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The Royal Oak, Manchester

729 Wilmslow Road
Didsbury
Postal town: Manchester
M20 6WF

Phone: 01614344788

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Local Pub (Marstons)

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Didsbury

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Strongers . left this review about The Royal Oak

The Royal Oak is a Marston’s pub with a U-shaped bar that supports seven handpumps, two of which were unused and one was off. This left Wainwright and Pedigree available alongside Bank’s Amber and Sunbeam. A standard keg range is also available. The bar on the right wall faces seating up the left and there is a seating room to the right of the entrance. To the left is more seating and a fireplace. Televisions are located throughout for airing Sky Sports, some EFL football was playing during my midweek evening visit. The service was polite and I left thinking that this was a decent local’s boozer.

On 16^th September 2022 - rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Royal Oak

Traditional Marstons Pub, that I wasn't necessarily expecting in South Manchester.

Lovely old school feel inside, with rooms eminating from a central curved bar. Some outside seating on the main road.

Usual Marstons beers. Boondoggle OK.

On 30^th May 2022 - rating: 6
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ROB Camra left this review about The Royal Oak

This is a very neat Marstons pub. There's a separate room to the right and several other areas around the bar. There's a nice fireplace in one of the areas and a TV in every area along with a jukebox. A chatty barman and a middle aged clientele add to the attractions. It was fairly busy on my Friday, late afternoon visit. There are 8 handpumps and the beers are all from the extended Marstons stable, despite WhatPub claiming that they have guest beers. My pint was in good nick and I enjoyed my time here, it's a good pub.

On 10^th May 2017 - rating: 7
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