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Great food and brilliant service

Arrived for early lunch on a very cold day. Fire was welcoming but still a little chilly … Food choices great Cake choices phenomenal… Given time to talk eat and drink coffee Good honest food x friendly staff x

The atmosphere at Crowded House Restaurant in Bury is absolutely wonderful. The interior design is modern and tasteful, creating a cozy yet elegant vibe that makes it a fantastic spot to unwind. The decor strikes a perfect balance between contemporary and inviting, and it’s clear that a lot of thought has been put into the details. The seating is well-spaced and comfortable, allowing you to relax and enjoy your time without feeling cramped, even when the restaurant is busy. The lighting is warm and soothing, which adds to the relaxing ambiance and makes it an ideal place for catching up with friends, celebrating a special occasion, or simply enjoying a quiet meal with loved ones. As for the food, it was decent with a reasonable variety on the menu. While it didn’t particularly stand out as exceptional, it was still enjoyable and complemented the overall experience. The presentation of the dishes was neat and visually appealing, which shows the effort put into the dining experience. What truly makes this place worth visiting is the environment. From the decor to the seating arrangements, it’s evident that the restaurant prioritizes customer comfort and a great atmosphere. Whether you’re stopping by for a meal or just drinks, it’s a spot I’d recommend if you appreciate good vibes, a cozy setting, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Relaxed atmosphere, good service and food

We went for a late lunch & enjoyed our food & drinks, The drinks were enjoyable (iced caramel latte & hot chocolate) & we had the Eggs Benedict & chicken burger , all of us would return & not badly priced at all :)

The Swan is a stunning country pub placed in a beautiful village. The food, drink, service, and atmosphere never fails to impress us, and neither does the amazing variety and value! It’s one of our favourites and our go-to place!

I don’t normally leave reviews but after our experience today I was very frustrated. Having visited this cafe back in July with our 4 week old Baby Boy, we decided to go back today as our last experience was pleasant and thought it would be nice to take him back…. After a 40 minute drive we arrived, walked in and noticed the tables on the right were reserved so found a table for 2 in the corner on the other side of the cafe so decided to take a seat as no one said hello etc, probably busy which is ok. Sat down for a few minutes and no one came over so my partner decided to go to one of the staff members and ask for a Menu, she didn’t open her mouth and nodded. Then another young staff member came over to our table and said you can’t sit there as it’s booked… I said there is no reserved sign on the table and said when is the person due to which she replied 15 minutes…. We are sat with our 5 month old baby and basically got asked to leave. She didn’t even say if you sit in the car for 15 minutes we will have you a table. This could have gone either way with me asking to speak with a manager but I decided not to waste my energy as they clearly didn’t want our custom. I actually felt sorry for the messenger who had to deliver the bad news and she was very nervous and felt it was unfair on her when we had spoken with the other staff member. We jumped back in the car and went to the cafe at Arighi Blanchi. Never again. Disgusting service and looking at the response by the owner, they clearly have no customer relation skills either and simply don’t care. What a response. Anyone who took their business seriously would not respond like this.

Great place to visit. Never before has 1 pub ever been able to plz me my wife and 2 kids when out for a meal. This place did. The food is fantastic 4 separate dishes was loved by us all . The service , the beer (gold) was unreal. 100% will visit again.

Pleasant venue, it's not often you find a venue that know less is more when it comes to background music and 70' 80's music era. Staff were very accommodating and pleasantly friendly. Food was both of quality and plentiful. Reasonably prices and overall a great experience. This place is a must for locals and those visiting.

I will always go back, delicious food, I do like the concept of the restaurant, a bit noisy, but apart of that I did enjoy

Our annual visit here to buy goods for Christmas hampers. As always, we were not disappointed. This little shop offers a multitude of unusual and exciting products, including their famous Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding. Not to be missed.

Beautiful pub. Excellent all round. Wonderful staff. We travel from Manchester to eat here!

Good food. Very attentive service. Nice ambience inside. From the outside it doesn't look so great but it's a gem.

Very poorly cooked risotto. Sticky, clumpy and unappealing. Battered fish slimey and batter undercooked. Told server who sent message to chef - no feedback received and no reduction of bill. Would not go back or recommend it to anyone. Spoilt the evening.

Booked a rum tasting experience and although looked forward to it for a while the actual experience outstripped all my hopes. Setting and staff were both stunning especially our host and rum expert Micah who was fantastic, absolutely 5 star. Will definitely be returning