The Pub/Zoo in Manchester

Amazing small plates, I wanted to try every dish. The refuge also has stunning interious that don't disappoint.

My daughter and I had an amazing dinner here. The venue is beautiful, inside and out. Our waitress was attentive and helpful and the food was delicious. We loved the tapas style dishes and there were plenty of vegetarian options.

First time visit to this cathedral of past commerce and does not disappoint. Wonderful open hall tiled columns and terrazzo floors . Long bar well populated by draft beers and lagers. Prices reasonable for a premium venue. Circa £5.50 for a pint of very nice Cider. Seating selection comprised of leather armchairs, individual tables and chairs and perimeter seating. Overall definitely a place to visit and return to. I didn't try the food, but an adjoining table had some sort of well filled wrap which looked and smelled delicious. I'll be back.

I love Sunday roast! This week I booked to try out with my date at night.It was good. Very good service. We ordered the Sunday roast to share which is £39 for chicken pork and beef for two people. Very good value. I like their beef and chicken. The Yorkshire pudding is not crispy enough but overall is good! Value for money.I also like their renovation! High ceiling! Definitely recommend for date and family dinner

Lovely location, worth a visit.Food was ok, some very nice bits but some average ones too.Service ok, but had to flag them down a few times for drinks.

Amazing setting in beautiful big hall.Nice food but nothing that special. Flatbread and black garlic dip were the most tasty, the dip actually really yummy. Gypsy pie was super sweet, and the contrast between a rock-hard crust and the almost runny center was quite big. Staff was really friendly and sweet, allthough maybe they were serving too many tables as waiting times were quite long.Music was good, but really really loud, as it was echoying around very sharply in the big hall, making having a conversation almost impossible.

Nice vibe, polite staff, helpful and friendly. For such a large venue it’s still intimate. Chose to sit in the bar in the orangery bit. I hadn’t been in here since the palace hotel. It certainly has the bones of the old place but feels contemporary. Lovely cocktail try a queens peach ! The coffee was good abs food was perfectly fine too. This place was a strong all rounder.

The grand design makes up for a sometimes understaffed and undermotivated venue. You would think the poshness of it all would guarantee a great service, but for an hour no one was picking up glasses, bar staff seems depressed. Bottle shelves not stocked to the max behind the bar (first rule of bar management?!) That being said everyone was friendly enough and the drinks were good.

A pretty place for good food and drink. Friendly staff. Sharing plates menu, but everything was delicious. We went for drinks and dinner on both Tuesday and Thursday evenings. There was a DJ on Thursday evening at the bar area, so it’s a little loud near the bar, but not too loud at the dining room.

Delicious! A very nice variety of food selection, a lot of vegan and vegetarian options as well. The wait staff are perfectly attentive without being overbearing (ask for Becky!!)The billfold for the check was the best one I have ever seen, i had to get pictures of it! A definite place to return to