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The Kingfisher, Oldham
Greenfield
Postal town: Oldham
OL3 7AF
Pub Type
Two for One (Marstons)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Rob Hunter left this review about The Kingfisher
Think this closed for a refurb at one point last year and my November 2017 visit was after it had reopened. I don't think it is a 2-for-1 place on meals anymore, seems to be trying to be a bit upmarket. You can always tell when a place had reopened or had a refurb or change of owner as the staff are overly attentive. This usually wears off once the reality of dealing with the general public grinds them down a bit. It was still very shiny and nicey nicey when I went.
This place is obviously geared towards dining and there was nothing exciting in the way of real ale. Bombardier Glorious English was the only one available; looks like they also do Wainwright but the pump clip was turned round. There were a couple of ciders - Stan's by Thatchers.
Not really a drinkers' pub (though I was not made to feel unwelcome) but thought I would give it a try as I was passing.
On 11th January 2018
- rating: 5
[User has posted 750 recommendations about 598 pubs]
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Roger Ayre left this review about The Kingfisher
This is a huge Marston's pub doing a vast range of food. It is a 2 for 1, so if eating you need to go with a friend. We both had the Lamb Steak at £14.95 which was one of the dearest meals, but when you half the price it is not bad value. The food was good, staff very friendly, and we had a perfect pint of Lancaster Bomber.
On 10th June 2017
- rating: 7
[User has posted 12 recommendations about 12 pubs]
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trevor hamilton left this review about The Kingfisher
my wife and i use this pub twice a week for a meal and we have never found a problem worthy of complaint apart from meals sometimes being served on cold plates which has since been rectified. All we do is ask. The staff are friendly and very hard working and always willing to oblige. yes sometimes things might be a little slow in clearing but that is because they have been so busy and even their staff have only one pair of hands. we love the place,and to get two meals, three pints of real ale and a couple of soft drinks for £20-£25 is a dream come true for us.
On 28th October 2012
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]
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BEN UNSWORTH left this review about The Kingfisher
We have used the pub on a few visits to the area,and we found the service slow but were quite satisfied with the meals. We had to go to the bar for our drinks as the staff never asked if we wanted any. The pub is is in a great setting and in my opinion is in need of leadership.
On 7th July 2011
- rating: 5
[User has posted 75 recommendations about 69 pubs]
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Colin Deakin left this review about The Kingfisher
The service at The Kingfisher is an absolute disgrace, we were asked on arrival whether we wanted drinks, we ordered, they never arrived. The meal was very slow to arrive, and inthe end I had to threaten to walk out before they brought my bill, which I had asked for 3 times. The uniforms on the staff that served, looked like they hadn't been washed for ages. This place has really gone downhill.
On 23rd June 2011
- no rating submitted
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Peter Earley left this review about The Kingfisher
Went past on a narrowboat in the summer of 2010 but nothing to moor too so couldn't stop. Uppermill got our custom instead. I complained to Marstons so perhaps when we go back this summer we'll be able to stop.
On 6th April 2011
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[User has posted 12 recommendations about 12 pubs]
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BEN UNSWORTH left this review about The Kingfisher
A great pub owned by Marstons,set up mainly for food sales but has three cask beers on sale.The menu is good and the meals are two for one and great value.The staff here are very polite and service is top class.The cask beers were well kept but the barstaff are not properly trained on how to dispense real ale, but a good pub and we shall return.
On 24th October 2010
- rating: 9
[User has posted 75 recommendations about 69 pubs]