The Ford Madox Brown in Manchester

It's a witherspoons you know what you get

An enjoyable Wetherspoons. Depends on what time you go in I suspect.

Good location. Always stop by and have a beer before home. Place is overall clean and great staffs... only thing to remind is the bike parking outside pub got stolen once after 2 pints...

Really great breakfast deal with lots of vegan & vegetarian options PLUS bottomless coffee!!

Popped in with friends on a Friday afternoon. Although atypical Wetherspoons decor and menu, that's about as much as it has in common with other Wetherspoons. Service dreadful. Cannot get a signal inside so have to rely on patchy WiFi to try order via app. Ended up ordering at bar. Atmopshere dreadful, drunken louts, drug users off their heads and generally unfriendly people. Many people way too drunk sat outside jeering and howling at passersby. Every table seemed to be sticky and there was no care or attention to cleaning. Napkins and other trash like condiment packets and straws all over. Despite ordering the same food as other Wetherspoons, the food was subpar. The katsu curry sauce, was non existent, the chicken breast overcooked. Other food proved fine and Wetherspoons standard. Toilets were very clean, so kudos for doing one thing right! Generally the worse wetherspoons in Manchester, I would avoid.

Not bad breakfast, service could do with a smile and customer friendly, but last last visit license act sign out of date, which overall needs some improvement. The staff likes to ban people who are disabled which is a discrimination and a Disgrace! Watch out for the bloke with a disabled arm that discriminate someone who has hearing impaired!

I have been going to wetherspoons daily for years in Manchester and have never seen anything strange from a nasty member of staff that has a disability giving me a ban for being disabled!

Sam’s service brings a tear to my eye it was so good, he should be praised for his people skills and his endearing eyes!

Got a wrap and chips me and a friend it was cold told one one of the managers .whom I found very rude .no apology simply can warm it up in the microwave. Will never return here again plus to pieces of vile looking chicken on a wrap .worst weatherspoons I have ever been to. No apology and no exchange with the order will not return to this place again 😒 🤑🤑🤑

Me and my best friend had a lovely night out thanks xx

Really good Vegan Breakfast at a reasonable price

Excellent pub with good food, nice service and good ambience. The location is also convenient with easy access.

really nice weatherspoon! Went for breakfast which was such a bargain - about £4 for the veggie breakfast and exactly as you would expect from this chain. Limited interaction with staff when being served but again to be expected from a weatherspoon pub. On thing I did like imparticular was the cozy decor and the boardgames available to play! I'm not 100% sure how the pricing works across spoons but this was definitely in the cheaper bracket of pricing (due to being further from the city centre I'm assuming)

A clean Spoons branch that’s more spacious than many you’ll find in Manchester. Good selection of drinks on draught and friendly service.

Bought a steak meal loved it last week said well done wasn’t Sent it back chips were just warmed up and peas out in a bowl say no more

Great place for drinks or food.

Nice Pub, lovely staff, plenty of seats/ tables. Food and drink, a Wetherspoons; cheap and cheerful.

Nice experience. Tried breakfast. Great ambiance with classy look. Food with bar.

I asked my meat to be well done n I didn't want to see blood. I got it chewy,like elastic n red in the middle,I did have a few nibbles before I saw the colour n ended up leaving it.Will make sure next time.

Excellent breakfast. Refills coffee/tea Happy days. Highly Recommended

What lovely place.staff friendly.food lovely

Good food great value, good service

Very nice spoons better than we thought it would be in that area

It’s a Wetherspoons: can you review the raw natural power or an earthquake or the new moon?

Really like this place. Service was quite fast, did not take too long after ordering. Also, the prices wasn't crazy. Overall I like the place and would recommed it to someone that hasn't visited yet.

Odious characters in aplomb - both inside and out. Brother for threatened by a flat earther. I got s3xually-harassed. Staff are fine but overworked and underpaid. Plus, the owner Tim Martin is a certified reprobate. Badness begets badness.

A fantastic culinary experience somewhat spoiled by a confusing lavatorial layout. Upon breaching the inviting double doors you are greeted not with the comforting aroma normally associated with Tim Martin's U bend but an area of the pub so incomprehensible to the human mind that I won't even attempt to describe. Thankfully the manager of the establishment was on hand at world record pace to restrict the sensory overload and signpost me to the actual toilet with a reassuring tone and friendly smile.

The food is average, not very tasty. Their coffee is deeply inconsistent - I came here three days ago and had the best coffee/hot chocolate a machine has ever made. Tried it again today and nearly cried - it was so watery it was almost transparent. It gets really noisy in the evenings so if you're not a fan of that I'd recommend coming earlier in the day. Nice drinks selection. Overall it's a gamble - it has its good days and its bad ones. Staff are always really kind and helpful.

Pathetic grilling of halloumi cheese.

The Breakfast be it Large English or Vegetarian is always disappointing. Not value for money, and the Beans are a shady portion (1 tablespoon) 1 little half cut tomatoe not cooked. It's a very dry meal and they expect you to pay extra if you complain?? You will need to use lots of sauce to moisten your food to swallow it and get very thirsty after. Vegetarian are sausages very dry not tasty. Chopped tomatoes and a decent amount of beans with the Breakfast will make a difference to the plate. 1 small half button mushroom served also not acceptable. You're buying a large Brekkie and they're giving you small. Other items on the menu "alright" but expect most items as heated from frozen or microwaved such as the mash. Most so called in house caterers and restaurants are just cooking from frozen it's no longer appetising. I never bother with the desserts, only a very small portion. People want value for their money feeling satisfied otherwise you feel ripped off. Seats always manky as if never been cleaned, need a good clean, and the above chandeliers always dusty in these regional places. What can be said is staff are polite and professional at all times, but need to be flexible when a customer isn't impressed with order at their own discretion. Kind regards

Simply my favourite Excellent service Great real ales

Came in for the pub quiz on Monday night as a regular for some light hearted fun with our friends. At the end the quiz master, Tim, announced that the winning team name was "Manchester university pro life society". Claiming that as he wasn't from Manchester he knew nothing about what it was and explained the team working behind the bar chose the name. In no way is this ever acceptable, funny or appropriate, especially after what's currently going on in the world regarding abortion it's insensitive and Tim and the staff need to take responsibility for their actions.

Used to be my local ,don't get there so often these days. Nice beer by 7 Brothers Throw away IPA. Treat for my daughter she loves the chicken wings. We got our wings and were supposed to be 8 each but we only got 5 each which was a bit odd. Great FOH resolved the issue. Cookies dough sandwich to follow , takes calories to another level. Efficient ordering on the app as ever. Will be back.

Love the breakfast deal. Absolute steal, my vegetarian breakfast set came in enormous portion and for less than £4 without sacrificing the quality too. It was served warm. You order and pay online on their app and they'll bring your food to the table. Very convenient and the service was fast. Update March 2024: Breakfast deal is £4.99

Proper British pub, great for students and older people alike. A few very good memories there so far

Had a decent night. It's essentially just a.asfas has DTTYYHMNK slightly better Spoon's, but beef Madrad

Quick service Food came out hot and everything was there Good priced, and drinks we're good

Wide selection of draught 🍺 and very nice staff and service.

Good service good food and a relaxing atmosphere 😋👍

Staff were rude to my friends, and refused to serve them because they had (non-alcoholic) drinks in a Tesco bag to drink later. Staff insisted that the drinks were alcoholic and that they couldn't bring them in.

I hadn’t been in here for breakfast before so I thought I would give it a try as I was in Manchester this morning. I was very happy to see the traditional English pub decor and ambience of the place. There was plenty of seating. There were some televisions with the news on and there were a few happy families seated enjoying their meal. There were plenty of available tables to choose from and they were clean. I ordered regular breakfast which was only £4.99 and a refillable coffee for £1.50 which is a bargain compared to the high street coffee shops and frankly just as nice. Also I had two refills. The waiting staff were very friendly and my food arrived within 10 minutes. A perfect place for a breakfast if you’re in the area. Thanks for reading

Good friendly staff and great prices

Usual Wetherspoons innit. The cabaret, however, was fantastic!

I have never reviewed before but having bad experience regularly made me do this. Have been at this place regularly and everytime i have been there everything is fine except when i have to deal with guy with amputed one hand. He is the worst when it comes to dealing and behaving with customers. It wasnt just me,i was told by my other friends as well, he is really rude. Being him disable i always sympathise and never reply for his rudeness but facing rudeness everytime made me write this. I dont think i will ever return there anymore would rather travel a bit and go to fallowfield brach. Thankyou.

The usual standard of Wetherspoons pubs. This one is allot quieter than city centre pubs although usually full of students during term times. Fast service and all food ordered here was of great standard.

Lot of drunk people around not very nice play for a family meal

I am a HUGE fan of Spoons, but this one is minging. Scary.Dirty. Staff doesn't give a toss

It's a bog standard Wetherspoon's , I've never had a meal hear so I can't comment , the real ale is ok , but doesn't sell well

Great wetherspoons, one of the best in Manchester.

Nowhere near as busy as the city centre pubs, but this may suit some folk. I had fish chips and garden peas with a strong Brewdog ale for £10.41. Very pleased with the quality of the food and the size of the portions.

Nice food,was hot and staff friendly

Always pleasant helpful staff. Clean tables. Great place for breakfast or dinner. You know what you are getting at a decent price

Food was really good with excellent service. Place was clean and tidy

This is my favourite Wetherspoons in Manchester. Got rowdy the last visit. But it wasn't annoying because the pub is quite spacious.

I love Ford Maddox , staff are Very Nice and polite , the food is always good and i always have a good crack in there xx

Good pub! Food was slightly greasy, but otherwise a good establishment!

Food is bad...for spoons...so bad. Pint of Coors tasted like line cleaner...not good...

Had a great coffee here. Friendly staff. WiFi was not working

Great calm pub with a cozy atmosphere where the food and attention is great. Amazing place to do some studying while having great food. Definitely recommend.

Just a bog standard Spoon's Reasonable priced .

Visited Saturday mid afternoon for late lunch Prompt attention from polite and helpful staff Food arrived quickly well presented and good portions App loaded for future visits

Well priced, decent foods. Had the chicken jalfrezi which came with rice, naan and 2 poppadoms. Come in here when visiting daughter at uni, very convenient.

I really like this bar, especially the atmosphere and mostly beer

Well. Where to start. So, the place looks nice inside. Dark, presumably so you can't see too closely. The nuggets where surprisingly very tasty, the burger has tiny and dry. We shared the loaded fries, they could have been better, the cheese was barely melted and lacked flavour. The halloumi was a bit overdone but was also quite cold on arrival. Staff seemed quite nice, although rushed. The place was letdown by the stereotypical spoons crowd. People pushing in, arguing with each other and a delightful couple who seemed close to good old fisticuffs. That might be your type of thing, but not mine.

Had breakfast. Value for money. Excellent atmosphere. Very good ambience. I wonder how they manage to serve such excellent fare at such prices. Their lemonade is recommended.

I'll definitely come back again and again soon.

Een van de slechtste JD waar ik ooit ben geweest. Eten was koud, tafels vies. Niet wat ik gewend ben bij deze keten

A Wetherspoons and a midweek visit. Clean roomy, as always good value food.

I seen some crack heads trying to batter each other the other day out front. Top quality entertainment.

Service could be faster, nice selection of grumpy customers but the topless bar staff are a bonus. And the free beer, every 3rd pint free. Love it. Duty staff excellent,never stop,

Seriously. Why bother. Farce Meant to be fish & chips incase you are wondering, the yellow thing twice the size of a pepper sachet was the fish

Lovely place, was in yesterday and ordered an 8oz steak, with chips, onion rings, peas and a pepsi for just over £13. The chips were the best I have ever had, very large and substantial. Really enjoyed the steak and the waitress was lovely. If I'm around that area again, I think I'll be going back for another steak.

Gr8 service worth a visit prices spot on

Great selection of food and drinks. Hannah is an asset to the company - all of the food that she prepared was exquisite for the price. I will definitely be frequenting this pub.

Hannah Rossiter makes this place well worth the 5 stars, she lights up the Ford Maddox brown (FMB) with her service and professionallism

Great variety of drinks and the food was exceptional. I’ve never had better customer service. I could tell that the preparation of the food handled by Hannah was sublime.

Fantastic experience at Ford Madox Wetherspoons. Friendly staff, delicious food, and a lively atmosphere! 👍🏼

This is a nice pub. Friendly staff. The food came out quick and was delicious

Dropped in for a couple of drinks before heading to our hotel. Good ales and good service. Thanks.

This Wetherspoon pub is just like any other in the franchise, offering the same familiar experience. The main difference is that this location might be slightly smaller than usual. However, what sets this place apart is the fantastic prices. I was able to enjoy a full English breakfast for an incredible £2.99, and I doubt anyone can beat that value. If you're looking for a budget-friendly meal without compromising on taste, this Wetherspoon pub is a great choice. The wide selection of food and drinks at such affordable prices make it a go-to spot for a satisfying meal.

Very nice Stella and manager specials x

Great place to meet friends and have a few cheap drinks.

Toilets (mens cubicle) have privacy issues.

Nice food.. good menu good selection of beers wines and spirits... a great place for nhs employees with an added discount... Update! Staff don't like loud music They think they are SAS. One of them was lucky they didn't end up with a black eye for the way we was spoken to. I hope Tim Martin reads his reviews.

Great mix of people, not dominated by one demographic or socio-economic group. Real ales kept well, great value for money.

It's a Whetherspoons. What more can I say? Apart from unusually, you don't have to walk miles, go down into the basement, or climb through the back of a wardrobe to get to the loos. Personally, I wouldn't choose to go to a Whetherspoons, but it was a colleague's leaving drinks.

OMG! Fabulous! I am just beside myself, food was evenly warm (top marks to chef microwave). Black grape AU vodka with cranberry juice is amazing - knocked me out instantly You know a pub is good when your shoes stick to the floor Top Notch.

Party of 6 adults. Evening meal and drinks prior to a show nearby

Had a great night, a nice place for a catch up with friends

We like this place .amazing staff .fab service .great choice if ales . Love sitting out the front watching all the characters going by

Very bad experience over here at this place.. really bad service exhibited by the staff who served us( don't know the name). She was not nicee and not really fit for this particular job as this involves hospitality and I don't think she knows what that is. I wish we had gone to oodles and noodles which is right next to this place, instead of here - The service there is just so amazing .. regret coming here.

I personally didn’t have a pleasant experience as the customer service was very poor .I really regret going there to celebrate a happy moment . My happy moment was turned out to be a disaster ☹️

I ordered breakfast. Never received said breakfast and when I asked the manager he refused to assist me in any meaningful way also refusing to give me a refund

I really like this wetherspoons. I come in here every so often to take advantage of the deals as spending £4 on a hot meal and drink is far better than spending £3.40 on a meal deal in Tesco's. The staff are wonderful and most of the people who are here during the day and weekday evenings are wonderful.

Great place godd prices 👌worth going

Wonderful place to dine with your friends.

Fantastic staff & really good atmosphere. One of the cheapest Wetherspoons in Manchester 👍

very good, love their large portion vegetarian full English breakfast and bottomless refillable hot drinks! all for just £4! (breakfast £3, bottomless refillable hot drink £1) such good value for money! should come and definitely recommended 👍🏼

Great for drinks and people watching. Has cheap food that comes quick! Friendly staff

Amazing food, super incredibly nice staff and overall really good!!