The Waterhouse
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About The Waterhouse
The Waterhouse is a pub in a red brick building on Princess St in Manchester, with pavement tables out front and seating spread across several areas inside. Real ales sit alongside all-day pub grub, and the breakfast menu runs from a full English to pancakes, eggs benedict and a breakfast muffin. Coffee comes from a machine at the counter, while other drinks are prepared at a dispense area at the bar. Food and drinks reach the table via table service, and orders are generally brought out quickly after ordering. It operates on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken.
Good to know
- ParkingPaid street parking · Usually difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom
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Menu & Prices
104 dishes · mains £1–99- Doom Bar Amber Ale£3.42
- Abbot£3.70
- Shipyard£3.59
- Punk Ipa£4.74
- Judicious Juicy Pale£4.63
- Citra Unfiltered Session£4.24
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, bangers and mash, steak and ale pudding and pancakes and eggs benedict.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, bangers and mash, steak and ale pudding and pancakes and eggs benedict.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most praise, with reviewers calling a full English, pancakes, eggs benedict and a breakfast muffin delicious, alongside a very good latte. Close behind are hot, generous mains such as bangers and mash and a steak and ale pudding with peas and mash, and low prices for central Manchester, with food deals described as cheap and tasty. Several report quick food and drinks, friendly staff and an easy table on a Saturday night, and one praises a good pint in the evening. The complaints are specific. One reviewer queued for ages behind a lone bartender, then queued again at the coffee machine. Another says drinks went to the wrong table, the manager offered no remedy, and replacements had to be paid for, while staff at the dispense area complained they could not get glasses cleaned. A third was served cider from a box in the fridge rather than the tap as listed, flat and bad tasting. Elsewhere, a mixed-up breakfast order was sorted out by a friendly member of staff.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most praise, with reviewers calling a full English, pancakes, eggs benedict and a breakfast muffin delicious, alongside a very good latte. Close behind are hot, generous mains such as bangers and mash and a steak and ale pudding with peas and mash, and low prices for central Manchester, with food deals described as cheap and tasty. Several report quick food and drinks, friendly staff and an easy table on a Saturday night, and one praises a good pint in the evening. The complaints are specific. One reviewer queued for ages behind a lone bartender, then queued again at the coffee machine. Another says drinks went to the wrong table, the manager offered no remedy, and replacements had to be paid for, while staff at the dispense area complained they could not get glasses cleaned. A third was served cider from a box in the fridge rather than the tap as listed, flat and bad tasting. Elsewhere, a mixed-up breakfast order was sorted out by a friendly member of staff.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Went for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Pancakes, eggs benedict and the breakfast muffin was all very nice. Latte was also very good. Fast and efficient service and staff were all friendly.”
- Google user
“we ordered drinks, they went to the wrong table, after i spoke to the manager i explained the mistake to her and she said “no sorry there’s nothing i can do” and had to pay for new drinks, id rather go to the slug round the corner where they actually care about their guests. cheap night out turned expensive because the manager couldn’t be bothered, and they were all complaining at the dispense area that they couldn’t get someone to clean their glasses…”
- Google user
“Ok. First Werherspoons. My wifes cider did not come out tap as listed at the bar but rather a box in the frig. No carbonation- horrible taste. The Beer ordered was also rubbish. Its cheap yes I get it but you get what you pay for. Pereril of the peaks far superior. Avoid at all costs unless costs are all that matters”
- Google user
“The food was amazing! First time here, managed to easily get a table on a Saturday night! Drinks and food came quick and staff were lovely!”
- Google user
“The pub should be renamed The Waiting Queue! One Queues to be served (for an age) by the lone bartender. Then one queues for the coffee machine (for an age). The staff, when they had time for ye, were delightful. It’s a popular and interesting place - let down, I suspect by poor management skills. The coffee was good!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Traditional pub in red brick building, with pavement tables, serving real ales and all-day pub grub.”
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Sports
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
Show more amenities
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Food
- Sports
- Solo dining
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 1
- Usually difficult to find a space
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
Location
Bars near The Waterhouse
- City Arms4.51,5000 mi
cask ale selection, rotating cask beers, pork scratchings
- The Vine Inn4.47900 mi
traditional pub atmosphere, Guinness, real ales
- Directors Box4.31,0100 mi£10–40
bottomless brunch, prosecco bottle on table, sports on screens
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The WaterhouseWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.04,659 | — | £10–20 | full english breakfast, bangers and mash, steak and ale pudding |
| City Arms | 4.51,500 | 0 mi | — | cask ale selection, rotating cask beers, pork scratchings |
| The Vine Inn | 4.4790 | 0 mi | — | traditional pub atmosphere, Guinness, real ales |
| Directors Box | 4.31,010 | 0 mi | £10–40 | bottomless brunch, prosecco bottle on table, sports on screens |
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