Blog | Sam's Chop House Pub & Restaurant

Jun 25, 20204 min read

THE STORY OF Mr THOMAS STUDD

Who founded the chop houses with his wife Sarah in the era when Manchester led the world. THOMAS STUDD was a chef from Shoreditch in east...

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Jun 25, 20203 min read

Iconic Mr Thomas’ Chop House to become Mrs Sarah’s Chop House from Thursday 7th March

IT is one of Manchester’s most iconic pubs – but the historic Mr Thomas’s Chop House, which first opened its doors in 1867, is about to...

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Jun 3, 20203 min read

Roger Ward, Owner of Sam's, On Why He Left A Bright Career in Advertising To Run the Chop Houses

By Roger Ward, former MD of BDH/TBWA and now the owner of Manchester’s independent chop houses who has just launched a new website and a...

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Jun 3, 20202 min read

“Fit for a king” VIVA Manchester review our new menu - April 2019

By all accounts Prince Albert was a bit of lad what with introducing Christmas trees to the UK to, ahem, giving the royal seal of...

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Jun 3, 20201 min read

“Full of surprises!” I Love Manchester review our new Spring menu - April 10 2019

Manchester’s Chop Houses have launched a seasonal new menu that’s full of the joys of spring. It’s also full of surprises, as we...

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Jun 3, 20202 min read

The Six Nations and Sam’s Chop House

Sam’s Chop House is a long way from south west London. But it is the place to watch England live on TV, for those in Manchester who are...

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Jun 3, 202010 min read

Sefton Samuels’ Story:

How an amateur photojournalist captured the defining images of L.S. Lowry in 1968 By Sefton Samuels, FRPS Sefton Samuels (left), Roger...

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Jun 3, 20204 min read

MADE IN THE NORTH: The tale of Corned beef hash and other classic British dishes from the Chop House

INTRODUCTION – Roger Ward WHY I FELL IN LOVE WITH MANCHESTER’S CHOP HOUSES My intention was to put into words why I fell in love with...

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