I got a bit distracted by the dessert-enforced closure of the Cow & Calf,
and forgot to mention that Grenoside has another FIVE pubs, all apparently (potentially) open if Humphrey decides the Cow and Calf can’t be.
It also, as you’ll see above, has some glorious woods, which redeemed a trudge around some “solid” but similar village pubs.
Spring is definitely in the air here in Sheffield, the footpaths drying rapidly and the squirrels saving up their pennies for a pint of Acorn Porter.
This is what I moved north for.
Note the folk ALREADY queueing ahead of the Old Red Lion’s re-opening on 12 April.
For a point, which of these five will I be heading for first in April/May.
Today, after a couple of hours, we headed for Today’s Catch near Hillsborough (top). Three fish, large chips, less than a tenner.
retiredmartin 
The one you reckon is going to debut in GBG 22.
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The one that sells Doom Bar, Scott !!!
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Isn’t that the same thing?
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Yum!
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All of above. Do I get a virtual Doom Bar for the correct answer?
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Since Doom Bar is the answer, you do indeed. Send a virtual self addressed bubble bag.
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Well, the least controversial choice would be the Norfolk Arms, as I’ve already informed Martin that this pub is now run by Stancill Brewery. On the other hand, the Red Lion on the main road, which was so dire when I last visited, now has Black Sheep (or did when a WhatPub surveyor last visited, which is now getting on for five years ago). The Angel is almost certainly a dead loss, my review of the Old Red Lion should put anyone with any taste and sensibility off, so that leaves the Old Harrow, where WhatPub promises Doom Bar. (Again, that was based on a visit in July 2016, so don’t say I didn’t warn you.)
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Old Harrow, then.
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Aye, sounds safe enough.
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If we had to wait for the footpaths drying to reach spring, we would be in permanent winter. Which is what it feels like. Grenoside is also in the vicinity of Oughtibridge War Memorial Social Club Football Club.
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I’m saving Oughtibridge for a rainy day ;-0
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“If we had to wait for the footpaths drying to reach spring, we would be in permanent winter.”
My darling wife and I go for a walk in the woods behind our house at least 3 or 4 times a week, year-round. Funny thing though, up till this winter, we never thought about putting bloody boots on! It makes all the difference. I blame old age myself. 😉
Cheers
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My big question is did Cathy Price add this to her list, or did she say, “No, that one’s the OLD Red Lion, that’s different!” 🙂
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You see, that’s the REAL question of the day, isn’t it ! “I’m not doing the Old Red Lion”. I don’t remember that, if I ever find her book on my Kindle I’d check (she didn’t add an index, sadly).
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“all apparently (potentially) open if Humphrey decides the Cow and Calf can’t be.”
In the map below there’s a Red Lion and an Old Red Lion. Do they build a new pub when the old one gets too run down? Also, what’s up with Wharncliffe Side and Grenoside? Is that like Widdershins and Turnwise?
Also, in the OS map just below that, I love the T. P. trail… at the ‘bottom’, in the ‘middle’. 🙂
“which redeemed a trudge around some “solid” but similar village pubs.”
Lovely looking pub. And, in the photo below that one, I had to laugh at how the Greno Garage will give you a Prop(er) Shaft. 😉
“and the squirrels saving up their pennies for a pint of Acorn Porter.”
(slow golf clap)
“This is what I moved north for.”
Bog-free footpaths?
“Note the folk ALREADY queueing ahead of the Old Red Lion’s re-opening on 12 April.”
(guffaw)
“For a point, which of these five will I be heading for first in April/May.”
Greno garage?
(cause you know the government is going to give you lot a proper shafting) 😉
Cheers
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Greno garage will be a micropub by May.
I think they built the Old Red Lion second, to confuse Cathy Price the Red Lion ticker.
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“I think they built the Old Red Lion second, to confuse Cathy Price the Red Lion ticker.”
That’s where I’ve heard her name! Thanks.
Cheers
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