The Metropolitan, Didsbury - pub details
Address: 2 Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2WS [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 6824) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Burnage (1.1 miles), Mauldeth Road (1.4 miles), East Didsbury (1.6 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
- Outside seating, Car park, Smoking area
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> Current user rating: 5.3/10 (rated by 20 users)
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user reviews of the Metropolitan, Didsbury
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| We live in the West Didsbury area, but generally go for the more homely, and well, less-hip pubs. This is mainly because we don't quite fit in with The Metropolitan crowd, and also the prices are SKY HIGH. My partner in particular isn't keen on the place, but over the past month or so we have opted to go in with our family as we now have a little baby and noticed that the pub does cater for families. That is all fine as long as you don't want your daughter's bottle warmed up. The first time we went in they did give us a glass of water to heat the bottle, but just warm tap water. Anyone with a baby will know you'll be waiting until closing time for a glass of tap water to warm a bottle of milk. The second time my parents took our daughter in and again requested water to warm the bottle. This was met with disgruntled huffing from the barstaff, who again, offered a glass of tap water due to "health and safety" (I've been in many pubs with my daughter, and never before has this been an issue). Highly unimpressed with this, my father decided to vacate the bar and on his way back to the table overheard the barstaff question "why people don't bring their own water to heat bottles". So much for convenience and service. As my parents were about to pack up, the barstaff did eventually bring a container of boiling water over to heat my 4-month-old's bottle... but too late I'm afraid. It's an absolutely beautiful building, and frankly wasted on the people who frequent the place. If you're looking for a nice atmosphere and good prices, try checking out The Railway across the road, or The Four in Hand and Old House at Home which are in the vicinity. Tequila_Kitty - 26 Aug 2010 20:08 |
| Very busy meat market housed in a magic building. The bit where meals are served is the best. It seems to be a bit of a pulling shop on a Friday and Saturday nights. Good location for pre-beers to a meal at the Great Kathmandu though. Watto1 - 28 Jun 2009 20:08 |
| The beer's OK but overpriced. Unless you're young and trendy, I wouldn't drink here - there's plenty of decent pubs nearby that don't charge London prices. m_j_t - 15 Jun 2009 19:09 |
| Pretentious, overproced and incredibly noisy on a Fri and Sat night. Lots of pretty young and not so young things there to see and be seen (and bump into you). Not a friendly place, and has an up market meat market aura. Never had a good nite there as the noise irked me no end. KKAT - 19 Jan 2009 23:52 |
| I like the Metropolitan generally, but unless you get there early, avoid on a Friday and Saturday night, it's far too packed and it takes a while to get served but i guess that's the price for popularity. reallifeperson - 3 May 2008 12:41 |
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