Chorlton Tap

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  Ray Mann

  ·5 months ago

  “Always used to love this place. It’s a bit crap now sadly. The staff are totally uninterested.Add to that the poor selection of drinks, an it’s a massive no these days”

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  KC

  ·7 months ago

  “great pub, lovely atmosphere and heated smoking area. impressive range of drinks, the beers are clearly labelled vegan etc on the boards, and the staff are lovely”

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  Penny Lane

  ·8 months ago

  “We visited The Chorlton Tap because my vegan friend had been keen to try one of their tasting menus for a while. Being vegan can still be limiting at times (thankfully not like the dark ages anymore), so when they offered a five-course tasting menu for £35, it felt like a great excuse to go. This was my first time visiting the venue and I really liked it a relaxed, welcoming pub atmosphere with genuinely friendly staff. Drinks are ordered at the bar, which suited us fine. I opted for a bottle of Chilean white wine to go with the meal, which came in at around £21 and was very drinkable. Food started arriving not long after our 7pm booking, which was ideal. My non-vegan tasting menu consisted of: Tilapia fish cake to start something I hadn’t tried before in fish-cake form. It was surprisingly meaty, with a great texture and very enjoyable. Pork skewers, which were tasty and nicely seasoned. Soft-shell crab, which was probably my favourite dish a good portion size, fragrant, and beautifully lemongrassy. Beef tenderloin, served with peanuts and a light broth, rich, comforting, and well cooked. Dessert, a coconut and dragon fruit parfait topped with a delicate chocolate filigree, which was refreshing rather than heavy. Flavour-wise, everything was really good — clearly Thai-inspired, well balanced, and enjoyable to eat. My main criticism, however, is presentation. All the dishes looked quite similar: very beige, similar sauces, and overall a bit bare. I found myself really craving some colour even just a pop of green to make the plates more visually exciting. My friend had the vegan equivalent throughout. She said everything tasted great, but even she admitted the presentation wasn’t doing the food any favours. The faux crab, in particular, looked fairly unappealing despite apparently tasting good. That said, context matters. The atmosphere was relaxed, the wine flowed nicely, the company was great, and for £35 for five courses, it’s genuinely hard to complain. The value alone makes it worth trying. One amusing detail worth mentioning: we were given a bucket filled with cutlery so guests could change their set between courses if they wanted. My friend sensibly kept hold of the same set throughout, while I kept leaving mine on the plate meaning it was taken away every time. Combined with the fact that the napkins were wrapped so tightly around the cutlery that we could barely get them undone (honestly, it felt like they’d been sealed with industrial glue), I somehow ended up with a growing pile of tightly wrapped napkins by the end that looked like I’d collected five cigars. We couldn’t help but laugh about it. Overall A really enjoyable evening with tasty food, friendly staff, and excellent value for money. While the presentation could definitely use some work, the flavours were solid and the setting was comfortable and welcoming. I’d happily go back and would definitely try another tasting menu in the future.”

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  Daniel Leeson

  ·8 months ago

  “Amazing Sunday roast, especially the cauliflower cheese. No issue asking for extra gravy either. Will be back!”

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  Dillon Bradley

  ·10 months ago

  “Waited an hour and ten minutes with my group of 6. They came over to say that “Yorkshires were just holding us up” before coming back and saying they didn’t have the veggie roast items that we paid for. I then looked at previous reviews and it’s clear that the place is consistently bad with delivering meals in a timely fashion. They wouldn’t refund us on the spot and took our emails on the back of a receipt paper (I don’t see them sending the refund back in a timely manner).The food looked good but unfortunately the service is not good enough and it was incredibly unprofessional. Constructive criticism, if you run out of items, make sure your inform your booked customers that has just ran out and not wait over a hour. Also add more kitchen staff. We were not the only table waiting this amount of time and other table dishes got sent out cold.”

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  lizzie

  ·1 year ago

  “We had a lovely Sunday roast here. Really reasonable prices. Staff were v friendly, Portion size was perfect. Will definitely be coming back here :)”

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  Mike773 U

  ·2 years ago

  “25/04/24: what happened to Wander Beyond? Still a good range of craft ale. I had the Marble Brewery: Nilson lime & coconut sour. Quite exceptional really. 27/06/23: [photo update] 19/01/23: always a great choice of Wander Beyond Brewing. Back again for another smal session. Jeez the Quokka is stong! 08/10/22: formerly The Bar, Chorlton Tap boasts 4 Cask and 16 Keg lines. Brewery Tap for Wander Beyond Brewery. Not the first time here, part of the Chorlton Ale Trail, so much choice, with some brews not for the faint hearted! Sadly only took one photo whilst I was here, but I've also uploads a couple of photos of pump toppers from the Wander Beyond Brewery to give you a feel for what may be instore! Dog friendly 👍🏻”

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  MADDOGLEP

  ·2 years ago

  “The bar is opposite Chorlton Metro so popped in with Paulicarus for a last pint. Very young crowd to an old codger like me. Large bar in the CAMRA 2023 Good Beer Guide. Sadly only one real ale left late on a Sunday afternoon. A Squawk brewery Pale Ale. Card only. Large front and rear outdoor seating.”

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  Sonya Milton

  ·4 years ago

  “One of the best vegan roasts we've ever had. Multiple vegan options, which is great. Really good food and even had vegan Yorkshire puds. Staff very friendly and helpful. Hubby said the beer was good too and he bought some to take home. Easy to find free on-street parking with a couple of mins walk. We'll be back!”

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  UK Photo Journey

  ·6 years ago

  “Had short time in Manchester but a lot of choices. Thanks to Charlton Tap for not disappointing me. Worth to visit for such amazing craft beers. They have great variety of cask, keg, cider n delicious Mexican food. The most I love about atmosphere is they have two places for sitting. One with music n one without music so u can choose where u like to fit urself in that atmosphere. Staff is quite nice n helpful. If u compare the prices they r charging, it’s nothing what we paying in London city. Anyhow thanks for making our trip so interesting.”

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