The Railway
FoodA small Joseph Holt pub opposite The Metropolitan. A narrow entrance leads to a high-stool snug, a panelled lounge, a room with a fireplace and a bigger lounge at the back. Old photos of Didsbury on the walls.
Good to know
- Pizza from Proove is brought to your table.
- Quiz on Tuesdays.
Address: 3 Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, M20 2NT · Walking directions
Area: West Didsbury
Opening hours
Saturday: 12:00–00:00
Sunday: 12:00–23:00
Monday: 16:00–23:00
Tuesday: 14:00–23:00
Wednesday: 14:00–23:00
Thursday: 14:00–23:00
Friday: 12:00–00:00
Food and facilities
Food: Yes. Proove Pizza to your table (Tue–Thu from 17:30, Fri–Sun from 12:30, until 20:45), and hot pasties at the bar all day.
On these routes
- West Didsbury Finish: stop 12 of 12
- Out and Back: stop 1 of 12
- West Didsbury Walk: stop 1 of 12
- Baker's Dozen: stop 15 of 15
Closest pubs
- The Metropolitan: about 1 min walk
- The Woodstock Arms: about 13 min walk
- The Red Lion: about 14 min walk
- Slug and Lettuce: about 19 min walk
Usually done before: The Metropolitan
Usually done after: The Metropolitan
History
A small, run-down John Smith's pub until Joseph Holt bought it in the late 1990s, then extended and modernised it.
What's on
Regulars
- Quiz NightEvery Tuesday · from 20:30
From the pub's website, or listings it links to. Check with the pub before you go.