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Fifty Four and Counting

Fifty Four and Counting

Blogger, Photographer, Writer – just a good old honest opinion of restaurants, products, services and life in general

Category: Pub Grub

British pub grub

The Alchemist, Media City, Manchester – The Asgards have landed.. and they make great food!

BistrofiftyfourandcountingSeptember 30, 2017

Manchester, home of the industrial revolution and the northern powerhouse is located inland, so it was a remarkable feat of civil and mechanical engineering that the Manchester Ship Canal was ever built. It was opened in 1894 by Queen Victoria. Today Salford Quays is home to the Imperial War Museum, The Lowry Centre and now…

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The Bird at Birtle, Bury – Brilliant Restaurant run by Nutters!

Think of Bury, Lancashire, a market town with a limited number of places to eat and you’d be forgetting the East…
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All the Shapes, Prestwich Village – quirky with good food

Prestwich is undergoing a major facelift right now with pavements being shaped, widened and the general image improved. So the other…
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Grill on the Alley – Like a reliable friend

Manchester has a surprising number of culinary hot spots where survival is based on high foot fall or in some instances where…
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The Inn at Whitewell – a worthy trip out for a hearty meal

The Trough of Bowland is a beautiful location worthy of a visit especially on a sunny day. The stunning views, rivers,…
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The search is on for this years winners of the ‘Fifty Four and Counting Best ‘Restaurant’, ‘Pub Grub’ and ‘Street Food’ Awards 2017

Spread the word! Fifty Four and Counting 2017 Awards are on! I know .. there are loads of great restaurants out…
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The Coffee Cup in Hampstead .. popular, food ok, but in need of TLC

Lunch in Hampstead is an easy decision to make as this lovely high street offers places to stop and eat in…
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The Firepit – Rawtenstall .. attentive, great food and fab atmosphere.

The Firepit is an interesting restaurant with a fab bar area upstairs, talented flare bar men and a really well displayed…
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The Parkfield Inn – a place that’s sociable

We met with close friends on Saturday night at the Parkfield Inn in Whitefield, down the bottom end of Park Lane. Surprisingly…
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The Frozen Mop, Mobberley – “Thought if try this place again…”

The last time I visited here it was disastrous, but today I found the food, the service and general ambience to…
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Guy’s Thatched Hamlet – “Still great character, worth a visit.. but needs some attention”

I have been here many times… almost always by boat. Guys is on the Lancaster canal and a great place to…
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The Woodside, Worsley, Manchester- “Great Restaurant, but felt like cost cutting on the food side of things”

This is my third visit with friends to The Woodside. I love the decor, the very attentive staff and the general…
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  • Spicewayuk- Fancy Fish herbs give this white fish extra flavour
  • Brexit – my solution for what it’s worth.. and I’m not happy about my conclusion!
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