Back up to Durham, where I seemed to be stalking BRAPA, or perhaps vice versa. Half a dozen ticks, and a burning urge to return to Bishop Auckland. It’s not a rich town, but it has a richness of history and architecture and landscape few towns can match. And of course, it is the home… Continue reading “Have the real ale; we’re trying to get on to the next barrel !”
Month: August 2021
HIDDEN SHEFFIELD
Matthew moved into a new home in Manchester today. I’m helping him bring his vinyl over tomorrow, and will no doubt get some visits to a new place in, possibly Wigan. He’s just sent me this pic of his lunchtime curry, which could be a bit too smart for This & That, Dave will know.… Continue reading HIDDEN SHEFFIELD
BLACK PUDDING IN OLD HILL, SAMOSAS IN SHELL CORNER
An exciting end to West Midlands GBG21, with two new micropubs in Microland, or north Halesowen/lower Dudley/whatever. Some lovely contours, and some great names. Mucklow Hill, Hill and Cakemore, Shell Corner. I love walking round places that are a bit indefinable; places that sell pies. I’m less enamoured by puns for pub names, but Wheelie… Continue reading BLACK PUDDING IN OLD HILL, SAMOSAS IN SHELL CORNER
“I’m only calling in to enquire about the pub quiz”
Sorry to disappoint you, but I didn’t pop back in the Waggon & Horses on my Greater Halesowen mini-crawl. I’m sure it’s still great; it certainly was on the night Mrs RM and I called in for an inadvisable number of 6% beers just before this blog started. “6% ! Boys Bitter !” etc etc.… Continue reading “I’m only calling in to enquire about the pub quiz”
BREAKFAST IN HALESOWEN
Following Blackpool Jane’s heroic lead, it’s all food today. This was the Misssisssissipi (sp. ?) burger from outside the Cricketers. Note the state of the diet coke can. “You on a diet, man ?” he asked. Better than it looks now, but I’m not starting a scoring system for Brum burgers. Friday was the day… Continue reading BREAKFAST IN HALESOWEN
GUINNESS TIME AT THE CRICKETERS
What a joy to be able to explore new places in the UK, even without the bonus of a GBG tick. I’d been to Berlin, Bulawayo and Boscombe, but never Bordesley. OK, apart from a few trips to St Andrews, home to legends such as Bellingham, Francis and Clarkson (not shown). Bordesley itself is hard… Continue reading GUINNESS TIME AT THE CRICKETERS
Keep right on to the end of the road (just don’t expect cask)
I opted for the Royal George as a nightcap to my evening of Brummie GBG ticking. Some attractive housing estates on the way to St Andrews, and a mystery pub for Life After Football to identify. A mere sliced clearance behind the Railway Stand, not that our next pub celebrates any such cloggers; Was I… Continue reading Keep right on to the end of the road (just don’t expect cask)
DIGBETH DECISIONS
Another set up post to bring my pub free photos together. You left me in Wylde Green. Not exactly wylde but bewyldered at my options for the rest of the night. Let’s ask Mr Basic Brum Boozer. OK @Britainbeermat I'm having an expensive night out in Bordesley. Which boozer I might not know should I… Continue reading DIGBETH DECISIONS
BOLDMERE – HISTORIC SITE OF THE FIRST SPOONS VOUCHER OF 2021
A short journey to the mysterious Wylde Green, which has never featured in any pub blog, ever. But they have their own bears, respect for that. Back in January 2019, young BRAPA (42) visited the Spoons in Boldmere but forgot to tick the preemptive craft bar. Perhaps because it wasn’t open, a feeble excuse if… Continue reading BOLDMERE – HISTORIC SITE OF THE FIRST SPOONS VOUCHER OF 2021
CHERRY (RED) OH BABY
My little Aygo is in for its MOT today so I’m on tenter hook (?) seeing if it’ll survive to see its 200,000th mile (in 6 years). While I wait, I’ll press on with the Brum posts, starting with a newbie just outside the modern terror that is New Street Station. The approach via Digbeth… Continue reading CHERRY (RED) OH BABY
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