The Metropolitan

The Metropolitan has been on Burton Road in West Didsbury for years and remains one of the anchor establishments on a stretch of road that has a high concentration of independent bars and restaurants. It operates as both a bar and a restaurant, with a wine list that is notably stronger than the average south Manchester pub and a food menu that takes things seriously without becoming pretentious. The room is warm and comfortable, the service is generally good, and at weekends it gets full with local residents who have been coming for years alongside people making the trip from elsewhere in the city.

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Burton Road itself is worth knowing about if you spend time in South Manchester – the cluster of independents here gives you enough options to spend a proper evening moving between a few different places. The Metropolitan works equally well as a destination and as one stop among several. The outdoor seating gets used properly in warm weather. West Didsbury Metrolink stop is a few minutes’ walk, which makes it accessible from the city centre in under twenty minutes.