and other drinking places
All the pubs near the centre of Wilmslow; well most of them. It's a constantly changing scene and the new ones are more like "wine bars" - i.e. upmarket ideas and prices, bouncers wearing dinner jackets, etc. You can click on some of the pubs to see more.
If you want a job serving behind a bar, come to Wilmslow - almost every establishment has a sign outside advertising for staff. There are now so many drinking places that there aren't enough bar staff to go round.
Latest changes & addition: The Boardroom.
The Swan - traditional interior with low ceilings. Probably the oldest pub in the town. Click on the photo for more. |
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The King William - small but popular traditional pub. Also does B&B. Click on the photo for more. |
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"Forty-Four" - is no more. Formerly "The Wilmslow Wine Bar". For many years was "The Brasserie", sometimes known as "The French Brasserie", on Water Lane. It was a good spot for watching life go by in the town. Adjacent and to your right is The Slug & Lettuce. Click on the photo for more. Currently being done up again so watch this space. |
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The Slug and Lettuce, formarly the Parisa, on Water Lane. Click on the photo for more. |
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Revolution. A vodka bar. Most likely be popular with the young (just 18) and the old (ex-RAF types). Formerly The Sam Finney, formerly the Samuel Finney. Named after a notable local of bygone times. Click on the photo for more. |
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The Coach & Four, formerly the New Inn - adjacent to Sainsbury's. After a major renovation (cost £400,000 apparently) it's not that much different inside (fortunately). And less than a year after its renovation it was refurbished, reopening as a Heritage Inn but fortunately without a further name change. And now it's a Hydes Inn and has a hotel to serve the airport trade too. Click on the photo for more. |
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The Rectory. Wilmslow's most trendy pub. Nice to sit out in the garden on a sunny day and to avoid the background music which doesn't match its otherwise upmarket image. A newspaper article (denied by The Rectory) alleged yet again that one must wear designer clothing to be allowed in, but I got in wearing an M&S lambswool pullover. Click on the photo for more. |
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ST Lounge. A a lap dancing bar. Formerly Suede, formerly Zest, in Grove Street. Click on the photo for more. During the day the front is just a roller shutter. |
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Carters, formerly The Carters Arms. Traditional pub but rather dark inside. Click on the picture for more (new pics needed). |
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The Bollin Fee, formerly The Grape & Grain - frequently refurbished and is currently a "Lloyds Bar" in the Wetherspoon chain. So, to give it the full official name, it's "Lloyds No. 1 Bar The Bollin Fee". Bollin Fee is the name of one of Wilmslow's former parishes. Very happy customers when I went in - but they were giving away free drinks at the time. Next door to The Swan. Very modern, friendly but noisy. Beer is good. |
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The King's Arms - the banner on the front advertises their "Chilli Banana Thai Restaurant". Yes I'm baffled too. Presumably it will be renamed The King of Siam's Arms. Located off the Fulshaw roundabout. |
The Farmers Arms - another Boddington's tavern. A tall thin pub so the photo's vertical. Click on the picture for more. |
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The Horse & Jockey - large pub in the Lindow area. Click on the photo for more. |
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The Riflemans Arms - another Boddington's tavern. A large pub built to cater for the passing trade on the new road to and from Knutsford - the road never materialised but the pub remains. |
The Boddington & Dragon, formerly The Boddington Arms, formerly the Range, formerly the Boddington Arms! Also has a Premier Lodge. On the road to Altrincham. Click on the photo for more. |
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The Summerfield, formerly the Wilmslow Flyer - in the Summerfields shopping centre. Specialises in all-week Sunday roasts at low prices. |
The Merlin - also between Wilmslow & Alderley Edge. A gastropub-type restaurant where you can also sit & drink. Named for vague associations with the wizard of Alderley Edge. |
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Now derelict. Formerly La Tasca, formerly The Hog's Head - formerly The Hogshead - located in the former Porsche showroom. Click on the photo for what it used to be. |
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The Boardroom. Formerly Boca, formerly Chapters, formerly Waverley's, formerly The Bank Square. Located in Bank Square. Click on the photo for more. |
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The Unicorn. Out-of-town pub on the road to Woodford. |
This will be deleted soon as it has now become a restaurant. Formerly Dunes, formerly Dinks Wine Bar, formerly Hambledons's Wine Bar. Click on the photo for more. |
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The Honey Bee. A pub in Morley, on the road to Altrincham. Mostly popular for dining out. Click on the photo for more. |
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