3rd March 2023. In 2019 Pub Curmudgeon wrote of the Vaults in his admirably concise manner, “perhaps Uttoxeter’s classic pub. A narrow, shop-like frontage conceals a pub of great character running a long way back from the street. There’s a front bar area where most of the drinkers seem to gather, a middle room with… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE VAULTS, UTTOXETER
Month: March 2023
BASS, BASS, BASS, PEDIGREE…
3rd March 2023. On we go, much to the apparent horror of Stockport’s top pub. Yep. Just as Bass follows Bass, Bass follows Bass and then you arrive at the Bank House Hotel, a recent-ish GBG entry.. I really should have stopped at the butchers for a pork pie, but I had some recollection of… Continue reading BASS, BASS, BASS, PEDIGREE…
REAL FIRE, RACING ON TV, ELLA FITZGERALD, BASS
3rd March 2023. Stop 3 on the Uttoxeter Bass trail, which frankly didn’t look a lot different from the one in Paul’s 1980 CAMRA leaflet; Seventeen different beers in the sixteen pubs 20 years later, which is probably more than there are today if you ignore the Spoons. The Talbot has gained “Ye Olde” since… Continue reading REAL FIRE, RACING ON TV, ELLA FITZGERALD, BASS
“The Reverend Blue Jeans”.
3rd March 2023. Noon in Uttoxeter. Paul, Will and I had spent almost an hour in the Black Swan, and already Will was breaking away from the main pack to take photos for Pubs Galore in Bramhall. In truth, I’d been sorely tempted to join Will on the No. 841 to get a bonus tick… Continue reading “The Reverend Blue Jeans”.
A WINNER IN THE 11:15 AT UTTOXETER
3rd March 2023. Due to popular demand we returned from Greece at the start of the month, just so I could start blogging about UK towns and pubs again for you, dear reader. It took longer to exit Luton Mid-term parking than it did to fly home, due to, and I quote the parking operator,… Continue reading A WINNER IN THE 11:15 AT UTTOXETER
“Whatever happened to Hanson ?”
28th February 2023. Time to say goodbye to Greece, after a rather chaotic last night following the Pubmeister Guide to Strong Craft in Athens, which I’ve probably credited enough now to avoid litigation. Koukaki is the smart quarter below Parliament and the Acropolis, your route taking you past a host of esteemed UK Universities running… Continue reading “Whatever happened to Hanson ?”
POLITICS ARE TEMPORARY, WU TANG IS FOREVER
27th February 2023. Our last day in Greece, and time to treat Mrs RM (I know !). Yes, it’s a two (2) mile walk to the Gas Museum, what gal wouldn’t like that. Situated in Technopolis, a Greek Kelham Island in the west of town, via the network of shops in central Athens. One street… Continue reading POLITICS ARE TEMPORARY, WU TANG IS FOREVER
HAPPY HOUR AT BEER TIME
27th February 2023. Having climbed the Acropolis we returned our attention to Pubmeister’s authorative (bar the lack of kebab reviews) Guide to Athens Craft. You left us on the rooftop of this bar which I can’t find on Google maps because it’s all Greek to me (must use that as a title). Vast beer hall,… Continue reading HAPPY HOUR AT BEER TIME
ACROPOLIS NOW !
27th February 2023. “Show us the hill already !” No ! not that one ! That’s Mount Lycabettus (I think), the one you get to by a funicular. I’ll save my funicular ride for Bridgnorth, I think. Monday was Acropolis Day. It was also “Clean Monday” in Greece, apparently, the first day of Lent, when… Continue reading ACROPOLIS NOW !
SUNDAY NIGHT IN ATHENS – BEER AND CURRY AND STAG DOs
ADVISORY : NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH 26th February 2023. Three (3) nights in Athens, as the old Murray Head hit almost went; let’s hit the town. Mrs RM didn’t fancy a walk up the Acropolis in the dark, which I consequently didn’t even see on that first night. What I did see was a young,… Continue reading SUNDAY NIGHT IN ATHENS – BEER AND CURRY AND STAG DOs
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