The Cornerhouse Reviews Summary

Category: Cocktail bar

Address: New St, Lancaster, LA1 1EG, United Kingdom

Phone: +441524845939

Rating: 4.2
based on 121 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "The standout, however, was the impeccable service from our waitress, Jasmine."
  • "Service was excellent. Food fab. Cocktails and never ending drinks great."
  • "Staff were amazing so friendly and kind!"
  • "The waitress Chelsea was brilliant, she made sure we were all ok."
  • "We were one of only 2 or 3 parties in the whole restaurant, so there was very little in the way of atmosphere. Although, it was pleasently air conditioned."
  • "The staff are brilliant nothing too much trouble. The food is absolutely gorgeous."
  • "They really made our day so special and we can't thank them enough!"
  • "The Cornerhouse Burger was brilliant! Will definitely visit again."

Cons:

  • "We had to ask 3 times for extra gravy for our food so we had nearly finished by the time it arrived."
  • "There seemed to me that their was a general attitude of couldn’t care less."
  • "However the man that was front of house, came across as extremely arrogant, scruffy and rude."
  • "The 3 stars is because they sat us in front of a really aggressive light from the kitchen."
  • "You didn’t allow enough time to eat. Service gone down ill. Booked a table for 348 waited until 420 for meal to come."
  • "To add to this you’re missing the point. You didn’t allow enough time to eat. Service gone down ill."
  • "Not impressed waited 30 mins to get a drink we'd ordered 40 mins before."
  • "Would NOT recommend! It took THIRTY minutes to be served."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was so tasty, especially the carbonara, and at such a reasonable price!"
  • "Lots of menu choices and good value for money. My beef dinner was lovely."
  • "Food was 10/10 came nicely presented garnished & & fresh!"
  • "The food was amazing and a great price and the drinks were a good price too."
  • "Lovely birthday meal, had the fillet steak, great price on the happy hour menu."
  • "The food here was nice if a little oily."
  • "The food was excellent, all four of us finished the very generous portions."
  • "The steak was cooked to perfection and exactly how i wanted it."

Cons:

  • "Mum said her chicken was over cooked and tough but she enjoyed the rest of it."
  • "Food is not what the menu is online we were massively disappointed how small the menu was."
  • "We have been going to this restaurant for over four years unfortunately on this particular night was not impressed with the food."
  • "The carbonara was quite watery and had lumps of pepper in, I'd prefer to add my own."
  • "Every bit of dough we ordered came completely undercooked and barely warm."
  • "Well the food was not great, fish was cooked well, risotto was lumpy and the flavours did not work."
  • "Unfortunately my main of spaghetti carbonara was pathetic."
  • "The food was inedible, 8 of us ate and not one of us enjoyed our food."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

  • "Great atmosphere and very popular place to have drinks with friendly patrons and staff."
  • "First time we have been in but what a lovely surprise, we just popped in for one drink, there was a jazz band playing which was a bonus."
  • "Really attentive and friendly staff. Meals were great and the Sunday set menu gave quite good choice."
  • "Great prices especially in Happy Hour. Love their quiz night too."
  • "Brilliant place and great atmosphere, we went for a 21st meal out."
  • "The atmosphere was very welcoming but the food wasn't great."
  • "Great atmosphere and very popular place to have drinks with friendly patrons and staff."
  • "A boisterous restaurant bar at the weekend, that's for sure."

Cons:

  • "It's OK... nothing spectacular with lack of atmosphere and mis-match decor."
  • "Unfortunately, on this particular occasion, we were one of only 2 or 3 parties in the whole restaurant, so there was very little in the way of atmosphere."
  • "Not impressed waited 30 mins to get a drink we'd ordered 40 mins before."
  • "Would NOT recommend! It took THIRTY minutes to be served."
  • "We arrived at 7 for a meal booked in advance for that time. We waited at the bar but none of the staff even acknowledged us."
  • "I wouldn’t even give this place even one star! The food was inedible, 8 of us ate and not one of us enjoyed our food."
  • "The food was inedible, 8 of us ate and not one of us enjoyed our food."
  • "We walked in and the place was beautiful. Ordered white wine they had none."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "The food was so tasty, especially the carbonara, and at such a reasonable price!"
  • "The food was amazing and a great price and the drinks were a good price too."
  • "Lovely birthday meal, had the fillet steak, great price on the happy hour menu."
  • "The food was excellent, all four of us finished the very generous portions. Great happy hour value with professional attentive staff."
  • "Great prices especially in Happy Hour. Love their quiz night too."
  • "Brilliant place and great atmosphere, we went for a 21st meal out the staff put everything out that we asked for and brought the cake out singing thanks for that."
  • "Great food ..best steakvI hsve ever had..the lemon tart was deliciousc..very helpful staff...a bit dark for me..had to use my camera torch to read the menu. But ten out of ten."
  • "Absolutely fabulous!! Food is always fantastic. Friendly and helpful staff! And have a happy hour big discounts."

Cons:

  • "Two visits very many months apart for work events where we had to pre-order. Both times used the menu on the website, and both times we were charged more."
  • "The price point for non alcoholic brunch is £20 and although the meal was gorgeous it would have been cheaper for me to just purchase the meal and one or two non alcoholic drinks."
  • "The 3 stars is because they sat us in front of a really aggressive light from the kitchen."
  • "Every bit of dough we ordered came completely undercooked and barely warm this included cheese on flat bread and also dough balls. The pasta dish was tasteless."
  • "Unfortunately my main of spaghetti carbonara was pathetic."
  • "Would NOT recommend! It took THIRTY minutes to be served."
  • "Disappointing. Overpriced drinks - red wine for £7+ and on ordering 2 for £10 cocktail had to ask for the shot which came with it, else wouldn't have got it."
  • "Waited over a hour for a chewy steak undercooked."

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