The Grosvenor Café
- Box office 0845 166 6028
- General enquiries 0845 166 6028
- Opening times Mon–Thu noon–midnight; Fri/Sat noon–2am; Sun 12.30pm–midnight
- Bar open Mon–Sun 11am–midnight
- Food served Mon–Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 10am–10pm
- Average price £15 (lunch); £15 (evening meal)
- Website www.grosvenorcafe.co.uk
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Set in a stylish venue with a touch of grandeur, the Grosvenor Café is a fixture for socializing along the ever-popular run of bars down Ashton lane. Originally part of the classic cinema still running downstairs, there’s a suitably luxurious feeling in the expanse, including the high ceiling with period features. Menu options aplenty suit every appetite: from à la carte to good-value small plates including a tasty Arbroath smokie fishcake. The brunch menu too is full of hunger-busters like the eggs Benedict with wild mushrooms. It’s a good bet for a table with a bit of elbow-room and from Thursday through to the weekend it buzzes from post-work rush until close. The flip side is the understandable challenge of generating atmosphere in the space but with innovative and plentiful drink promotions it’s likely that the crowd filling the seats will generate its own.
- High point: Flexible menu and bar deals
- Low point: A little lacking in intimacy and atmosphere
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 16
- Private dining: 25 / 18
- Provides: Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables, Live music, Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: Chill-out, jazz, pop
- Capacity: 120
- Largest group: 120
- Open since: 2010
- House wine: £14.50 per bottle
Event times
There are 5 events at this location
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Be Bop A Lula
Rockabilly dance night with vintage make-overs, milkshakes and live rock'n'roll from the Bird Doggers.
Fri 31 May
Free / 0845 166 6028
- 20:00 – 00:00 The Grosvenor Café Be Bop A Lula
Cocktails and Dreams
Start the night off with a screening of Tom Cruise in Cocktail, then make your own cocktails in a masterclass in the cafe (no Cruise included).
Wed 12 Jun
£12.50 / 0845 166 6028
The Grosvenor Grill
The folks at the Grosvenor stick it to the rain and serve up some summertime fun as they grill delicious eats each Saturday of the West End Fest.
Sat 1 Jun
Sat 8 Jun
Sat 15 Jun
The Kids Are Alright
A host of crafts, toys and face painters populate the Grosvenor Cafe to keep the little ones busy while parents enjoy a nice Sunday lunch.
Sun 26 May
Free / 0845 166 6028
- 12:30 – 15:30 The Grosvenor Café The Kids Are Alright
The West End Twist
DJ Snafu spins Latin, rhythm & blues and Motown 45s.
Sat 25 May
Free / 0845 166 6028
- 21:00 – 00:00 The Grosvenor Café The West End Twist
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0845 166 6028
- 21:00 – 00:00 The Grosvenor Café The West End Twist
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0845 166 6028
- 21:00 – 00:00 The Grosvenor Café The West End Twist
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Russell39 – 22 Jun 2012, 7:20am
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Not the place to pop in for a quick snack. the food is good but not great, but it took over 45 minutes to get the course we ordered. The staff on duty were working their socks off, though it was noticeable that the manageress/supervisor spent most of the time entertaining friends at the bar, and seemingly did little to assist.
The football was on the big screen, and it is a great venue for watching, though the amplification is very loud.
The complex itself is excellent, superb cinema and bar, and the cafe looks good. Pity there is not enough staff around.Being a large venue, it needs more than 2 waitresses to serve the tables.
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ilona H – 29 Dec 2011, 7:25pm
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went for bite of lunch today with hubby, dissapointed is not enough.!! ordered a tea and mocha while waiting to place lunch order. drinks took 15mins !! and then took order, "just a ham salad sndwich and smoked salmon and scrambled egg" 20mins later drinks finished no lunch . caught waitress attention to check if iminent and she went to check, 5 mins later she said it was being plated up!!!! asked for free top up of drinks because we had waited so long, ? food then brought and said drinks no problem. finnished lunch NO DRINKS!!! told managment very dissapointed paid. left. wont go back !!!!! and will advise others not to go if hungry or thirsty...
- 1. Mandy – 4 Mar 2011, 1:10pm Report
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I love the food from here and have been often, service has always been fabulous too. However I telephoned the restaurant to see if they had disabled access, as I wanted to take my mother for lunch. Was told that yes that wouldn't be a problem and when would I like to go?
I asked them to verify what access they had, was it a lift, escalator etc? She said 'oh your mother is disabled (the very reason I had phoned was this girl listening to me?) that would be no problem.
Again I asked her to verify what access they actually had. She said there was a lift up to the main bar however the mezzanine where food was served had no disabled access but it was fine as there would be waiters to help!!!!! OMG did she think I was going to put my mother through the embarrassment of having waitors lift her up stairs in full view of everyone at the bar????? Is this girl insane???
Average rating /5 from 2 reviews of The Grosvenor Café.
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