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The Halfway House — Bars in Oldham

The Halfway House

BarsOldham

4.3 out of 5 stars4.3(844 reviews)

Quick info

+44 161 620 9159
499 Rochdale Rd, Royton, Oldham OL2 5RY, United Kingdom
£20–30

About The Halfway House

The Halfway House is a pub in Oldham on Rochdale Rd, with a menu of 111 dishes. It includes Prawn Cocktail, a lamb 3 ways plate and Vegan Salt And Pepper Bites, so meat eaters and vegans both have starters to choose from. Customers order food and drinks at the bar and carry them back to their table. Football shows on the TVs in other rooms. The pub hosts wedding receptions, birthdays and family functions. Large groups book ahead, with menus and meal choices sent over WhatsApp beforehand, and a deposit is taken to secure the booking. Dogs are welcome.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Free parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids

Menu & Prices

111 dishes
  • Homemade Soup Of The Day
  • Prawn Cocktail
  • Black Pudding Crouquettes
  • Homemade Chicken Liver Pate
  • Salt And Pepper Chicken Bites
  • Vegan Salt And Pepper Bites
See full menu & prices →

Reviews

4.3/5
844 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention rump steak, large group bookings, wedding reception function and meat and potato pie.

5★
537
4★
177
3★
57
2★
25
1★
48

Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often praise the food as delicious, hearty and well presented, with the rump steak in Diane sauce and the lamb rump singled out. The atmosphere comes close behind, one diner calling it fun even with football on in other rooms, and one suggests booking because the pub is popular. Groups come up repeatedly, including a wedding reception and a party of fifteen for a 60th birthday, where staff are described as going above and beyond. Service draws the complaints. One reviewer with a walking stick says she had to carry her own drinks from the bar and found the male bartender rude. Another says a barmaid took a drink still two thirds full and no replacement was offered. One diner found the lamb bon bon tasteless mush, the shepherd's pie mince sour and the potatoes dry, and said nobody asked how the meal was.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Food was amazing as always but I felt rushed we were being rushed out after booking a large table. Barmaid took my drink before I was finished (2/3 of a pint) and when I said I’m not finished with that her finger was already in the drink. Most places would give a you a new drink but unfortunately that was for me to pay.”
  • Google user
    “Disappointing Experience for Two Elderly Ladies at The Halfway HouseReview:My friend and I visited The Halfway House on Rochdale Road after hearing it was recently named Pub of the Year. We were deeply disappointed by the complete lack of service and care.I use a walking stick and clearly struggle with my mobility. Despite this being obvious, we were told we had to order everything at the bar. Shockingly, the staff made us carry our own drinks back to our table completely unassisted, which was incredibly difficult and unsafe for me.The male bartender who served us was exceptionally rude and unhelpful. A pub winning such a prestigious award should pride itself on hospitality, but we were treated with zero respect or basic empathy. It was a very upsetting visit and unfortunately the will not be returning.”
  • Google user
    “Been a few times now made to feel very welcome the food is delicious had a few different meals see you next time x l just read that some staff members were off hand each time we have been in more then welcoming just saying x”
  • Google user
    “Another lovely evening at the Halfway House. Fifteen of us went for my 60th birthday. I booked it and Freya sent me a menu through WhatsApp which made it so much easier to send to others. Due to there being a large amount of us, we let them know everyone's meal through the WhatsApp message beforehand paid a £5 deposit per person. The staff couldn't do enough for us and the meals were delicious as usual. I would definitely recommend the Halfway House.”
  • Google user
    “Glad went back, good customer service, had med rump steak with Diane sauce, was delicious, really tasty, enjoyed the drinks, very popular place, so prob best to book.”

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great wine list
  • Live music
  • Live performances
  • Sports
  • Popular for solo dining

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Accepts reservations
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
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  • Food at bar
  • Cozy
  • Beer
  • Food
  • Table service
  • Live music
Offerings· 4
  • Alcohol
  • Cocktails
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine
Crowd· 1
  • Groups
Accessibility· 2
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
Dining options· 1
  • Seating
Highlights· 4
  • Great beer selection
  • Great wine list
  • Live performances
  • Sports
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Atmosphere· 1
  • Casual
Parking· 4
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Paid parking lot
  • Usually plenty of parking

Location

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