Fiddlers Green, Levenshulme

Change of use from Public House (Sui Generis) to Restaurant (Class E(b)) not applied for, and building works underway 1/5/2023 and completed c.19/6/2023. Council planning enforcement officer informed 8/10/2023. Council responded 13/10/2023 that no planning had been sought, but they didn't say what action would be taken. Converted 19/6/2023 to Asian restaurant use. Closed 18/4/2023. Opened c.1/1/1982 in former bank premises. As of 2/1/2023, it was announced that the pub had been sold and the long-term licencees of 32 years said the pub would be closing sometime after the Cheltenham Festival and St Patrick’s Day, 17/3/2023.

History: High-set, low-lit independently-owned Irish pub. Very comfortably appointed and well maintained establishment. Never sold cask beer as there was never a demand from its customers.