In my traditional avoidance of chain restaurants that I tend to follow, we spotted a charming tutor…read moreexterior, that just needed a lick of paint. Rather than cross into the forbidden territory, that is the overpriced ofc that is the nandos chain, we decided to go local. The staff were friendly and charming, and there were odd paintings of women's backsides for sale on the wall. We forgave the dead roses on the table, and asked for a menu. The card itself wasn't excellent, but there was a decent range of food choices. I plumped for the steak sandwich, medium rare, because I'm not a heathen, and my friend, the halloumi mushroom wrap. Our food arrived fairly quickly, and after my argument with the particularly ungenerous salt shaker, we tucked in. Chips were great, but everything else had real potential but wasn't polished. The charred but somehow soggy mushroom in my friends dinner put her off somewhat. Saying all of this, the car was well stocked, and I expect it is a very good place to drink, the cakes also looked quite appetising, but we didn't fancy sampling. Maybe we just caught them on a bad day, it's cheap and cheerful pub grub after all, it was just a little lacklustre on a fair few of the points. Sorry to leave a low review guys, but it just wasn't hitting the points.

Huffys wine bar is just near to the library on the A6 in Hazel grove. It has a nice outside area…read morewith tables and chairs where you can sit on a sunny day. Inside its really relaxed with comfy seats and a stylish decor. They serve some food during the day and the drinks are reasonably priced at night time. The staff are helpful and friendly.

Oh salut! First time…read moreI walked past this a few weeks ago and saw the enomatic through the window I let out a an actual GASP of excitement. Was pretty excited on the night too, so excited I left my card in the wine machine which made me look like a total amateur. It's much more spacious inside than I had realised, and there are also seats and heaters outside with a great view of the nearby row of traditional pubs with the town hall in the background. I enjoyed trying the various wines (the smallest amount is often £2-3 so you can try a good four wines on a £10 card pre-payment) and could even tell that some of them tasted different, so am basically going to be earning my MW in no time. They also do a few little snacks - my fave baba ghanoush and some rather tasty crisps, although the brown olives tasted too sour for me. Tap water came chilled in a delightful glass bottle. Btw I am not sure there are actually other drinks options here, maybe check that before you go. The staff were efficient and welcoming and I am sure I will be back here. A great companion to hanging ditch and Bakerie in terms of our city's wine bar scene.

I love wine. Big fan. You know how it goes, you open a book one day and you bite the apple and…read morewoooosh, there's no way back. Although I now work for an independent wine merchant in Didsbury and am considered a bit of a fussy geek by my friends, I have longed for a good wine bar in Manchester pretty much since I arrived in town over 6 years ago, well before wine was a big thing for me. A few places have attempted it, half-heartedly for some, but none had so far succeeded. Then came Salut wines, first baby business of a lovely couple who like me love good wine and thought it deserved proper representation in the City Centre. An ambitious project that was, not without hurdles. But tenacity paid off and behold, a superb, clean, warm and welcoming wine bar where odd ins once was. Enomatic machines a-go-go, 32 wines are available by the glass at any point in (opening) time. That's 16 whites and rosés and 16 reds. Thanks to these machines you can enjoy a vast variety of wines, all of which are way above your house plonk from most pubs/bars/restaurant. And that's not all. 3 measures are available: 50ml, 125ml and 175 ml. The first one is my favourite. I can play to my heart's content and try a lot of wine before it's time to call it a day. Most wines are between £1.20 and £5 for a glass but you can also try some of the fancier stuff that would NEVER be available by the glass otherwise. Risk-free. Whilst they do not cater, a range of nibbles and tapas plates are available and it's perfectly suitable for a light lunch or diner. Cheese, cured meats and Mediterranean veggie plates, all made with very good ingredients. Music is top notch, not your average lounge "elevator" type nor your bass-boosted frenzy. Blues, jazz, pop, electro... To sum-up, great atmosphere, best wine selection in town, excellent service. The bottle prices to take away are on the steep side of I'm honest but I'll put that down as the location.

Very nice neighbourhood cocktail bar. Drinks are around the £8/£9 mark which is pricey for the…read moresuburbs but my Pornstar Martini was well made. Staff are very nice and the bar has an elegant vibe. DJ was a bit low energy in terms of tunes chosen but the music was the perfect volume for talking.

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.

Well I think we can finally say we have a wine bar scene in Manchester…read more BistroVin is a peaceful space over the renowned Spirited Wines shop on Deansgate, with huge glass windows overlooking the street and classical music on the stereo. You can buy wine by the glass or buy a bottle from the shop downstairs (£4 corkage fee). There's also a fantastic looking selection of cheese, from which a French staff member selected the English Barkham Blue as her favourite. THE SHAME. (it looked great). She also recommended their new range of beers which features rose and jasmine flavours! Even I might like them! An equally delightful server suggested I try the Merlot which he promised was a strong wine and it was really delicious and at £4.50 a glass (others cheaper) I wouldn't hesitate to come back.

We should all hang our heads in shame, Yelp Manchester - BistroVin has been open since MARCH and…read morenot one of us realised. An unexplored wine bar. Totally unacceptable. Accessed via stairs within Spirited Wines, their large first floor bar is light, spacious and tasteful. A couple of Chesterfield sofas are sat in the corner by the large windows, with the rest of the wooden chairs and tables nicely spaced apart. Though it was raining, dreary and thoroughly miserable outside, the service was warm and welcoming. The bar man, Nicolas, explained that wine was available by the glass from the concise drinks menu, or you could pop downstairs and choose any one of the bottles to enjoy (with a £4 corkage fee - you pay for it at the bar). Two friends and I opted for a lovely Rioja and if we hadn't been going out for a meal afterwards, would have been very tempted to get a platter of cheeses. They have a counter of them with the French cheeses being delivered directly and the English cheeses from local producers. A charming and unpretentious spot to escape the busyness of Deansgate. Long may they prosper.

Best underground bar in town ! It is really easy to miss if you aren't looking for it however once…read moreyou are inside you feel like you're in another world. Lots of fun stuff to look at and great drinks. Good ambiance too !