The Royal Oak Hotel, Didsbury - pub details
Address: 729 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6WF [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 920)
East Didsbury (0.7 miles), Burnage (0.8 miles), Mauldeth Road (1.6 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- TV
- Food served, Real ale
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> Current user rating: 6.3/10 (rated by 23 users)
> Local guide: Manchester pub guide
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user reviews of the Royal Oak Hotel, Didsbury
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| This is an ichabod pub - the glory hath departed. I was a regular in the days of the legendary Arthur Gosling, when it was arguably the best pub in Manchester, and one that I should not have been ashamed to put up against any pub, anywhere. Don't get me wrong, it isn't a bad pub now, it's perfectly tolerable, but the management have a lot of work to do to bring back the glory days. The last few pints I have had here were OK, but nothing more. TheGuiltyOne - 22 Sep 2009 17:28 |
| This is an ichabod pub - the glory hath departed. I was a regular in the days of the legendary Arthur Gosling, when it was arguably the best pub in Manchester, and one that I should not have been ashamed to put up against any pub, anywhere. Don't get me wrong, it isn't a bad pub now, it's perfectly tolerable, but the management have a lot of work to do to bring back the glory days. The last few pints I have had here were OK, but nothing more. TheGuiltyOne - 22 Sep 2009 17:28 |
| i have just read the comment above my own from several months ago now, i find it quite amusing that people think i'm a mole of some kind at the royal oak! i dont even know the landlord, i just wrote a review because i thought the place had changed for the better. every opinion counts, i personally think its a nice pub. sorry if you thought it was a false review. i'm not sure the landlord even knows how to work the internet, he doesnt look like the type! lol monroe1984 - 1 Sep 2009 23:43 |
| Well after reading the previous review I smell a rat which is exactly what I smelt when I was in the Royal Oak on Saturday, could it be that the new couple have put a fictitious review on here to advertise their takeover (surely not). The gents toilets still have a terrible smell which drifts across the entire pub and the bar is still manned by twenty - somethings that provide service with attitude. It is so sad to see the demise of this great pub over the last 12 months. I still use this pub regularly purely out of loyalty to the great history that it has that was created by the inimitable legend that was Arthur Gosling. I do hope that they manage to turn the pub back to the great times but this should be done with hard work and love for the pub. I wonder whether they will be returning to the popular late opening times at weekends - this would show that they were giving the regulars what they want. I wait with baited breath. alelover18 - 28 Jul 2009 21:50 |
| We used to go into this pub weekly until about 6 months ago, when it (in my opinion) 'went down hill'- the bar seemed to be run by twenty year old kids and didnt have the usual friendly atmosphere i had always known at the royal oak! The mens toilets smelt out the whole pub and it put me off my gin and tonic! Not being a lady to hold a grudge, I decided to give it another go last friday evening when passing with my friends. Straight away walking into the pub, i was met with a fragrant smell of lemons and beer.....not urine!! The bar was full with a range of punters, from students to middle aged couples enjoying the music from the juke box, this was quiet enough to have a decent conversation, but loud enough to enjoy the party atmosphere. when being served at the bar, i was greeted by a lovely lady with a yorkshire accent. She even helped my friends and i enjoy our night, by advising that we purchased a whole bottle of white wine, rather than induvidual glasses- as it would be cheaper! which i thought was lovely and genuine of her! By chatting to the lady, i learned that she had recently taken the pub over with her husband/partner and were hoping to turn it back into a lovely ale house again! From what i've seen so far, i think they will be very succesful; as they have the mature experience and willing to give the punters exactly what they require! I will definately be going back into the royal oak on a regular basis again, especially if they have the georgeous apple pate and home made pickles on the menu!! crackin!!! monroe1984 - 18 Jul 2009 00:10 |
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