The Old Boathouse

4.3

381 Reviews

£25 and under

Pub

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Dog-friendly

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

Location
Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester, ENG M29 7JB
Area
Wigan
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar Dining

Experiences

Festive Set Menu - £30.95pp (£10pp deposit)
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
20 Nov 2024 - 30 Dec 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.
3 Course Christmas Day Menu -£85pp (£25pp deposit)
£25.00 per person
Prepaid
25 Dec 2024 only
Join us for our traditional three course Christmas Day set menu. Choose from a selection of our perfectly prepared dishes alongside our turkey & traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £25 per person.
New Year's Eve Set Menu - £40.95pp (£10pp deposit)
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 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.

What 381 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Old Boathouse offers a charming canal-side setting and "excellent" service. Guests rave about the "amazing" Shepherd's Pie and diverse menu options, including gluten-free choices. Though there can be occasional wait times, the friendly staff and lovely outdoor seating make it a delightful spot for families and couples.

381 Reviews

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Gail
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
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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Joanne
Manchester
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
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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Paul
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
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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Janet
Manchester
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 10 November 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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Anne
Lancashire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 October 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 9 November 2024
Thank you so much Anne,we love getting 5 star reviews!
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Lydia
Manchester
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 29 September 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 9 November 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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Pamela
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 September 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 9 November 2024
Thank you Pamela for this lovely review.
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Julie
Manchester
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 21 September 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 9 November 2024
Julie thank you for posting this review,we love reading them.
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Liam
Manchester
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Nice pub in nice surroundings next to the canal, service was good. Service & Attention was good but the food all be it “ Pub Grub” was disappointing Prawn cocktail was 6 small prawns drowned in 4 huge slices of Gem lettuce, certainly not worth £9.99!!! Mixed grill was average, burger was ok. We certainly didn’t expect Michelin star but the food can be improved.
The Old BoathouseResponded on 9 November 2024
Thank you Liam for pointing out these issues, we hope you visit us again so we can get 5 stars and we will look at the points you raised.
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Julie
Manchester
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 25 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely pub and food. Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend the veggie roast. Need to sort out not being able to leave an electronic tip. I never carry cash
The Old BoathouseResponded on 9 November 2024
Thank you Julie ,i will pass your comments onto the team.Mark
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The Old Boathouse is rated 4.3 stars by 381 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Additional information

Area
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

Website
https://www.oldboathouseastley.co.uk/
Phone number
01942 364476

The Old Boathouse

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

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

3 Course Christmas Day Menu -£85pp (£25pp deposit)

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

Menu

What 381 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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