It’s been entertaining and educational, two accusations you could never level at the BBC, to re-read the pub bloggers over the last few days. Time for some reports from the Halifax of the North (that means Halifax). Chris Dyson actually lives in a box at the Grayston Unity, waiting for the return of gigs by… Continue reading THE POSITIVITY OF CHRIS DYSON WILL SEE US THROUGH
Month: January 2021
IF YOU BIDE YOUR TIME, THINGS WILL COME RIGHT. PARK HILL PART II
You left me on the edge of the Park Hill estate, attempting to touch all six closed pubs. I became a bit obsessed with the Parkway Tavern, tucked into the very heart of the complex. It’s a hard estate to get to grips with, and a high fence to jump. For a minute I thought… Continue reading IF YOU BIDE YOUR TIME, THINGS WILL COME RIGHT. PARK HILL PART II
PARK (HILL FLATS) LIFE – PART I
Yes, 2 parters now. That’s how exciting my next walk is. Or how desperately short of material I am. James was impressed by my first tentative excursion into Park Hill, so on the Friday he joined me on a Proper Publess Exploration, armed only with 6 months worth of unused Wetherspoons vouchers (no reasonable offers… Continue reading PARK (HILL FLATS) LIFE – PART I
THE (REAL) MARK’S DOM BAR DELIGHTS
(no, not a typo) A short break from ill-advised strolls through tower-block Sheffield to bring you more hidden gems from 2020’s rich seam of pub blogging. Today’s recommendation comes from one of the 37 Marks I follow on Twitter, but this one is the “Real” Mark and we know how well that went for Eminem,… Continue reading THE (REAL) MARK’S DOM BAR DELIGHTS
CRUMBLING CLASSICS ON CRICKET INN ROAD
You left me in the gritty (compared to Walkley) bit of Sheffield, just north-east of the station. Just for a change, and because my preferred Bing Maps denies the existence of the Durham Ox, you get the Google extract. I won’t lie, there’s a frisson of excitement as I walk from the Belle Vue back… Continue reading CRUMBLING CLASSICS ON CRICKET INN ROAD
YOUR 2020 BRAPA WOTSIT-FREE HIGHLIGHTS
There’s too many pub blogs these days, really. And they’re all REALLY good. These days, we even have virtual pubbing where Blackpool Jane pretends (I hope) to visit every Shrewsbury craft bar for a pint and a pie before the football. It’s brilliant. But we’ll never tire of BRAPA. I promised him I’d do a… Continue reading YOUR 2020 BRAPA WOTSIT-FREE HIGHLIGHTS
A BELLE VUE
Back to my urban Sheffield walks, which I know you love so much. My keenness to escape from the house can be explained by this photo of the living room; Obviously I could drive into the Peak District in 5 minutes, hoping I’d then be stopped by Derbyshire Police so I could whine about it… Continue reading A BELLE VUE
YOUR CUT-OUT-AND-KEEP PUBMEISTER PUB SIGN CALENDAR
I read all of Pubmeister’s 2020 posts yesterday; he really is a master of brevity and the quirky photo, isn’t he ? All his blog needs is a few acts of wonton public urination, pub cats and deep fried haggis recommendations and he could really boost his profile in Russia. Being taller than BRAPA, Duncan… Continue reading YOUR CUT-OUT-AND-KEEP PUBMEISTER PUB SIGN CALENDAR
PUBMEISTER’S 2020 – PART I (THE CULINARY EDITION)
I DID get out today, and tomorrow you can look forward to photos like this; I know how you love closed pubs. But while I have time on my hands, I thought I’d bring you some highlights from blogs I follow (where follow = look at pictures. Starting with Pubmeister, the man that’s actually DONE… Continue reading PUBMEISTER’S 2020 – PART I (THE CULINARY EDITION)
THROUGH THE KEYHOLE – NEW BARRACK TAVERN
I need to get out and about, but I can’t go till I have a shopping list that will include (large) screw-in light bulbs, cream crackers and cheese. Actually, just got cheese sorted on-line. Yes, I’ve ordered cheese from Leeds. Cheesy Leeds. I’ll let you know what it’s like. I am THRILLED to learn I… Continue reading THROUGH THE KEYHOLE – NEW BARRACK TAVERN
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