Location: Ashton-under-Lyne
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Ashton-under-Lyne is a market town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. The population was 45,198 at the 2011 census. Historically in Lancashire, it is on the north bank of the River Tame, in the foothills of the Pennines, 6.2 miles (10.0 km) east of Manchester.
Restaurants in Ashton-under-Lyne
1. Emergency Exit Escape Rooms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 123 reviews
Emergency Exit Escape rooms. We offer real-life, film set quality escape rooms. Choose your own adventure! You Have one hour, locked in a room with your chosen team, you must use your cunning and logic to escape, before the time runs out. Emergency Exit immerses you in a real life adventure, racing against time to solve puzzles and complete the mysteries. It's a fun event for everyone. We offer various custom themed escape rooms and can adjust each experience to suit the players requirements. Emergency Exit is an exciting and fun experience, delivered through total immersion with custom-built sound, lighting and special effects. We offer an escape game experience like no other.
Reviewed By Tahlia88 - Austin, United States
My friends and I here in America played the virtual version of The Exorcist room and were completely impressed. Highly recommend! Gameplay went as smoothly as butter. Players have a host and a cameraman to guide them through the puzzles. Unlike your standard IRL rooms where the hosts are part-timers who mostly work behind the scenes, these guys are clearly immaculate professionals with a performance background. After our session, we talked about how James' experience as a magician helped him create the special effects. He even took a demonology course so he could sound more knowledgeable when answering player questions. Apparently, the actual Crowley manor is located nearby the escape room, which explains the ER's attention to historical detail. Now, I will say that my friend group are savvy escape room enthusiasts and we only got out with 17 sec to spare. The puzzles aren't particularly hard, but finding the clues and talking with the host slows things down (not in a bad way, though!). This just means newbie escapers might not win the game, although I think they'll still enjoy it immensely. And maybe I'm wrong. The host was a total pro and it's possible he'd provide more hints to newbies that would help push things along faster.
2. Portland Basin Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 436 reviews
Portland Basin Museum is housed within the restored nineteenth century Ashton Canal Warehouse in Ashton-under-Lyne. The museum combines a lively modern interior with a peaceful canal side setting. It is an exciting family friendly museum, with something for all the family.
Reviewed By georgetF4032FZ
A huge former canal warehouse at the junction of the Ashton, Peak Forest and Huddersfield Canals, with the two lower floors used as a Museum, with accommodation above (I think). A replica street scene, with reconstructed houses, a pub, schoolroom, chapel and shops, plus tableaux on mining, the canals, local transport, hatting and gloving, and other local industries. Access to the canal side, with open air seating to complement the very pleasant tea room and a chance to watch boats passing by. Plus a good souvenir shop and helpful and friendly staff.
3. Fun Depot
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Jules6976 - Glossop, United Kingdom
Visited today with my children. It was very busy but we managed to get a table and the children had a great time. The place is immaculately clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I arrived and had no cash (warning - no card machine!) but I was allowed to bring the children in, then dash to the atm whilst my friend watched them. Would definitely recommend.
4. The Witchwood
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By BlueTony_9320 - Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
I've been going here for years to see tribute artists, we usually pick someone we want to see, so we may go 3 or 4 times a year. Once in a blue moon the artist isn't that good but most of the time they're excellent. It's a small venue, I've got to admit the mens toilets are surprisingly clean, something you often don't get.
5. Junction Inn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
6. The Skate Station
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 42 reviews
7. Cineworld Ashton-Under-Lyne
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 153 reviews
The best place to watch a movie. We aim to open around 30 minutes before our first showing each day
Reviewed By LDS55 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Go here often to see films, comfortable seating, plenty of leg room. Drinks and Snacks are expensive though that’s the only complaint.
