The Crafty Pig, Manchester Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "A very nice and friendly bar with great music played by a DJ who still plays vinyl."
• "Something happening every night and have very good drinks promos."
• "Lovely cosy pub, with romantic but rustic lighting and a tea light candle on each table."
• "Would definitely return for the vibe and relaxed atmosphere."
• "Absolutely fantastic atmosphere, superb service from the bar staff and a lovely entry point to the northern quarter."
• "Lovely atmosphere and a good location!"
• "Great atmosphere and friendly staff."

Cons:

• "The music is too loud for the kind of establishment it is."
• "Over-priced, because Manchester."
• "Clearly a poorly run establishment, which is a shame because it has potential!"
• "The 'toast' was bread which had soaked up all the moisture from the eggs so it was like eating bread you had thrown to ducks."
• "Only marked it down because of the excessive number of fruit flies buzzing about the place."
• "So we went in for cocktails and food! The food was wrong or they didn’t have correct order.."
• "All he ever does is sit at the bar eating and being obnoxious to his customers."

Service

Pros:

• "We had dinner here and Dan was really helpful and attentive."
• "Reece (really friendly and helpful) sorted us right out with that."
• "Been in here a few times now. Never had a bad experience."
• "we was welcomed by lovely staff and served by Miya who made sure we were constantly okay for drinks and served us quickly"
• "The bar staff and doormen were the nicest we have come across."
• "Staff and the bouncers are polite and very helpful."
• "The staff went above and beyond for us, I think the staff were Mike, Chloe and Liam they were all very friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately I have to pick at least 1 star. Tried to contact by email as it asks regarding our booking as we were struggling to make the time slot. No reply."
• "The service is edging towards slow."
• "Our bottomless brunch had to be extended by half an hour and our bill reduced because it took so long to be served."
• "Staff were loudly complaining about lack of management, and how much work was being put onto them."
• "Service was rude, food took an hour to arrive."
• "Staff more interested in texting on their phones behind the bar instead of looking to see if anyone needs serving."
• "Service was terrible food was cold had to get it reheated ask for brown sauce and apparently they only have one bottle and the waitress said as soon as the other customer finishes with I bring it over."

Food & Drinks

Pros:

• "Absolutely lovely little craft pub."
• "The wings were absolutely amazing and there was so much food for the price we paid!"
• "Food is above average and a friendly staff."
• "The chicken wings were to die for, wish I had of got the 1kg serving!"
• "Menu has a vast range of offers and food and service was superb."
• "The bacon and chicken salad was gorgeous, lots of extras and beans which you do not usually get, the burnt beef ends were out of this world."
• "Food was fresh and delicious. Drinks were good."

Cons:

• "Disappointed with the size of the nachos that cost £4.75, and then after finishing noticed some hairs that didn't belong to us."
• "The food was OK but was spoilt by the head chef and his assistant having a row shouting and swearing at each other."
• "The staff were nice, but what we received for our meal was bizarre. A burrito bowl consisted of an acidic mix of packet sauces (ketchup not salsa) and next to no beans or rice."
• "The food was really disappointing, especially for the prices charged."
• "The food menu has changed, and it's no longer nearly as awesome as it used to be."
• "My overpriced chicken burrito was so dry that I couldn't finish its stale tasting ends."
• "Food was slightly warm and chips swimming in oil on the plate."