Sam's Chop House in Manchester

It is a unique place. Lowry mixing with rock legends. Good honest food fine staff great pies

I've been meaning to try this place for a while, and I wasn't disappointed when I finally got around to it! Lovely old pub, tucked away just off the main high street, serving a huge array of drinks in a cosy old pub setting. The food was simply amazing, and I can't wait to go back and try some other dishes on the menu.

I’ve been here a number of times with my wife and it’s always been a good experience. Today however was different. Around 1pm we sat down and soon ordered our food and drinks. Drinks arrived but the food took over an hour. As the drinks ran out the floor staff never once looked in our direction or gave us chance to order more. In the end I walked to the till and ordered more drinks. No drinks arrived and so my wife went to remind them. They came soon after, it felt like they’d forgotten. The food however was not arriving and when my wife tried to ask the guy who appears to be the lead where the food was she got the words out .”excuse me” only to see him put his palm up to her and whilst carrying on walking he snapped “it’s on its way” At the least rude and uncaring of his customers, at worst sexist. He basically waved her away. It’s a shame as the food was excellent but we won’t be returning to be treated like second class people by no more than a jumped up waiter. I do so hope he’s happy that he left her feeling this way after our family meal. And before you answer that you were busy, we all are but a kind response takes as much time as he afforded us today.

Our group of four all enjoyed our evening meals Had Sunday lunch here on a previous visit as well Lovely friendly service each time

One of towns better pubs, underground (literally) and old school decor with the famous Lowry statue sat at the bar. Food is good here and they usually pour a good Guinness too. Edit: bumped up to a 5* as the Guinness has improved a lot, they're pouring great pints here at the moment. Edit 2: I'd add another star if I could after reading about them telling that woman in the daily mail to turn her kids iPad down.

Fabulous food, not overly expensive.

English food is much better than its reputation. We thought it was great. Besides, I love everything about England anyway.

Everything is very good. Traditional cozy place. Had some beer and lunch with my family. Looses top rating because of a strange smell - but you get use to it in a short while 😀

Great unique pub, full of character.

The food was delicious. Immaculate service, nothing was too much trouble. Will most certainly be going again.

Place looks good but old tables with greasy tops not so good also the added 10% on the bill not good , it should be customers choice to tip. Food bang on average the beetroot and ricotta starter strange tasty but it’s a beetroot sliced up with a cream sauce for £9 ! Barnsley chop tasty but rest chips etc bland . Gravy was ready mixed zero taste . Won’t be back as much better nearby. Regarding Sam’s reply Noted I did not complain at the time . I never do but choose to write honest reviews and go elsewhere in future. The pictures say everything . Your food was 3 star at best a grilled chop a few chips and instant gravy is only worthy of that . I said the beetroot was tasty just a strange concoction again the picture will confirm that … and why is everything scattered with water cress ? That’s very 1970’s . I did ask the server does he get the tips he confirmed yes so that’s a plus just don’t like it adding it should be a choice . Honest reviews always. It was £92 which is a lot for what we had . I don’t mind paying if food good but again 3 stars is a fair rating and I stand by everything I wrote, even gave you 4 stars for service which I was happy with

Delicious Sunday roast, really tasty and a large serving. They managed to fit us in, as we arrived without a booking. Bar staff not overly friendly but otherwise excellent.

we eat out a lot and have probably been spoiled we dont mind paying for food however this was a bit overpriced . Service great food was just ok

Walk down the stairs into Sam's and you will be welcomed by a warm atmosphere. The front room is the bar with the dining room behind. It has a very classical English feel to it. Comfortable & cosy. Our selections were soup, cheese & onion pie along with a mushroom wellington. All came to our table hot, well presented and flavourful. Everything was delivered at a pleasant pace. Our server throughout was charming & helpful. We had a very nice chat with Samy, the manager, at the end of our meal. He exuded charm and offered lots of suggestions for our stay in Manchester. For the traditionalist in you, Sam's Chop House is a good choice.

We had a wonderful Sunday roast there. Everything was delicious, and the service was great.

We booked last minute on a Friday night after watching a show at the theatre, and was really happy with the staff who managed to seat us quickly and are super friendly throughout. I've been wanting to visit here for YEARS, so sorry I waited so long! Beautiful traditional atmosphere, simple but tasty menu, all the team members we encountered were a great asset. We'll be back to try the famous corned beef hash! The bread + gravy appetiser was amazing and very much needed. Can't wait to be back.

Stumbled across this place on a days shopping, took a wrong turn, the legs needed a rest so went in, the rest is history one if my favourite places , i have even booked a hotel to spend the evening there and stay over local so we can fully experience food and drink there

Lovely food and service....grateful that the staff were considerate enough to ask the rabble on the next table to turn their children's blaring devices down...sometimes respect has to be imposed!!

Unbelievable team - they do such a good job at managing a busy restaurant whilst dealing with rude customers and still providing top class service and food!

Lovely roast and generous pours! Always a treat. Sad to see them get blasted by entitled mums who don't want to parent kids appropriately and should know better than bring tikes to a pub. We'll keep visiting!

Never been but Thank you for telling the brain dead parents for turn the iPads down

Thank you for respecting everyone who comes here for a meal and for telling the kids to turn down their iPads. 5/5

Never been here but the restaurant deserves a 5 star to tell parents who have no social etiquette resulting in unruly kids to turn down their tablets. Would definitely visit if I get to Manchester some day.

I am just leaving this review to offset negative review the idiots that think it is OK to let kids have their phones/iPads blaring out sound in a pub... There are other customers who are trying to enjoy their time, get them some ear buds!!!!. I would be complaining to the staff if this happened, it annoys me, even on the bus. Well done Sam's chop house :-)

Great place for Sunday roast. The gravy is excellent!! Great vegetarian option too.

I’ll definitely be visiting again, knowing my dining experience won’t be ruined by the sight and sound of absent-parenting.

Lovely bar. Nice atmosphere and friendly bar staff.

Great location. Amazing atmosphere and very friendly and helpful staff

👍🏽for asking the children to turn down i pads. How about including the children in the family.

If they ask kids to turn down ipads I will definitely be there and happy to give 5 stars!

Had a great roast beef boule here with Mr Lowry

Excelent British experience. Recommend for a local british meal

Wow, great old fashioned place. Food very good, and great selection of ales.

Stopped in for a few quick pints. Loved the history and the music, can’t wait to come back next time we are in town. Cheers!

Great pub in the centre of Manchester...definitely worth a visit 😀

Great traditional english food.

Great corn beef hash! Also the chicken supreme is amazing !!

Nice vibe and food, visited there after noon time, good place to catch up with friends. Food is nice, ordered the famous corn beef hash, it's really soft and big portion to me. Friendly staff and good service, I enjoyed the "neighborhood vibe" of it 😄😄

We visited this restaurant as a family.. 6 adults 4 children. I was absolutely appalled when who I believe is the lady who owns this place told us to turn the child’s tablet down because of the other guests!!! Instantly felt unwelcome. Maybe if the restaurant wasn’t as cold dull and quiet to the point you could hear a pin drop on the floor the child’s tablet wouldn’t have been an issue! Would she have told our children to be quiet if they made a noise ? Shocking customer service!! When you knew a big family was coming you should expect that your restaurant isn’t going stay silent and if this is an issue to your other guests you should have put us somewhere else not right next to them when the restaurant was empty! Going out with children is never easy anyway but should this stop you going out as a family ? Absolutely not!! Definitely will not be returning couldn’t wait to get out the place maybe if we felt more welcome we would have stayed for dessert.

Decent pub and food. The fish and chips was great - a huge portion and the batter was light and crispy. We went in and sat the first table we saw but there more tables at the back and a seperate dining room - just follow the bar and turn left.

Fabulous city centre pub, dedicated to LS Lowry, even having a life size bronze statue of the great man sat at the bar. Photo opportunity ensued. Friendly, helpful and prompt staff, great place.

I had the most delicious lamb chops and beer of my life. It had a strong aroma and flavor that was incomparable to the sheep eaten in Japan. It was so delicious that I went there two days in a row. Perhaps there were individual differences, but on the second day the scent wasn't as strong as on the first day, but it was still delicious enough. I thought that plain lamb meat was the best meat, but I was completely wrong, and I realized that lamb, with its rich cheese-like aroma and taste, is the best. Is sam's lager a beer that can only be drunk here? It's a shame that this store doesn't exist in Japan.

Food wasn’t all that, service was shocking and the atmosphere was awful, I’d give a 0 star* if that was an option! Wouldn’t recommend this place one bit, I don’t even know how she even has a business to be honest with an attitude like that absolutely awful. The place was dead hardly anyone in there and this woman was more bothered about our kids iPads playing loud than actually serving us, never known anything like it. £20 for a roast which you don’t mind paying for a good roast but the vegetables was rock hard and everything was cold, they probably rushed cooking it to get us out of there to be honest. If she can treat her customers like that god knows how she treats her staff, although I will say the one staff was lovely and was welcoming but her manager lets everything down unfortunately. Place needs shutting down with a boss like that, what a miserable women 😂

Not what it used to be a bit quiet and tired

Beautiful, really nice address. Impeccable service and good choice of beers but also wines. On the plate it is very correct. The setting is great.

We ate here last Thursday and there were four of us. We each had something different on the menu (burger, corned beef hash, chicken supreme and mushroom Wellington), and everything was perfect. We appreciated the service, which was professional and friendly. Had a special evening which was also value for money. Thank you.

Mar 2024 - Great to still see a traditional pub in Manchester serving great draught beers and ciders. Good atmosphere with a brilliant statue of Lowry sat at the bar! Will definitely be trying the food next time we visit. Aug 2024 - Four months after my original review I've had to down grade my score after booking a table for my Birthday last Sunday. To begin with the welcome was disappointing as we were greeted with 'sorry it's not the best table', not what you want to hear on arrival after actually making a reservation days in advance. Drinks and main meals were served OK until the lady who cleared our plates had obviously been for a cigarette and smelt of very strong acrid smoke, not what you want from someone waiting on you. We decided to give the experience another chance and ordered the sticky toffee pudding for dessert; it was dense (which you can see in the photo), dry and still had the date stones in it, we were also given soup spoons to eat it with. To our surprise when the bill came there was a 10% service charge which we had removed as the majority of the meal had been disappointing and marred the celebration. We won't be rushing back.

This is actually nice Pub/Bar, selling food and great atmosphere.

Great place for a drink but I would t recommend watching sport here. The projector broke numerous times during the game…

Great ‘proper English’ pub, we went after travelling for a long time to Manchester, and got some starters to share. Guinness was very fresh and cold and the portion sizes were amazing. Staff were super helpful and attentive.

The food was lovely but the service we received really let it down. We asked for a drink menu and once given it it only had wines inside so we asked if they had other drinks available as we don’t drink wine to which the waitress responded rudely “what do you need to know” my partner asked for ales and she said they didn’t have any and then realised they did… she didn’t come across very friendly. It would be much easier if they was a drinks menu for all kinds of drinks rather than made to feel like you’re putting the waitress out by asking for alternatives drinks. She also made it very clear in the restaurant she was not happy about moving tables around to accommodate for people who hadn’t booked. This just ruined the experience for us.

A great pub great drinks and real sense of history...brilliant for a pint or 2

A true tradition pub, forgotten how great this pub is. Anyway visiting manchester should visit it. Food looked good 👍

A very old Pub plenty of history and the staff were lovely food was good Worth a visit and the statue at the bar is different 😋

I wanted to try a traditional British restaurant and my coworker made reservations here. It didn’t disappoint! I had what I’m sure is the most delicious corned beef hash I will have, the service was impeccable, and the atmosphere warm and cozy.

Food was ok but nothing special

Just drinks, okay bar with the quirky Lowry statue. Bit pricey for basic drinks but not a bad meeting place 👍

We came here on a recommendation. We have to talk to that person because gosh, this isn't good. The waiter barely says anything. That doesn't come across as friendly. If you ask for coca cola you get Pepsi that has been created. Waiter has no idea. Side dish was forgotten. That came later after questions. But we shouldn't have done that because the tomato and mushrooms were completely overcooked. Food was greasy. Meat was poor quality. The lighting is bright and there are some kind of Christmas lights. Just completely run past it.

Disappointed with roast beef which was very tough. Couldn't eat it. Sent back uneaten and complained to waiter but no reaction from management. Wouldn't go again.

Great place for some food before going to the arena. Worth a visit!

Love this place. A must visit when I'm in town which is not very often anymore. Food is fabulous and I always get a pic with Lowry at the bar.

Returning customer, many times, try the Pale.

So so good, , amazing food amazing service a+++,

We were looking for a typical English place to eat a Sunday Roast and that was exactly what we found.

What happened to Sam’s??? This was one of our most go locations in Manchester. However, our last experience was terrible. Girl at the bar is lovely and friendly but service at the restaurant does not exist anymore!!! The waiter was dismissive, he was very busy in a “meeting” with other people at the back of the restaurant ignoring the whole room. The fishless pie wasn’t tasty or seasoned, and the salad was very poor. We asked for sauces that never arrived, the bar didn’t have any nibbles. At the end, we couldn’t asked for the bill as the waiter was very busy laughing with his colleagues, we paid directly to the bar. I felt ripped off by paying service charge for such an awful experience.

I've been wanting to visit this pub for a while. We had a few drinks, didn't have anything to eat because we'd already eaten, maybe next time. A beautiful, spacious pub with a nice, friendly atmosphere. Love the LS Lowry statue at the bar 👍

Had my Sunday lunch here. Was not sure what to eat and then the staff recommended the croned beef hash. The dish has got beautiful layout. Thr beef was tender, soaked in gravy and went well with the potatoes. On the top were crispy fried bacons and an poached egg, adding some flavour. The atmosphere was lovely and the service was nice.

Staff were very helpful, supportive of 12 people at short notice. Food was excellent

Beautiful place, very nice staff, cosy atmosphere, and the food well amazing, thankyou guys for a lovely experience xx

Just having a quick pint with my old mate L S L in Sam's Chop House, Manchester.

Yesterday I had one of the best pork belly of my life. I went for a Sunday roast in this lovely place and I enjoyed every detail of it. The restaurant side it’s well maintained, cozy and traditional. The service was warm and welcoming, The bartender, the lady and the young guy at the restaurant all of them were exceptional! The place has a big wine list but I opted for a beer which was okay, when the Sunday roast arrived I was surprised! The meat was just perfect, the Yorkshire pudding was also very good. I will recommend this place to my colleagues in Dubai ! Thank you

Really lovely pub with loads of history

Very cozy atmosphere. Well worth a visit.

What's not to like, a favourite of LS Lowry, tucked away but only a short walk from St Peters Square . Interesting interior with original features. Good range of local beers. Had Sunday lunch, which was excellent including options for vegetarian. Friendly staff

We've been there for fish and chips. Good service, friendly staff and delicious food.

Great place for a pint of Guinness and their fish and chips is very good. Steak and kidney pudding is also worth a try. Gets a little crowded from around 4pm. Staff are very friendly and seem like one of the more popular pubs in the city. Worth a trip down as it’s just a few minutes walk from the city center.

Great pub, great food, plenty of choices in restsurant and bar.

Awesome location and excellent food. The waiter was really kind, and I finally tried the bangers and mash. The lamb hot pot was excellent too. We'll be back for sure!

My husband, daughter and I had a lovely time here. The food and service was great. The interior is lovely too which created a lovely setting. The staff were really helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Thank you Sam's Chop House for a really enjoyable time!

Returned again for another Barnsley Chop. It was nice but a little small. They seem to be getting smaller every time. Beside that it was a lovely evening 🍻

The place is a great little pub for a couple to sit and have a meal. Worth the visit.

Fabulous service. Went out of their way to make everyone feel comfortable. One party member is neuro diverse and they were so accommodating Thank you so much for . It really matters. X

We had eaten here many years ago when we lived in Manchester and loved the food, so we decided to visit again when we came back to Manchester for the first time in 20 years. We visited on a Friday evening around 7 without a booking, and were told that we could have a table, but they would need it back after an hour. No problem. We were shown to a table in a half empty restaurant, and we waited and waited. A waiter cleaned the table beside us. A waitress brought food to a table behind us, and then disappeared. However we were just ignored - no-one even asked us if we wanted a drink. After 25 minutes, the waiter who had shown us to our table took the order from another couple who had arrived 10 minutes after us. At that stage, we got up and left. So I have no idea what the food is like now, as we didn't get any!

Not going to be a good review i,m afraid. Came here on a Friday evening and seated promptly. Lovely looking pub. Attentive server at first. I ordered the French onion soup and was very disappointed, little more than thin gravy with some boiled onions in it...no taste whatsoever...was accompanied by a tiny slice of cheese on toast. Followed this with the corned beef hash which was tastier but at £19.00 with no accompaniments was in my opinion very steep....should have been advised by the waiter at least to get some gravy or jus to go with it. Never once asked by a waiter how things were at any time All in all with a glass of house wine and the 10% service charge the bill came to nearly £37....Maybe i just picked an off night.

Great service from the staff. Lovely house red in a very atmospheric setting.

Popped into Sam’s for lunch while shopping for suits for my wedding and omg amazing staff amazing food amazing atmosphere well worth a visit

Lovely staff and lovely vibes! Great pub hidden away down an alley. The bouncer has quite a sense of humour and was lovely! So were the bar staff. First visit and really enjoyed. Haven't tried the food but the beers were great!

I went for a business lunch, a fairly large group. The service was attentive, a bit slow, but it was worth the wait. I personally had the onion soup, which I definitely recommend, and for main course I had the rib eye, which had a wonderful grilled flavor. I recommend it 100%

This was a great experience. I popped in on Wednesday 17 April for lunch, and got a table in the restaurant. An impromptu visit. The staff were friendly and helpful. For the first course I had the onion soup - this was spectacular. So much onion. And the cheese of toast that comes with the soup is made in such a way that you can dip it in the soup and the hard cheese they use melts beautifully. Truly this is a well crafted dish and a very English soup which the French copy. For the main course I had the bacon chop - perfectly cooked, and very flavoursome, with good chips, and a green salad with balsamic dressing. A well balanced dish. The resutaurant had a lovely old quality to it, with proper napkins, good service and a low key vibe. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit. The food was excellent.

I've been here a few times and it's always great.

Finally real pub food! After Manchester has developed as faceless as many cities in Europe with the same old shops and coffee shops, visiting here was a real enrichment and a relief! Fish & Chips are absolutely delicious! Definitely coming back soon 👍🏼

Had a meal here today 16/04/24, i can honestley say it is the worse meal i have ever had. I stuck with a burger to play safe, it was dry, frozen chips. Not a cheep place either

Lovely old pub in the heart of Manchester. Where the artist Lowry used to frequent, you can even sit with him (his full size statue) at the bar

We ate in the bar. So glad we reserved a table. Fantastic food, generous portions and very tasty. Staff were very friendly and attentive.

Really good wholesome food and beer. Friendly staff and good service. What’s not to like?

You have to go if you are in Manchester. Delicious fish & chips, great atmosphere.

Amazing food, lovely staff, great night

Only had the one seems friendly.

We had lunch in here before going to see Player Kings with Sir Ian McKellen at the Opera House. This made the whole day special.. lovely atmosphere in the pub, fabulous attentive staff and the food was both delicious and reasonably priced. A little gem of a venue.

Ci siamo fermati a cena ed abbiamo mangiato veramente bene. Tutto molto buono. Personale gentile ed attento ad ogni evenienza.