The Dockyard Spinningfields in Manchester

The watermelon salad tastes terrible.

The watermelon salad tastes terrible.

Dockyard was closed at Spinningfields, scaffolding outside!! Had to go to the slug & lettuce next door...

Dockyard was closed at Spinningfields, scaffolding outside!! Had to go to the slug & lettuce next door...

My recent visit to The Dockyard in Manchester left me thoroughly impressed. The rustic yet inviting atmosphere, with its exposed brick walls and vintage decor, provided the perfect backdrop for a memorable evening. The food and drink offerings were equally impressive. The menu featured a diverse range of dishes, and everything we tried was bursting with flavor and made from quality ingredients. The craft beer selection was a standout, offering a variety of local and international brews. The attentive and friendly staff added to the overall experience. The Dockyard is a must-visit for those seeking great food, drinks, and a cozy ambiance in Manchester.

On the basis that I can’t give a negative review … it would just be nice to have notice that the pub is closed on the website, before you walk all the way there to find that it’s been ripped out!

1st time we have been here, nice inside good selection of drinks we tried the food and best burger in a while we have had. Great staff great vibe will definitely return when in the area again.

Nice place and better priced drinks than other local pubs in the area. Miss suffel board 😢

Great pub and prices in spinning fields. Currently hard to find because of the scaffolding Great for live sports and games (pool and table football)

Decent pub! Good for cheapish drinks, good music, cool decor, good atmosphere. Sometimes busy sometimes just the right amount of people.

£6.90 for a Camden pale is a joke.

Good friendly bar, great for watching football

Tuesday 22nd November 2022 I visited this fantastic real ale pub in Salford besides the River Irwell Great atmosphere good music good view from outdoor drinking area of The River Irwell Nice staff BUT MAINLY BOTH 3 BROTHERS ALE I HAD TODAY THE PALE AND THE PORTER SPOT ON

Cheapest decor I have seen in Manchester. Beer well kept but expensive it looked a bit of a dump not helped with auto sliding doors not working.

At least, this time around they had a reasonable range of beers on. I do like the nautical and wooden decor of this bar and plenty of space too !

Great beer and service. The food is amazing but it's not as cheap as other pus but the quality is there

Great bar, friendly staff and brilliant selection of drinks

A few of us called in here after getting off the boat from Old Trafford and had a great time. We wanted to see the later match on a Sunday, and this was the perfect location. It was absolutely packed and had a terrific atmosphere about the place. Good visibility of the televisions as well added to the experience. The drinks seem to have gone really expensive now compared to what they used to be. 3 pints of pale ale was just about £20 which seems too much actually, but I guess it’s the city centre. The service was fast and efficient, and they have a fabulous range of drinks. The setting by the river Irwell just adds to it.

I want to say a massive thank you to the staff who helped me on Friday night after I had fallen and cut my head, the staff really looked after me. I have been here many times before and always had good drinks and the service is always to a high standard!

Nice enough but the prices for a pint are what you'd get down London! Nearly £7 for a pint of Camden hells, scandalous

Some decent beer but not as much choice as you'd hope for. The burger I ordered was absolutely terrible. Meant to be a pastrami burger and it literally had 1 slice of pastrami less than 1mm thick in it 😂 the reason pastrami is thin is that you use multiple layers of it. 1 layer against a thick rubbery overcooked burger you CANNOT TASTE. To the chef I say this - go to Google images and search for Beefy Boys Pastrami Burger and take a look at it. Then imagine YOUR burger with ONE piece of pastrami in it. Then maybe consider a career change.

Loved this place for years. Always very busy

Been here a couple of times for drinks and food and can’t fault it! Reasonable prices for city centre, plenty of space. Special shout-out to the chef who is super friendly and amazing at what he does, i’m a repeat customer for their fish & vegan tacos! Thanks guys ❤️

September 2022: great food and drink, friendly and accommodating staff.

Huge bar showing football at every turn, quite busy with outdoor seating. Very impersonal and atmosphere not that friendly. Stopped off here before an event, was ok for a quick drink but wouldn't go there for a night out.

This is a great pub to go to any time but we tend to go there before getting the boat to the football. It is well located right next to the river Irwell and has some great views especially from the outside terrace. Inside, there is lots to keep you entertained. Many different games and television showing sport from around the world makes it a great place for a few beers to watch the match. The staff are really friendly and the service always quick and professional. They also have a great range of drinks that aren’t too expensiveAnd the variety means there’s something for everyone.

Miserable barman with no manners. £6.50 for a pint. Won't be going there again anytime soon

Staffs, hospitality, and ambience, was excellent. Loved it along with the surrounding location.

The staff are so welcoming and nice, the chef came and explained all the desserts and offer to show us them all before purchasing. Deffo would recommend;)

First time visiting this place and it was a great laid back place. We were sat outside and had a lovely view of the water. Drinks are slightly on the pricier side, but will definitely be returning!

Always a good spot next to the river with good views over the water and more, a good variety of food and drink stuff to be had there as well in the good weather.

Lovely Veg Sunday roast, a big screen for the match and dog friendly

This was my second visit recently and both times their beer range was minimal. Last time there was no "real" ale at all and this time there was only Titanic porter (which was good) but there is usually a choice from several beers. Supply issues ? Ho hum.

I didn't find this place very appealing, the location is nice but that's it. The decor is very basic, not really welcoming. Also it's quite expensive, a pint of lager is nearly £6.

Great location and vibe inside & out. Price quiet high for the quality but guess it's because of the location. Didn't try the food but will next time. Has 2 pool tables and big screens playing sport.

Decent place for a drink, staff nice and friendly.

Nice bar with a great selection of drinks and a nice outside area. However we ordered a few burgers on our visit which after 45 minutes turned up when the place was almost empty. The whole dish was cold. Clearly had been sat on the pass for some time before someone noticed it. This was obviously sent back as it wasn't cheap. 15 minutes later the food comes back out, chips still cold but by this point we are starving and in a rush. Burger was awful, had the mother clucker and the chicken on the burger was burnt to the point where is was black and bitter. Inedible! Were told they dont cook there own food and that it was made by another company. We were refunded for our food and the staff were extremely apologetic.

Went here today and got the hunter chicken burger. It inclued Fried chicken, lettuce,cheese,bbq sauce and bacon. Also a side of fries. The chicken had no flavour but the rest made up for it. The chips were perfect. If i was near by, i would come here again.

If you're looking for a sports bar that serves an array of beer or a quick bite to eat, this is the place to be. Considering there aren't many places to watch the sport, or play pool in Spinningfields, I feel a lot of the reviews are a tad harsh. As mentioned in a lot of reviews the toilets really are a state - They've had punch marks in the walls for many months now. However, if you're looking for a quick bite to eat or a drink in or outside, this is the place to go!

It's OK, it's a bit dirty and the glassware should match the bottle/pint you order

Pizza is yummy. Catered for vegetarian me.

A bit sad n run down setting nice by tiver

Good location, good service, good ambience.

Decent beers and atmosphere. What's not to like :)

Tables could be cleaner, nice atmosphere

A nice bar amongst the financial district of Spinningfields. Boasts a good selection of both mainstream lagers/beers and independent IPAs. It has a sports bar feel with multiple screens often showing sports so probably offers a good atmosphere during big games.

Mixed crowd which is good. Confusing choice of beers. Very slow service. Even when only a few people queueing at the bar it takes ages to get served.

I understand that energy prices are going up, but please turn your heating on. It's always a chilly old boi in here.

Chilled pub vibes in an airy industrial space.

Don't come here if you've seen it advertised as having shuffleboard. It doesn't (although they've still got the big sign above the door). The beer is same as any chain pub, even some of the cocktails are on tap. The men's toilets smelled like something had died. There was no soap in the dispenser, no hand sanitizer in the dispenser, and the toilet roll holder is a hunk of sharp metal. Manchester is full of interesting and unique places to go. This would be a nice location for a much better bar.

Nice pub and good beer but real shame not a single traditional bitter on despite free hand pull pumps.

Nice place. Great staff. Airy and good beers.

This is a very regular visiting place for us as it is great for getting the boat to the match both before and after. We have used it for years and always enjoyed our time there. We were in for a shock this time as 3 pints of draught beer was nearly £20! Admittedly, two of them were wheat beers but I’m sure this is more than we normally pay. They obviously offer cheaper drinks as well so we definitely will return. The staff are excellent, they show all the live sports and they have a great outdoor area for when things are a bit warmer.

Pizzas good, this point was absolutely rank tho. Tasted sour.

Nice selection of beer and nice staff

Nice pub with pool tables and good beer, on the pricy side

Great choice in beer nice staff, pool tables and fussball. Pizzas are lovely too.

Great Boozer, can imagine on a Summers day has an even better vibe than when we went, definitely recommend

Travelled in on a Friday to meet a friend for lunch, no options other than pizza, I tell a lie there were nachos.

Really nice place with indoor and outdoor seating. There are TVs showing sports and a couple of pool tables to make use of. Was only there for drinks but the selection of beers was varied so you'll easily be able to find something to your taste and the staff were very friendly.

Lovely breakfast,but disappointed they don't do pancakes anymore

Great selection of craft beers and food

Pizza , beer and table football. Perfect lunch!!

Not much atmosphere. Beer selection pretty good, but not the cheapest.

This is a regular stop for us pre-match before we get the boat to Old Trafford. This was the first time many of us have been there in awhile but it was great to see nothing had changed. Inside the pub is excellent with lots to see and do but we always sit outside. Here you are right by the river and there are heaters should it be a bit on the cold side. They do a superb range of drinks and, for the town centre, it isn’t badly priced at all. Service is always fast and friendly and it won’t be as long before our next visit.

Laid back atmosphere good value for money

Had a great pizza and pint here today. Quick service and the pizza was really good - they had run out of pepperoni but switched it for thin chorizo instead. First time I've been since the burger and wings style menu hasn't been there, but really liked it. Decent prices too. They also have Corona on draught which I've never seen before.

Staff were friendly. Only problem was they gave me the correct directions to lesser bars. Place smells like heaven. Prices are decent dont leave if you find yourself in that neck of woods.

Decent pub, decent prices for the location, always has the footy on and a pool table.

Pint had brown floaty bits and I only noticed once I had consumed 2/3rds. Took back to the bar and was greated with attitude from one of the staff saying "well you have drank most of it, what do you want me to do" Then the manager intervened and apologised and gave me a fresh pint.

Great place. Friendly staff and reasonable prices. We will definitely come here again!

Nice bar right on the canal worth a visit

Great atmosphere and friendly staff

Mouth watering pizzas and top notch bar staff. Best easy drinking spot in town

Gone way downhill. No own beer, undergassed cider. Not exactly clean. Not recommended

This is a regular place that we visit for so many reasons. Firstly, the location is great for Salford Central Station and the fact we get the boat to the game from there as well. The pub itself is excellent. It has a large, covered outside seating area with heating for when the winter means you require it. Inside the pub itself is great as well with loads of seating and lots of things to do. They have an excellent range of drinks and recently seem to have installed a pizza oven. This does cause quite an aroma around the bar but maybe they’re going to sort this out. The staff are superb and the atmosphere relaxed and friendly.

It's Ok. The house beer is Ok too, a bit like Bud Light. We went in on a Saturday afternoon and it was dead, zero atmosphere. Maybe it is better during the evening.

Poorly signed and none of the group could find the boarding point

Great location on the Man Ship Canal in Spinningfields

Drinks a great however service was slightly poor,waited nearly 5mins for a drink

Staff are very friendly and helpful especially helping with checking in with covid rules.

Dockyard is the perfect place to have a drink after work or before going "out" but sadly I've experienced a different treatment from the security team. I understand that some jobs are not easy and could be stressful and tiring but there are different ways to say things.

Would give a minus if possible staff where rude, very abrupt atmosphere and felt very uncomfortable in entering. Don't know which member of staff unwelcomed us on entrance but wore a very unhygienic looking blue addidas face mask. Would NOT recommend. Glad of ill experience as anywhere else in same area felt more than welcome. Very disappointing experience.

I asked for a charger and they told me none of the staff had one and if I wanted to charge my phone I needed my own cable, when my mate went and asked for one they gave him a portable charger and he paid, I don't know why I wasn't offered this service, maybe it's because I'm black, they thought I would steal the charger. That ruined the day for me.

12 of us were seated outside, the guy on the door then refused to serve us because we said what if we don't have the app to order? His attitude was ridiculous. Well, their loss as we were spending roughly £150 per round!

Came to watch the footie here tonight and had a security guard come over & tell everyone in the pub no noise as we were cheering bearing in mind the whole place was full with just footie fans there's obviously going to be noise I think it was ridiculous and no need for it!plus the drinks are overpriced won't be going again!

Booked a table paid forty pound deposit n asked us to leave for no reason half hour before our booking ended

Expensive but good service. Great location with plenty of outside seating for smokey bois.

One bar person in particular is nice she has a good bar personality

All very confusing. They ask you to use the App to order your drinks, but the staff are happy to take an order at the table! I used the App, useless, they couldn't tell me if they received our order. I am all for technology but sometimes simple works best! Let the staff do table service and pay contactlessly. If they can do this all across Europe then why not here!!!

We were outside on a very wet manchester day, so our experience wasnt great, it was cold & the heaters were less than useless , the staff though were fabulous, ordering via the app due to covid , was quite easy, and the drinks came quickly and staff were great.

Great service and good views of the canal. Perfect for a sunny afternoon.

Amazing place... Amazing staff!

Absolutely cracking experience at the Dockyard. Really friends and accommodating staff. Would reccomend! Atmosphere is great and the people are lovely.

Great place! Friendly staff who are all working hard with the new measures in place. Felt really safe and will definitely be back, highly recommended!

Great pub in a great location. Superb food and beer selection and lovely settings rite by the river. All staff were very friendly and can’t wait to visit again!

Great pub, with great staff in an excellent location. I would highly recommend.

Lovely spot in a great location, impeccable service and an all round buzz about the place - cracking atmosphere!

Fantastic selection of craft beers and spirits. Felt very well looked after by all the staff and can't wait to come back again!

Go here regularly for the great selection of food and beer on tap, staff are amazing highly recommend!