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Tunnel Top Bar and Restaurant

Northwich Road, Dutton WA4 4JY, England
01928 718181
Ranked #1 of 1 restaurants in Dutton
4.5 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Price range: 8 AUD - 28 AUD
Cuisines: Pub, British, Family Fare
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012 NEW

Tucked away in the sticks behind Preston Brook this is a belting pub that not only supports local microbreweries in its selection of well kept real ales, but also the local community with its 'village hall' back room and sports ground. The name reflects its position half way along Preston Brook Canal Tunnel, and it is very popular with boaters.... More

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Preston Brook, UK
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

My wife and I visited the Tunnel Top for a meal and were not only given a warm welcome from all the staff but the quality and value of the meal was a very nice surprise. I have always believed that a heartfelt welcome is paramount to a pleasant dining experience and the 'hosts' are superb at it. We went... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

I have been going here with friends every 5 - 6 weeks for over 10 years and can honestly say we have never had a bad meal. Staff are all friendly, the menu has changed many times over this time but the standards are still the same.

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TunnelTop, Owner at Tunnel Top Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
31 May 2012

DearAmandar, Thank you for taking out a few moments to share your experience of the TT with others. Your comments are very much appreciated. It is lovey to hear from a customer who has enjoyed the service here over so many years, through a number of managers / owners. I hope that you find the service and the food are... More

Runcorn
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

My family often eat at the Tunnel Top. The food is excellent, plenty of choice and freshly cooked to order, they also catered for one of my family with severe dietary allergies, no problem. The Sunday carvery is the best for miles around! We even chose it for my daughter's wedding reception in a marquee in the pub's grounds when... More

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Chester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

We called here for sunday lunch just two of us The staff were courteous and pleasant even the scottish/ Irish lady that served us ,I certainly would not call it canteenish. The food was really nice and plenty of it, not the usual carvery where you get meat that you could read the paper through this was nice thick slices... More

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TunnelTop, Owner at Tunnel Top Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Dear Keurgon, Thank you for taking out a few moments to share your experience of the TT with others, especially providing a customer's perspective on some of the niggles noted by other reviewers. If you are the guest I'm thinking of on 20th May then your comments at the cavery when you were been served were very much appreciated by... More

Runcorn
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

My partner (Debbie) and my Jack Russell terrier Alfie often walk from ours (Norton) along the canal to this pub, were we always take some refreshment outside in the beer garden before walking back. We have often wondered what the food is like at the TT, so today being Sunday we thought we would try the Sunday Carvery..... The service... More

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TunnelTop, Owner at Tunnel Top Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Dear Roy, Debbie, Tom and Brenda, Thank you for taking out a few moments to share your experience of the TT with others. Your glowing comments are very much appreciated. We are pleased that after drinking with us (I hope enjoying our excellent real ales) for sometime you took the 'plunge' and tried our food offerings... and were clearly delighted... More

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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Well we arrived and not sure, first impressions and all that, but what a pleasant surprise,we were so well looked after,and food cooked to to order, and if you wanted to change anything no problem,or change the menu ,they would accommodate you, proper food proper PUB, and for you real ale drinkers good ale .we will be going back although... More

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TunnelTop, Owner at Tunnel Top Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
18 May 2012

Dear Alex & Jayne, Thank you for taking out a few moments to share your experience of the TT with others. Your comments are very much appreciated. First impressions are so important - it seems that you hint at an opportunity for us to improve on something... if you have specific thoughts I'd welcome your input. I am really pleased... More

Northwich
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Great place to eat a very good atmosphere. Would go again and recoment this place to anyone.

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TunnelTop, Owner at Tunnel Top Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
18 May 2012

Dear Kris, Thank you for taking out a few moments to share your experience of the TT with others. Your comments are very much appreciated. We look forwards to seeing you again in the near future. Please keep an eye on the website / Facebook for forth coming events. Regards, Kevin & Moira More

Liverpool, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

As my title might indicate the outside of this pub doesn't really inspire you to go in but do! Lots of pubs say friendly welcome to all - but when you go in that friendly welcome seems to be for regulars not here the staff are lovely to everyone, friendly and welcoming - even the young one's know how to... More

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TunnelTop, Owner at Tunnel Top Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
18 May 2012

Dear Grivy, Thank you for taking out a few moments to share your experience of the TT with others. Your comments are very much appreciated. It is so warming to learn that you so enjoyed the attentive service and felt that our welcome was indeed for everyone, regular and first time visitor alike. We have modelled our service on what... More

Runcorn, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

I live in Norton and passed this little gem of a pub on a morning bicycle ride on bank holiday monday - never knew it existed until I went off my normal route. Mentioned it to my wife when I got back and so we went there for our lunch a few hours later. This is about as traditional as... More

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TunnelTop, Owner at Tunnel Top Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
18 May 2012

Dear ColM, Thank you for taking out a few moments to share your experience of the TT with others. Your comments are very much appreciated. I'm so glad that you were pleased with your surprise find and that you enjoyed your visit. We try our best to deliver a different experience, allowing our customers to relax and enjoy their meals... More

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