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The Fountain House, Manchester, Manchester

The Fountain House

4.3
4.3
381 Reviews
£25 and under
Contemporary British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Shannon and her team are ready and raring to welcome you to The Fountain House, a beautiful pub and restaurant overlooking Manchester Town Hall and Albert Square. Whether you’re hoping to enjoy cocktails with a leisurely lunch on our outdoor terrace, you’d like a quick bite with your pint in the bar (pooches welcome!) or you’re looking for a vibrant spot for dinner with friends, come on in, relax and enjoy! We change our menus seasonally and pride ourselves on our delicious and innovative dishes. Don’t forget, our beautiful events space is perfect for meetings and occasions, just get in touch and we’ll do the rest.

Do you have a special occasion on the horizon? Here at The Fountain House we have two private rooms perfect for all celebrations; weddings, birthday dinners, graduations, baby showers.. you name it! For all private hire enquiries please email our sales and events executive via events@thefountainhouse.co.uk
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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    0161 834 1866
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Mitchell Gillibrand
  • Catering
    We offer a range of options, from 2 or 3 course set menus to canapes, hot buffets and late night munchies!<br />We are proud to cook all of our food fresh in house, so if you have any questions or special requests please do not hesitate to ask!
  • Private party facilities
    Here at The Fountain House we have two stunning private dining rooms which are perfect to make your occasion extra special. Our Thomas Worthington Suite and Memorial Hall are situated on the 1st floor of our grade II listed building. The basement restaurant is also a great space to hire exclusively.
  • Private party contact
    Meetings & Events Manager: 0161 834 1866
  • Neighborhood
    Manchester
  • Cross street
    Lloyd st and Southmill St
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    We are a 2-minute walk away from St. Peter's tram stop. We are a 10-minute walk away from Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop.We also have near-by train stations such as Oxford Road station and Deansgate station.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's Day

    £37.00 per person

    Mar 30, 2025 only
    Treat her to our gorgeous set menu this Mother's Day, with a Lillet Rose Spritz on us. Our special set menu consists of 3 delicious courses for £37, and includes our revamped Sunday roasts. The Mother’s Day menu can be found on our website.
    Mother's Day Photo

What 381 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Manchester

    Great for brunch

  • Manchester

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Fountain House offers a charming dining experience with "excellent food" and "really excellent and friendly service." Guests appreciate the "lovely atmosphere" and attentive staff, particularly Alex. The varied menu caters to all tastes, and diners enjoy a mix of delicious dishes and live music. Ideal for special occasions.

381 Reviews
  1. Ruth

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and value. Our potatoes and veggies were bit cool but our waiter soon rectified that. We were left some time and had to call waiter for puds/coffee and they didn’t have decaf except instant. Very pleasant though.
    The Fountain HouseResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Ruth, Thank you for taking the time to leave us some feedback. We have passed on the comments regarding your food to the kitchen for them to look into and improve. As for needing to call the waiter for service, we have reminded the team that they should be attentive with guests and forthcoming in making sure their needs are catered for. As for the decaf coffee, as it's not a common drink for us and we only have one bean grinder, we are unfortunately left with just serving instant decaf. This has been passed on however to see if we can look into having some decaf beans and an additional grinder. Hopefully we can win ourselves that final star on your next visit! Many thanks, Team Fountain House

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  2. Michael

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was superb, great chat with the young man, can't remember his name but great guy. The roast lamb was lovely, the only slight complaint was the lighting was low and hard to read the menu and the music was slightly loud but don't let that put you off as its a wonderful place with great food.
    The Fountain HouseResponded 3 days ago
    Hi Michael, Thanks for the kind feedback! It's always great to see that the team are delivering great service. We're glad you enjoyed your food with us too. In terms of lighting, we have dimmable lights which can unfortunately get quite dark; apologies for this, we are looking into adjusting this, in the meantime we have bright LED lamps guests are free to use upon their request. In terms of the music, it's very quiet from the bar, meaning we don't always realise how loud it is for guests, but we're more than happy to turn it down if it gets too loud. Hopefully we'll see you again and gain our 5th star. Many thanks, Team Fountain House

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  3. Sarah

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely Sunday roast. Little on the expensive side. Room was very warm. Lovely staff great service.
    The Fountain HouseResponded 5 days ago
    Hi Sarah, Thanks for the kind feedback. We're glad that you enjoyed your food and that service delivered. Unfortunately, as we are a London brand we have a London price point, but as ever your feedback has been passed onto the relevant teams to look into. Hopefully we can see you again for another great experience. Many thanks, Team Fountain House

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  4. John

    Manchester

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was nice, I had the Chicken Kiev but I didn't taste much garlic which Kiev is meant to have and the creamy leeks were lost underneath the Kiev. My partner had the burger which she said was OK. We asked for a bottle of water with our meal, which was finally brought once we reminded the waitress. No one came if we needed anything else or if our meal was nice despite it not being very busy. Don't think we will be going back.
    The Fountain HouseResponded 5 days ago
    Hi John, Firstly, let us apologise for not meeting your expectations yesterday. For the Chicken Kyiv, unfortunately our recipes are given to us from head office and have to be followed closely. We have passed on your feedback to the relevant team and hope to improve the product for the upcoming menu launch. As for the lack of service you feel you have experienced, the members of staff responsible for your service have been reminded of the level of service we provide, and where we felt short of based on your dining experience. Hopefully we can see you for another visit and gain a chance to redeem ourselves. Many thanks, Team Fountain House

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  5. Alison

    VIP

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food (fish and chips with the fabulous curry sauce, and rhubarb and custard knockerbocker glory) and really excellent and friendly service. Was quite quiet when we arrived on Friday lunchtime but did fill up a little later - it deserves to be full
    The Fountain HouseResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Alison, Thank you so much for the kind feedback. We're glad to see that you enjoyed the food you had with us and that service was up to scratch. Hopefully we'll see you again soon! Many thanks, Team Fountain House

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  6. Julie

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere great service and nice food. Great place for a catch up with friends.
    The Fountain HouseResponded on February 16, 2025
    Hi Julie, Thanks for the kind feedback! We're glad to see you enjoyed your experience with us, hopefully we'll see you and your friends again. Many thanks, Team Fountain House

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  7. Andrew

    Manchester

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was great, we were really well looked after, thank you for a lovely evening 😊
    The Fountain HouseResponded on February 15, 2025
    Hi Andrew, Thank you so much for the kind feedback! We're glad to see you enjoyed your special evening with us and hopefully we'll see you again soon! Many thanks, Team Fountain House

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  8. Henning

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was outstanding and came timely manner. We had a starter so we just couldn't find more space to eat a desert.
    The Fountain HouseResponded on February 15, 2025
    Hi Henning, We're glad to see you enjoyed your evening with us. Hopefully when you dine with us again you can find room to sample one of our desserts! Many thanks, Team Fountain House

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  9. Claire

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alex was an extremely attentive member of staff. The food was great alongside the fantastic service.
    The Fountain HouseResponded on February 2, 2025
    Hi Claire, Thank you so much for the kind feedback. We're glad you enjoyed your time with us and hope to see you again soon! Many thanks, Team Fountain House

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for an early dinner. Super welcoming staff (thank you Alex C) and really tasty food. We were invited to try a new cocktail made by Sharmane and it was delicious as anything ... ! We left just a live band was starting around 6:30 as we had a show to go to, but we would definitely have stayed for the evening if not.
    The Fountain HouseResponded on February 2, 2025
    Hi, Thank you so much for the kind feedback. We're glad to see you enjoyed your experience with us and that the team went above and beyond to make it something special. We'd love to see you again and hopefully this time you can stick around for our weekly live music! Many thanks, Team Fountain House

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FAQs

The Fountain House is rated 4.3 stars by 381 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Fountain House

The Memorial Hall Albert Square, Manchester, Manchester M2 5PF

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lloyd st and Southmill St
  • Neighborhood
    Manchester
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    We are a 2-minute walk away from St. Peter's tram stop. We are a 10-minute walk away from Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop.We also have near-by train stations such as Oxford Road station and Deansgate station.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mitchell Gillibrand
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    0161 834 1866
  • Catering
    We offer a range of options, from 2 or 3 course set menus to canapes, hot buffets and late night munchies!<br />We are proud to cook all of our food fresh in house, so if you have any questions or special requests please do not hesitate to ask!
  • Private party facilities
    Here at The Fountain House we have two stunning private dining rooms which are perfect to make your occasion extra special. Our Thomas Worthington Suite and Memorial Hall are situated on the 1st floor of our grade II listed building. The basement restaurant is also a great space to hire exclusively.
  • Private party contact
    Meetings & Events Manager: 0161 834 1866
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