Manchester, The Living Room

when we arrived to the door we were told instantly that we could not come in.and the staff seemed to look at us as if we were common as muck.(we were all dressed very nice i must add and very well behaved). when we explained to them that we had a table booked we were told to go through(no apologie).we were told to wait at the bar because our table wasnt ready as it was quite busy,we waited about 15mins.the service was ok but some of the staff seamed very stuck up and you feel like your being looked down to.the waitress was quite miserable and found it very hard to crack a smile.when our food was delivered-everyones looked lovely.i couldnt wait to tuck in as id hardly eaten that day and i was STARVING!! to my disappointment the risotto that my friend and i had was not cooked properly.the rice was really hard(to the point were we had to keep picking the bits out of our mouths). when we told the waitress she said ok and took it into the kitchen.she came back and said the chef aggreed it wasnt cooked and would we like a another rissotto made.by this point the others had all nearly finished and we were going to meet friends.so time was running late.i said no thank you,but i never got an apology from the chef or the waitress. which i found disgusting.as we were leaving we got just outside the door and it was pouring down,so as i started to do the zip on my coat and a female and male bouncer demanded that i moved to the pavement(i wasnt blocking the doorway or anything).i found the restaurant great for people who are very stuck up and love flashing the cash, and in my experience the service was not friendly. My advice -go to the living room in liverpool instead. The staff are brilliant there.very friendly and you can have a laugh with them.also great atmosphere.

Living Room in Manchester has a fab location, and you don't get any trouble. It has a large downstairs and rooms upstairs for the local celebs and quite a few frequent this haunt. There is a general feel though that if you are ugly you will stand out like a sore thumb lucky for me I fit in quite well. Unlike the Leeds chain you can not relax as this is a bar to be seen you must always be on your guard to look your best. The prices are quite high but this is also down to the fact that they want to keep the general public out. If you like to show off and have a great body with a face to match then this is the bar to go to. If not remember wetherspoons is just a few doors away.