The Royal Oak Pub in Manchester

Good friendly pub, usually quite busy. decent prices

The bar staff have no respect for customers waiting at the bar. I was waiting and not one looked to see if anyone was waiting. They just stood round the coffee machine chatting.

Food was brilliant Reasonably priced but good quality. Staff were friendly and I wasn't waiting at the bar for too long. Service was quick. Definitely will be back and would recommend. Good selection of drinks and food. Different football games playing in different parts of the bar Pool table in the back Ladies bathroom was clean. The place was warm. Allergen wise they were brilliant If you have an allergy I would be comfortable and confident about this place!

Kind staff. Lots of footy. Very sweeet barmaid who gave me mints for my sore tummy.

Great friendly pub great service good for football pool and darts.

Very friendly pub great staff always there to help with any thing you need food excellent great charity's they help all the staff get involved

Staff are brilliant and proces are really good.

Lovely boozer, served by Leanne who was amazing. Would definitely return, even just for her service and welcoming personality. She needs to be the top manager!!!!

Pub is nice but unfortunately the bar staff are on a different level and lacking big-time CUSTOMER SERVICEs😕 Even though you are paying for your drinks few of them though you are doing you a favour by serving. Such a long wait to get served despite having only few people waiting to be served. Such a shame that the bar staff look at faces before serving. If you are not welcome or they don't like you face, goodluck as I have seen of numerous occasions wasting time pretending be doing something else. I can tell you honestly I work in a senior hospitality position my customers are our priority and there is no harm to be friendly. It will be so bad if I mentioned exactly the 2 people who serving. Not realising who can be a mystery shopper, pub blogger, etc. Personally will not recommend and prefer going other places close by where you can experience great customer services. I wouldn't give a bad review if I experienced it once but 5 times being ignored is a disgraced and while getting served they had such an attitude. Would highly recommend to the owner to get the staff trained for customer services. Until them will never go back and won't even recommend as you can find decent places around and friendly staff.

great pub with great atmosphere! must mention Leann as she was so kind and attentive, best service i could ask for!

Leanne was amazing!! Top class service will be coming back again👌

Uno de mis 10 mejores lugares para mi resentido viaje de Navidad absolutamente maravilloso memorable en Manchester! Lugares muy típicos British Pub situado en el hotel Royal Oak, un montón de locales pasar el rato, especial el partido de fútbol en! Británicos toman su partido de fútbol muy en serio ! ! ! ! ! ! debe ser ruidoso feliz loco casa , muy amable lugar espacioso en vivo no un pub de lujo, pero súper cómodo amigable con menú todo el día mucha elección , no caro mi parrilla mixta verdaderamente un plato británico muy sabrosa cocina de estilo casero , muy impresionado con el servicio de flexibilidad amable agradable joven educado , todos bien venidos yo y mi tío con el brazo abierto ! Disfruté cada segundo aquí, también me sorprendió descubrir que mi tío es regular aquí menos 5 veces a la semana! ¡Gracias Dueño bien dirigido Pub!

I would avoid this pub at all costs. We went in for a drink on a Sunday night. The music on the speakers was very loud so it was difficult to hear yourself speak. The crowd in the pub were very noisy and seemed to be under the influence of drugs. The toilets were unclean. We couldn’t actually use the ladies’ toilets because there was one woman sat on the toilet with the seat down on her phone who refused to move. We had to use the disabled toilet which was unclean. When some others in our group tried the ladies’ toilet again, said woman was still sat on the toilet on her phone and a group of three others went into the other cubicle (presumably to do drugs). Some of our party said there was blood on the floor in one cubicle of the men’s toilets. One of our party went outside for a smoke and witnessed a brawl outside. There doesn’t seem to be any law and order at all in this pub. We were on edge when moving around the pub. Things could turn in an instant.

Very competitive drinks pricing, £4.50 for two pints of cask. Nice atmosphere, pool tables, darts and sports on TV

I alway eat here as I’m gluten free and the staff are very helpful they have a lovely no gluten containing menu, the kids menu is great to

Fueron más allá para proporcionarnos la cena. Gran servicio! Personal amable, 10 / 10 Buen rato con mis amigos!!!!!!!

This is a large local pub in the centre of Chorlton ... recently refurbished with well-priced drinks ....the place to go to watch a football match ... large with multi screens and a pull down projector screen for the big games. Upstairs there is a separate bar and dance area for salsa classes and dancing on certain evenings.

Comida increíble y buenos precios. El personal es muy amable. Se siente como un lugar de confort y muy acogedor. Estábamos aquí para el encendido de la luz de Navidad y cada miembro del personal hizo Chorlton orgulloso.

Great night again, decent pint of madri

Saw a brill Ska band there last Saturday 👍

Great atmosphere and good music level. Not cheap enough to be 5 stars but a decent boozer

Really good drinks prices, always a good atmosphere, staff friendly and quick service. Good music/karaoke on a weekend. Never had food but a good 'proper pub' for a weekend night.

Really nice night in the oak as usual. Leanne is always friendly and accommodating as usual top night thank you

Food was tasty and service was great not exspensive and not busy

Another great night in the royal oak with the brilliant Leanne who has great service with a smile and always is hardworking and is always there for every customer she is a true legend ❤️❤️❤️

Had a few games of pool and the flattest pint I’ve had in my life. Didn’t try the food.

One of the best pubs in Chorlton

I went there on my birthday night out, the staff and customers were really friendly. There was a brilliant singer guitarist on, he was really good. I'm definitely going back there again

Personal amable y brillante Clientes encantadores Grandes ofertas en bebidas Brillante que es un pub que acepta perros Dan , Leanne , Liz , Sam y Tom demasiados para o mencionar el personal son geniales , nada demasiado para ellos x

Great pub and food. Leanne was amazing!

Amazing service from Leanne. Very fast and accurate will be back 100%

Visited this grand place, Sat 14th Sept 2024, they had a charity event going on, "Minds alike" Mental Health Awareness"a family fun day. It was such a great atmosphere, lots of friendly people, families with children, and even had their pet dogs with them 🐶.Very organised and friendly staff, a well stocked bar and a chief that can cook you up a nice meal, on hand. I would definitely recommend this place! and give it a 5☆☆☆☆☆

Good to watch the football, service was average but please explain to me why 10 crisps with dips costs £9

Came here because the website said there was car parking and there was none very disappointed

Staff really friendly. They have a quiz on Thursdays and just generally a good atmosphere.. worth a visit if in Charlton..

Leanne is the best thing that happened to this pub we really needed someone as spectacular as her here

Great proper pub, all the sport channels. Decent darts pub. Darts review.... Dedicated darts area. Winmau blade 6 Dartboard, LED ring lighting and electronic scoreboard. Raised oche, ticks all the boxes. 10/10

Great service from Leanne thank you

Really good service from Leanne yesterday she really is a credit to the pub

Great and swift service. Liam et al were very hospitable

Nice spacious, classic pub. Only had beer not food.

Una vez más como siempre gran servicio de Liam un joven brillante que siempre tiene una sonrisa y la comida 10 / 10 tenía la hamburguesa de pollo con suero de mantequilla y fue encantador Sam el chef lo mejor de Manchester 😊

Inclusive environment, always got the football on and friendly staff. Prices are really reasonable for Manchester. Food is fine. 10/10 🤩

Cheap drinks and quick service Greta atmosphere and great place to watch sports / football Order to table or from bar Big space

A nice pub although a bit noisy and smelly. I guess this is the standard for many pubs but I don't enjoy it so if you don't like noise or alcohol smell this pub is not for you. I sat outside on one of the few tables they have and I enjoyed a few beers on a sunny day. That was really worth it despite the street noise. NB: Try the nachos

Attended a gig with Live music by "Son de la Suerte" as a part of Chorlton Arts Festival for an afternoon full of great music and dancing.

Decent pub with 2 pool tables also has live music plenty of beers selections

Thursday night Quiz with Tony. An absolute great night. The staff are good and the Quiz Dj is the best in the business Would reccomend Thursday night.

Lively atmosphere second home lovely staff gonna miss it but will be back had the most amazing times with friends love you all xx

I come in here a few times for food and never disappointed! Food is great and staff are even better especially Michael and Pete who was extremely helpful

Really nice pub! nice pub vibes, staff was welcoming and friendly. Food was good value for money i had lunch deal for £8.49 chilli chicken ciabatta roll was delicious!

Went here today after travelling to see parents 16 of us in total , all ordered food most food came out cold and had to be put in microwave asked for plain burgers which was totally ignored . We spent a lot of money and had to call to chippy on way home shame we didn’t go there first avoid food was awful and to be honest we probably tried half the menu nothing was nice !!!!! Very over priced

Trusted favourite , menu change soon

Daytime is wonderful to bring the little ones in. And with multi screens there’s a lot of sports to watch

Very quiet but it was early, very clean place, will visit again

Good pub good food with a lively atmosphere

I don’t often write bad reviews … but this place deserves one. Went for a roast this Sunday only to be met with what appeared to be less than half of what was advertised … microwaved food at best and completely over priced for what we received … generally unacceptable .. my advice to anyone visiting the area is to go and find another pub .. especially if you are looking for food !

Lovely place would love to visit again and again, highly recommend.

The landlord chris is a living legend and will be sorely missing in action 🎬

Decent little boozer to be fair

Love coming to the Royal Oak to watch the football, Today is Mother’s Day and we eat some lovely food, staff were amazing considering how busy it was especially the lady that was the manger that was on shift today, I didn’t get her name but I knew she finished at 7. We had a chat in the garden. If you see this you did amazingly today. Thank you to you all 💕

Great pub, food prepared by Michael was excellent. Chris the landlord has got a good atmosphere going.

Top Sunday pub. Friendly bar staff, good food, and good beer.

Great community pub in the centre of chorlton. Nice selection of lagers and friendly staff serving. Would recommend for a drink.

Work lunch staff were friendly food and menu was fine.

Who can say that the Royal Oak on Chorlton isn't the best local pub. Full of friendly and odd folks makes it a familiar drinking hole for the best seasoned pub goers. Full respect

Great pub, always a great atmosphere, especially during live acts, live sports etc.. Good team also. Chris the Landlord has done an amazing job.

Great local pub! The staff are fantastic and the atmosphere is great at the weekends. The prices are very reasonable for chorlton and they have karaoke, live music and much more. They also do lots of great work for charity and the local community

I always enjoy time in here Staff friendly , helpful , service with a smile nothing too much for them if you ask for something Excellent landlord Chris always has a quick chat and a smile for every one Quiz nights on Thursdays Entertainment on Saturdays Karaoke on a Fridays Pool free on Tuesdays on selected times Dart board and plenty of tvs for all sports Always clean and warm too especially with the weather lately And plenty of laughter with everyone

What a fantastic New Year party at the Oak. Can't beat it.

Went in other night was lively and had a good laugh

Lovely place stopped in and it was warm and friendly..

Same old place just been updated, old school faces is what is 😊

Another great trip to the Royal Oak. Food great, sport on the tele and team were friendly as ever.

Went in for lunch with my partner. Was hoping for a nice relaxing evening, but the quiz was on. After 5 minutes, my mind was changed. What a great night. Quiz man (Tony I think) was so entertaining and we had such a great night. Food was good. Nothing wrong with a bit of pub grub and I am a big gin. What a great choice. Staff we nice as well. We will be there again next week.

Didn't eat so can't comment, lively and friendly

Came for the manc derby, had some pints with friends by ordering on the app, a young lad called liam brought them over within a minute of me purchasing them which i was quite impressed by considering how busy it was. As well as that we ordered some food which again, was served by Liam, offered us more drinks and took real good care of us. 10/10 Service. 10/10 Atmosphere - I’ll be back!

Hard one to judge but a party of us arrived before lunch ( served at 12 ). The beers were fantastic. The service likewise. Even the Chef spoke with us. My burger was kinda average but still nice. We had put the guys on the spot and they opened early for us. An extra star for that in the circumstances. Good location though for all visitors to local grounds and Chorlton in particular.

Went there for a few drinks and lunch before a football match with a few fellow supporters. Plenty of seating in a nicely designed spacious place. A great selection of beers and ciders was on tap. The manager/owner(?) was a super nice guy and even opened the kitchen early so we wouldn't be in a rush to eat and make it to the game. The food was excellent and not expensive. The special lunch menu is an absolute bargain. We'll definitely be back when we play again in that area.

Usually excellent at showing two games at a time. Last week for the Newcastle Vs PSG match they kindly put it on (with sound) in the alcove area to the left of the bar next to the kitchen which worked well for everybody. However on this occasion, for the Newcastle Vs Dortmund game it was put on the telly directly next to the small projector screen meaning we had to endure the city commentary and we therefore wished we'd stayed at home. Would be great if you could specifically 'reserve' the alcove area for the non Manchester team on Champions League nights, there's usually a few of us wanting to watch the other game, preferably with some sound. I think it may have happened last night because the tall guy with glasses and dark hair wasn't on shift. Other than this its usually a great place to watch sport, especially with the discounted drinks via the app.

Went to a party in the Function Room. The staff were great, Buffet was good and all round well looked after. Would recommend anyone to book an event there. The person who had the party said they were happy with everything the team did from start to finish. Chris, the Manager, was so friendly and accommodating.

Great Rump Steak, with a Beefeater and Tonic, what's not to like??

It’s a decent pub if you’re looking for an alternative to some of the other hipster bars in Chorlton

The royal oak is a fantastic family pub with amazing bar staff service with a smile and a brilliant landlord called Chris who is always help with any inquiry about the pub and a wonderful chef Sam who cooks brilliant and lovely food ☺️

Very nice pleasant place to watch the football plenty of TV's food and service is very good.

The function room is spacious with room for table chairs dance floor. Great for parties. The location is easy to get to.

“Steak”n ale pie. Should be renamed gristle and slime pie. Pastry was ok but rest. Inedible. Frozen tasteless chips and plastic broccoli which again was clearly frozen. Yes it’s cheap but it’s very nasty. Worth spending a few bob more for decent quality. Avoid if you like edible food.

Charlotte...super friendly sorting 10x gift cards during a busy spell. Royal oak team always super accomodating and friendly.

Had lunch here a second time food was excellent and reasonably priced. My husband and son enjoyed playing pool.

Popped in for the facilities. Looks like it still had Christmas decs up which was strange. Its a massive pub. I would imagine its bouncing in the evenings. Toilets good size. Does look like the place needs a paint job and refresh.

Possibly my first visit since 1976. For many years this was a Fizz only pub. Paulicarus thinks it was a Whitbread pub back in the day. Popped in as it is now a Greene King pub with a Casque Mark. Oddly only two real ales but 4 real ciders from Lilley's. Greene King IPA or Golden Hen..Paulicarus chose the later. Very good pint. It is a large traditional pub totally opened up around the central bar. I remember the old multi room pub. Bright and airey with piped music, TV's and pool tables to the rear. Typical Greene King menu. Always good value.

Fantastic bar staff as usual with the wonderful Liz 😊 and awesome 10/10 food from the best chef in chorlton Sam 😊❤️

First time for a while. Wetherspoons closed! Everyone out. The place was flooded. We went into the Royal Oak and really enjoyed it. A Great Pub. Remember you'll walk in sober and walk out drunk.

I love this proper pub. So traditional. Brass and wood. Brilliant staff too.

Went to a birthday party celebration in the Pub function room

This place is great for any occasion. The staff are always friendly and you feel like family. Chris, Charlotte and the guys do an excellent job throughout. The food is sensational, with portions and quality always to a high standard. I always enjoy the quiz night but in all honesty any night is a memorable night at the 'Oak.

Great pub, great atmosphere and the staff really look after you. Food was good for pub grub. Will definitely be returning

Lovely clean pub. Great atmosphere

I have thought about giving this review for over a week, as a regular I really like this pub and I like most of the staff, so I decided I would book the function room for a special birthday event. I have never had a proper party so as my 60th birthday was approaching I booked the room. I spoke to Chris the manager to discuss it, I like Chris and think he is a good manager, I asked about preparing the room, as I am disabled I knew I would need most of the day. So I paid £150 for the room, I was told the bar would be open until 12.30am, and that I could go in on the day from 9am-2pm and from 5pm, (as there was a regular class booked in at 2pm -5pm). I thought that was fine as I could make sure the food was pre-pared and get changed etc during that time. A few days before the party I received a message stating I couldn’t go into the room until 11am as there had been a function booked for the night before. So I re-arranged a few things with my friends who were helping and supporting me on my big day. The big day came and some of my friends came to help, Chris came into and helped get some helium balloons down from the ceiling 🤦🏻‍♀️ , he had previously shown us how to use the helium tank, coz that’s the kind of man he is, he popped in to see if we were ok. On entering the party in the evening I was informed by the bar staff that the bar was closing at 11pm and myself and my guests were welcome to carry on being served at the bar downstairs. Obviously I was not accepting that ! And the bar did actually stay open until 12am. I started trying to clean my decorations away and sort the left over food out etc but one of the doorman refused to let me? He was telling everyone to vacate the room, I told him I wanted to put my things away, as there were precious photos hanging up etc but he would not let me take them down I initially but I just did that anyway as there was no way I was going to let them go missing or get damaged. I was annoyed and upset that I could not put my own things away carefully etc. Earlier on in the evening this same door person had refused to let one of my friends in to MY party, this friend had prepared most of the buffet and had taken it to the pub and laid it out. This friend is also a regular and had been in the pub a few days before with no issues. I spoke to the doorman, and spoke to several members of staff including the manager and assistant manager, I was informed that each member of staff can bar individuals so that when that member of staff is working that person is barred? . Approximately 6 weeks prior my ‘barred’ friend had been in the pub with her inebriated sister and she had been trying to calm a situation down, but said door person took an exception to her. This spoilt my special celebration , no amount of pleading, apologies etc would change his mind. On collecting my party decorations and buffet plates/bowls etc I found several breakages which I was not happy about. I went in the pub 6 days later and the same doorman stopped me and said my friend was free to go in the pub now, the fellow door person stated ‘perfect revenge’. I was so disgusted at their unprofessional conduct that I have reported them to their governing body. So make your own mind up.

Delicious food. The guy was very kind in the bar.