I lived in Whalley Range for a year as a student, there was a distinct lack of pubs due, I think, to the area being owned by Quakers, although that's probably a myth. It was rough as back then, but has improved I think.
It sounded like a myth. I never went in the pub, someone was murdered in there the week I moved in and it put me off. My house mate's boyfriend was good for buying booze on his way over most evenings so no need to venture out. If we did we used to walk to Chorlton.
I lived in Whalley Range for a year as a student, there was a distinct lack of pubs due, I think, to the area being owned by Quakers, although that's probably a myth. It was rough as back then, but has improved I think.