The Red Lion
FoodA low-ceilinged vault at the front leads back to a bigger bar, a large conservatory and a huge garden.
Good to know
- The garden makes it a great finish on a summer evening.
Address: 532 Wilmslow Road, Withington, M20 4BT · Walking directions
Area: Withington
Opening hours
Saturday: 11:30–00:00
Sunday: 12:00–23:00
Monday: 11:30–23:00
Tuesday: 11:30–23:00
Wednesday: 11:30–00:00
Thursday: 11:30–00:00
Friday: 11:30–00:00
Food and facilities
Food: Yes. Food Monday to Saturday noon to 9pm, Sunday noon to 8pm. Menu
On these routes
- Withington Finish: stop 12 of 12
Closest pubs
- The Metropolitan: about 14 min walk
- The Railway: about 14 min walk
- Slug and Lettuce: about 22 min walk
- The Head of Steam: about 23 min walk
Usually done before: The Station
History
Thought to have started as a farmhouse or small roadside inn, it's the oldest surviving building in Withington and has been Grade II listed since 1974. Withington once had three Lions. The White Lion closed in 2005 and the Golden Lion has gone too, so this is the only one left.
Marston's ran it for many years until JW Lees took over on 12 February 2020, then refurbished it in 2022.