The Beeswing Wine Bar & Kitchen
The Beeswing Wine Bar & Kitchen
The Beeswing Wine Bar & Kitchen
3.5
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An oasis in a busy city; The Beeswing is a modern wine bar and kitchen, with an interesting but accessible selection of wines and a seasonal menu of European-style small plates. Nestled in Kampus, Manchester's garden neighbourhood, The Beeswing offers the perfect escape. A sun-drenched terrace overlooks the gardens, and the cosy interiors offer the perfect setting for drinking, dining and get togethers.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Glittery Pineapple
Manchester, UK15 contributions
Jul 2024 • Friends
Brilliant location and drinks selection. However the last three times I've visited they've had several issues regarding stock. The first time, half the menu was unavailable due to a supplier problem. The second and third times, our first several choices of wine were out of stock. This place could be a real gem, but they need to get it together and find a better supplier...
Written 30 July 2024
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Kevin T
Manchester, UK3 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
This was the second time we'd been to eat when the kitchen was closed. The first time we'd even booked a table and no advance notice of the closure before we'd made the journey. We won't be bothering trying again with no guarantee of food being available.
Written 5 June 2024
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James
99 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Been here many times since opening and always find it to be friendly, welcoming, good wine and good food what's not to love :-)
Written 24 February 2024
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Tom Q
9 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
This was a disaster from start to finish. Two waiting staff were working, which should really be plenty for the 15-ish two-person tables that are in there. However, they had absolutely no idea how to tend to a restaurant.
I arrived 5 minutes before the booking, and was seated at my table. My wife arrived 5 minutes after. We sat and waited for 10 minutes before a drinks order was taken and then a further 15 minutes for them to arrive (it was two soft drinks, not exactly cocktails!).
When we then ordered food, it was a further 30-minute wait for anything to arrive.
A quick note for the staff... with an open kitchen, it's quite easy to see when the kitchen isn't firing anything, and even easier to see when there's no chefs in there, which was most of the time...
Watching the food come out of the kitchen two plates at a time every 5-6 minutes or so wasn't exactly the idea of tapas.
Almost every item on the menu could be pre-prepared so that it only takes a few minutes to finish off on each order.
After 30 minutes, a plate of meatballs arrived. They were fine - nothing good or bad to say about them!
The waitress then apologised for the wait and asked if we'd like any complimentary bread. We said 'we've already ordered bread which hasn't arrived yet' to which she replied 'well... would you like more bread?' and then my favourite bit 'we're on a real backlog tonight'... a backlog on bread is the first I've heard of.
(Side note, bread was stale... inexcusable when Pollen is downstairs)
After a miserable 1hr15 in the restaurant, we decided to leave. Still got charged the 10% service fee, though I'm not sure what for.
Would advise anyone in the area to go to Nell's next door for a decent pizza, or alternatively Yum Cha around the corner is pretty good too.
I arrived 5 minutes before the booking, and was seated at my table. My wife arrived 5 minutes after. We sat and waited for 10 minutes before a drinks order was taken and then a further 15 minutes for them to arrive (it was two soft drinks, not exactly cocktails!).
When we then ordered food, it was a further 30-minute wait for anything to arrive.
A quick note for the staff... with an open kitchen, it's quite easy to see when the kitchen isn't firing anything, and even easier to see when there's no chefs in there, which was most of the time...
Watching the food come out of the kitchen two plates at a time every 5-6 minutes or so wasn't exactly the idea of tapas.
Almost every item on the menu could be pre-prepared so that it only takes a few minutes to finish off on each order.
After 30 minutes, a plate of meatballs arrived. They were fine - nothing good or bad to say about them!
The waitress then apologised for the wait and asked if we'd like any complimentary bread. We said 'we've already ordered bread which hasn't arrived yet' to which she replied 'well... would you like more bread?' and then my favourite bit 'we're on a real backlog tonight'... a backlog on bread is the first I've heard of.
(Side note, bread was stale... inexcusable when Pollen is downstairs)
After a miserable 1hr15 in the restaurant, we decided to leave. Still got charged the 10% service fee, though I'm not sure what for.
Would advise anyone in the area to go to Nell's next door for a decent pizza, or alternatively Yum Cha around the corner is pretty good too.
Written 25 January 2024
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Nik R
Wilmslow, UK44 contributions
Nov 2022 • Solo
Popped in for food on way home
Excellent Merguez sausage and treacle tart
Service on point
Ice and lemon with tap water
Immaculate staff
Excellent Merguez sausage and treacle tart
Service on point
Ice and lemon with tap water
Immaculate staff
Written 12 November 2022
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