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A proper collection of Beer Guide stickers for you on the front door of Baron’s Bar at the Scarisbrick, Southport’s longstanding Beer Guide regular.

I arrived here via the excellent Tin Tin Chinese takeaway, leaving my crispy beef and noodles by the front door in Scarisbrick Avenue.

Baron’s Bar is a smartish pubby place, but had roughly 127 less people than on my sole previous visit.  Clearly Sunday night is Midsomer Murders night in Southport.  The bloke drinking a half out of a dimple mug did it.

You may recognise those two pump clips to the right of the gent from the Ya Ya post. One of them was Pendle Witches Brew, always a good choice.

“Two pounds ten please”

I gave her £3.10.

“TWO pounds ten !”  Oh.

How do they do that ?  It was cheaper than in the Spoons.

An enjoyable pint, if not as crisp and cool as it can be (NBSS 3), enjoyed while reading the Southport Shouter.

When I left, Scarisbrick Avenue seemed distinctly wobbly.  Luckily I remembered my Tin Tin takeaway.

I should have headed back to the Albert & Victoria, but attracted by the bright lights I kept walking…