Yes, I felt fine on Thursday morning. Thanks for your concern. I was going to dump these next few photos into my IndyMan post (be patient, be patient), but I don’t want you getting confused. A late start, a wander into Crewe for a healthy breakfast and black-as-death coffee at Lily Cafe, and a stroll… Continue reading SHORT CULTURAL WALKS FROM CREWE STATION
Month: October 2019
CREWE – WOT NO HOP POLE !?
Don’t worry, that’s not my IndyMan snap. You left me on Crewe High Street on Wednesday evening (see how quickly I fall behind on this blog), marvelling at the Beer Dock’s craft. Still time to call it quits, get the Chinese takeaway, and watch repeats of Reith lectures back at the Travelodge. When you’ve paid… Continue reading CREWE – WOT NO HOP POLE !?
NOW, EVEN CREWE GOES CRAFT
Back at Crewe station at 7pm, I really should have gone to bed with a Chinese takeaway after that mammoth Stafford session. But that’s not how life works, is it ? “Oooh, I wonder what’s in Crewe” “You know exactly what’s in Crewe, retiredmartin. Hops and Borough Arms, same as every year since 2004″ “Yeah,… Continue reading NOW, EVEN CREWE GOES CRAFT
STAFFORD BEER PEOPLE ARE GOOD BEER
Regular readers will know that this blog appears to pick mercilessly on 4 things. Simon Mrs RM Maidenhead People who ask for tasters Stafford Paul You’ll know we only pick on the things we love (is that true? ). And I know how much you love my attempts to get Paul to drink keg (see:… Continue reading STAFFORD BEER PEOPLE ARE GOOD BEER
MORE STAFFORD HI-VIS, PIES AND SCARED ACTION MEN
The next one includes pies, always a good move. And also the world famous House of Military Displays and Scared Action Man, which is a highlight of any town when you’re approaching your 6th pint. An unexpected new GBG entry, with its Courage signage, Wolves flag and simple styling, the Star & Garter is nonetheless… Continue reading MORE STAFFORD HI-VIS, PIES AND SCARED ACTION MEN
BREW XI
My notes petered out after the Slater’s bar, which is always a good and a bad sign. Given that the Shrewsbury Arms was pub No. 5 for some of us, a slowing down was inevitable. Not that this was a Pub Crawl of Preston Proportions. In truth I’d only intended to do the three GBG… Continue reading BREW XI
DEXY’S, DEACON BLUE & DOLLAR
Name the famous #BeerTwitter person made out of Playmobil*. Clue: It’s not Pub Curmudgeon. I met up with Paul and Quosh back at the station after a quick flat white in a Picture House resounding to a joy of a Staffordshire lass celebrating her 18th birthday with a four litre jug of Shropshire Lad Abbot… Continue reading DEXY’S, DEACON BLUE & DOLLAR
ON MY BOD IN STAFFORD
Wednesday morning meant “Le Grande Tour“. A designated heritage trip through east Cheshire, with only a small Branson Premium applied as it manages to bypass Stoke. I resisted the craft beer options on Crewe Station. Yes, my Big Day In Stafford with Paul (t’other) Mudge and Quosh, a first time out for this particular trio.… Continue reading ON MY BOD IN STAFFORD
NO SPOONS, BUT CREWE’S ESTATE PUB LIVES
Seems I forgot to include a map showing you where Crewe is earlier. So here it is, with the Blue Mugge in Leek as your reference point. Hope that helps. Last time here I stayed in the Crewe Arms, which sadly isn’t as posh as it looks, but undercut the bargain Travelodge by a fiver.… Continue reading NO SPOONS, BUT CREWE’S ESTATE PUB LIVES
3 NIGHTS IN CREWE
I should be in Liverpool today, visiting weird new craft bars with names like the White Star, Globe and Crown. But unfortunately I’ve rather overdone it this week at Stafford, Crewe and IndyMan, which makes a good trio. Crewe’s Travelodge has been my new home since Tuesday. Though in truth I seem to have spent… Continue reading 3 NIGHTS IN CREWE
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