The Slug and Lettuce, Manchester

The bold, brash Slug & Lettuce chain is the antithesis of the ‘best kept secret’ or ‘this little place I know’. It’s a bright & accessible pub empire with branches on high streets everywhere – including some so cleverly located they’re worth bearing in mind for that reason alone. Those on a tight budget will appreciate special offers including £5.95 main meals & ‘2-4-1’ desserts all day, while penny-pinching drinkers should put a date in the diary for Wednesday’s ‘wine times’ when all bottles are a recession-busting £10.95. Menus cover all bases, with a list of categories longer than some pubs’ full menus – curries, pastas, burgers, tostadas, wraps & more besides. The same goes for the drinks list, which panders to the current vogue for flavoured ciders, Pinot Grigio, strawberry mojitos & Goldschläger shots ‘depth-charged into Red Bull’.

The Slug and Lettuce, Albert Square Manchester enjoys a city centre position, just a 5 minute walk from the shops it is conveniently located for families and shoppers looking to stop for drinks, lunch or dinner. This lively location is also popular for groups and celebrations.

The Slug and Lettuce, Albert Square is open daily from 9am, and closes at 11pm. Weekend times may vary, and food is served from 10am every day.

In addition to the main food menu, you will also find a large selection of other menus including breakfast, brunch and lunch. There is also a separate menu for vegan and vegetarian food, plus children’s meals.

The main menu includes crowd pleasing favourites such as a selection of burgers – cheese and bacon, smoky beef, chicken and most recently the S&L plant burger. Other pub favourites include fish and chips, smothered chicken, sausage and mash and a chicken tikka.

The large menu also covers pasta dishes, steaks, salads and sandwiches. There is also a substantial sides menu which includes topped fries, buttery mash, beer battered onion rings and side salads.

Those with a sweet tooth will enjoy the dessert menu which includes warm mini brownie bites, Baileys filled profiteroles, and chocolate-cherry cheesecake.

If you are dining with small children you will appreciate the kid’s menu which covers all the usual favourites including beef burger, chicken goujons, veggie burger and battered cod. There is also a children’s brunch menu which includes dishes such as beans on toast, pancakes and a mini full English. For dessert children can build their own ice cream Sundae.

The Slug and Lettuce has a large and varied selection of drinks – from tea and coffee to juices, wine, beer and spirits. There is also a cocktail menu.

If you’re looking to make a group booking the Slug and Lettuce has a separate party menu, and a selection of seasonal food and drink packages available.