The Ostrich — Restaurant in Bury

A friend and I visited this pub as we live locally. He ordered a Pint and I, a coke. After sitting outside (which was very nicely presented and maintained, I was impressed by the space) we moved inside as it was getting chilly, at this point we had been there for about 45 minutes. When we sat down inside (in an empty room) the, I assume owner, came to us and straight away had an attitude, asking my friend to take his shoes off of the bench (he was sitting cross legged not rudely putting his feet up). Shortly after that (about 30 minutes) the owner came back and in a rude and unwelcoming manner, told us that if we didn't order something more that we would have to leave, he said they aren't free shelter or something of the sort. There was hardly anyone there and I guess he had nothing better to do than to put off newcomers. Definitely not the way to treat any guest in your establishment. Shame as the pub itself and the gardens were nice. I would stay very well clear of this place, I won't...

We used this pub for my dads wake. I was very surprised by the inside as I had never been before. The pub has a great history which was shared to us by the landlady and has a few small rooms inside which are lovely nooks for family gatherings, however, on this occasion we sat outside under the canopy in the garden. What an unexpected surprisingly lovely place, they put the outdoor heaters on for us and we had a really nice afternoon. They don't make their own food but the landlady sorted out a buffet for us at a brilliant price, in fact I have no idea how she did it for the money but it was a lovely spread and enjoyed by everyone. They couldn't do enough for us and it made a sad day much better to bare. I would highly recommend the Ostrich for an event, big or small, and thank the staff for...

Was at a birthday celebration here we don’t often go in this pub, and won’t be ever again. We witness the landlady on two separate occasions (who was clearly drunk) make a young lady move where she was sat. She said “this is my seat,move. Only I sit here”. The young lady looked very clearly upset and tearful and humiliated. prior to this a group of women told a man who was sat with his family he couldn’t sit there either. It was the land lady’s seat. And that he wasn’t allowed to sit there. He was also made to move. Such an uncomfortable environment to be in. If you’re not a local or in with the click you are obviously not welcome and rules apply when you’re in there. The landlady should be giving her seat up for anyone & if she doesn’t want to do that don’t work and sit upstairs in...