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The Old Boathouse, Manchester, ENG

The Old Boathouse

4.2
4.2
389 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Dog-friendly
Soak up our friendly service and homely charm when nestled in the heart of the Astley village. Here at The Old Boat House, we are the perfect canalside retreat to sit back, relax and indulge in our delicious food with the perfect drink in hand. Our traditional pub classics are expertly crafted from our seasonal menus and the bar is crammed with local ales and tipples to tempt any taste buds. Using the most seasonal ingredients and decadent flavours, there's a dish for every desire.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01942 364476
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Mother's Day Five Course Menu

    £33.50 per person

    Mar 30, 2025 only
    Always the most popular day of the year as we take time to say thanks to our dear Mums. Enjoy our five-course set menu to make the day extra special as we take care of the roast this weekend. Please see the Mother's Day menu on our website.
    Mother's Day Five Course Menu Photo

What 389 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Great for brunch

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Kid-friendly

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Old Boathouse offers a charming dining experience by the canal with "excellent service" and "lovely food." Guests appreciate the "friendly and helpful staff" and the accommodating nature for dietary needs. While some mention room for improvement in portion sizes and attentiveness, the overall experience remains "really nice" and delightful.

389 Reviews
  1. Anne

    Lancashire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have eaten from general menu several times but this time tried Sunday lunch. Really good and would not hesitate to have again.
    The Old BoathouseResponded 2 days ago
    Dear Anne, Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our Sunday lunch and look forward to welcoming you back for more. Best wishes, The Old Boat House Team

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  2. Debra

    Manchester

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, fabulous service and comfortable seats.
    The Old BoathouseResponded 2 days ago
    Dear Debra, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food, service, and seating. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, Mark and the team

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  3. IRENE

    Manchester

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Because we couldn't get together for a meal before Christmas we opted to try The Old Boat House in January. Booking a table was easy and we were even given crackers as we said about our Christmas meal. We all enjoyed our meals and the service was quick, helpful and friendly. We will certainly go again

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  4. Karen

    Lancashire

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The meal was good although the portion of chips on one plate was fairly small and the potato on the lamb shepherds pie did not cover the meat. The staff were distracted by taking down Christmas decorations and were probably less attentive than usual. However, they were cheerful and polite. The place is very nice and clean and the food tasted good . Satisfactory value for money .
    The Old BoathouseResponded on January 23, 2025
    Thank you for the review, apologises your visit wasn't a 5 star that we aim for and we will look at all the issues you raised.Thank you Mark and Paul

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  5. Michael

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been here a number of times after a walk down the canal but not eaten here for a while but was not disappointed with the food and the whole experience. So thank you for a lovely visit

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  6. Rachel

    Manchester

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    It got a little busy towards the end of out meal so the service was hit and miss . Had to order drinks at the bar and the pay the bill at the bar in the end . The quality of food was very disappointing as I have eaten here before . The burger was on the cool side as it it had been left under the hot light and the chips were reheats . I ordered additional portion to see if they were any better and after waiting 15 minutes they again came out as reheats . Very disappointed

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  7. Chris

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal was lovely, tasty food and great service.

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  8. Joanne

    Cumbria

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Another nice evening with you but the accompliments portion sizes leave something to be desired. The mushy peas consisted of 2 fork fulls and that was that. The tarture sauce was the same. Had the meal been £3 cheaper then a moan wouldn't have been in order. The fish was nice though. Regards Christopher hall

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  9. Gail

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for a family birthday. Food and service excellent as always. We had a gluten free person with us who they catered for excellently. They even provided a GF brownie and candle.

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  10. Joanne

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food, really enjoyed our meal. Issue with heating when we arrived but was soon sorted and warm enough to take our coats off!

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FAQs

The Old Boathouse is rated 4.2 stars by 389 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Old Boathouse

Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester, ENG M29 7JB

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Wigan
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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