My congratulations to Pubmeister, who has made his trips (nearly) completing the London branch of the GBG sound quite interesting. I don’t have the same skill set as Duncan, particularly when it comes to outer North London (beyond the Duke’s Head). No new pubs, but revisiting old pubs isn’t always bad. And the John… Continue reading ALLY PALLY SALLY – PART II – “A MECCA FOR REAL ALE IN N10”
Month: February 2018
ALLY PALLY SALLY – PART I – ARCHITECTS
Last Saturday Mrs RM and I took Matt and mate to Alexander Palace for his first Big Metalcore Gig of the year. Shamefully, I’m beating him to be the first to blog about/around it. No, I’d never heard of Architects either, at least before before Matt saw them at Nottingham Rock City last year. It’s… Continue reading ALLY PALLY SALLY – PART I – ARCHITECTS
LOCAL BEER PALATABLE SHOCKER !!
I’m always fair on this blog. Already this year I’ve given Doom Bar another go (had your chance, blew it), raved over Scottish cask, and revisited pubs that have dropped out of the Guide to prove the GBG isn’t infallible. When I start telling you how great jam jars and tasters are you’ll know… Continue reading LOCAL BEER PALATABLE SHOCKER !!
STAFFORDSHIRE DOES BASS BEST
I don’t care what anyone says, nothing is better looking* than a pint of Draught Bass. Mind you, the views from outside the Mitre Hotel in central Manchester aren’t far behind. Sadly the WiFi in the Mitre is, to say the least, disappointing. The Red Lion in Newborough is a short hop from the Real,… Continue reading STAFFORDSHIRE DOES BASS BEST
CROWDECOTE – A PUB ON PEAK FORM
It’s raining in Malta so I’m catching up with my blog and working out how many pints of craft I can afford with my euros. It’s 2.50 euros for Stella if your eyesight is as bad as mine. A far cry from Malta, the Peak District softens a bit as you wind towards Ashbourne,… Continue reading CROWDECOTE – A PUB ON PEAK FORM
ICE CREAM & SPRING CLEANS IN ALLGREAVE
BLOGGERS TIP: If in doubt about your featured image. Go with the cat. A farm cat, rather than a pub cat, but with free cows thrown in. And because you can’t resist a Paddy McAloon reference; This is the cat that catches the mice* at Hilly Billy Farm in Allgreave. I would normally tell you… Continue reading ICE CREAM & SPRING CLEANS IN ALLGREAVE
REVISITING THE CROWN & KETTLE
Last Wednesday night was football night, and the coldest of the season so far. The Etihad always looks at its best in the hail. Several of the obituaries to City fan Mark E Smith mentioned his regular appearances at the Crown & Kettle, another gorgeous theatre, but of pub life in this case. I… Continue reading REVISITING THE CROWN & KETTLE
THREE HOOTS FOR STANDISH !
My penultimate Greater Manchester tick came in Standish, a place I’ve always mentally put in Lancashire (don’t start, Mudgie). Hoot Standish (presumably there’ll be a branch in Hooton soon) sounds very micro in the description, but with 3 major advantages over the usual Herne franchise. 1) It sells lager, so everyone feels comfortable, rather than… Continue reading THREE HOOTS FOR STANDISH !
WINDMILLS WEST OF WIGAN
Parbold is one of those magical villages that seems to produce a new Beer Guide entry every year, just as you think you must have been to all the pubs there. Oh, I have. Quite impressive for a village of 2,582 to have all 4 pubs in the Beer Guide in recent years. Some commentators… Continue reading WINDMILLS WEST OF WIGAN
GOLBORNE GOES FOR THE REVEREND
A terrific mix of pubs so far this year. Each time the new GBG “drops” (ugh) I’m amazed at how many traditional pubs enter the Guide. Unless you’re in Kent, when there are maximum size restrictions for new entrants to the good book, And it’s good to see Golborne follow Newton-le-Willows into the Guide with… Continue reading GOLBORNE GOES FOR THE REVEREND
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