256 Wilmslow Road

You're in Fallowfield, that stretch of Wilmslow Road where students and locals properly mix, and 256 is the kind of place that doesn't need to shout about itself. Walk in and you'll find a proper neighbourhood pub—the sort where regulars have their spots and the bar staff know what you're drinking. It's got real ale on tap, a solid food menu that leans traditional, and enough character in the woodwork and worn-in corners to feel like it's been doing this for decades. Not trying too hard, just solid.