tonight tonight guys - Paul did great on the mic and all the staff did great delivering birthday cheers and staying in character the whole time - honestly, 10 out of 10. We will be coming back, Paul! Thanks team! Love, Cooper.

Amazing made fun of my uncle dancing with a random lady

Great place to be insulted, we had such a laugh but if you don't like insults don't go, the staff are actors and they do a great job Food was good, plenty parking,

Had a great night paying to be insulted all night but what a laugh we had , the staff are great as much as they try not to be . Food was nice but pricey

I’ve never been to this restaurant but I love the concept and saw it on YouTube it’s awesome

Food was OK nowt special, service was as we expected, atmosphere was great, the only thing I dident like was there were lots of young children in and the language was really bad, there was a little girl of about 6 in there and that is too young for the amount of swearing and what was being said, apart from that great time had bu me my daughter and 14 year old grandaughter who loved it.

Fizz was absolutely fantastic tonight but the person on the door didn't seem she could take it!

Beautiful day and then they begin to serve you, how rude and annoying they took the mick out of friend something shocking. She laughed her head completely off. I was told off for braking a crayon. We wore our hats alway home

It’s so funny best food Just love it

It's my birthday today I booked a birthday package just to tip up and be told it's closed for Broadway what an absolute joke! I've tried ringing none stop and the lines have been cut off due to people prank calling them

As you know karens is about sh!# service but it's a great experience food was great and the whole experience was a great laugh 😃

The place was a great place and made adjustments for my autistic son so he could still attend and enjoy the stag do for a family member. Hats was very humorous, and so was the staff. The food was amazing.

The food was amazing. The service was the best service I’ve ever had.

Had a great experience. Staff where great with us.

Couldn't ask for more keeps you laughing

Food was pretty awesome! Service absolutely disgraceful 😂😂 had an awesome time here haha

We knew what to expect but we still surprised at the language used. Hard to describe the service it's meant to be bad.

I understand the concept of Karen’s Diner, I found the staff not only rude but very intimidating making our whole experience unpleasant. Which is great if that’s what you want. The food tasted very nice, but was a bit pricey for what it was. The cocktails were amazing. For me it was probably an experience I wanted to try, but unfortunately I won’t be a returning customer.

Jodie was so rude and super unhelpful. But her boots were enviable. Great experience and horrible staff. Would recommend, 10/10.

Lower your expectations, mate, your bad day is just about to get worse! Prepare yourself for a different level of sarcasm! Read the rules before you enter! Read this in a really sarcastic way with a Manchester accent...... WHAT YER READIN THIS FOR, GO N FIND OUT YERSELF, IM NOT YER MAM YER NO! Look at my other reviews to see where I've been!

I loved beef burger it was fresh meat and fresh burger buns. Tender and soft. Melting in the mouth.

Great place so much fun don't go if you're easily affended

I’m the ginger girl who you felt sorry for as you asked we got the little blond kid (jimmy) out of your site and left a 5 star review very funny will come back very funny with the paper hats to

Last was definitely rememberable, from the minute we stepped in we felt the overall pressure in the best way. Not one person came out of character once and if anything gave more insults than expected. Jodie the little cowboy booted diamond was hilarious, from throwing our menus on the floor, to trying to get my son set up with a bunch of girls on the opposite table, and went right in at him for his birthday, to the whole staff singing happy birthday... well sort of! A night we will not be forgetting, fair play Karen's Manchester you did not disappoint!

Never had such distasteful food.

Brilliant atmosphere, Amber was amazing and we all had a great night. Food top notch too!! Still not over the sweet potato fries matching my hair comment, didn’t think I was that ginger 🤣🤣

Good atmosphere Funny made me and whole group laugh whole night Great craic Definitely recommend

Right laugh we had Brilliant time for my daughters birthday if yourvgoing hear you should know what to expect if you haven't been then go

Went this evening for my boyfriends 21st and was exactly what we were after dead funny nice food and dealt with all our changes of how many people were coming and what time. I dont know what the servers names were but was a young lad and a guy with glasses who were both great. Ill be honest only leaving a review as the young guy begged me to🤣thanks guys!

Funniest night out. Loved the insults from Cory and Peter. Don’t whatever you do book under the name Eileen 😂😂😂

Scrumptious pizza,n,ice cream Good Restraunt 4 stars

Staff is rude loved the experience the food was lovely and did funny spin the wheel challenges

We all had a great time here. The staff are very entertaining and we laughed the whole time we were there. Looking forward to our next visit!

Staff were so kind to me and my friends

Very kind, great service, very very polite, never felt more welcome

Brought here by friends after they booked it and tbh can see why it’s available heavily discounted on wowcher. Bit of a one time thing once uve been uve been can’t see it being a repeat destination. Was full of kids that presumably saw it on TikTok. Wasn’t as funny as people make out was a bit childish tbh and not a very big venue. On the plus side the food was really well prepared, all our orders were right even the amendments for our fussy two of our group.

Roman was our server and he was the BEST. Absolute legend. What an afternoon!

Great night here. Highly recommended. Got to go with open mind and not take offence. They are trained to act they way they do all part of the entertainment.

Karen’s diner is amazing the staff really stick to character and give you an amazing experience. Maddy was our server and she gets 5 stars from me. I took my niece, nephew and cousin and they all loved it

This is what it says on the label, good food with rude and poor service as advertised.

Great fun and well worth a visit...not for the easily offended!

From stepping foot in Karen's the abuse started..it was hilariously uncomfortable and exactly what we expected. The staff were brilliant, proper rude and funny. The food arrived piping hot and my hot karen burger was delicious. The games were a fun touch too. Although the meals are pricey you are also Paying for the experience which i personally think is worth it. I’d also like to say that unfortunately a staff member had to refuse access to a group that had come in as they had made a comment to the staff member that wasn’t acceptable (the rules are clearly displayed before you enter) The staff member handled it professionally even though she was clearly being spoken to in an unacceptable manner. Please remember when visiting karen’s that these guys have clear rules and are actors, it’s meant to be fun!

The only diner where you want to eat quickly. The actors were great - not really Karens but just rude (swearing mostly) - but the food was overpriced for what it was - burgers and chips with dirty cutlery. Also min order of £20 per person is harsh especially with the additional service charge.

amber, alice, corey, shauna, abby or close enough amazingly rude staff, perfect for the experience. Thank you

We purchased vouchers on wowcher and booked 4 tables. We turned up to the diner to find it closed. No communication. We have tried numerous ways to contact them and been completely ignored: very poor customer service!

Was a brilliant experience last night, would definitely come back. All staff were very good at their acts

The staff was so rude and was constantly swearing 🤬 I just wanted to have a lovely drink with the mrs and some large mouth came over calling me a virgin! Bro baited me out

they are mean to me and there was hair and mold in my food

Absolutely zero laughs, overpriced and there wasn't a 'Karen' in sight, just grown men aggressively swearing and shouting whilst bullying little girls. The concept is amazing and we aren't prudes at all but it was so poorly executed, the male server was 16 and the 45 year old man running it was swearing and shouting constantly. Hire a Karen or two and it might actually work.

Fantastic, a good belly laugh i loved every minute. The food was tasty, too.. Nomanomanom 🍔 🍟

This place is clearly devoid of any morals or integrity by inviting racists like Katie Hopkins. Plenty of other restaurants in Prestwich which are far superior to this hovel

Funny from the moment we went in to the moment we left

Fun time, pizza was OK but I would probably go for something else if I go again.

Excellent place, staff was very rude (that's the point 🤣) they entertained the whole place with the games they played. Food was great, very small menu (you go here for entertainment tho) but the food was exceptional and very tasty, definitely will be going again

Been tonight manchester has to the best I've been in with my mother and sister for her 60th (denise) my mother loved it fantastic definitely 5 star .

We had a fabulous time at Karens and Amber was thr best

Curly sue was awesome and the rest of the staff were great, the whole experience was spot on thank you

This is my second time here had an Absolute brilliant night, our waitress was the best she was called Amber, thanks for the laugh.

If you want a great interactive experience then do not bother going here. We went for the insults and travelled from Newcastle to get them! We wanted what was advertised and we were highly disappointed. There were 4 of us and this was a surprise for my husbands 50th birthday and there was no interaction with us whatsoever, no games and no one to give genuine feedback to. As we were leaving they tried to get into character, right at the end after we complained but it was too little too late. Staff were in hoddies, not diner uniforms which was weird, no games were played, staff ignored our table and when asked why we haven't had the experience we should expect, they said we were too late coming in. Absolute rubbish!, everyone should have the same experience regardless of time, if your advertising booking time slots on your website. They had the audacity to add a service charge (this was removed) and the food was not great! I had pizza although the other guys enjoyed their burgers. Expensive considering we didn't get the "karen"experience. I can't see this being open much longer, think Karen's needs to look at their management. guy in a white hoodie seemed to be in charge although they all had hoodies on that were not karens diner uniform so who knows. Would never return, really really rubbish..save your money and go to karaoke with the drag Queens on canal St. More insults there and more fun to be had

Amazing time, great food and even better entertainment 👌 will be returning 23/02/24

amazing food, amazing service, brilliant concept , i’ll definitely be returning 22/03/24

Went to Karen’s Diner 23rd Feb 5 of us went as a group. 4 of us who ordered a chicken burger ended up with serious food poisoning, the worst we’ve ever had! Looking at reviews it looks like a lot of diners experienced the same! Avoid at all costs!!!

Dreadful. Overuse of the 'f' word doesn't make the experience fun. Food is overpriced and several members of our party ended up with food poisoning.

Apart from slight food poisoning (both me and my partner - kids didn't go and they are both fine), the whole experience was great. It's so surreal with everyone just being so rude. All the staff are amazing and it's just a good laugh.

Service was awful (and hilarious)... Seated to clean table with quick service on drinks and food. Entertaining how the entire staff including kitchen stay in character throughout the night. Games were fun and immersive. Will definitely visit again ... Maybe should do an adults only night 👀

Laughed from start to finish. The kids loved it. Next trip in the diary already.

We Visited Karen’s diner on Friday 23rd Feb 2024 as a large group booking for a birthday celebration. Five of our party started with symptoms of severe food poisoning within 24 hours and are still unwell now. (All 5 had the chicken burger) I have read further google reviews and it would seem several people that have visited over the last week or so have been affected by severe food poisoning. A disgrace that needs to be addressed immediately.

We went on Thursday 22nd Feb service was entertaining and was amusing as expected but sorry to say all the party have had all I can describe as food poisoning over the weekend violently ill all within 24hours of visiting.

Had dinner here with friends on Thursday 22 February and the following night we all started with what we believe to be food poisoning! Never been so ill, and still not well! Avoid if you value your health!

Came here Saturday just gone 24/02. Nearly £20 per burger for us all 24 hours later to be chronically ill with food poisoning. I have never been so ill in my life and nearly called myself an ambulance. Yes it was funny as expected ( although not for light hearted if you want to be too scared to ask for sauce with your food or order anymore drinks) if your running a resteraunt with purposely bad service I think you really need to be spot on with your food. I can see from recent reviews you have made nearly 20 or more people seriously ill with food poisoning. I can only hope no one is pregnant too as this is so so dangerous. There’s no way I’d be returning out of fear of ever being this sick again. I can probably vouch for the rest of my table on that one.

Large group attended the restaurant on Friday 23rd Feb and 5 of us got food poisoning. I’ve read the google reviews and others have also had food poisoning over the weekend. This is an absolute disgrace.

Gave all members of party terrible food Poisoning

It was funny from start to finish great atmosphere great staff and amazing food. Was there at 4pm on sat 24th Feb 2024 definitely will be back.

Wife went on Friday 23rd February 2024 with a large group to celebrate a birthday. Within 24 hours she was seriously ill with suspected food poisoning and unable to move. We were close to calling an ambulance. We later found out that 6 people from the same group all had the exact same experience within 24 hours. All had the chicken burger. My wife is still seriously unwell and unable to eat. Karen’s is an absolute disgrace. Reported to council and food inspection agency. If your concept is ‘giving out abuse’ whilst people eat, why don’t you get your own estate in order first.

Went to Karen’s diner with my friends on Thursday 22nd February.A day later all 4 of us were seriously ill with suspected food poisoning . They all had the beef burgers and I had a chicken burger. Never ever again !!!

Had a great time, food was good, staff were spot on, especially Erin our server, came up with some hilarious hats, and the dead pan face was perfectly pulled off. And it was all rounded off by trying to use vouchers that said 'Can't be used on a saturday' .....on a Saturday 🤣🤣

Great time once again at Karen’s diner…Madison along with the rest of the staff made the whole experience memorable

Food was incredible atmosphere was amazing special thanks to Amber for helping with a problem with the Addams family booking !!!

Food absolutely phenomenal, atmosphere was brilliant and even with an issue with the booking amber sorted us out a table , service as expected at the Karen’s diner and had a wonderful time from Addams family

Had a brilliant night at Karen's , food was great , atmosphere was brilliant and our waitress Kelly was fantastic, if you don't like being insulted this is not the place to go , but that's what it's all about, being called Karen myself and also my birthday they went all in on me but unexpected it ...if you want a really fun night and love the banter then this is the place to go...will defo be going again...

Never stopped laughing so funny loved it.food was brilliant recomended place

All went well to start as expected but ended very badly. Booking for 11 one person dropped out just as well really given that they only had a table for 10 set up. What really ruined the experience was the fact that we were kicked out because they needed the table booking was for 7:45 we were told to leave at 9. We had our meal joined in with the games and tried to order desert our order was taken and then we were told we weren’t having desert because it had been offered to us 25 minutes ago and we said no which was not the case. There seemed only to be a time limit for us tho given that at least 3 of the table were there when we got there and still there when we were kicked out.

Absolutely brilliant night for my sons 10th birthday. Amber was out server and she was a fantastic Karen!

( Don't visit with young children! ) Our visit was exactly what we had hoped for and we were not disappointed. We left feeling utterly humiliated, thoroughly insulted and sorely degraded. Thank you 😊

Great experience! We went there for my birthday and it was so much laughter! Loved every minute. Food was delicious! All the staff were so rude and well funny. The best Birthday ever. We will be back soon I'm afraid 😁 Thank you Kelly ( our waitress) for making my day I will never forget!!

Fab evening and our waitress Jodie was rudely attentive😂😂 Loved it🌞

I had the worst experience there bc the chicken me and my friend had gave us food poisoning for soo long however the service was funny but it’s not for a person that can’t take a joke

I appreciate that this will not be to everyone's taste, but it's a magnificent piece of theatre and entertainment. You soon become emersed in the experience. The staff stay in character. We have stopped talking and enthusing about this to our friends. There is parking in and around the restaurant. Fair pricing for food and drinks. This was a brilliant night.

Food was on par with the service!! Seriously the food was drab for the money. Also feel they take the concept of the diner too far in this restaurant, talking about fanny flaps in front of a 10 year old is a bit OTT. Otherwise superb 😂😂

What an experience, so funny never stopped laughing from the moment we went in til the moment we left. The food, all the staff and entertainment was so amazing... And thankyou our slapdash waiter Madison you was so great. Will definitely coming back

This was great fun and the insults were hilarious. They all smashed it!

That was an awesome experience. Funnier than I expected. Erin killed it. Now … Service was shocking Waitress shocking host shocking Food shocking Nah it was bang on.

Exactly what we expected. The staff did a great job of being rude and vile.

Went today at 5pm for the first time ( 2/2/24) with my friend Holly! Absolutely loved every minute. We had jodie as our waitress and she was so funny , me and Holly couldn’t stop laughing from start to finish. thanks so much 💕 will definitely be coming again!

Booked with them on 16th Jan for my daughter's 14th birthday. Paid for the birthday special. Got a message today - 22nd to change my booking time from 8pm to 7 pm as not much crowd. Which I agreed too. Further got a message to change the date from Thursday 25th to Wednesday 24th because the restaurant is closed on Thursday. Why send the first message in the first place. Instead of apologizing got a message that i should be thankful that i was informed earlier that the restaurant would be closed after 6 days of making the booking. The customer service before the actual experience was appalling which isn't acceptable.