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Wishing Well, Didsbury

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Operator: The New World Trading Company
1D School Lane, Didsbury, M20 6RD (View on Google Map)
(0161) 399 0742
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This Pub is Closed Long Term

Closed c.16/2/2024 with future uncertain. Interior has been largely cleared out. In design this a modern bar/restaurant set out over two good sized floors. Spacious ground floor with outside seating, albeit uncovered. A curving staircase leads you to the first floor which is mostly set aside for diners. Apart from the stairs, the two floors are linked by a feature "hole" or reveal in the upper floor.

Historic Interest

Reopened 1/4/2023 as Wishing Well. Botanist closed 27/2/2023 as the owners sold off smaller sites across the UK. The Milson Rhodes (ex JD Wetherspoon) closed on 2/1/2017 and became the Botanist (part of New World PubCo). Opening 19/3/2010, the Milson Rhodes was Wetherspoon's first venture into Didsbury and was a welcome addition to the Didsbury village pub scene. Named after Dr John Milson Rhodes (1847-1909) who lived in Didsbury treating patients with learning difficulties and epilepsy. So highly regarded was Dr Rhodes that upon his death Didsbury’s four-square clock tower on Wilmslow Road was built to commemorate his life. Prior to the Wetherspoon era, the pub started life as one of the Pitcher & Piano chain pubs.

Information for this venue is provided by the Stockport & South Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Botanist; Milson Rhodes; Pitcher & Piano
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
28/02/2025
Last surveyed
28/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
MAS/4320
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - 12:30am
Saturday
Noon - 12:30am
Sunday
Noon - 11:30pm
Monday
Noon - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:30pm

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
children welcome until 9pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
23, 42, 42A-C, 141, 142, 171
Close to metro
Didsbury Village
Closest station (1100m)
East Didsbury
Directions
off Wilmslow Rd

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