On a gloriously sunny morning in Withington, the high street is bustling with students inbetween lectures, friends drinking coffee, and young professionals hunting a café to work from.
The south Manchester suburb, nestled between Didsbury and Fallowfield, has long been a popular spot for those wanting to live on the fringes of the city centre. Residents have often been attracted to its diverse offering of pubs, bars and shops - and its friendly sense of community.
Pubs like the Orion, The Victoria, Red Lion and acclaimed cafes and bars, Fuel, Toast and Southside have become staples for locals, who are made up of a diverse range of students, families and older residents. But for some newer venues who tried to bring something new to the area, things just haven't quite worked out.
