Norwegian Blue in Manchester

Free booze and free food. A dry run of the new name that has taken over this place. How delicious. What a great addition to The Printworks. Manchester really deserves a crown of its own. Great staff and overall service. Atmosphere was a bit loud but that was expected.

Visted not long ago. Its very busy but i think the footie was on. Drink prices vary but there were some offers. Only stayed for 4 or so drinks. Had to order all at once as i knew there was no way id manage waiting for each one. Took ages to be seen to. (im short) so i guess i was overlooked. Not the staffs fault. I know what it is like when busy. They do there best. Will return though x

Var her for å se ManU-Arsenal. Kult sted med mye forskjellige drinker og helt grei pubmat. Masse vakter, så du er trygg:-).

I've been ocassionally on Friday nights. They usually have good deals on cocktail pitchers and the music is good. I usually go here before I head elsewhere on a night out.

No character or atmosphere, understaffed on football nights and beers are quite pricey. Many better options nearby!!

This bar has always been a good back up, a good reliable and a good spot to go. The place is big, has enough seating and the music is good. I came here on a Sunday day with a friend for drinks. There were couples, friends and families in there. Most enjoying drinks before the cinema or the trip home. The drinks are reasonably priced and there is a good selection. You feel safe because there are door men on here who filter out the trouble causers.

Good bar great location music top good bar service drinks very reasonable for a city centre bar that is so popular A++++

This bars great for starting a night off in. The drink prices are really cheap and they have a massive range. The music is decent enough and the bars always packed out.

We were interested in going due to the name and thought it might be an interesting Norwegian visit. However it was a standard bar/restaurant to rival weatherspoons. The staff looked uninterested, the drinks on offer were what you'd expect from a gastropub and there was no Norwegian element at all. Very average.

Been here a few times for different occasions over the last 5/6 years & I love it. Friendly staff, great atmosphere and great prices. The cocktails are delicious and what brings me back each time.

garbage drinks. garbage service. garbage venue. all i can say anout this place is garbage. Avoid at all costs, the food taste like dort, bartenders are rude and short change and managment are ignorant.

The staff are not helpful, especially the manager! Very rude and disrespectful to us all and ruined our whole night. The previous time I visited the food had to be sent back because it was freezing and did not looked cooked. I definitely would NOT recommend going here even for just a drink

Food ans drinks are great value, staff and door staff are friendly and happy to help, All round great night

spot on restaurant to grab a light lunch,set in fantastic surroundings,friendly staff,food was great

Som nordmenn måtte vi selvsagt innom her, selv om navnet overhodet ikke speiler noe på innsiden som om det skulle være noe norsk. Men maten er helt OK og prisene hyggelig, og du får mye mat for pengene. Store og luftige lokaler som viser mye sport på storskjermer. Det tok litt tid fra bestilling av maten til den kom på bordet

Really enjoyed myself this afternoon at Norwegian Blue. Service was quick and on the nose. No waiting for our food which was quite tasty. Finished off with a big cup of coffee and they even had cream for my coffee (don't quite understand why cream isn't part of your coffee culture here). Charlotte was our server, she was excellent!

Place is looking fresh, friendly service, great place to watch the football with a beer and some great food. Good times!

Went there with some friends for some drinks and the service was great. The venue itself is nice and the staff are friendly. I would recommend Norwegian Blue to everyone and will definitely be back.

Great atmosphere on student nights with cheap drinks! Staff were very helpful and polite, will definitely be going again.

Popped in for food on a saturday evening - served quick, very tasty and great value! Ended up staying when the DJ came on who played a fantastic selection of music for all ages and types! Really nice cocktails and very friendly staff. 10/10!

So i noticed Norwegian blue has had some sort of refurb, its looking fab! Great place to go! Great food great music great atmosphere and great prices! I would definitely return

It seems that Norwegian Blue have recently had a paint job, it looks so much fresher! Defiantly worth a visit, especially during happy hour we enjoyed 241 cocktails and 2 meals for £10 which was very much good value for money

I decided to have lunch here as we had some vouchers for 25% off food.We ordered 2 sandwiches and after 30 mins they turned up.The gent on the bar didnt speak much english and after everything I asked for he had to get the other bar staff member to direct him.We ordered dessert and 2 mojitos which took another inordinate amount of time to arrive - There were probaly another 7-8 people in the bar at the time and we did not notice any others ordering food so we saw no reason for the delay.The toilets had no toilet roll in at all - Luckily i had some tissues in my bag.I would not visit again - Staff without trainingPoor service levels - Time wiseDecor and cleanliness left much to be desired.

Visited on a Monday night for a few drinks with work colleagues. Music was pumping early doors even though the place was relatively quiet. Bar staff were very friendly.

Vale la pena ir, grandes pantallas para ver el fútbol, camareros simpáticos. Ve de fiesta allí, superespacioso, con una sala superior más tranquila y música vibrante.

We called in to have lunch and a drink with family before they had to leave. We needed somewhere fairly near the train station that also had a kids menu as we had four children with us and this place seemed to fit the bill. I asked what was on the children 'Picnic Plate' and the young lady didn't know so she shouted up to someone on the upper floor and he just shrugged his shoulders. I said I wasn't prepared to order if I didn't know what we would receive. She then found it on the till and we placed our order. Before completing the order I told her that my brother was next and we wanted our order to come together. It didn't!!!There was about a 10-15 minute gap between the meals. I had finished my meal by the time they received theirs. My brothers meal was cold but he ate it as he didn't want to wait. He also asked for the starters and mains to come out at the same time but again they didn't. Poor service, basic food and the place is freezing. I will definitely not be returning. Oh and it wasn't exactly busy either so no excuses for poor service.

Vi var 8 venner. 7 stk hadde førerkort som legitimasjon, han ene hadde bankkort men de nektet. Alle var over 20, men ingen fikk kjøpt noe. Elendig service og en liten hyggelig betjening.

Friendly staff....great cocktails and at a really good price. We even came back to here after eating due to the music and relaxed atmosphere!

Been in here loads of times, it's ok bit rough around the edges but decent place to watch the footie with your mates over a few pints and pretty lively on Saturday nights etc. Food is pretty cheap but it's not the best.

Average eatery along the lines of Wetherspoons. Reasonably priced food and drinks. In the centre of town, close to Victoria Station and Manchester Arena.

Siamo capitati al Norwegian Blue per caso, eravamo in giro con i nostri amici Inglesi e volevamo mangiare qualcosa prima di entrare all'Arena per il concerto dei Take That. Abbiamo provato prima in un pub, ma era pieno, così tra gli altri locali disponibili abbiamo scelto il Norwegian Blue. Ad essere onesti non ispirava nessuno di noi, ma meglio di altri.Appena entrati abbiamo notato un'atmosfera rilassata e allegra, nel locale stavano ascoltando gli album (con videoclip visibili sui vari schermi disposti qua e la) dei Take That, perciò noi eravamo più che felici ;-)Il locale è grande e ha 2 piani, nell'insieme lo definirei carino.Molto gentile la cameriera che ci ha serviti.Ho letto nelle altre recensioni che molti hanno dovuto aspettare molto per le loro ordinazioni, a noi invece sono sembrati piuttosto veloci, forse ci è andata bene, oppure hanno migliorato il servizio. Io ho preso il sandwich vegetariano (non ricordo il nome sul menù), devo dire molto buono, e per esperienza posso dire che non è facile trovare in giro panini vegetariani/vegani così buoni, perciò la mia aspettativa era piuttosto bassa.I miei amici hanno preso altro, ma non ricordo assolutamente cosa, ricordo che secondo loro tutto era abbastanza buono, ecco diciamo non eccezionale, ma nella media.I prezzi non li so, perché ha pagato uno dei nostri amici, il quale si è lamentato per il costo della birra, 5 sterline per una pinta, gli è preso un colpo, nei pub costa molto meno, max 1,50 a pinta.Nel complesso lo consiglierei come locale di passaggio, cioè, non ci andrei di proposito se organizzassi una serata con amici, ma se devo andare all’Arena a vedere un concerto, o sono li di passaggio, e voglio mangiare un boccone, direi che “il suo dovere” lo fa. Come dicevo, il cibo è buono, o almeno quello che abbiamo consumato noi.

Called here after seeing Sting ad Paul Simon at the Arena. Very quiet wrt to numbers inside so perhaps and being a Monday perhaps no he best day. Only had the one drink but it was just what we required after a night out.

The printworks is a great little place for entertainment and food. We stopped in the Norweigian Blue for a drink and a quick bite to eat.It was quite empty so we ordered a couple of beers and looked at the menu. My husband chose ham egg and chips and I went for a veggie chilli and rice. We went to sit down in the window area. The seating etc is very tired with torn seats, this was not very comfortable and the surroundings did not feel very clean. The food did not take long to arrive but it was luke warm and there was a lot of water in the bottom of the bowl from the rice. It was pretty tasteless if I'm honest. The food was cheap so didn't seem worth complaining. You get what you pay for.......... The toilets are up a long set of stairs and they were a bit smelly. We were glad to get out of there and continue our sightseeing.There are plenty more restaurants in this complex, avoid this one and go to another.

great food and staff, food was really good and value for money :). The only downfall was we had to wait an hour for food

really enjoyed this bar. Went for food. Panini and wraps really good. And well priced. Drinks well priced too. Although posters need updating as a few times I ordered drinks encouraged by posters and they were wrong. But all in all I enjoyed it

Terrible food, expensive pricing and awful service. I would recommend avoiding this place at all costs.

We recently went to this restaurant on. 21 January 2015 prior to the Queen concert. We were told there would be a 45 minute wait for food which we were okay with. We were a party of 5 and all of us ordered from the burger menu. After nearly an hour, my partner went to chase up the order as we were running out of time. He was told it would be with us in 5 minutes. It didn't appear for another 15 minutes. We had 5 minutes to eat our food before we had to leave. I didn't get to finish mine. The manager took my partners email address after he complained but has yet to receive an email from them. I think we would have been better going to McDonalds.

Went here for some cheap food when we arrived in Manchester.. We sat down and ordered our food and as the food came the eggs were really under cooked the mushrooms were really horrible and the only good thing was the chips! But on a plus side received a prompt refund!

DIRTY SMELLY TOILETS THAT ARE UP A FLIGHT OF STEPS THAT ONLY FOOTY WATCHING CHAVS CAN RUN UP,For the rest of us its a chore you wouldnt mind missing out on.The main bar is sticky and dirty and greets you with tired scratched plastic glasses containing warm un tasting over priced beer AVOID LIKE EBOLA

I walked into this place and literally walked straight back out. It was nasty, full of smelly, hairy blokes most of whom seemed really drunk and obnoxious. Not a place for a group of female friends to have a night out - avoid it!!

Visited here today for the football. Great atmosphere and delicious food. Despite being busy the food was served quickly and all of the staff where nice and friendly.

Decided to go here as a very last minute decision and believe me I really wish I hadn't. The bar was full but the upstairs bar was closed with no signage just closed. After waiting at the bar for 5 minutes I went downstairs and ordered. I ordered lasagne with a portion of chips and fish and chips. The food arrived very quickly but minus the chips, the waitress never reappeared so we weren't able to ask where these were. To be honest as soon as I had one bite I dint want to eat anymore, the fish was in a solid batter which was like eating sawdust and the fish inside was stringy and almost like a mush. I've never ever been so put off a meal in my life. I will never return here again, there are far too many nice places to eat in Manchester and I now know this isn't one of them.

Stopped in here for some drinks and light food. Tried to order some fish and chips but they had no fish, i was then given a shown a list of what they didn't have on offer, which was about 70% of the menu. That didn't really bother me as we only stopped in for light refreshments so i ordered a share portion of nachos. Next it was drinks, ordered a pint only to be shown that the majority of the taps were out of order. Only thing available was Heineken, so i ordered one of them and a mojito but alas they had no mint leaf for it.So approx 50 mins later and an order that requires no cooking still hadn't come out.From start to finish our experience of this place was terrible (with the exception of one staff member, a young blonde girl who was very apologetic)Avoid this place like the plague!

Terrible customer service and unacceptable waiting times for basic food items. i went to pay for some food and drinks and guy in front of me was complaining about an hour wait for food, he had kids with him and needed to go to a cinema showing, they offered him drinks as way of an apology, but he had to go to cinema and had to leave with kids not fed. he told me to check what food they had before i ordered as most of the items he'd ordered they didn't have left in the kitchen.i asked for 4 lots of scampi and chips (hardly rocket science) and was told they had that in and that it would take 45 minutes. 45 minutes came and went and as i was about to enquire a waiter came over and said there was no food left and we would have to accept a refund, further investigation with the manager and it turned out the order never even made it into the kitchen.if they had no food left we should have been told right there and then, a refund was the least they could do as we all had to leave for an event without eating. staff in general were apathetic to the inconvenience, deeming the refund to set the records straight and 'what are they complaining about' attitude was written all over their faces.

2 Doormen to protect the bar, WHY ?Probably because the service was disgraceful !Worse, every drink we asked for was not available, beer pumps were dry and the staff just laughed !A disgraceful venue, needing closed down immediately !

2 for a tenner fish and chips very nice and good portion for money . Went once on a Saturday wouldn't recommend it for a meal when football on as big screens everywhere and noise that loud can't have a conversation. Midweek for a cheap lunch is fine.

We were looking for somewhere where we could get something quick to eat aftervthecmarkets and before a show . Opted for this place as there were no queues - now I know why . Warm wine served in plastic glasses , ordinary Carling lager tasted so bad my partner couldn't finish his pint , again in plastic glass - we were not outside so I don't know why we had plastic glasses The place was generally shabby and glasses, plates etc not cleared promptly. The food was lukewarm , the garlic bread that accompanied our main was "floppy" I don't think it had been near a grill or oven. The rib rack was awful , seemed cooked only on one side with white greasy fat on the underside then smeared with a sauce . I don't care much for pictorial menus anyway but this place should be sued under trades descriptions act as the food bears no resemblance to the pictures. The staff responded promptly to a request to turn the chilly air on that was blasting down. Give it a miss , allow yourselves more time or book into a better place at the Printworks.

We had travelled to Manchester to see the Christmas markets. We wanted a quick cheap meal before heading home. I have a gluten intolerance and the bottom of the menu it says chat to your server about any dietary issues and we will accommodate. At the bar I ordered our food and asked if the hunters chicken was gluten free. The server wasn't sure (completely understandable) so he asked the chef. I was told that nothing on the menu was gluten free so I couldn't eat here.Most restaurants are not fully gluten free but say if dishes have no gluten containing ingredients. I assumed this would be the case.I then asked the server to double check if the ingredients were gluten free. Once again I was told nothing was gluten free so I couldn't eat here. I asked the server to check if the bbq sauce was gluten free he checked and was told it wasn't but they would change it for salsa.When our meal came my partners mushy peas were half fridge cold and half at luke warm and the bread he'd ordered was stale.The only redeeming thing about our visit was the server. He gave amazing customer service and was incredibly helpful and apologetic.

I love Norwegian Blue... the atmosphere is buzzing and the music is fantastic...you will not be disappointed with this place :))

called here for a couple of drinks mid week.Would be great to watch the football, plenty of large screens dotted about the place. They do food but we didn't eat here so cannot comment. We didn't see any food come out either. First drink was served in a plastic glass which is not good. Cannot stand drinking out of plastic. We were inside too so don't understand why that was.Second drink I had wine and got a proper glass.Staff seemed friendly.

Bland and packed sums it up for me. Not into football so at a disadvantage in here on a Saturday night, with many large screens showing the games. Not the liveliest pint of lager I've ever had, but my girlfriends vodka was fine. Next stop was Waxy's, much better option for a couple.

Went on Wednesday lunchtime. Had to wait several minutes for staff to serve us. Returned one meal as egg was over cooked and had asked for it to be runny. I had sticky chicken noodles which had three small pieces of chicken in it. My daughter had a sandwich. The bread was burnt in the middle of the three slices. Our friend was treating us so didn't like to complain. When the egg was returned to the table it was nearly thrown at us.My daughter asked for water with a slice of lemon. She was told they didn't have lemon only lime. The barmaid then picked up several pieces of lime in her hand, squeezed them into the water then dropped them in the glass. If I had known that had happened before food was ordered I would have left there and then. Never again.

Fab food! Fab atmosphere, fab cocktails! Fab prices Deffo worth a visit for cheap and tasty food and drinks Third visit here will def be back on my next night out in Manchester

Only ended up here to go to the toilet after a concert in the MEN- and Waxys wasn't open. Music was good, atmosphere was okay, not a place I would usually go- kind of chavy place. Anyway was having a good night up until closing when the bouncer swiped a large cocktail bowl (3/4 full)- when we asked if we could finish it he claimed that it "wasn't yours" and therefore could not have it back. Following this he then immediately swiped my friends drink which she had bought 5/10mins previous and tried to kick us out. I asked to speak to management- I may as well have been speaking to the floor. Extremely rude. I worked in bars and restaurants for over 7 years and never have I heard a manager speak a customer the way he spoke to me. To be fair a few members of bar staff were quite nice- although if a crap end to your night is what you're after then here's the place for you!!

Went in to watch a lunch-time game and have some lunch. They have loads of tv screens including two giant ones. One is for customers downstairs the other for those upstairs. We ordered the bangers and mash and the Hunters chicken at a combined price of £9.00. Good value and enjoyable. Bar service a bit slow at times but staff pleasant enough.Would go again.

Visited prior to the Simple minds concert, at first it was just for a beer but ended up ordering some burgers. They were excellent, full of flavour, bbq cooked flavour on the outside, moist on the inside. Chips were well cooked and couldn't complain on the service. Nothing spectacular, very steady but not as bad as people have made out

I just popped in here for a cocktail whilst out one night. They were very reasonably priced (2 for £7.65 I think) and they were lovely! It was a really relaxed atmosphere and the staff were very friendly. The food looked really well priced too.Would definitly go back here again for a cocktail.

Well my husband and 2 son's went here for breakfast. We ordered 1 bacon sandwich, 2 toast, 2 farmhouse breakfasts, as well as drinks. 45 minutes later and after a a word with tge staff to ask where our food was it arrived, and believe me I wish it hadn't. It arrived cold, hard and congealed. We took it back and told them we weren't happy at all. The lady said she would have a breakfasts all remade, well the toast was remade (and badly I wouldn't have called it toast) but the breakfasts we just reheated (I know this due to dilibrately marking the eggs with my knife) ehich yo me is unacceptable more so when they told us they would make them fresh. They never offered us a refund on any of our food and drink and just left us sat there unhappy. The management are clearly not capable of looking after there customers at all. I have written to the head office as well as posting this review as I just found there treatment unacceptable. Please if you value good food and good service aviod these people!!!!!

I was coerced by colleagues to eat in here while watching footie, but I should have stuck with my gut instinct (sorry for bad pun!) and eaten somewhere else!This is pub/bar food at it's very worst and probably only palatable if you've sunk quite a few drinks.Most of us ordered stapled bar stuff e.g. burgers and chips, but quite possibly the worst 'chips' I've ever tried to eat. Clearly had been sitting around for some time. None of the dishes looked particularly edible and led me to believe that whatever option I picked it would have been the same end result - poor.It's a good bar though, particularly for watching sports.....

Me and a friend came here for dinner last month. We really enjoyed it, being first time an all! :)We got 2 meals for £9.00 which is great! I had a lasagne, and my friend ordered scampi. Both were great!