A fifth post squeezed out of Penrith, and rightly so. It was pub heaven (can wait), right down to the little craft bar I popped in to give Mrs RM full value from her time in Spoons.
Two years ago this place was the trad-sounding Moo Bar, now it’s got the quirky Fell Bar as a moniker, but seems to be coping with that burden.
Closed last year for a while, it’s now the most certain of pre-emptive ticks. Cask at £3 a pint too #CheapBeerRules.
Yes, To Øl , to go along with painted toe nails in the Dockray.
You can see what I had. It was great. I’ve no idea what fruit Simcoe is, but it’s always a good bet. You could have been in Leeds. Let that sink in.
Mrs RM texted me to ask where I was, so it was fortunate I just around the corner. 20minutes later we were back in the Crown where the Landlord was playing doms with the locals. He got up to fetch us a pint, and the Thai chef took over his hand (is it called a hand ?)
Sensing the public was the centre of the bants, we resisted an invitation to eat in a very old-fashioned panelled restaurant.
“I wouldn’t say he was pissed, just a little unsteady”
“When you fall over, I’m there to pick you up”
“Shaqiri on steroids. That’s not steroids, that’s haemorrhoids ”
“Another round, Gentleman ? I use the term loosely”
Next door the Friday Salsa class were in full flow. “Music to hang yourself to” confided our Landlord, one of the very best.
For posterity, and in honour of our Chicago reader, I’ve recorded here a legendary dessert menu.
Following up (excellent) Thai Green Beef Curry with Spotted Dick & Custard isn’t advised, even as part of a cruel social experiment.
The pint of Youngers was more sensible, a reminder of the days when Caffrey’s ruled the world.
Five great, and very varied pubs in Penrith. A Proper Pub town.
retiredmartin 
I have tried Spotted Dick and custard here(canned) and, of course, it does not come close to the true version. 53-55 are all winners in my book.
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Actually, over there, they are all good.
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Legend.
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“Another round, Gentleman ? I use the term loosely” –Ha! I do love that someone can say something funny in a pub in England, and thanks to, they’ve got someone laughing about it over here in the States.
Also chuckled at your line “even as part of a cruel social experiment.” 🙂
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“It was pub heaven (can wait)”
(slow golf clap)
“Craft”
I like some of the Notes; such as the Stooot and Guess. 🙂
“I’ve no idea what fruit Simcoe is, but it’s always a good bet.”
Pftt. The Tahoe was the fruit. Yours was the hoppy one.
“Dick”
Yes but it’s incomplete. It doesn’t where Dick was spotted with the custard.*
Cheers
PS – “Sesnsing the public”
That’s a Thai word, innit?
* – and even that’s incomplete. Does it mean Dick was spotted with custard down by the docks for example, or did they spot part of him covered with custard?
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Don’t get beer geeky with me, Russ. Simon’s is the site for beer geeks.
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Once you’ve spotted Dick, you’ll know he’s about to return his pint. It’s what he does.
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I think deep down he enjoys it:)
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Just being where I am when returning a pint is what is enjoyable.
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By talking your duff pint back you’re Making Cask Great Again. Or killing it. One or the other.
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“Just being where I am when returning a pint is what is enjoyable.”
Well said sir. (doffs hat) 😎
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Lady at front counting pennies out for her orange juice – not quite enough for a gin and orange.
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