Pointing Dog
“Stripped-back gastropub and stylish contemporary dining room with a global, brasserie-style menu.”
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About Pointing Dog
On Grove Ln in Cheadle, Pointing Dog is a pub with a brasserie-style menu spanning global dishes alongside pub staples like cheese and onion pie and the brewery tower burger. A set menu runs alongside the main one, giving diners a second way to order. Sunday dinner for two comes with unlimited gravy and Yorkshire puddings. The room takes walk-ins, and arrivals are seated promptly rather than left waiting. It opens daily, and the space also handles large group and party bookings. Outside, a beer garden adds further seating, and on-site parking serves those driving in. Disabled toilets include a pull-down changing table.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast dinner, large outdoor garden, brewery tower burger and steak.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast dinner, large outdoor garden, brewery tower burger and steak.
Featured reviews
- gail hockin
“Hospitality at its very best Excellent food and service. Staff went out of their way to accomodate my request. Will definately be returning”
- Bonzai Baines
“One would think that such a beautifu summers day couldn't be topped by a trip to 'just another Pub'. Well thiink again...... as the Pointing Dog is not 'just another pub'. They say 'the people make the place', which is true of course, and so it must be said in this instance, great staff make this great pub! Luckily for me, lightning struck twice, being the 2nd time on the trot I was lucky enough to be welcomed into this outstanding establishment by the smile and grace of the lovely Elizabeth. As I was accompanied by my elderly mother who took an age to decide what she wanted off menu I can say the service was especially patient and perfectly spot on, complimented by what seems to be the standard, joyful and impressive dance moves! Talk about going above and beyond the call of duty. So would you believe, I will be returning this evening, with or without my elderly mother at my side....hoping to be greated by a certain smile.😎👌💯”
- Matt Cordes
“Visited here on the 19/7/26 for a meal with the family to celebrate a birthday. The service was excellent. We got seated away from where families with children which was great as it was an adult only party. The food was superb. The Sunday dinner for two was amazing and unlimited gravy/york puds which we made use of. Looking forward to visiting again.”
- Lynne Fox
“Thank you to Jennie & Cole for looking after us today. Food was really nice from the set menu, which is not always the case in most places, but steak was beautiful & cooked perfectly. First time here but will definitely be returning.”
- Sue Lindsay
“Manchester Historic Vehicle Club We held our annual Concours evening at The Pointing Dog. The staff, Lisa, Jake and all the team were extremely accommodating. The service, food and hospitality is outstanding. Many thanks. MHVC”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Sunday roasts draw the most praise, with diners singling out the Sunday dinner for two with unlimited gravy and Yorkshire puddings, and a lamb shank and vegan roast where the gravy earned particular mention. Close behind are the main menu dishes: a brewery tower burger, a homemade cheese and onion pie, salmon, chicken wings and a steak from the set menu cooked perfectly. Service is called friendly and prompt even when busy, and reviewers describe staff who were patient with an elderly relative and went out of their way to accommodate requests. A retired staff social of 23 and a vehicle club evening both say every request was carried out seamlessly. The one criticism comes from a parent of a disabled child, who praised the table with plenty of room but noted the changing table is still the grey pull-down type. One family celebrating an adult-only birthday was seated away from children.
Location
Bars near Pointing Dog
- Governors House4.21,2960.8 miReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
cosy rooms, festive lunch turkey, hugo spritz
- The Hesketh4.41,2481 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast beef, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes
- The Griffin4.11,3801.3 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
fresh pizza, fish and chips, braised steak with mash
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pointing Dog | 4.01,298 | — | £15–30 | sunday roast dinner, large outdoor garden, brewery tower burger |
| Governors HouseReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.21,296 | 0.8 mi | — | cosy rooms, festive lunch turkey, hugo spritz |
| The HeskethReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.41,248 | 1 mi | £10–20 | sunday roast beef, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes |
| The GriffinReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.11,380 | 1.3 mi | £10–20 | fresh pizza, fish and chips, braised steak with mash |
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