I love The Drawing Room, I go with friends and it's always a laugh but I also pop in on my own…read moresometimes early evening. The jukebox is fantastic and the staff are super friendly.

Had a mojito here - a relatively "cheap" £5.95 - when compared to other places. Tasted great…read more Its a small place - so its kind of got a cosy feel. The music was from a jukebox and although we were only there for a relatively short time, while there I remember the music sounding pretty good. However, not to sound old but the music was a bit too loud. Don't get me wrong, although I am prefer places a bit quieter so can talk while shouting/screaming, if the music is louder thats fine. However, this was too much. Especially with the place being so small.

One Lounge is a venue I've come to for a few drinks at the beginning of a night out. It's cosy and…read morefriendly and has a very positive vibe about it; the staff are very friendly and the music (although emitting from very poor sounding speakers) is laid back and funky, getting you in the mood. They have a great 2 for 1 cocktails offer every day until 9pm now, which a lot of locals have started to take advantage of as the normal price is £6. The cocktails themselves are well made, and although the cocktail menu isn't very long, the staff will happily deal with requests. It's a good start to your night.

Great cocktail bar! Have been a few times & always had a fab night there. A selection of the…read morecocktails are just £4 before 9pm (would recommend the Cosmo or mojito). The bar staff are really good here, chatty with the customers in a friendly way & very accommodating. You can book out the back area too for a party which is a great wee space (I attended an engagement party here last year).

I really LIKE this place everything about this bar, from the music to the staff and the atmosphere,…read morethe place is superb. The cocktails are amazing, it is only a tiny bar and it does get busy on a weekend so if you are planning to go, go early as the queues are long however you will not get bored. It is my favourite bar in the whole of Manchester and it attracts a good crowd.

An expensively accoutured establishment whilst the beverages are not pricey they are full in line…read morecompetitively with all of the local 'watering holes' pricewise! Speciality beers on draught (with barmaid 'traditional hand-pulled ales' in this Mid-England). A little light-heartedness there!

Wine and Wallop is located directly opposite the West Didsbury tram station making it a great…read morejumping off point if you are on public transport and don't live in Didsbury. The bar is very nicely laid out, a large open space with a floating second floor which looks down on the bottom storey. High moulded ceilings and massive display shelving behind the bar showing off their very large selection of wine. I'm a beer drinker so the thought of a wine bar didn't get my palate stirring particularly but what did and is a fantastic aspect of Wine and Wallop is the 13 hand pumps on the bar. There is in fact almost as many beers available on a daily basis as there is wines by the glass available. I did in fact try the wines that others ordered and as there were a few even I would happily drink. I am told they were a very good selection by my wine quaffing friends. It is important to add that there is only a selection of the wines available by glass and these are displayed on a chalkboard above the door. All other wines are by bottle only. I believe they change this list regularly, although I didn't enquire how often this occurs. The beers on tap the night I went in were a selection from Timothy Taylor's (a Didsbury staple) Brightside Brewery and Ilkley. They didn't have all 13 taps on (I think there were 2 absent). The bar doesn't do meals but does have a selection of light snacks, mostly in the range of cheeses, meats, biscuits and breads. All of these are decent quality and the portions are reasonable. I would say the demographic of the bar is on the older side, being in my mid 30's I was definitely in the younger age range there on a Friday night. But that said the bar has a great vibe with no tv, and jazz music playing in the background at a low volume so it's definitely a spot for conversation or quiet contemplation rather than a party venue.

the best pub. the staff are so friendly and accommodating would highly recommend popping in for a…read morepint if you're in the area.

The Railway sits on the corner of Burton Road and Lapwing Lane and is in a good location to the…read moreindependent bars and shops of West Didsbury. Since December 2009, this pub has been under new management, not long to notice any major changes yet - but when I went last week, the beer I had definitely tasted better and the toilets were in a far better condition! I previously liked this pub, particularly because it was less poncey that the other boozers in Didsbury, I hope that general vibe of being an indie alternative will remain? They stock some very reasonably priced ale, bitter, mild and beers! along with a good range of spirits and wines. They have the odd open mic night and a quiz on a Tuesday.

Brilliant food and atmosphere, friendly staffs. The food menu is extensive and covers all…read morevarieties.

Fairly new and upcoming cafe/restuarant in West Didsbury, this place is constantly busy, so clearly…read morethey must be doing something right. I took my parents here one Saturday afternoon for a little sit down and a hot drink after exploring the local shops. My Dad and I ordered a latte each and my Mum ordered a pot of peppermint tea. Both lattes came out at the perfect temperature and with a good amount of frothy milk on the top. Sadly, the pot of tea my Mum had ordered was a used pot of tea and was therefore half full and stone cold. It seems that one waitress had cleaned off another table and placed the finished with tea pot next to the freshly brewed one, so the wrong one was accidentally bought over. The staff were so apologetic and immediately bought over the actual freshly made pot of tea as soon as we noticed. After that minor mishap, everything ran smoothly and everything tasted just right. I really enjoyed the simplistic style with a few pieces of quirky artwork dotted on the walls. I'd say there's a kind of nautical theme running throughout the café, as there's ropes hanging from the ceiling and a few other seaside/fishing type items dotted around. All very cute and trendy. I'd recommend Rustik to anyone in the area, it's the perfect place (not at all like a standard high street coffee shop) to stop and have a quick drink. Also, the tables are spaced out, so you can enjoy a nice chat or catch up with friends or family without feeling like you're being listened in on.

If you're looking for an independent and quirky bar in didsbury that serves a huge range of ales,…read morecocktails and a good selection of food and that always has a friendly atmosphere then look no further. The tables and chairs in M&A are a mismatch of odds and bods but this combined with the weird and wonderful wall art and trendy bar give the place so much character. After a few cheeky drinks down Burton Road my friend and I decided that our bellies needed food so we jumped in here in hope of finding a table. We were luckily enough (especially considering it was a Friday night) to find a table in the small back room. Until this night I'd only ever popped in here for drinks so I was happy to see a varied menu. I think they were possibly a little under staffed as getting served at the bar took an age but I can't deny that the food and drink were both perfect. I opted for a mushroom and pesto stone baked pizza, which had a crisp base and a perfectly crunchy crust. The sauce was very flavoursome and the toppings plentiful. I enjoyed every mouthful. To drink I had not one, but two Mai Thai cocktails (afterall it was Friday), which were both mixed to perfection, with a handful of ice, the sweetness of pineapple juice and the warmth of plenty of rum. I would recommend this little bar to anyone and everyone who is visiting the area.

Ever since Emily B and Rich C filled my activity feed with mouth watering pictures and glowing…read morereviews of this place it's been on my hit list - lucky for me then that it's pretty much next door to Reserve Wines and we had an event there - result. I initially popped in in search of coffee and wifi to finish off some last bits and bobs for the day before heading over for the #worldofwine event but looking at the menu and being here on a Monday I decided I could make room for an early dinner! On Mondays they do burger and a beer for £10 - that's gets you your choice of burger, fries, slaw and a choice of beer from the Camden Brewery selection. I had the chicken and bacon burger with a pale ale, both lovely! The coffee I had before my food was average but then again they aren't claiming to be the next Starbucks. The chap working at the time I was in was extremely helpful and friendly as well! Most likely will be back on my next didders trip!

You remember The Gin Club which was so popular and inviting in the lively Fallowfield? Well it is…read moreno more now! And this is the earliest report about it Yelp users could ever get! On 10th April, a new snazzy place has taken over the posh Gin Club, which I so dearly loved! Bar 43 is what its called, (ring a bell to Bar 38 near the AMC Cinemas?) and it is not a bad looker to be honest! The place is big enough, not huge. It is dimlit and has walls of velvet, yes, imagine someone throwing up or spilling drinks, its all going to stay there for a very long long time! Ok, lets not think about that! The bar is equipped with ok-ish bar tenders who think they're amazing. Well, they did put efforts into putting a fire-bottle show and then landed up spraying some drinks on me and a friend who happened to walk in here, looking for the Gin Club on a saturday night. The place inside has little stools and little round tables all with candles. It could be the new dressy place Fallowfield would witness! The drinks are fairly priced. £5.20 for regualr cocktails and £2.50 for a 175ml glass of wine and the shots are priced at just £2, if it stays this way, it wouldn't be a bad place to dress up and come to! The live music of the Gin Club was definitely a plus point that this place is going to be missing, gahh, why did it have to go! It had a different feel to it all together! Right from the name to the place, it was something different! Now its been replaced by a commercial posh-bar thing. Oh well, maybe in time, acceptance will be recieved to bar 43! Till then, Gin Club, you shall be deeply missed!

First of all I'm annoyed at this place because it took my beloved Gin Club away from me. It was…read morereally going to have to do a lot to persuade me that it would be even an adequate replacement. It categorically failed on that count. Aesthetically very little has changed here - there is some new twirly, baroque-patterned fabric wallpaper; three flatscreen TVs bolted to the wall; the bar has some mirrors behind it now but essentially it is the same place. Except that it really isn't. They killed the vibe, they just killed it man. Instead of laid back jazz, funk and hip-hop (a sample Gin Club playlist might have included Isaac Hayes, RJD2 and Peggy Lee) they now play (very loud) chart dance and r'n'b, which although not bad in itself does mean there is yet another bar in Fallowfield that plays the same music. Gone too is the live music, a really great loss. The cocktail menu is essentially the same but everything seems to have gone up by £1, the quality though leaves much to be desired (although most of this owes to the rookie bar staff). On the plus side beer and cider prices have remained pretty much static at around, or under, £3 a pint and a double and mixer costs around the same price. This isn't enough to pull it back from the brink though - everything that made Gin Club special and interesting has gone and been replaced by what is effectively a serial number.

It's always a nice experience when we come here. Today we stopped in for a late lunch. We got a…read morewhole room to ourselves for the girls to run around freely without bothering anyone. The cod cakes and salad were DELICIOUS!!!! I ordered the seafood linguine and it was good, but too sweet for my taste. Husband had the fish and chips and it was pretty good. Love the ambiance and the service, as always, was very nice.

Seeing as I used to live in West Didsbury years ago, I'm no newbie to 'The Met', as locals like to…read morecall it. However, I haven't visited this place for years, and was looking forward to going on a Saturday for a mates birthdays. There were 16 of us on a Saturday afternoon, starting here for food and drink before heading to a few other places in Didsbury. It's actually a really nice place - the interior is lovely and location spot on. It often gets scrutinised for being a bit pretentious with the crowd it attracts, but I have to say I prefer the crowd of didsbury locals - this place is always filled with a nice crowd and attracts no trouble. You can sit outside under the heated area, inside at the main bar, or in the restaurant/dining bit. Each area is always busy, with a bustling atmosphere and traditional decor. I ordered the Butternut Squash Risotto for my dinner which was the wrong choice - I should have gone for the burgers which a lot of my friends went for, and they looked amazing. The burgers came with a nice looking ciabatta bun, and were fully stacked with meat, salad and cheese. My risotto was very standard., The butternut squash was a little bit hard, and I didn't really feel full or satisfied after it. At least I had buckets of sweet potato fries to pick at from everyone elses order afterwards, which were home cooked and delicious! Quite a pricey place to come for lunch and a drink if you expect it to be a typical 'pub/bar' type place. But it is west didsbury after all. I'll be back to give the menu a second chance with a competely different order!

So today will be my third visit to the George Charles, and can I firstly say how much I love their…read moreChristmas decorations. So beautiful and done in a very elegant and homely way that adds to the already lovely atmosphere of the place. I did say in my previous review that I would eat here and report back. Eventhough we were eating in the afternoon, I was so pleased to find out they serve brunch all day on Sundays so went for my favourite eggs Benedict. When we arrived we sat at our table for about 10minutes expecting some kind of table service (there must have been at least 5 staff members on) but soon realised this was not the case and went to the bar. The guy who served us was lovely, but when asking for a drinks menu couldn't find one, when asking for a food menu- couldn't find one... When we ordered our food my friend asked if she could have white bread with her scrambled eggs- the waitress had no idea. She went to find out... And never came back. The food was all fine, nothing negative to say at all. I ate all my eggy-pegs but it was also nothing special and of all the places that do food in Didsbury this is certainly not the best. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. The staff need to be more equipped in this place as they never seem to know what they're doing and there always seems to be something that they just don't know the answer to. It's a beautiful place to be, but certainly not the best.

You know when a bar seems to cater for a demographic that doesn't include you? I got this…read moreimpression when we came in here on a Friday night, it may give a different vibe at other times during the week but it was so full of people who seemed to be there to be seen, it diminished from the bar itself which seems quite nice. It's not hipster cool, I would describe it more as polished and scrubbed faces, a footballers wives kind of place. There was a busy queue for food and the bar, in fact the busiest we saw all night, which confirms that it is currently the 'go to' venue at the moment in this area. Food is served downstairs. I do like it when they separate the service like this because it doesn't overwhelm the space with people eating and staff moving between tables serving food, though there was a strong seafood smell wafting up, not unpleasant and I'm sure if your a fan it would delight your senses. A quick look at the menu confirm a large portion of seasonal fish on it. I do agree with previous reviews that the staff seem ill at ease, perhaps because it was so busy but they don't seem to be comfortable in their roles and a bit distant when serving.