Famous Crown

4.4

28 Reviews

£25 and under

Pub

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Dog-friendly

The Famous Crown is a contemporary, majestic pub nestled in Didsbury village in the suburban heart of Manchester. Decorated with stylish curiosities and an abundance of local history, The Famous Crown has the original wrap around bar that holds the story of every pint poured. With plenty of cosy or lively spots to sit back and enjoy an after-work pint on the street side terrace and watch the world pass by or indulge in weekend cocktails and small plates with friends in one of our snug corners, you can put the world to rights here with us.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
0161 507 7060
Website
https://www.thefamouscrown.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
770 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, ENG M20 2DR
Neighborhood
Didsbury
Parking details
None

Experiences

Festive Set Menu - £32pp (£10pp deposit)
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
Nov 20, 2024 - Dec 30, 2024
Join us for our sumptuous three course (£32) or two course (£28) festive set menu. Think crispy ham hock terrine, pan-fried British lamb rump and clementine & orange baked Alaska to name a few, alongside turkey and the traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.
New Year's Eve Set Menu - £42pp (£10pp deposit)
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Celebrate the New Year in style with our sumptuous three course set menu. Think cured salmon, venison & pancetta pie, and triple chocolate delice to name a few. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.

What 28 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

28 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
County Durham
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Two ladies behind the bar very friendly and helpful. Food was good. Service was punctual. Price was very reasonable and would return
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OpenTable Diner
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fab food, lovely staff and relaxing music. Have been here in the past and will definitely be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely meal off the new spring menu, were made to feel very welcome and enjoyed impeccable service and so did our Yorkie, Lola.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really friendly and helpful staff and a fabulous Sunday roast!
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rosetta
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The young lady that served me at the bar was brilliant, very polite, she served me very quickly, and the food came very quickly aswell, food was lovely
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dontgetoutmuchSW18
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, sitting by an open fire. Can def recommend
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Melis
Manchester
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Bar maid was night polite was disappointed with food beef was was fatty and two small peace’s spud greasy my chicken was re heated due to the texture very hard and dry on the outside was not asked by staff to see if every was ok with food was poor alround!
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olim
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Greeted when we approached the bar, friendly and funny bar staff.. good selection of beers etc.. Cosy pub, sometimes can feel as though its just a few of you in there even on a busy weekend. Food was top draw, highly recommend the roast, servings were perfect amount for me. Highly recommend!
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Helen
Manchester
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A proper pub. This is a welcome return to the village. The food was very good, if a little pricey. The service was fun and friendly. I would definitely recommend it.
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Darren
London
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Booked. Turned up and kitchen wasn’t open. No chef
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FAQs

Famous Crown is rated 4.4 stars by 28 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

770 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, ENG M20 2DR

Additional information

Neighborhood
Didsbury
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://www.thefamouscrown.com/
Phone number
0161 507 7060

Famous Crown

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Festive Set Menu - £32pp (£10pp deposit)

New Year's Eve Set Menu - £42pp (£10pp deposit)

Menu

What 28 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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Is Famous Crown currently accepting reservations?

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