Head of Steam - Didsbury 2018. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 09-02-2018

Head of Steam, Didsbury

Directions
Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Camerons
653 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, M20 6QZ (View on Google Map)
(0161) 434 7259
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Pleasantly refurbished in early 2018 with pine wood fixtures and fittings, there are three or four booths down the right side directly opposite the very long bar. Most of the other seating is of the high variety, but there is plenty of room for vertical drinking in the area around the bar. Bare-boards, large rivets, and lots of filament bulbs seems to be the theme. An interesting photo montage of Cameron's Brewery and of Didsbury line the walls of the stairway to the upstairs loos. All draught products on the bar are advertised on two TV screens that act as a scrolling menu. Any draught beer can be put into a can for takeaway, this attracts a 20% discount. A coralled off area at the outside front allows for alfresco drinking in finer weather. They offer all-day food (most days, till 9pm), a large selection of cask ales, and many bottled beers.

Historic Interest

Reopened on 1/2/2018 as the Head of Steam; the previous incarnation, Sanctuary closed 1/11/2013 following collapse of owners the Bramwell Pub Co. Prior to that it was the Varsity for a number of years, then owners Barracuda decided to take it upmarket. The result was a very smart interior in calming light colours, a good mix of casual dining, and tables just for folk wanting a drink.

Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
1:30pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
live jazz music on Tuesday evening, and at weekends
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Events Events
quiz every Wed
Function Room Function Room
Smoking Smoking
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
CAMRA members 20p discount per pint / 10p discount per half on all cask ales.
Transport
Close to bus routes
23, 42, 42A-C, 142, 171
Close to metro (200m)
Didsbury Village
Closest station (1100m)
Burnage
Directions
on B5093, jct Barlow Moor Rd

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