The Baum in Rochdale

What an amazing place of real character this is. It really is a classy old worldly pub, Just had to call in for a drink. Lovely staff and incredible surroundings made it a winner. Its a CAMERA Pub you can also book a private dining experience.

Had Boxing Day lunch today….waited a while for food to arrive…obviously as cooked to order….hubby had steak cooked to perfection and him and my daughter had beef dripping chips that were exceptional. The roast butternut squash risotto was Devine…good bite to the rice and perfect seasoning….very happy and really good service. First visit and will definitely return!

Visited for lunch with friends. The menu has plenty to choose from. We had the ox cheek with smoked mash and the turkey dinner. Big portions which we all struggled to finish. The service is excellent and very friendly. This is our 4th visit and we will definitely be back.

meaning to call in for a while- without a reservation but early were met with a friendly welcome- helpful and professional. Great 'real' pub surroundings and a short but different menu. Not the extensive pages of food but really interesting choices.the chips were the crispiest ever and the haddock a light crispy batter!Ham hock was home made solid meaty flavour with tasty relish and crispy sourdough slices & herb butter. Has some roasties as an extra.Will definitely return.

First time visiting The Baum for many years. Pleasantly surprised. We received a warm welcome, and were seated straight away. The food menu was varied but not too long. I asked for a recommendation for a real ale and wasn't disappointed. We were given plenty of time to decide on our meal choices, without having someone hovering. The meals did take a while to arrive, but worth the wait. Excellent food, well cooked and decent portions. Will be returning soon.

I am writing this review on behalf of the 11 people who went for Christmas lunch, one of them being my wife. They had booked eight weeks ago and notified them a week ago of the meal choices as requested at the time of booking. We were assured that we would all be sat on the one table, but ended up sat on two tables with our backs to each other so that a group conversation at our Christmas lunch could not take place. We had booked the table for 12.15 and we did not expect to be still there three hours later just finishing our meal. Most of the main courses were cold or lukewarm, this was a specific Christmas menu, so we had cold turkey, warm potatoes and gravy and undercooked and cold carrots and sprouts. One person had cheese and union pie which was short on the amount of cheese but bulked out with potato, pastry was burnt and covered with mushy peas (this meal price was refunded). The hot desserts were lukewarm and the supposed chocolate and orange cheesecake resembled a chocolate brownie with separate chocolate mouse and a blob of ice cream. The people who had ordered this asked if this was the cheesecake and were told yes it was. It took 30 minutes between main course to get our desserts. Now we get to the bill, it was wrong and it took the party 30 minutes to work out the bill was incorrect, only to be told when we went to pay that we had been given the wrong drinks bill and the food bill was still £10 more than it should have been but the party gave up at that point and they put in extra money to make up the shortfall.There only seemed to be one girl serving the food and drink and preparing the bill. The male person, who they presumed was the manager, appeared once and spent most of the time they saw him carrying an I Pad. The party felt sorry for the young girl who was rushed off her feet and seemed to be inexperienced.Two of the parties husbands had a meal separate to this party of women but they had to send their meal back as the steaks they had ordered as medium had been provided as very rare, it was said by them that it must have not seen the grill for a very long period of time.This means that of the 13 people who had hoped for a lovely Christmas lunch or lunch meal, will not be returning for a meal again. It was in their opinion £200 wasted.The 11

Party of four for a late lunch. Unfortunately I ordered the burger which arrived burnt and overcooked. Why serve something that is burnt? Waitress took leftovers away without asking why I’d not eaten it as she could obviously see it was inedible. Other three in our party thought food was ok (hence the average score) but not rushing back. Such a shame as we went on reviews and recommendations.

The Baum is conveniently placed for a visit to the Pioneers Museum (next door). The real ales on offer were well kept and very reasonably priced with a discount for CAMRA members. The staff were friendly and the seating and tables well maintained and clean. The toilets were of a good standard. I did not eat here but those who did seemed to enjoy the food. The atmosphere (I visited at a lunchtime) was welcoming. It's also well placed for anyone on their way to a football match at the 'Dale'.

We've been going to the Baum for many years and have had some excellent meals. I don't know what's happened, but the last meal we had was OK and we thought we'd give them another go! Big mistake.Firstly, the menu is pretentious. What is 'arancini' bacon? I don't know but I'm sure there must be someone in Rochdale who knows.We had to ask for a menu and it took us 10 minutes to attract a waiter to take our order, despite the fact that one waiter had been talking since we arrived to his mate on the table next to us.We order one fish & chips and one salmon salad. Fortunately I ordered the fish & chips which were OK, although they had 'run out of vinegar'. The salmon in the salsd was fine, however, the boiled egg was not thoroughly boiled and running with water and best of all, it was served with raw potatoes! Yes, raw potatoes.I remember well the Baum serving good food with attentive service and this was just verey poor. Will we go again - NEVER!

We visited on Sunday. We both had the roast beef dinner.The beef was super nice and juicy. However the roast dinner overall whilst not horrible wasn't outstanding.The carrots were hard, the Yorkshire pudding was quite flat and slightly burnt. Crispy kale was nice as we're the potatoes. The portion size for the dinner is, in my opinion, quite small.Don't bother ordering dessert the portions are quite large and overfacing. I had the cheese cake which isn't really a cheese cake more like a super sweet, sickly mouse, a large cookie and some sorbet.My boyfriend had the chocolate tart which had obviously been in the fridge for a few days as the party was soggy.Staff are pleasant, service a little slow.Not terrible but won't rush back anytime soon.Of you want a really hearty tasy roast dinner try the gallows in Milnrow!

Had lunch with friends. The pub itself was quiet for a Friday afternoon, however we sat near the conservatory and it was a pleasant spot. The menu spoilt it for me- we wanted a simple lunch so that meant a choice of sandwiches, salad or a ploughman's. The ploughman's cost a eye watering £18! Mu friends opted for a salad, but I wanted a sandwich and was disappointed with the choice. There was none of the usual choices like cheese or prawn. The most simplest I could see was a posh fish finger sandwich which was haddock. It was just okay at best- it came on two smallish sourdough bread which is always harder crusts etc and was decidedly underwhelming for the price. The menu annoyed me and was pretentious with things such as smoked yoghurt and fast pickle?! I had Pickle on my sarnie which was...just a pickle. It smacked of bumping up costs by adding a few quid to dishes by pretending they are more exotic than they are. Baum you are a pub in the centre of Rochdale! Reflect this and offer normal lunchtime fayre, with more choices and please lose the ridiculous names and inflated prices!

What a fantastic impromptu lunch, we’ve not visited for a few years and it really didn’t disappoint. The guy who served us was so attentive (sorry didn’t get your name), really welcoming and helpful. You’ll be hard pressed to find one thing on the menu as it’s so varied and everything sounds so tasty. We went for a few starters for sharing which were all gorgeous. Great value for money, great experience - we’ll be back!!

19/5/21 12pmThe first time back at The Baum since last year.We love this place, the atmosphere either inside or out is lovely, a great choice of drinks and a simple, but tasty lunch menu.Today we went for lunch, but what I wanted was on the evening menu, I mentioned it to the waitress & she said she would ask the chef if he would do it for my lunch.....he did!!! So a huge thank you to the chef for being so accommodating!!! It was definitely worth it......the Chicken and Mushroom pie....highly recommended!!The 2 waitresses serving were lovely too, very smiley and chatty....it makes a huge difference. All in all an excellent lunchtime visit.....will definitely be returning now it's open again.....well worth a visit if you haven't been, there is so much character in the pub.Another big shout out to the chef!!!!!

This is the first time inside meal since lockdown restrictions have been lifted. The service has been excellent as from before. The only drawback is the price has gone up. Having said that we will be back as usual

Not the first time we've been here. Right in the centre of Rochdale but you wouldn't think so. The atmosphere is relaxing and chiiled out. The selection of beers here is out of this world and not a John Smith's in site. Food is very nice especially the ox cheek which seems to be one of the favourites here.

First visit this evening, friendly service from everyone we spoke to. COVID safety measures all look to be followed. This is somewhere we’ve been meaning to try for a while now, we’re really pleased we did! Best fish and chips I’ve had for a while, beef dripping chips!!!Sunday Roast was well received by the better half, it won’t be long before we visit again. Thanks very much

Took my Mother for a meal before we Lockdown again properly.Unfortunately this was my first visit since the pandemic began so I hadn’t had the chance to sample the new Menu.We booked in online and it was very easy to do so. Upon arrival it was reassuring to see the measures taken to prevent spread of the lurgy. I’ve not seen any pubs do it badly but the Baum does it very well. We were seated well apart from surrounding tables and presented with our disposable Menus.The staff all wore masks but that didn’t take away from their friendly service. I guess it just shone through.My mum had herself the Lancashire Cheese, shallot and leak pie... apparently it’s about the best she’s ever had and comparable only to the Oxfords Cheese pie although very different in taste and texture.I had a Steak that can only be described as outstanding.Oh and the chips were outstanding.Oh and the wine was outstanding.It was just outstanding.Really happy to see the Baum still setting standards!

Haven’t been for years and fancied a change so we went in. Didn’t realise wasn’t open for another 20 minutes so we perched outside in the sun. Lovely waitress came to get us when they were ready and finished setting up. Sat in the gorgeous conservatory, looking into the garden. Our drinks order and then food promptly taken. We decided to get a few bits to share. Everything piping hot, fresh and delicious. Loved all the colours. Chips were to die for, if I wasn’t stuffed I would of ordered more! Only negative thing was sandwiches were made to be a bit too “posh”. I don’t know how else to describe but the bread used was style over substance, too “skinny”, everything fell out and couldn’t get a good grab on it. But apart from that, delicious. Scotch egg was best I’ve ever had. Will get dessert next time.

Was recommended this place by a friend and having dined there all I can say is wow wow wow !! From first point of contact at the door the service was first class, the ambiance was great and the food was truly wonderful. Came from Manchester to sample their delights and can 100% categorically confirm we WILL be back 5 stars to all concerned at The Baum

Great meal, Covid friendly, brilliant service and just awesome to be back at The Baum. Best pub in Manchester, never mind Rochdale

I’ve been drinking at the Baum for years and had a pleasant surprise yesterday finding out they had a new chat and menu and am I glad we managed to get a table as the food is stunning.Wow it was tasty. The Mushroom soup was gorgeous and the ham terrine was also stunning with a lovely punchy pickled veg, tasty toasted homemade bread and a butter made with chicken fat which was the best butter I’ve ever tasted.The mains were both roast dinners I had chicken which was brilliant the chicken gravy was very tasty and the slab of roast potatoes was to die for and the veg was cooked to perfection.We will be coming back to sample the rest of the menu if we can get a table!

Ventured out on a Monday evening for tip tip food and service, all the better for Manchester Union and friends. Good work & Thanks!

We booked a table at the Baum for food whilst covid restrictions were in place. It felt very safe and the food was very good. We had the slow cooked ox cheek & lancashire, shallot and leek pie for mains. And the desserts were amazing! Especially the vegan rum ginger cake with rhubarb ice cream. We would recommend.

The food and service are back to where they should be back to first class. With covid still around they've put all the necessary measures in place. The food is top notch and fresh. The real ales are always on top form.

We paid our first visit to The Baum since the lockdown restrictions had eased.All three of us opted for one of the Sunday lunch options. The food was fantastic.It was slightly different not being able to go to the bar but the staff were very helpful, advising what beers were on tap and also a brief description of each. The Vocation Bread & Butter ale was delicious. Service was excellent.It was great to be back at The Baum again. The new layout works really well and we can't wait to visit again.

The experience was fantastic and the staff were top notch. The entire experience was well managed, all compliant and made you feel safe and relaxed in a great atmosphere. The beer selection was a little smaller than normal (to be expected atm) but everything we had was kept and served well. To round it off the food we ate was out of this world - the huge sausages were a draw for the other half while the tangy Lancashire cheese, shallot and leek pie was divine. Always been a brill pub and is continuing to be brilliant in a post-lockdown world.

Great place to relax with friends and work chums. Always a good selection of craft beers and lagers. Definitely no john Smith's here thank goodness

Atmospheric pub This was a good place to spend lunch with good value food and drinks which has won a number of awards. A place to chill and soak in the ambience

Visited The Baum the day after Boxing Day for a family gathering.The Baum is a lovely, quaint and quirky pub in Rochdale. It has very appealing decor and the staff where all very warm and welcoming.Excellent selection of cask ales, Gin and other unusual off the beaten track branded drinks. Bar staff very knowledgeable about their alcohol! They had a very good selection of food on offer and a delightful sounding specials board.We had opted for the Christmas 3-course menu which at £18 per person I thought was excellent value for money.Our meal came out in good time, was all cooked to perfection and every one of us throughly enjoyed our food choices. The vegan Black Forest chocolate brownie was to die for.Highly recommend this pub for a drink socialising or food with family.

Lunch visit whilst out on business - good choice of veggie options, greated politely & served quickly. Food came quickly - halloumi wrap & sweet potato fries - and tasted good. Good value. Was surprised to see the last few bad reviews as I had a good experience.

Went for lunch as a treat. Ordered a burger from specials board and one from menu. It was quiet, no more than ten people there when we turned ul. As we sat down one employee left the bar, we joked that was the chef as he was so quiet. Turns out it actually was. Ordered food, still waiting 30 minutes later. The 'chef' returns from what looks like a shopping trip in the town centre and proceeds to argue with a barmaid as she pulled him up for leaving when customers had ordered food, stating its not my fault the chef hasn't turned up. Food turned up, burger buns stone cold and the actual burger was extremely dry as if it had been stood for a while and microwaved, it turned tk mice when you used a fork to pick it up. The barmaid did all she could to try and make the situation better by getting us a drink on the house. It cost us £30 for two burgers, a shandy and a cider, I wouldn't normally grumble at this but it was poor. The menu has reduced in choice and quality since we last went. Not the Baum that I remember at all. There are still a few staff that I recognise from years gone by but the quality of the place has massively decreased. I wouldn't go for food again and would discourage anyone from eating there as a treat as it was a real let down and waste of out money.

An ok meal,where the best work was done in the kitchen.Front of House Staff would be sacked at a certain high street burger resturaunter. Unhelpful,uninterested with none of the expected customer curtersy:,Can we get you any condiments? NoHow is your meal and i get you anything else? NoHow was your meal? No I am sorry we got your order wrong and your friends were completing their meals as yours arrived.NoAverage beer selection.Former Camra pub of the year, and so it will remain.

Having been here quite a few times before and having really nice food,we were really disappointed on our last visit. The food was tasteless and poorly presented. All eight of us were underwhelmed with what we were presented with. It seemed that the produce was not the best quality.

Been twice recently. Both times food was lovely, good choice of vegan options for me. Staff very friendly. Will definitely be back and highly recommend.

I visited today to have lunch not been in an absolute long time and I am thrilled that they have expanded their pub we had soup of the day with slice of bloomer bread being such a cold day it was lovely both of us had a pint two different ones both were excellent all old fashioned in this pub and the menu is such a lovely choice should you want a big dinner or just fish finger on a bap amazing place to visit you got pioneers museum next door and a lovely church across the road to browse around a lovely place and a warm atmosphere

Called in following a walk in the nearby Healey Dell. Ordered haloumi chiips with chilli dip and cranberry belly pork with mayonnaise to start followed by Thyme and garlic chicken with creamy mash and a chicken and bacon caesar salad. For desert we had toffee cheescake with spiced apple and ice cream. It was all incredibly good and served by the nicest of people. Highly recommend.

I am involved with the co-operative movement and so have made several visits over the years to the first shop opened by the Rochdale Pioneers in 1844 in Toad Lane. It is well worth a visit but there is a suprising bonus. Next door is an excellent pub called "The Baum" with an fine range of beverages, a good atmosphere, solid food choices, real charector and a friendly staff. What started as a single pilgrimage has turned into a double one. It is a very good pub. It also has a pleasent outside area with picnic tables.

Excellent real-ale pub listed in the CAMRA 2020 Good Beer Guide. Tricky to find as hidden off a main road and sat-nav sends you to another dis-sected part of Toad Lane. Good varied selection of 6 hand-pump ales. I chose the locally brewed Pictish Ale. The food menu was not overly extensive for a Saturday lunchtime, but I chose the sausages and mash. Decent locally sourced bangers as the butchers van drew up while I was in the pub delivering more. Not enough gravy with the sausages and mash however and no bar staff came over to check if we were happy with the meal, as many places do nowadays. The place was quiet so there was no excuse. Sloppy bar-staff. The meal ended up a little dry, but I finished it. I would return and eat there again. Church pew furniture seating on different levels, good ambience about the place, pub garden for sunny days and a nice indoor verandah too. Locals are lucky to have this pub in their area.

Pre-booked a table and arrived in time to get drinks at the bar. No offer of keeping a tab open which we thought was a little off, but hey Jo. Bar selection as good as ever and service at the bar was decent.

This pub is dated , but it does give it character the let down is how small the dining area is, as it is a bit cramped when full. The staff were friendly and efficient and we didn't wait too long for our meals. The meals were tasty and extremely large portions. I had the rag pudding which was good but was extremely salty. I think that might have been the gravy. Decent food, good value - worth a visit!

Went today for the 3rd in a fortnight. Has a great selection of ales and beers and can’t go wrong from there. Today however had lunch there with my daughter and was a tad disappointed. The Cajun chicken wrap and chicken and chorizo wrap where lovely but the salad was poor and badly set out! We asked for chips and got quarter potatoes lightly fried. Very hard inside and starchy!! They should have been a lot thinner and cooked for longer. Went to complain and waited 5 mins so left. Shame as I love the pub

Had lunch here with a friend today, have been a few times over the past year and the staff are always really helpful and a good choice of vegan options

I have been going to the Baum for several years. The latest visit was Monday 14th October. It is a hidden gem and seems out of place in Rochdale. Friendly staff, great food and a good atmosphere. A must visit if in Rochdale.

A beautiful hideaway in the heart of Rochdale. Beautiful Interior,impeccable service and the food was amazing. Can't fault it, will be returning.

We go the Baum often and can say you won't get a better drink anywhere local.The staff are very nice and always happy to help

Fantastic pub serving good pub grub with an amazing, and ever changing beer selection. Steak and chips with a peppercorn source 5/5 yet again. You should also visit The Baum's "sister" pubs The Flying Horse and Hare on the Hill - both equally as good

Visited with 2 friends for a meal on a Thursday. The menu was varied and had lots of options. The bar was kitteded out with lots of beer, ale and spirt options for everybody and the ambiance in the place was good.

We class the Baum as our local even though we don't live in the area. Definitely the best pub in Rochdale for great beer and good food. Staff are very friendly and polite

fabulous food beer and service great value what more can I say. fantastic as always. we love this hostelry

Terrible meal disgusting burger reheated chips £15 for a special burger horrible wouldn't go back terrible

Gave this pub 5 stars previously. Visited several times just for their beef dinner which was always excellent

Visited The Baum on Friday 22 February. My husband had a beer which, prior to the change in management would have been guaranteed perfect, however it was an insipid pint of weak wishy washy 'beer'. Very disappointing. We had food - my husband had a burger which he said was delicious. I had the cheese and onion pie which was very nice however the chunky chips appeared to have been made at lunch time - we were eating at 5pm. Not the best visit to what has been a favourite of ours previously.

We come here often as you can tell by my reviews. The pub is back to the best food and beer in Rochdale centre. Not the cheapest but the best by far.

Situated next to the Co-op museum this is a pub with a lot of character. Recently it has come under new, friendly, management and offers a good choice of real ales. It also offers food. The menu is not wide but the food was good, reasonably priced and the portions were good. Worth seeking out.

Visited The Baum last week after a short period - it had taken a bit of a dip - once again it is back to its best, great food, excellent beers and friendly atmosphere. New manager I understand.

A regular winner of the Camara awards, and rightly so. A string of known and unknown ales, served in everything from Pints down to thirds - giving you a choice of 3 or 5 beers. The food is good quality pub grub with the odd special.

Great food and drink after work. Had chicken chilli baguette and selection of side dishes with colleagues..we all enjoyed. Will go back.

I have visited this pub many many times & loved it, however on this occasion I was very disappointed. We had the festive menu, parsnip soup....ok but nothing special, roast turkey with all the trimmings....rock hard carrots, over done roast potatoes, a well & truly over done 'pig in blankets' (pig not plural as you only got one) the gravy was so strong & salty it ruined the meal, i didn't even bother with the dried up ball of stuffing. The sprouts, parsnips & turkey were ok though. The dessert of Apple & pear crumble was way to sweet.

A lovely lunch with a great homemade cheese and onion pie! Good, quick service. Not too busy on a Monday lunchtime. Might give it a go one evening to see if it as good.

I have visited this historic pub many times. It has developed into an excellent destination for food as well as cask ales, whilst losing none of its character; cosy and dark at one end with a bright conservatory at the other. A large room upstairs is ideal for large groups. Outside, extensive walled areas are unique in the town centre. The immediate area the offers Victorian charm and the Rochdale Pioneers Museum is well worth a visit.

The roast dinners were traditional, cajun chicken starters were very tasty. Good sunday roast dinner at a local style. One of our orders wasn't of a satisfactory standard, (the kids meal sausage), however our waitress Nicola was immediately helpful and apologetic towards the issue. Although the issue wasn't a huge deal she was very curteous and respectful to our needs. Thanks for making the visit lovely!

I have given this 5 stars for a pub. It is a pub full of character with an excellent selection of draft ales and a good choice of wines.

Fabulous menu lots of vegetarian options, food is always amazing. Excellent choice of drinks - real ales and wine

Yet again another nice tapas in the Baum. We come here often with the dog. The staff are excellent combined with the relaxed atmosphere it's the place to chill out in Rochdale

Apart from the Museum, this was the only other place we went into in Rochdale. Nice situation. Not sure about the tripe sign outside. But you enter into an almost bygone age. Great drinks and great food. Good service. What a find. I shall return.

Visited over a bank holiday weekend for a birthday after previous visits knowing the food was good.Menu had changed and a good number of dishes were sold out,itself disappointing.The prawn sandwich had gone which previously had been excellent on ciabatta loads of prawns great value.This has been replaced by prawn and egg on a brown or white baguette or wrap. Chose the baguette which came with nowhere near the same amount of prawns as previous.The prawns are balanced along the split and proves very difficult to pick up and eat without them dropping off.Others chose the roast brisket Sunday lunch,the meat was fine but roast spuds had skin on which clearly fails to crisp up and the Yorkshire’s were burnt and rock hard.The veg saved the dish.On the waitress collecting we mentioned the Yorkshire’s which she said would tell the chef.We had no feedback if that took place.This really is an absolute gem of a pub and I want to give it 5 stars but I can’t as the food was average and no where near on the same levels the beer and pub.Its clear that a change has taken place with the food and I hope they can focus on raising the standard to match the pub.

We've eaten and drank here a fair few times and we're both great cooks so sometimes it's hit and miss food wise - but to be fair mostly *hit*.

We live a good walk away from the Baum. You can't beat the welcome you have there. Well if you like your real ales and good food you won't be disappointed

We eat out often. Found this charming little pub by accident whilst out of our usual area. Can honestly say the beef is prob best have had. Lean thick but so tender it falls to bits. Would recommend. Staff pleasant too.

Loved it. We travel for miles for good food and never been here until now. I will definitely be back. Lovely place and lovely food. Cheese and onion pie was gorgeous.

This real ale pub is probably the best in Rochdale centre with a wide variety of real ales and specialty beers from around Europe. The food is excellent especially the choice of three starters for£12.50.

My family and got together at the week-end and had lunch at The Baum. It was a lovely afternoon so we took advantage of the beer garden and ate outside.We all seemed to chose different meals so had a good choice of what was to offer on the menu.We all agreed how good the food was , plenty of it and very reasonably priced.Will certainly be going back for more.Well done.

Came here with friends for some tea. Service was good. Quirky little pub with a nice beer garden. Food was good. Shame about it though was that for all the effort they seemed to put into the food they use the cheap frozen chips you get everywhere! I had chilli chips and could of been much better had they done fresh chips. Still nice food though. My other 2 friends had the tapas dishes which looked nice too.

Once again the Baum is fast becoming our 'Go to Pub'.

Went for lunch with a friend and we both ordered the hot beef sandwich. We expected it to be slices of beef in gravy but it was ‘pulled’ beef in a really thick gravy. It was not so nice. Overall would go again but would try something different

Popped in here for some lunch prior to the football and was pleasantly surprised by this place after walking the local streets trying to find somewhere decent. Nice décor & atmosphere with an excellent range of beers plus a good food menu with various options including the usual pub meals, sandwiches, baked potatoes, tapas and some specials. Quality was very good and I would certainly use again if ever visiting Rochdale in the future. It says something about the place when a lot of the tables were booked even on a Saturday lunchtime.

There are all kinds of beers on tap, and impressive offering of bottled beers from France, Belgium, Germany, UK, Scottland. Service is friendly and the location is perfect. A gem of a bar in Rochsdale. We only ordered starters, and Humas fries, Chicken and Lime, and King prawns, all were delicious and washed down with the Pedigree Amber Ale in a minute.

Top bar in Rochdale, fantastic choice of drinks available, and food! Sister to the Healey hotel, which is also fantastic!

I used to live locally and this was one of my favourite bars, called in to see if it still is and happy to report YESSSS!

I have visited The Baum a few times for a drink and have always been content with the service and atmosphere. This is the first time I have eaten, but must ensure it isn't the last. The food was really good and quite reasonably priced. They were also running a separate gin bar, which was also worth a look. A nice evening, well looked after.

Another evening meal at the best pub in Rochdale. The steak and chips was perfection, the roast ham was superb this was followed by sticky toffee pudding mmmm

Very nice real ale pub attached to pioneer museum. Great choice of beers and very pleasant staff. Like the interior very much

I used to frequent The Baum alot and the food was consistently good. However, after visiting recently and getting my...

Visit The Baum quite often and enjoy every visit. The spatial of sea bass with orange and fennel salad was...

Went here last minute as we were in rochdale, we had some lovely food, it was nice and clean, friendly...

We all (seven of us) enjoyed it so much we have been back again. I can recommend the local delicacy...

Me and my partner visited on bank holiday Monday.

Been a few times but the most recent was with my elderly father and was a midweek lunchtime visit. The Amstel lager was good and I enjoyed a hand pumped Pale Ale, it was excellent. I'm going to mention the traditional Pork Pie which they sell at two pounds each, excellent taste and value for money if you don't fancy a meal. A lot to like about the Baum and the Staff are always very helpful. When drinking in Rochdale this pub is a 'must not miss'.

We often go to the baum on our day off. They serve an excellent choice of real ales and lagers. Not the cheapest pub in the area but probably the best. You can take the dog in there which is a bonus for us. The staff are excellent and always happy to help.

Brilliant food....tapas are amazing.....staff very friendly and helpful nothing too much trouble ... lovely relaxing beer garden....would highly recommend.

Quaint oldy worldy pub, a large selection of real ales on tap and excellent selection of craft bottled beer. Staff is friendly and helpful with ale suggestions. We had dinner which was tasty and plentiful. Give is pub a try.

I and a group of 5 friends visited on Thursday 20th July. We all enjoyed a delicious meal and home fried chips. I had cheese and onion pie with chips and baked beans. 2 friends had Rag pudding and chips which I was told tasted as good as it looked. We will certainly be returning here again. The staff are friendly and made us feel welcome.

Another wonderful meal out, the best place I know for steak and chips mmmm. Top quality that is all I need to say. Desserts of mixed berry cheesecake with ice cream and sticky toffee pudding.

Arrived here after a recommendation from a friend who used live here. He recommended it based upon the real ale. However, after some MTB riding, some food was in order! As veggies, the choice was still great and a combination of the light bites of cheese and spring onion potato skins with grilled hallumi was excellent. Mind you, the best was the exceptionally light onion rings with garlic and chive mayo. I've not mentioned the beer - of which the choice was extensive. Throughly recommended.

Food and beers all good, interesting mediterranean menu and real ales on tap! You can even book a ghost tour of Rochdale here !

This pub is based near the town centre in the conservation area. It has a good selection of beers on draught, as well as an extensive selection in bottle/cans, covering traditional English style, Belgian and more modern craft ales.

Very close to the centre of Rochdale without being too "in the way" and busy. Good selection of drinks with a few real ales. They do good food and have an outdoor area round the back.

Vi var flere ganger på The Baum. Både spiste og drakk. Alltid godt fornøyd. Meget godt utvalg av øl, klart best i Rochdale. God smaksrik mat og flott service gjør dette stedet til "et must" viss du ønsker å besøke en pub.

Visited today with my hubby for lunch as we had a cheeky day off work. Although we have lived in Rochdale for many years we have never eaten here........mores the pity! We both chose a ciabatta roll, mine prawn, his chicken and chorizo melt. Both with a portion of chips with tasty garlic mayo! Sitting in the conservatory in the spring sunshine and overlooking a well kept and spacious beer garden was a delight.Great selection of beers for the followers of real ale.Service was polite and efficient.We will be back to sample the beer garden in the summer!Worth a visit

This pub is a real gem in Rochdale just outside the centre in a conservation area, the food is excellent especially the Rag Pudding, It is a camara Pub serving real ales and nice wine. It has a lovely atmosphere. We live about 35 minutes from Rochdale but we take the tram to go their especially.