The Epicurean - Didsbury

You'll find The Epicurean tucked away on Burton Road in West Didsbury, where it's become exactly the sort of shop that makes the neighbourhood worth exploring. Walk in and you're confronted with shelves groaning under the weight of properly interesting bottles – think hard-to-find IPAs, sour ales, stouts that'll make you reconsider what you thought you knew about beer. The crew behind the counter aren't the type to upsell you nonsense; they'll chat through what's worth grabbing and what's new in, whether you're after a reliable pale ale or something more adventurous. It's the kind of place locals actually return to, not because it's trendy, but because they know what they're doing.