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The Old Boathouse, Manchester, ENG

The Old Boathouse

4.2
4.2
383 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Dog-friendly
  • Great for outdoor dining
Soak up our friendly service and homely charm when nestled in the heart of the Astley village. Here at The Old Boat House, we are the perfect canalside retreat to sit back, relax and indulge in our delicious food with the perfect drink in hand. Our traditional pub classics are expertly crafted from our seasonal menus and the bar is crammed with local ales and tipples to tempt any taste buds. Using the most seasonal ingredients and decadent flavours, there's a dish for every desire.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01942 364476
  • Website
    https://www.oldboathouseastley.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Festive Set Menu - £30.95pp (£10pp deposit)

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Nov 20, 2024 - Dec 30, 2024
    Join us for our traditional three course (£30.95) or two course (£26.95) festive set menu. Think crispy ham hock terrine, British lamb rump and proper sticky toffee pudding 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.
    Festive Set Menu - £30.95pp (£10pp deposit) Photo

  • New Year's Eve Set Menu - £40.95pp (£10pp deposit)

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Celebrate the New Year in style with our 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.
    New Year's Eve Set Menu - £40.95pp (£10pp deposit) Photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 383 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Old Boathouse offers a charming dining experience with "excellent service" and "great food." Diners rave about the "lovely roast dinner" and attentive staff. While there are occasional waits, the beautiful canal-side setting and "friendly and helpful" staff make it a worthwhile visit. Perfect for family gatherings.

383 Reviews

  1. Chris

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal was lovely, tasty food and great service.

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  2. Joanne

    Cumbria

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Another nice evening with you but the accompliments portion sizes leave something to be desired. The mushy peas consisted of 2 fork fulls and that was that. The tarture sauce was the same. Had the meal been £3 cheaper then a moan wouldn't have been in order. The fish was nice though. Regards Christopher hall

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  3. Gail

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for a family birthday. Food and service excellent as always. We had a gluten free person with us who they catered for excellently. They even provided a GF brownie and candle.

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  4. Joanne

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food, really enjoyed our meal. Issue with heating when we arrived but was soon sorted and warm enough to take our coats off!

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  5. Paul

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really nice place to go for meal - excellent food and service

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  6. Janet

    Manchester

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely roast dinner. 5 different veg and all nice and hot. Service excellent. A lovely feel to the place whilst we were dining.

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  7. Anne

    Lancashire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food really good. Service great. Will definitely be back
    The Old BoathouseResponded on November 9, 2024
    Thank you so much Anne,we love getting 5 star reviews!

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  8. Lydia

    Manchester

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Just average. Sticky tables and average food. Much better places to eat and drink
    The Old BoathouseResponded on November 9, 2024
    Thanks Lydia for your review, we did have an issue with our newly re varnished tables and you will be pleased to know these have been replaced after a make over, Please tell us how we can get 5 stars next time you visit us.

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  9. Pamela

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service Great food, large portions Attentive staff
    The Old BoathouseResponded on November 9, 2024
    Thank you Pamela for this lovely review.

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  10. Julie

    Manchester

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very helpful staff. Lovely place to eat and drink.
    The Old BoathouseResponded on November 9, 2024
    Julie thank you for posting this review,we love reading them.

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FAQs

The Old Boathouse is rated 4.2 stars by 383 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Old Boathouse

Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester, ENG M29 7JB

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Wigan
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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