Castle In The Air
Quick info
About Castle In The Air
On Trafford Way in Manchester, Castle In The Air is a pub serving British eats and beers in a room with big windows and outdoor tables. The kitchen offers a short menu of three dishes, including the Bbq Chicken Melt With Side Salad, and breakfast runs to Eggs Benedict, with cookie dough dessert for afters. Orders are taken on a walk-in basis, and food is brought to the table once seated. TVs around the room show football and other sports. It opens daily, so there is no fixed sitting time to work around. Chill Factor and Play Factor sit next door, making it a stop before or after a visit to either.
Menu & Prices
3 dishes · mains £10–12- Grilled Chicken Breast Burger With Side Salad£10.05
- Bbq Chicken Melt With Side Salad£12.09
- Sticky Korean Grilled Chicken Bowl With Coconut-Flavour Rice£10.09
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention eggs benedict, cookie dough dessert and slow food service.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention eggs benedict, cookie dough dessert and slow food service.
Customer Review Summary
Opinions split sharply here. Several praise hot, generous portions and the cookie dough dessert, plus a lively atmosphere with football on the TVs and quick service. Others describe rougher visits: one reviewer got a hard, dried-out Eggs Benedict and was refunded after declining a replacement, while another cited a miserable waitress and food left sitting before serving. Some longtime visitors say quality seems to depend on the staff on shift.
Customer Review Summary
Opinions split sharply here. Several praise hot, generous portions and the cookie dough dessert, plus a lively atmosphere with football on the TVs and quick service. Others describe rougher visits: one reviewer got a hard, dried-out Eggs Benedict and was refunded after declining a replacement, while another cited a miserable waitress and food left sitting before serving. Some longtime visitors say quality seems to depend on the staff on shift.
Featured reviews
- Mario S
“I had food here (breakfast) and it was good. This morning I went again for breakfast and it was shocking. I had Eggs Benedict, but the egg was rock hard and the ham was dry. You could see it had been sitting out and had dried on the edges.Taste was a bit of as well to whole meal. They gave me a refund and offered to replace it,declined the food as not trust it afterthat service. I will 100% not step foot in here again,not wen there is so many other restaurants out there.”
- Sue Parker
“Had a lovely tea with family, 3 adults and 5 children. The food was hot and tasty and good portions, the cookie dough dessert was to die for. The atmosphere was good and it wasn’t too busy.”
- Dianne Davies
“First time visiting here and although it's the same chain, many will know that the food at Wetherspoons can be hit and miss depending on the venue but this one was spot on! Excellent service, delicious food and although it was busy, still tables available. Will definitely return.”
- Anthony
“Waitress was absolutely miserable. No smile and not much personality. Food took 35 minutes to come out after asking a member of the team to check on my food. It comes out instantly so obviously it's been sat on the pass for however long. The waitress also brings the wrong breakfast to the table and quickly fixes the situation. Ordering dessert and yet, that becomes a long wait. Yet, it isn't that busy. I have come previously and I've enjoyed it. Unclear whether it's different staff or management but this time the experience was poor.”
- Stew Alford
“Good food and good atmosphere with TVs that was playing the football , quick service on food too and considering chill factor and play factor are next door it was reasonably quiet but I can only imagine it gets very busy !! …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Wetherspoon pub serving British eats & beers in a roomy setting with big windows & outdoor tables.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near Castle In The Air
- Six Trees Kitchen4.62252.2 miOutdoor seatingGood for kidsWi-Fi
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- Cafe Bar Eight 464.61622.8 miReservationsOutdoor seatingGood for kids
european pilsners on draught, wide spirits selection, pre-match drinks before kick-off
- White Lion4.01132.9 miOutdoor seating
folk music nights, jukebox, red wine mini bottle
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle In The Air | 4.02,246 | — | eggs benedict, cookie dough dessert, slow food service |
| Six Trees KitchenOutdoor seating · Good for kids · Wi-Fi | 4.6225 | 2.2 mi | sunday roast platter, sesame chicken wings, outdoor areas and heaters |
| Cafe Bar Eight 46Reservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.6162 | 2.8 mi | european pilsners on draught, wide spirits selection, pre-match drinks before kick-off |
| White LionOutdoor seating | 4.0113 | 2.9 mi | folk music nights, jukebox, red wine mini bottle |
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