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the good food & drink guide Discover the best pubs, restaurants and cafes in the local area...
THE HEALEY
The Healey is a family orientated pub located at the edge of Healey Dell Nature Reserve. This dog friendly pub is the ideal place to stop off after a walk for a drink or something to eat, serving a daily roast dinner and home cooked traditional fare. The pub also has a beautiful, large beer garden and marquee. Please call or check Facebook for the latest opening times. 172 Shawclough Road, Rochdale, OL12 6LW 01706 645 453 E: thehealeyshawclough@hotmail.com
HOP & VINE
Set in the heart of Norden village, this cosy wine bar offers cask ale, fine wine, artisan spirits and casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere. The menu includes delicious small English plates, Antipasti and hot baguettes, freshly prepared to order. Outdoor tables are available. Open WedsSunday. Follow them on Facebook for the latest menus and opening times. 796a Edenfield Road Rochdale OL12 7RB 01706 759858
THE GRAPES AT BAMFORD
The Grapes at Bamford is a wonderfully warm, cosy pub with a great all-day suntrap of a garden. The menu is varied, from the best Cheese & Onion Pie in the business, to great steaks, and some seriously special Specials. Their Sunday Lunch is legendary. The Grapes' drinks range is wide and varied with award winning wines, around 50 gins, a good range of premium beers and Robinsons cask ales and a great cocktail menu. Service is second to none - there's always a genuine warm welcome from staff who love to look after people! Norden Road Bamford OL11 5PN 01706 649895 E: nicola.grapes@gmail.com
THE OXFORD
Team McNeeney are now in their 7th successful year at The Oxford, sporting a range of cask ales and fabulous wines alongside a dedicated gin and tonic menu. Their cheese and onion pie is famous, as are their delicious ice cream sundaes but, whatever your tastes, their menu, vegan menu and ever changing specials board have got you covered. Their beautiful beer garden has recently been extended and now includes a marquee. Call or check their Facebook for the latest opening times. 662 Whitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 0TB 01706 345709
VICOLO DEL VINO
Nestled on the newly revamped Baillie Street, Vicolo Del Vino combines the quality of real traditional Italian food and an array of specialist wine, beer and gin from around the world with the modern intimate surroundings of a wine cellar. You’ll be greeted by the enticing aromas of Italian food as it is freshly prepared to order, including pizza, pasta, salads, antipasti, sides and delicious desserts. The bar has a relaxed, candlelit Mediterranean feel with outdoor seating and live music four nights a week. Open Weds-Sun. Follow on Facebook for the latest menus and opening times. Cellar of 8-10 Baillie Street Rochdale OL16 1JG 01706 342533 vicolos@hotmail.com
SUBURB CAFE
Hailed by customers as the “best breakfast they’ve ever had”, owner Michael Plant attributes Suburb’s superior offering to quality of local ingredients used throughout suburb’s crafted menu. As lockdown eases, Michael and the team have established suburb as a safe and comfortable place for you to start the day right, catch up over coffee and homemade cakes or enjoy authentic, regional savoury dishes. Check out Suburb’s Facebook and Instagram pages for the fresh, contemporary evening menu and curated wine list. 573 Bury Road Rochdale, OL11 4DQ 01706 551717 www.suburbcafe.co.uk
SWEET COFFEE CUTGATE
One of Rochdale's newest places to relax over a refreshing drink and bite to eat is the recently opened Sweet Coffee on Cutgate precinct, with a friendly atmosphere and both indoor and outdoor seating. Offering delicious fresh coffee, homemade cakes straight from their kitchen, cooked breakfasts, tasty homemade pies, sandwiches, ice cream and daily specials. 305 Edenfield Road, Cutgate Precinct, OL11 5AQ 01706 346281 30 | Rochdale Style
