Elements At Novotel - Manchester

Stopped by for a drink with my wife and the waitress who served us had no idea where or what anything was. The menu said a Gin was £4, we asked her to confirm if that included the mixer and she said yes. I also asked for a double talisker which according to the drinks menu was £12. When they had no talisker she offered me the other available whiskeys. She then tried to charge us almost £24 for 2 drinks! After speaking to the shift manager she said the whiskey was actually £16 and the tonic was DOUBLE what the waitress had confirmed to us. She gave no apology and had an appaling attitude. I still paid for my wifes drink but said forget the whiskey. Will never be coming back. Can see why the bar was as empty as it was on a Saturday considering the managers rudeness.

I visited this restaurant while staying at the Novotel. I decided to try their happy hour food menu, which, combined with the government's August Rishi offer, resulted in a very affordable bill. Even at full price, the food is good value, but I highly recommend checking out their happy hour food and drink menu from 5 to 7 pm. I ordered a pizza, which was generously sized, well-topped, and clearly freshly made. It arrived quickly, even though the restaurant was very quiet. I am curious to see how the restaurant will be when things return to normal.

During my stay at the Novotel, I dined at this restaurant a few times. The food was excellent, but the service was lacking. It took 2.5 hours for a single course dinner from ordering to paying the bill. Despite it not being very busy, the staff appeared uninterested.

A fantastic bar and restaurant in a central Manchester location. The range of food and drinks is great and the chef is such a great cook. But what really makes this place do special are the staff. Even though I’ve not visited for a few months (working away) they remembered me and greeted me as a long lost friend . They are all such amazing professionals and well looked after by Ritchie and Mattheiu

I had a lovely dinner at Exchange Bar ! I really appreciated the cozy atmosphere of the Bar and the high quality service provided. A nice Italian waiter called Vincenzo was attending us , the staff was lovely and we can feel how positive is the team environment is ! Thanks for this perfect dinner !