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Metropolitan, West Didsbury

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Operator: Stonegate
2 Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, M20 2WS (View on Google Map)
(0161) 445 3145
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Converted at some expense to the Metropolitan pub and restaurant, it is West Didsbury's busiest pub by far. It was sold around mid-2008. To say that this is impressive would be a gross understatement. Progressing through the usually very crowded bar, there is a lofty restaurant with hammer beam roof trusses. Large outdoor drinking area, where it has also been extended into the former stables with an outside bar (normally with cask Landlord on offer too) for better weather. Food forms a large part of the offering here, and you can dine almost anywhere in the place. Although very busy, the service was its usual good efficiency. You may notice that when the place is very busy, it does become very loud. And that's only through people talking, not music or such.

Historic Interest

Until being bought by the next door ‘Nosebar’ around 2000, this was the troubled Midland Hotel, a vast Grand Metropolitan house with a history of trouble, drugs and criminality. Former Wilsons / Grand Metropolitan house.

Information for this venue is provided by the Stockport & South Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Midland Hotel
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
26/03/2024
Last surveyed
26/03/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Pub ID
MAS/4315
Asset of Community Value
Saturday
10:00am - Midnight
Sunday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:30pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:30pm
Friday
10:00am - Midnight
Saturday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Monday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship Premium Pale Ale • 4.5%
Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship

Premium Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Changing

guest beers often sourced from Greater Manchester micro brewers

Changing beers typically include: Robinsons (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
extensive outdoor area, mostly covered
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
178, 111, 172
Close to metro (150m)
Burton Road
Closest station (1850m)
Burnage
Directions
jct Lapwing Lane

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