Smashed Preston in Preston

Only went for drinks, but had a really good quick service and amazingly tasty cocktails. Loved the decor too

Lovely food, friendly efficient staff and great atmosphere.

Quirky restaurant and bar down a side street in Preston, very close to the train station. They have some games like sonic that you can play at your table, these were towards the back though, so I didn't see how many they had. Got sat down pretty much as soon as I walked in, got given drink and food menus straight away and a waiter came over within 5/10 minutes to take the orders. Drinks were made and served in under ten minutes after ordering and food came within 30 ish minutes. It was very busy and I felt like we waited a reasonable amount of time. I ordered a bacon cheese burger which came with fries. my partner ordered the Zoltan burger.. which had one patty, jalapenos and spicy cheese sauce. He also upgraded his fries to a classic poutine style. My burger was very nice, it was massive too. I had two thick, nicely seasoned patties with a good cheese pull and good quality, crispy bacon. My partner's burger was smaller, he enjoyed it though, he liked his poutine fries too, but unfortunately they was spicy for some reason, the gravy was tasty though, it just had a kick Cocktails were good too, they have a 2 for £14 (where the cocktail has to be the same) The menu had lots to offer and they also do wings and strips. I'll definitely go back next time I'm stopping by, it's hard to find a nice burger place these days.

Not joking the BEST burgers EVER. I live in Manchester where there’s tonnes of burger options, but get the train to Preston just for these burgers!! Fries are banging too. 10/10!

Fantastic food and atmosphere. Great staff and decent prices. It was our first time visiting yesterday, and we will certainly be back.

Fantastic,will definitely be returning.

Great rocky/retro feel and the food was awesome. Definitely going back!

Great atmosphere as always, have visited the old smashed and the old venue of all hopes and the staff are always brilliant. They were especially busy tonight and we were told there would be a 45 minute wait for food, which was absolutely fine we just had a drink whilst we waited. There was a little panic from the staff who were incredibly busy but they were incredibly attentive to us and superb. I appreciate this is a new venue, I would recommend a few more staff so some could make the cocktails etc (which are brilliant) whilst some simply serve, however as mentioned the staff on duty did their absolute best to please everyone and the atmosphere is brilliant. The food is all freshly made so the wait is perfectly acceptable, it’s very reasonably priced and quality ingredients. There are also many consoles retro and modern to play so I would recommend coming here for drinks even if you aren’t eating. A stein of Dortmunder lager for £9 (2 pints) kept me very happy!! Love this place, the food the drinks the atmosphere and the staff, a real gem in Preston. See you again very soon and thanks to the staff for being so hospitable!

Ordered food after over 1 hour asked where the food was to be told it hadn't gone through to the kitchen, unsure why as it is only a small environment. Then asked would we like a refund or jumped to the front, we opted for the food as we were hungry. Then proceeded to wait a further a 30 minutes, asked for a refund as it was getting silly. This shouldn't happen for such a small place. Also embarrassing considering we had said all the reviews had been great to our friends that don't live in Preston. Won't return

Excellent service. Workers are great and polite. Food was amazing and cocktails never fail to impress

Had a fantastic time ,,, food good value ,, staff super efficient x x x definitely recommend. ,, dogs allowed too

A genuinely beautiful meal with some of the best customer service I have ever had can highly recommend

Great burger and even better fries… with secret seasoning to die for. Go go go.

Found this hidden gem whilst staying the night in Preston. As soon as you enter you can feel the energy. We were seen to straight away and given a table for two. Loved the decor and how the menus are written. The food is absolutely banging, probably the best burger I've had. The service was spot on, even got some complimentary halloumi fries whilst we waited. Will definitely be back to try more when we are in the area again.

They do great burgers and have retro gaming consoles. Even 45 year olds can have fun here. Excellent

Some of the female staff seemed abit unfriendly in my opinion my mate sed the same. The lad that was working there went above and beyond thought. Food was great as always

Great food , staff top, kids loved the games consoles on end of tablets will deffo be back.

What a shirt house.what an ignorant guy that runs it.read all the lowest reviews if you don't believe me.glad to see it gone.what a looser that ran it.no people skills or business.

Absolutely fantastic. I had to nip out while everyone else in my group was ordering. As soon as I sat back down, someone was back to take my order and helped me through choices I hadn't had chance to peruse. Then the food arrived... Amazing. Great fries, burger done to perfection with brilliant toppings. 10 out of 10. Bravo. I expected good, greatness was delivered.

Fantastic burger. Nice to get beer in a stein. Would I go again? Ina flash. Staff were friendly food as stated fantastic.

Amazing burgers, fries, and chicken strips. Staff were really friendly too. The portions were massive and great for the price. Didn’t have any drinks but the cocktail menu looked really tasty. Dogs are allowed in as well!

Amazing burgers and fries, friendly helpful staff! Highly recommended. Update: as of July 2023 still as good as I remember! Still good as of July 2024 in the new location! Best burgers I know of still!

WOW JUST WOW this place is a 10/10 first time trying this place and I will definitely be back the food is next level and drinks are amazing it's a great place to eat, drink and play some retro games I would highly recommend!!

Came here after travelling from Manchester to stay the weekend. Easily got a table and was served quickly. Staff were polite and friendly.

Absolutely the best burgers around the loaded poutine fries are a must a real good venue for nostalgic gamers whilst you waiting for your order or even having a drink after your meal

Visited for the lunch time deal, which is such good value. Really enjoyable meal, tasty burgers and the fries were delicious. Quick service perfect for a lunch break.

5 stars for the food! But losing a star as the transition from bar service to table service has not gone well. Waited 25 minutes to order food, drinks were ordered and never came. Staff seem to congregate behind the bar and chat rather than providing a reasonable level of service. Hoping for improvement soon!

Awesome as always, keep doing what you’re doing!

Ghandi was excellent even let me sit on his knee after I paid the bill, should have asked for an autograph!!

It's always a great place for food and drinks. Friendly staff and a great atmosphere

Edited after revisiting. Chicken side dish hard and overcooked, chips suspiciously like Aldi skin on fries, staff incredibly miserable.

Decent value burger deal , BAD side was the frys already had salt on them ( quite a bit of salt actually) I personally think its s bit daft pre quite heavily salted frys/ chips, the atmosphere I couldn't eat my meal in there as the music as the music was load and when I looked downstairs it was even loader ( that will be them wearing earphones when they get 40 IF THAT)

Lunch time deal is the best thing in Preston.

Food and drinks are great and the staff make the place even better. The consoles downstairs also make this a favourite spot. It's a 5 minute walk from the bus station too.

Awesome place, burgers are amazing

The food is always good and great for the kids downstairs with all the games consoles..

So been coming here since my fiancé mentioned it to me when they first opened. “Think we’ve found the best burgers and we need to go!” I wouldn’t say reluctantly as I’m always open to try new places especially burgers! Who doesn’t love a burger eh?! I’ve actually been following their story for a while and the whole legal battles that have happened and so glad they are where they are! The staff are class and always willing to help, the owner has done a fine job turning a small joint into a place where people can go and chill and have some of the best food ever. The food is unbelievable, as mentioned I’ve been coming here before but never managed to take a few minutes out of my day to actually review it. Worth the 40min drive every time and hopefully they can expand! Every credit 👏🏼👏🏼

THE BEST veggie burger iv ever had!! Attended with my teenage step daughter who wanted to come and I reluctantly agreed as meat free burgers usually pants!! Excellent service, really good value for money and unbelievably tasty burgers! Circa 2010s playlist topped it off tbh! Definitely be back!

Great food, great beer, dog friendly… what more could you want?! 😍🩷 Benji says thanks for the fuss! 🥰

Hands down the best burger I've ever had, love it in here , reasonable prices also, and quick friendly service.

Incredibly friendly staff, seemed like a very laid back place. We took advantage of the lunchtime offer, managing to get a burger, fries, and a drink for £6! Bargain considering the locale of restaurants in the area (looking at you Iceburg). The quality was beyond reproach. The burger was built with meticulous craftsmanship, with a taste to match. Absolutely delicious. The crunch of the pickle paired perfectly with the fresh, high quality meat patty - smothered with a perfectly melted cheese, and topped with a beautiful sesame seed bun. It was accompanied by a large portion of chips, coated with the most addictive seasoning known to man. All with a glass of Fanta - a perfect finish. As for the atmosphere, whether you agree with some of the messaging on the walls or not - it is certainly unique. Downstairs is a games room which is a pretty cool addition. Mainly retro, some modern. Perfect way to relax whilst waiting for or after your meal. For £6 total, I'll definitely be back (I cannot wait to try the rest of the menu). If you're looking for a good quality meal without the extortionate prices, this is a definite go-to. Knowing this place exists, I'll never step foot in a McDonald's again.

Really friendly service and fantastic food.

Hands down the best burger and chips money can buy, nothing comes close. Can seem costly to some but is worth every penny. When I'm there I am in heaven. By far the best place in Preston to eat. The passion fruit cocktail is good too. I also love the games we can play downstairs

Food was really good in meal deal. £7 for cheeseburger chips and a drink for lunch.

B-Dawg my beloved. As well as that pretty boy cook who made my poutine. Pair of cutie patooties.

Cheeseburger was 1 of the best ive ever eaten wish I got 2

Visited the other weekend with our dog. Large menu to choose from and the food was amazing! Definitely will come again

Came here after antenatal class, as a hangry pregnant lady. Omg, I left so happy. The food is incredible, tastes SO fresh! I didn't leave a scrap. Great staff, amazing food, and enjoyed the atmosphere. 10/10.

I can’t express how disappointing this place was. I’ve eaten in hundreds of burger bars in my time and none have been as bad as this. The place itself was incredibly loud, rowdy and full of food and bottles that no one had taken away, the food itself came burnt, super salty, and all components were missing, it was literally a burger, some lettuce, burnt onions and a burnt bun. The chips tasted like cheap chip seasoning. The sides never did come and we were refunded for them, they had almost no soft drinks in stock - we asked for 5 different drinks (apple juice, orange juice etc) and ended up with water. In the end after a few bites of the burger I walked out. Kids were running around knocking stuff off tables, my shopping bags ended up knocked over etc. When staff were asked questions they disappeared for 10 minutes until having to go and find them. The worst place I’ve tried in Preston - my advice to anyone would be don’t part with your hard earned cash.

Never leave reviews but I've been here quite a few times and I've loved it every time. Even brought my dad for his birthday 🤣 such a great viarity of tasty food and the games are super fun!! Staff are all super friendly and I love how they aren't scared to call out annoying customers. Keep up the great work

Simply home-made beef bergers. Vegan option available. Tasty and delicious.

As ever, amazing food 🍔🍔🍔 Atmosphere is amazing, staff are great, beers are on point.

Absolutely love this place, great atmosphere always great service and they cater for us veggies, the boreophyl burger is phenomenal. Highly recommend, great customer service by Alex and the girls.

Delicious reasonably priced food and the staff were super friendly! Love it every time we visit!

Stopped by for a quick lunch, and enjoyed the best burger I’ve had for a long while (ordered the Harry, with Halloumi) - Good beer selection, great value and music, and friendly service. All good. Would very happily eat here again. Cheers,

Such a good time, the food was amazing!! Best burgers I've had in Preston. Service was super friendly and the downstairs room was perfect for a family day out. Definitely will be a returning customer.

Absolutely amazing the food is fantastic the service spot on . I will be returning ....nice one Smashed!!!!!!!

Burger and fries were very good. Don't really know why they have such a sweary menu - pretty offensive and not child friendly. Not keen on the decor or loud music - showing my age I guess

Absolutely fantastic £8 burger meal offer would be £7 but upgraded to have a budweieser for £1. Fantastic bar and great to play on the games consoles downstairs. Only Downside is the retro games barrel needs buttons fixing.

It was horrible and greasy there are rats in the kitchen and maggots in my choking

Great food and jolly staff. The lunchtime meal deal is fantastic value and a great amount for the price. I'll be here again for sure!

Amazingggggg stuff loving it 💘💞 Thank you very much for a great family outing Caitlinel was an amazing bar stuff she helped me choose the best cocktail and helped strat the night in good spirit. Would definitely recommend coming here the food is awesome and Alastair was really funny and great vibes too making the experience 10 times better 💞💘

Absolutely amazing !!!!! Burger tasted so fresh, and the chips were divine. I opted for the lunch time special- cheeseburger, dip, chips and drink for £7 - absolute bargain. Definitely going to visit again 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌🤞👌👌👌👌

Excellent quality burgers made fresh there and then. Can't fault the service or food quality, definitely one to come back to.

Best place to go for a cheeky vegan burger and the chips are perfect too. 👌🏻

First time here with my son who is a big fan. Had the halloumi burger which was fab, served with sauce and lovely chips. Best burger I’ve had. Chilled wine and unusual beers, upstairs looked great but was all full so we ate downstairs, a bit warm but great quirky atmosphere. Staff very friendly and efficient. Definitely worth a visit.

Fantastic burgers! proper fries! downstairs is a huge arcade with retro consoles. Awesome place

Great burgers, great service. We really enjoyed our meal here.

Fantastic burgers and dogs with awesome staff. Mrs kept saying how spotlessly clean the kitchen is !!!

Top notch burgers. Atmosphere is low key, music is great, burgers are fantastic. Been half a dozen times and always been impressed with the food. Staff are great. Weekends can be busy, but they always do their best to accommodate people. Would definitely recommend if you haven't visited before!

Great food and service thankyou

If you love burgers, you'll loved Smashed! Can't get over how tasty the Zoltan Burger was, best Burger I've probably ever had. The You're a Wizard got 2 thumbs up from my Partner and the B*tch burger was devoured by my Stepson! The burgers are fresh so don't expect them to be on your table instantly, but that's a negative. They're worth the wait! Great atmosphere, nice and laid back and very comfortable. My stepson was excited to see the gaming area downstairs!

Popped in for some tasty scran with some friends and as always the food was mega. Shoutout to Georgie and Ant for being so friendly and making the whole experience great, hands down one of our favorite bars in preston. Ditch spoons for a proper burger joint instead!

Food is always very good, service wasn’t good on my last visit. Won’t be returning or recommending smashed to anyone anymore because of this (need contact info to reply to)

Visited today with my son, kids meal deal is brilliant,burger,fries and drink for a very reasonable price. Both burgers came in good time, both tasting brilliant. The games room downstairs is a lovely quirk and it was just nice to spend money in a local place, spending some good quality time with my son. 5/5

Yes, yes. 1000 times yes. We managed to come out as a couple and ditch our kids! Hooray awesome food, mega beer and retro game consoles. 5 ⭐️ thankyouplease. #wouldreccomend

Went today with my daughter, took advantage of the lunch time offer and a kids strips meal. Everything amazing and daughter loved the games in basement area. 10/10

Went this evening as a table of 5, place was busy, but staff were well organised and we were taken to our table straight away (we booked via Facebook) kids loved the downstairs gaming, we had a PlayStation on our table, but able to access other classic consoles too. Ordered O'Doyle Rules, Chicken run, strips and chips, 2x kids burgers, halloumi fries and some gravy for my burger...dip, dip! Got sauces too all separate. Food came quickly, all red hot and perfectly cooked. Burgers were well seasoned, chicken was top, and halloumi was peferct, not chewy! All food fresh AF, everyone agreed it was mega! Will be back again ASAP. Cheers

Visited smashed on many occasions, today we went in to feed family of four and honestly was amazing! We were seen to straight away, ordered food and 10 minutes of gaming later food arrived hot and fresh! Absolute bargain at £30 all in all a really great experience and the kids really enjoyed themselves. Mike and his staff should be so proud!

Food was bang on, great value and great choice of beers. Massively recommend

Always superb food and friendly staff, best burgers around 😁😁😁

Great place for a burger and fries, and plenty of video games to go at down stairs.

Food is always bang on. Visit regular and never had any issues. Food come within 20-25 minutes which is reasonable when cooked fresh. Staff seem friendly. Games room is great especially for retro fans! Last visit - 25th Feb 23

In the basement they have loads of retro gaming consoles the scran was good aswell 👌

Unbelievable food, amazing vibe inside the place, and the staff are spot on! I travel over from Blackpool every couple of weeks just to eat here, my daughter loves it and the Hand of God burger is the best burger I’ve ever had! Taken many friends there and they always agree with me!

Great staff and even better scran. The Hand Of God is the best burger I’ve ever had, and the chicken strips are unparalleled. Easily the best burger joint in the north west!

Food was alright, but the staff were very rude and it put me right off going again. No need for it.

Best burgers in Preston! Amazing place with a really great range of drinks, good music and good vibes!!!

Food decent and staff very friendly. Décor was rustic in design. Price was fantastic as two meals were £12.

You don't like bad reviews and call people out for it. My review is on your attitude on social media.

The best burgers (and hotdogs) in Preston. Staff always great and good atmosphere too. The poutine fries are top tier and so is the ale selection 👍

the best burgers in preston by a mile! everytime i visit smashed the food is always 10/10. the staff are great, really nice people with great service. my favourite place to eat

One of, if not the best, places to eat in Preston. Enough said!

Excellent, consistently good every time.

5 star all day everyday, won’t find a better burger in Preston, regularly come here and will continue to cha 👊🏻

Smashed is great, top scran, top service.

Best burgers in Preston, chips are spot on! Great family run place 👏 🙌 Still the best burgers in Preston 1 year on! Ignore the fake reviews, makes my blood boil!

Wouldn’t feed it to my dog, took 2 and a half hours to arrive and was stone cold when it arrived.

Nothing special for me, the menu is very samey, much prefer adelphi

Was kicked out for being a Tory and after over tipping them