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The George Charles

British • Didsbury
Sugarvine
4.3/5
(0161) 445 4999 244 Burton Road, Didsbury, Greater Manchester, M20 3LW (0161)44…Show
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Characterful Victorian bar and restaurant that’s a firm favourite with West Didsbury diners.
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About The George Charles

The George Charles opened in West Didsbury in September 2015 and quickly established itself as a firm favourite with local diners. It’s named after a previous owner of the site, an Armenian man who married an English girl and opened an exotic fruit shop on the premises in the 1890s. The modern interior design carefully celebrates the building’s Victorian heritage throughout, including a unique feature wall which contains ten different styles of Victorian cornicing. Modern British dishes feature alongside small plates with brunch, lunch and evening menus available every day as well as a hugely popular Sunday Roast. The Salt Beef Hash, cooked to the owner’s special recipe, has never been off the menu since opening and all food is prepared from scratch on the premises. The wine list offers plenty of options with most available by the glass and there is a large selection of gins from local distillers behind the bar as well as 10 keg and three cask lines – as well as prosecco on tap. Keep an eye out for the regular food and wine evenings.

Paint & Sip

We hold monthly painting classes with our friends Paint Republic. Check out their site for dates and to book tickets. No experience necessary!

22 Jul 2019 - 30 Nov 2020
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Regular Food & Wine Tasting Events

Check our Facebook page for the next dates.

22 Jul 2019 - 30 Nov 2020
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4.3
Food 4.3/5
Service 4.5/5
Atmosphere 4.3/5
Value for Money 4.0/5
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Opening Times
Mon 11:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 21:00
Tue 11:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 21:00
Wed 11:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 21:00
Thu 11:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 21:00
Fri 11:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 22:00
Sat 10:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 22:00
Sun 10:00 - 15:00 12:00 - 19:00
Closed Christmas Day.
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The George Charles Offers

British
Didsbury

Small Plates

Available
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  • Fri
  • Sat
  • Sun

Three small plates for £10 after 5pm.

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4.5
lee burkitt
Came for Sunday Lunch yesterday and the food was lovely. There were 6 of us and we are 50/50 meat eaters / veggies. You have a good choice for veggies and my only suggestion (very minor) is to have something like a veggie sausage option with the Sunday Roast. Veggie loaf / nut roasts etc arnt always everyone choice. We'll be back again soon, please give this place a try and its really cool.
3.0
Peter Goodier
Came on Christmas Eve had the Christmas menu we all really enjoyed the food we were looked after by the staff excellent night.
5.0
Holly
Booked for a friends Christmas meal, we all had a different dish from the menu and absolutely loved the food. A mix of traditional and unique meals. Good portions, really tasty, delicious! The staff were welcoming and attentive.
4.8
Amanda Burgess
I have attended for several larger work's gatherings downstairs, in the cosy room available for private booking, and have had quick lunches or drinks upstairs. Most recently had a Christmas do with the added bonus of some carol singers! Whatever the occasion, the food has always been great and the ambience very welcoming. Staff team, Clare and James to name two , are always very friendly and helpful. Definitely one of the best in West Didsbury in my opinion. Amanda & friends
4.8
Claire Weldon
Been to the George Charles for the 2nd year running for a works Christmas dinner, excellent food, great portions and a really good selection for set menus. Staff are really helpful and the booking process was extremely easy. More than likely be back in 2020!
3.5
Don Campbell
Yesterday was my first visit to your restaurant , although my two guests has been before . The ambience of the place was goods , I enjoyed it . The service was warm , friendly and efficient . My two guests enjoyed their choices from the menu. I was less pleased . I went for tradition fish , chips and mushy peas. This fish was ok , but the external batter was poor though . The chips were particularly disappointing ! I think they had been warmed up from yesterdays left overs !!! They certainly were not freshly cooked . When it came to paying the bill , I presented my debit card. Once in the machine the first thing that appears is a request to give you a tip !! PLEASE , can you and other restaurateurs stop trying to embarrass people into leaving a tip . People will leave a tip if the like what they have received. Just for the record , my son did leave you a generous tip.
4.5
Jovian Smalley
A group of 5 of us had what is turning out to be our annual Christmas gathering at the GC yesterday - we had originally wanted to be in their lovely basement but the manager had reserved a table for us upstairs when a party booked it. The atmosphere was great upstairs, and the staff really made an effort to serve us promptly and check back regularly to see if we needed more drinks or anything was missing. The Negronis we ordered had to be made with Aperol rather than Campari as the manager said they had run out, but they tasted pretty darn good anyhow. The house wine is excellent and really well priced. Finally, I ordered the vegan stroganoff, which was full of delicious wholegrain rice, chunky veg and gerkins, beautifully spiced and served spilling out of a 'plant pot' wrap. Basically the best stroganoff I had ever eaten. The meat eaters all had a huge pile of brown and white meat with all the trimmings for their Turkey dinner, so they were pretty happy too. The chef definitely knows what he's doing! Thanks to the whole team - we will certainly be back next year :)
3.5
Stuart Lutes
We had a roast dinner here last Sunday. The staff were really friendly and we had one of the best Bloody Mary's we've tasted in a long time. Really good value at £7.50. We both had the roast beef and the honey glazed chipolatas. The roast is a good-sized portion with a nice selection of veggies. Unfortunately, we felt the beef was over-cooked, sliced too thick making it tough and almost tasted steamed rather than roasted. I think we were given end pieces as well which was disappointing. The chipolatas were also not great, lacking colour and tasted a bit like cheap sausage, to be honest. Finally, and this is a pet peeve and not unique to here, throughout our entire meal at peak lunchtime there was a member of staff cleaning and sorting cutlery. It's loud to the point of being obnoxious and ruins what would otherwise be lovely ambience.
4.3
Sarah
Food is always good here! Staff ate grey and friendly :) I love the decor and ambience too. Baby & dog friendly too which is a bonus for us ✨
5.0
Hannah Rose
Lovely food and lovely staff. I booked last minute for a party of 6 for Sunday lunch and they were very accommodating. The food has been great each time I have been, and really reasonably priced.
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The George Charles File

Fact File

Main dining room capacity 43
Booking policy Reservations accepted
Function rooms available Yes
Function rooms details 30 seated, 50 standing.
Outside dining space Yes
Outside dining spaces 12
Outside dining details Outside is a small heated and covered patio area which catches the sun all through the day.
Average 3 course lunch price (excluding drinks) £18
Average 3 course evening meal price (excluding drinks) £25
House wine price £18
Wines available 24
Alcohol license Fully licensed

Special Dietary Requirements

Vegetarian catering Some vegetarian main course options
Vegan catering Vegan Main Course Options on Menu
Halal catering No Halal Food
Wheat/Gluten catering Wheat / Gluten Free options on menu

Family Friendly

Children's menu Yes
Baby changing Yes

Disabled Facilities

Wheelchair access throughout facility Yes
Dedicated disabled toilets Yes

Additional Information

Wifi Free
Payment by credit card Yes
Payment by debit card Yes
Drink without food Yes
Covered smoking area Covered Area With Heating