The Old Band House in Wigan

Great food at good prices . Friendly staff . Will be going again .

I have been to this place now 3 times. First time food excellent service slow. 2nd time food cold service slow 3rd time. Extremely peppery food tough beef. Service is diabolical. Sat with dirty plates in front of us for quite some time- no one checked back with us. No offer of further drinks. Very slow and disorganised. No dessert menu just a piece of paper that doesn’t go into much detail. Come with mix berries that the children don’t like. I raised concerns when we was there to get ‘sorry about that’ We even had part of a metal scourer in our meal. They did offer a free drink which we politely declined. Having ran a restaurant/pub they don’t even meet a basic service. I don’t know if that is because we were a big table, as tables Of twos got service a little better than us. Staff actually spoke to them. We wouldn’t return unfortunately as this has put us off.

Myself and 2 friends had the most amazing lunch here today, the food was awesome and very generous in portions, I had the chicken gyros and it was tastier than we experienced in Crete, we will definitely be back! 😊

Come often over the years staff friendly food is great and presentation is less lovely

Great Sunday lunch both vegetarian and meat!

Staff brilliant food brilliant highly recommended

Had a lovely Sunday lunch/Roast dinner here with family after recommendation. Wow! I can honestly say it is the nicest roast I have ever tasted..the vegetables were so tasty, root veg, roast potatoes & cauliflower cheese, the gravy was perfect, the lamb which I chose was cooked to perfection & succulent. Bonus point f a homemade Yorkshire pud! Family members had other meat options which they too said was perfect, we all had starters.I chose the soup of the day which was tomato & spinach served with a fresh seeded brown roll & butter. Others had the pork belly starter which I tasted & was delicious! The children were accommodated with their choice of pizza, goujons, cheese burger etc, they were more than happy. Excellent selection of drinks & cocktails. Our waitress Anna couldn’t have been more accommodating, this restaurant is a credit to Kevin who keeps the family atmosphere alive. Thank you, we can’t wait to return and also try the tapas menu.

My wife and I ordered Sunday lunch roast beef, within no time at all it arrived, presentation looked fine but after that all down hill, the beef was so tough we couldn't cut it my wife complained to the waitress who's response was would you like a steak knife (wow) we asked for another helping of beef when it came it was no different, some vegetables were under cooked and others a soggy mess, they gave us a 30% discount which we thought was disgraceful, won't be going back.

Amazing friendly service, quality food, cosy venue. I’ve been out to a few places for Sunday lunch recently and some of the more expensive places don’t hold a candle to this. Absolutely going to go again.

Best meal iv had in ages fresh and interesting good atmosphere busy on Thurs eve

Terrible experience on Sunday just called in for a drink with my wife and sister weather was ok so we said we would sit outside I went in to order drinks I was told by a member of staff that they were not taking any more bookings I said all I wanted was drinks they said no we can't do drinks and we are short staffed so I walked out and took my business elsewhere if you are going to run a pub and try and make money I suggest you organise yourself better and get enough staff in so that customers like myself do not walk out of your pub and go and spend there money elsewhere

Fantastic Sunday lunch with great cocktails and beers. The food is the best Sunday lunch I've ever had. The staff and service is brilliant. My only niggle was the gent's toilet needed attention. I will be back.

Food is good here and the present Thursday night special is a proper welcome treat... Two gyros and four cocktails for £38.95. The food is good -a little less yoghurt mint, more chilli heat and steak would make the steak gyros better and the crispy duck possibly would help from being renamed to something like Chinese or Oriental duck gyro only because I struggled to find the 'crispy' but it was really good all the same. The ambient music is good - all genres..... But in the main for my time there it was late 80's and 90's indie with volume just perfect....loud enough to hear and have conversion over the dinner table. One criticism and hopefully a simple fix - the super bright halogen light from the top tier of the food warmer thing is awful, it really does need screening from the dining area.....I suggest chef takes a seat, enjoys a cocktail and gets to experience someone switching it on. Looking forward to going back but will definitely face the door not the kitchen I think.

Eaten here 4 times now. Always exceptional food. Great service and relaxing atmosphere. Sunday lunch is one of the best around

Went for my dad's 80th birthday and they catered for 18 of us,Absolutely brilliant food and service great atmosphere, the staff are amazing and work so hard, definitely recommend to anyone who looking for that celebration do.

Great experience as always, brilliant food and the staff are brilliant especially Jack who had incredible customer service and I cannot complement enough!

We visited last Friday and the food, drinks and staff were unreal.. Good amount of vegan options. Can't tell you how lovely and attentive the two ladies were that served us our food and drinks. A big thank you to them both as they were run off their feet and still treated every customer so well. Shout out to the bang bang cauliflower (chefs kiss)

Usually drive out to manchester , or off round parbold etc for a roast but no need anymore , old band house is on our doorstep so gave it a try 4 or 5 weeks ago. Its now our new go to for a quality Sunday lunch . Its served fast, veg is all cooked aldente , beef cooked perfect, well presented and piping hot. Nice selection of starters , and good lager. Happiness 😊

Unfortunately we didn’t have the best experience we attended for bottomless brunch didn’t get even served to order drinks being there for half n hour we only received one drink in 45minutes which is disappointing for a bottomless brunch therefore we walked out such a shame understaffed.

Top marks for the chilli steak gyros, salt n pepper fries and penne arriabiata. Staff amazing food amazing ambience fantastic. Choice of music phenomenal.... definitely definitely coming back

Gorgeous food, blummin lovely staff and great music. Absolutely loved this place and will return soon. Highly recommend.

We came on Father’s Day as its mine & my partners favourite Sunday dinner and been raving my dad to try it. Our experience was AWFUL. We sat upstairs which is not the best start. Theres no staff upstairs to tend to you they only appear when they bring your food drink etc. The starters came with no cutlery. Our mains was wrong and the waiter was holding his head in his hands when we explained they were wrong. My mum asked for dinner with no cabbage and hers came with cabbage. The managers response was ‘kale is not cabbage’ !! The waiteress brought 3 pints over & spilt them on my 1 year old, she should not of placed drinks down near him in the first place it wasn't the girls fault of slipping but use common sense don't place drinks down next to a baby!!! The dinner was not nice the potatoes was hard dry & crumbly, the beef was over done & tough & Yorkshire puddings was stale & tasted like doughnuts & not enough gravy. Dry & not enjoyable. The manager was arguing with us saying shes asked everyone else in the restaurant dining and they find the food was good - yet she never asked us how our dinners were. She was standoffish with us and not understanding we all had a bad experience. My 1 year old would not go back in his high chair after his ordeal and made my meal unable to eat as he was clung to me upset. I was overwhelmed & overstimulated! We received 25% off the bill in which i think she could if done more. All the staff haven’t a clue about service & accommodating for guests. It was my favourite place until last Sunday. The place has gone down hill. Makes it worse i am a waitress and understand how to serve guests correctly.

Lovely meal and great atmosphere, live singer on whilst we was eating our food, definitely be going back soon 👍🏻

Went for a friend's birthday, food was great we had a sharing platter loads of food and very tasty. Ribs were so tender amazing atmosphere was great would definitely return and definitely recommend.

First timers ,very very good soon as you open door you are greeted,friendly and helpful staff, food tastes as good as it looks ,😋😋

Best full English breakfast I've ever had and great value for money.

First visit since the takeover and it’s still as good, amazing and friendly service with great food and drinks

Amazing bottomless brunch today. Food was fantastic and plentiful and the drinks and cocktails were top notch. Was made to feel welcome as soon as we arrived by Leoni and then Jack, who also made sure our glasses were never empty. Can't wait to visit again.

What a nice little place! Not been before but definitely will again.

I came today with my partner and we both got the Full English breakfasts and one of us got a normal tea and the other got an Earl Grey tea. The food was excellent and so was the quality and there was no grease on the plate at all which I have been told is a good sign. The food also tasted fantastic and was really high quality. Also the attendants were friendly, helpful and always around if you needed them.

Fabulous place, food and service, we celebrated our sons 40th birthday and it was made extra special by all the staff.

Really delicious breakfast served here, using good quality ingredients, cooked really well. We ordered a pot of tea for two and asked if it could be topped up with water, once we had poured the tea cups. The lovely team member put fresh tea bags in too. Its the small things that make a difference, customer service wise. We cant wait to return.

I love it here. Staff are friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. The food was amazing as always. The loaded fries with steak and peppercorn sauce is yummy. Chicken satay and belly pork is a must. Thank you

Great music by Spirock. Lovely cocktails. Great atmosphere

Lovely staff. Super nice and helpful. Great food and drinks!

The food is always great here. Staff are friendly and always chat when we go in. Would highly recommend the roast on a Sunday.

Really cosy friendly place and food is stunning, staff really helpful and friendly

Karim was rushed off his feet working the floor with every table full, yet kept cool and kept hid composure. Accommodating 3 friends and 2 babies. Food was brilliant too.

Very nice place with good music

Came to the Band House last night for a works meal. There was around 25 of us and the restaurant organised it so well. All good came out piping hot and delicious! Cocktails were beautiful and the staff were fabulous too! Very accommodating, couldn’t do more for us and went above and beyond. Thank you so much, couldn’t recommend more!

First time here, food was excellent. Friendly staff and a lovely setting. Will be back.

Top tier food, absolutely delicious. Servers were friendly and attentive but overly keen to clear plates from the table (not ideal when eating tapas) and we felt rushed by this. Will definitely eat here again but try earlier in the evening.

We go to the old band house regularly and all the staff deserve this recognition. Today we ate off the tapas specials board. Spinach and ricotta tortellini, Thai beef salad, spicy lamb meatballs, scallops with crab with tzatziki dip accompanied by a cheesy garlic bread. It was absolutely wonderful. The chef and his staff are nothing less than magicians. Let’s not leave out the front staff. Had a long and lovely chat with the ladies and well, the young man who made our cocktails definitely knows what he is doing. A lovely time and in honesty not expensive for the beautiful food and attention given. Give it a whirl you won’t regret it.

Best Sunday roast around. Lovely setting, great drinks and reasonably priced. Our waitress Anna was amazing. Nothing too much Trouble.

Great food. Fantastic cocktails

Amazing food, service and atmosphere, love this place, you don't need to go Manchester Liverpool for a brilliant night out, 🥰

We have visited here many times for breakfasts, lunches & dinners since it opened::::Tonight we visited as a 4 for dinner & we’re delighted to see ‘Beth the bomb’ who we normally see at their sister site Varini in Billinge!::: She is a breath of fresh air & is so friendly, accommodating and the epitome of front of house in a great food establishment!… Our food was brought in great time, our large order was remembered by Beth and service of drinks & repeat drinks were prompt::.. Our roast dinners and tapas were cooked to perfection and you would travel far & wide to get food to match!…. As people who eat out frequently, nationally & internationally, we feel privelidged to have such a great place within 5mins walking distance from home!…. Bravo Bandhouse::…!.:.👏.:. Nothing needs to change, and we saw a member of staff from Varini here tonight also, and what seemed a new guy from Liverpool who was great also!…

Evie was a lovely waitress, she made sure we had enough drinks and served us with a smile and she was very friendly with people around us

We've been eating here for 2yrs now. Its our favourite place to eat in Wigan and district. Staff very friendly and welcoming... But the kicker is, that the food exceptional....I echo someone else's review...."never been disappointed with any of the dishes" Talented chefs !!!!.... Strongly recommend. Steve + Jo

Excellent service and excellent food, never had a bad meal here

Beautiful Sunday lunch here with family today. Food was amazing and the service from Anna was brilliant. Thank you so much…

Just been this afternoon for a birthday celebration 🥳 lunch. Could’t fault it…. Absolutely beautiful Good value for the money.

Fabulous Sunday lunch, big plate of hot tasty food. Loved it, definitely recommend!

Best Sunday roast I have ever had and the Eaton mess to die for. warm welcome with great service !

Surliest staff I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. Forced to rush an order at ten past seven. Said we were going to sit upstairs "can't you just sit here" was her response. Never encountered such an obstructive attitude to service.

Great place for a bite and a beer.

Absolutely amazing, from walking through the doors to leaving, Greeted by the most friendly and helpful staff, food came and wow I was blown away incredible. Definitely our new favourite go to now

Popped in on a a Friday night. We were sat upstairs. The Tapas was good.

Wow what amazing food, the Sunday lunch is fantastic and the breakfast is one to try. Luke, karim and team are fantastic. Nothing is too much trouble. Brilliant service from all.

Food is amazing service is great if your sat down stairs harder to orde another drink as quick if your sat up stairs as bit many passing staff but over all amazing

The tapas menu is so good, great deal on wed and thurs 2 for 3. Excellect service. Manager kevin is always welcoming along with the staff.

Best tapas food and will be back with the help of a few winners.

Just called in yesterday had a Sunday 10/10 it was lovely service was great and the place is good to vi

Amazing food,really nice staff and kariem the manager makes the whole experience 👍

It was to packed service was bad need more staff

Been a few times alway have a fab time

Expensive... No stock of wines & only 2 draft beers...

Great place, very attentive staff Anna I think it was who served us. Food was well cooked. Drinks are expensive I found, particularly the soft drinks,

Had food here this evening with my partner and it was beautiful. The service is also fantastic, all so pleasant and happy. Thankyou so much for a lovely evening, I can’t wait to come back and try the other foods!! 10/10!

Best Sunday Roast in Ashton the food is absolutely amazing 👍🏻

food was amazing, service with a smile - first visit and was not disappointed - definitely will be returning

Guinness is on a surger that didn't work, not a cheap place, but a lovely pub/restaurant, didn't eat there so don't know how good the food is, lovely outside area, friendly staff

Ok but to pricey for tight people like me 😁

Absolutely amazing. Great service and the food was delicious!!!!

10 out of 10 for food, the service and atmosphere. I would highly recommend this place.👍

Excellent food! I had tapas on a special 3 for 2 which was really good and others in our booking had the hanging kebabs which were also amazing. The food is top quality and really nicely presented, tasted great! No complaints, excellent service too. Will definitely return thank you.

My friend and I, go to the old band house..nearly every week for a breakfast..served by the lovely karim.. I've have never been disappointed.. lovely friendly staff.. delicious food.. I would 100% recommend it here.. lovely relaxed atmosphere..nothing is to much for the lovely staff..i can't recommend them enough.. one satisfied customer 👍😊👍

Absolutely fabulous breakfasts, very tasty & I would definitely recommend our go to place 😊 Staff always happy to help … brilliant

Fantastic place lovely breakfast Lovely staff

Every time we’ve been here there has been a problem with the service. The food is always really good but it’s just not run very well at all. We’ve been twice for breakfast, both times around 9:30/10ish and they’ve run out of either bacon or sausage every time we’ve been. Most times we have waited at least 30 mins for our drinks, we actually ordered another round when they brought our first as we knew it was going to take ages, it’s a running joke between friends that you order before you’ve even taken your first drink! Last night 6 of us went out we ordered 12 tapas dishes and 2 kebabs, after 90 minutes only 1 tapas dish had come out, we asked where the rest was to be told our order hadn’t been put through, this can’t have been the case as 1 correct dish came to the table? She then took our order again and we changed a few things as we weren’t that hungry anymore, after another 40 mins our original order came so we waited over 2 hours for our food. The staff were apologetic but I’m a place that’s supposed to be more up market than most places in Ashton the standard of service just isn’t good enough.

Had a lovely meal which was spoilt by the extortionate price for draught lager. Informed by waitress that the drinks menu had changed slightly and that instead of the Amstel lager they sold previously at £4.50 had been replaced by Peroni. The new lager wasn't priced up on the drinks menu so we assumed around a similar price to the Amstel. How wrong & far out were we...a whopping £2.30 out as a price of a Peroni was an eye-watering £6.80 - Ashton surrounds with London prices. It's such a shame because the food & the staff couldn't be faulted but sadly we will not be returning customers. #ripoffbeerprices

Nice food and a new tap line up. 👍

Lovely breakfast, friendly staff + great coffee 😋

Love this place, possibly the best breakfast I've had, delish!!

Food was delicious and service was great! They were very helpful and accommodated for my fussy sister too. The pancakes were the best I’ve ever had. We would definitely recommend

Simply amazing roast beef sandwich, if you are in the area make the time to stop, if only for the dipping gravy... You won't regret it!

Food was excellent. Was a busy night but never felt rushed to vacate the table. Staff were very friendly and attentive and the atmosphere was very relaxed and happy. Will definitely go again.

The food is incredible the service is fantastic. We booked upstairs for a birthday with a party of 30 people and the staff here wasn't fazed or overwhelmed in the slightest. Dealing with Karim the week prior was a pleasure and he couldn't help us enough. On the night itself Sam and the staff was brilliant and made sure our meal ran smoothly and our experience was perfect. If you're looking to book for a party or just a super tasty meal, we couldn't recommend this place enough. We will be returning without a doubt!!

We visited last weekend for a friends birthday. We were welcomed by 2 members of staff that were friendly. They got the table sorted and took drink orders. I never knew this place did food and didn't no what to expect. My God it was good. I had the chicken hanging kebab, my partner had the meat feast and we shared some halloumi fries, so so good. The rest of party had a selection of the tapas dishes and there was no complaints. As a non drinker, my only suggestion would be to have alcohol free beer on draught but to be honest this rarely seen so if not profitable I understand. Thank you for a great evening!

Excellent breakfast, great coffee and run by lovely people! We will definitely be going back for breakfast again, and to try the evening menu... with cocktails of course!

Amelia was amazing hostess so polite very welcoming am amazing in general ❤️

Sunday roast dinner was amazing, so tasty. Plenty of drinks to choose. Good cocktails promotion on Tuesday to Thursday at 5 pm till 8 pm. Clean toilets. Nice atmosphere.

would have appreciated more honesty when trying to make the initial booking by being informed they were fully booked. Phoned twice to book was told they weren’t sure and would call me back i phone at 11 am. Went In and said they were fully booked.

What a fabulous place for breakfast. The best cooked breakfast and delicious sausage I've ever had. Karim was very attentive and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend and will defo be back. Also going to go back to try the tapas in the evening.

Very good food ,good selection of drinks and very clean all in all a really nice place

Ambience, well seasoned, excellent food, lovely staff who are knowledgeable about gluten free food assured them of five stars.

Sat upstairs as no tables free downstairs... nobody else upstairs but the music was good... Tapas was really nice

Truly amazing place ,fantastic selection of food and drink as well as cocktails with friendly staff,great service and definitely will be back..

Lovely Sunday dinner, lovely atmosphere

Lovely food. Beautiful venue outstanding service. A little gem