I’m afraid this blog is a bit pub-heavy at the moment, lacking those in-depth appraisals of the art, architecture and artisanal pizza of our UK towns. My recommendation is Jane Stuart’s review of her trip to Bristol this weekend, which will guide you to the best cask, Colston (statue) and Bristol Rovers condoms. It’s a… Continue reading BASS IS BACK IN BOLLINGTON
Month: August 2021
UNDERNEATH THE STARS. IN BARNSLEY
A year after her solo round-the-world trip ran aground at the first port (Waterbeach Dyke), Mrs RM is making up for lost time and collecting some cultural capital. Last weekend we were at Kate Rusby’s folk festival in the posh bit of Barnsley (I know you all though that was Wath). A chance for us… Continue reading UNDERNEATH THE STARS. IN BARNSLEY
LEEDS – BANKERS ?
No, not Simon ! He does that job from the Public Bar in the Sam Smiths pub near his York home, now Sir Humphrey welcomes the use of electronic devices again. I’m writing about the Bankers Cat, which Mrs RM and I managed to pre-emptively tick in the 37 minutes between our Hebden and Sheffield… Continue reading LEEDS – BANKERS ?
NIGHT NIGHT TO WEST YORKSHIRE AT THE NIGHTJAR
If you’re as irritated as I am by GBG county maps with a lone entry unticked, head to the bottom of the page NOW. Otherwise, let me tell you about my last tick, the “Shut on Mondays” Nightjar, in Hebden,which turned out to be worth the wait. That’s it being closed, by the way. It… Continue reading NIGHT NIGHT TO WEST YORKSHIRE AT THE NIGHTJAR
BABY-FACED ASSASSIN
Yes, it was Hebden Bridge we were headed for, only 3 days after my ticking fail at Nightjar. Tickers never quit. What a lovely station. And what stunning urban art in the skate park for which the town is no doubt renowned. The Nightjar wasn’t open till 3. Should we book ? No, it surely… Continue reading BABY-FACED ASSASSIN
CASK IS BACK
On the Thursday Mrs RM and I did an exciting train journey into the next county. I’ll leave you guessing where we headed, but it cost c.£16. With 17 minutes till the train to Leeds (red herring) and being on the same platform as the station entrance, there was no excuse for not popping into… Continue reading CASK IS BACK
WARWICKSHIRE HAS FALLEN
One last push to finish the GBG’s most unassuming county, rarely bothering you with daft opening times or short notice closure but rarely enflaming the passions or gracing my Top 100 pubs. Norton Lindsey’s New Inn didn’t buck the trend. Americans are desperate to get over here and stare at the history in these walls.… Continue reading WARWICKSHIRE HAS FALLEN
KENILWORTH CASTLE
For a dormitory town of 22,000 Kenilworth is (or was) well-pubbed. I’ve now managed eleven (11) Guide pubs including this latest couple, all of them decent, some crackers. But you’re bored of pubs, you want to see wattle and daub and castle ruins now. So did I. And Dave loved the little animals you get… Continue reading KENILWORTH CASTLE
THE KENILWORTH PLAYLIST
It’s time to tick off the Midlands. I’m in Birmingham at this very moment, writing about finishing Warwickshire. It’s never been a difficult county to complete, spared the ravages of micro fever that make Lancashire such a challenge. And the four newbies this year were all a doddle to do once they re-opened. One in… Continue reading THE KENILWORTH PLAYLIST
BAD KITTY, ITCHY PIG
A Tuesday without a new GBG tick, felt like a Tuesday wasted. And who know how many more Tuesdays we have, eh ? I went for a long aimless walk through Crookes cemetery and unexpectedly found myself outside a GBG pub just as the showers started. Simon hasn’t made the Itchy Pig yet, so treat… Continue reading BAD KITTY, ITCHY PIG
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