Blog | Sam's Chop House Pub & Restaurant

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...

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...

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...

“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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...