The Whitworth was an old boozer we'd been looking forward to visiting after about a decade. Situated opposite Whitworth Park and at the very start of the Curry Mile, this was a popular match day pub where drinkers could chose between the traditional interior or standing outside on the pavement. Sadly, the pub has had a refurb which has ripped out the character it once had, and the once well-kept range of Marstons's beers have been replaced by a couple of lacklustre and badly served cask ales. The pint one of us ordered was so cold it came out with bubbles on the glass and to compound the problem, was also unsparkled. A fall-back of Newcy Brown was swiftly requested for supping on the admittedly excellent rear terrace.
Whitworth, Moss Lane East, Rusholme. (c) Google 2011. View Larger Map.
For a Saturday night this place was almost empty and compared to the price and quality of drinks nearby at the Ford Madox Brown or Albert, it's plain to see why. Unfortunately, the Whitworth may not not survive without a rethink. With the ubiquitous students, the Curry Mile still drawing in diners, plus the closure of the Clarence, there is room for a decent pre-curry boozer here, but in its current state it won't attract too many casual visitors back. UPDATE: As we hated to predict, as of 2012 the Whitworth has gone, and has been converted into a coffee shop, the Anchor Coffee House.
Former Whitworth, Moss Lane East. (c) Anchor Coffee.
Former Whitworth, Moss Lane East. (c) Anchor Coffee.
