The Beagle Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Ambience

Pros:

• "Very chilled, easy going and casual. Great music in abundance."
• "The atmosphere was good & the team were friendly."
• "Definitely dog friendly, accommodating and welcoming."
• "A nuanced and alternative venue with a homely decor."
• "One of the most relaxed places for a music and ale lover to reside in Chorlton."
• "Great vibe."
• "It all feels delightfully relaxed and homely."

Cons:

• "Overpowering smell of disinfectant which was off putting."
• "The atmosphere is busy, but also welcoming and comfortable, making it an ideal place to spend a night."
• "The vibe of the decor is a bit stuck between hip bar and gastro pub and sometimes feels a bit cold because of it."
• "The atmosphere was a bit down."
• "From a busy brunch spot to a cold lifeless bar."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Great brunch, with lots of interesting and tasty options."
• "The best pizza in Manchester. Honestly it’s the best."
• "Food was also good, with a wide range of vegan offerings alongside meat options."
• "Very good food, great selection of drinks."
• "The garlic bread came first and it was tasty."
• "The food was delicious, as was the beer."
• "The pizza's in this place are amazing."

Cons:

• "Burgers were dry and lacking filling."
• "Cold food and no notice of a limited menu which was frustrating."
• "Unfortunately the bottom was burnt black and was very unpleasant tasting."
• "The offering is typically very salty, average at best, imitations of American bar food, at a cost that isn't justified."
• "Very dry burritos and they sent a very very small bag of chips."
• "Ordered the beef burrito through deliveroo. As I was eating it I tasted something that didnt seem right. Opened it up and there was chunks of white fish through my beef burrito."
• "Don't get the nachos. £6.50 for what looked like fried pieces of cardboard."

Service & Staff

Pros:

• "The service was elite."
• "Staff were super helpful on a busy day."
• "The staff couldn’t have been more lovely."
• "Staff were friendly."
• "Knowledgeable staff, and extremely child friendly."
• "Very friendly staff."
• "The staff were friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "I believe alcohol was quite expensive."
• "The barman wasn’t very knowledgeable, couldn’t make an Amaretto sour."
• "Service a bit slow for a Saturday at 5pm."
• "It took a long time to order at the bar, and then both food and drinks took a while to come out."
• "They had stopped doing table service which is a shame in my opinion."

Pricing & Value

Pros:

• "Was reasonably priced, and my overall experience wasn't negative."
• "We got buy one get one free burgers on Tuesday, and are considering going back one Thursday to try £1.50 tacos."
• "Its £8 price tag seemed far too reasonable for a meal not only tantalisingly tasty but large in portion size."
• "The beagle are an inexpensive place to get good food and try different drinks."
• "Very well priced and a great atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Only slight quibble is some of the pricing."
• "I came when it first opened and the food was very expensive."
• "Expensive Chorlton boozer."
• "Disappointing to pay over £80.00 for a very bad meal experience."
• "Food can definitely be on the pricier side."

Facilities & Cleanliness

Pros:

• "Its impressive outdoor area blends seamlessly into the bar itself when the large front doors are opened."
• "Great big conservatory. Good for chilled day drinking and food."
• "A very big selection of craft/real ale on tap and cask too. Nice outer sheltered terrace to watch the world go by whilst enjoying a drink and maybe some of their tasty food."

Cons:

• "Card only - KEEP CASH ALIVE!!"
• "It's not fully open at the moment due to COVID."
• "Tables can feel a little small - especially if you're eating."
• "All the food was served on paper plates (the pizza came on a baking tray) which made me feel as if I were at a child’s dinner party."
• "They need to ask the cleaner to check the ladies toilets/ skirting boards need a good clean and needs some paint work as looks a bit tired and slightly dirty - deep clean."

Special Offers & Promotions

Pros:

• "Two for one on burgers on Tuesdays."
• "Would definitely recommend get a members card, it's free and gets you money of food on certain days and beer."
• "The food is good and the free chicken wings with every beer after 7pm was a bonus!"
• "The pub quiz at the beagle is one of the best in Manchester and takes place on the third Thursday of every month."

Cons:

• "Again it wasn’t made fresh but came in a cute wrapper with the factory production dated printed on it."
• "So after 8 years of loyal custom... It's goodbye."