Curry Mile's Hardy's Well Pub Demolished, New Plans Brew

0:00On April 23rd, Rashome's Curry Mile is changing fast, starting with the old Hardy's well-pub. Back in 1994, Poet Limon Sisse wrote a famous ode on its wall that driver slowed down to read, even causing traffic issues. A fire gutted it on May 24th, 2023, and it got demolished two days later. Now it's just a car park, but big plans are brewing for that corner. Developers own the site and want to retail spots plus apartments, though they pulled plans once still working on it. Nearby, the old bus depot at 263 Wilmslow Road turns into a little supermarket, approved in May 2025 despite bike lane. Worry's, it'll bring 40 jobs and works already rolling. Other spots like 98 Wilmslow Road got flats and shops greenlit after tweaks, while St. Gabriel's court now shines as luxury student housing. With gyms and fancy rooms, locals miss the pub's vibe and that iconic poem, a real landmark on the way to Rashome.

1:01The area's historic feel mixes with new builds, sparking chats about keeping the Curry Mile soul amid growth. Some worry about traffic and cycling pass, but shops and homes could boost the bus. Elsewhere, Reform UK grabbed their first sulfured council seat in a bi-election, winning by just 33 votes as labor dropped big. Nigel's calling a huge. Over at the Black Friar, Manchester's oldest spottington's pub, they're celebrating the Ails Return with Sunflower Day Corps, special fish and chips, and fun cocktails. In a wild tail from the 90s, gangsters busted out of strange ways with Manchester help full stories wild. Roads are tricky with Wilmslow Road westbound shut in Ditzberry till April 27 for gas work plus other closures on Gerard Street and Dean's Gate through fall. Sunny skies, Friday, highs around 20 Celsius, perfect for checking these spots yourself before they transform.