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Opens at 10:00am

2 Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, M20 2WS (View on Google Map)

(0161) 445 3145

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Metropolitan - West Didsbury. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 08-04-2010

Metropolitan detail - West Didsbury. (Pub, External). Published on 08-04-2010

Metropolitan - West Didsbury. (Pub, External). Published on 08-04-2010

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: 26/02/2023
Last surveyed: 26/02/2023
Leasehold owner: unknown
Freehold owner: Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Pub ID: MAS/4315
Asset of Community Value

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 - Midnight

Sunday

10:00am - 11:00pm

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

Saturday

10:00am - 10:00pm

Sunday

10:00am - 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.3%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%

Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Metropolitan, West Didsbury.

ABV	4.3%
Style	Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Adnams - Ghost Ship TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Ghost Ship

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.5%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Adnams - Ghost Ship Premium Pale Ale • 4.5%

Adnams - Ghost Ship

This beer is served regularly at Metropolitan, West Didsbury.

ABV	4.5%
Style	Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Changing

guest beers often sourced from Greater Manchester micro brewers

Changing beers typically include: Robinsons (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities

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Evening Meals

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Parking

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Features

Cask Ale

Cask Marque

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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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