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April 2024. St. Leonards.

Finally, another half mile up the hill from the Tower, past the subtle street art,

we come to a 3rd distinct area of St Leonards and an actual new (NEW) GBG tick.

The Welcome has subtle charms,

the joy of that facade only noticed as I look at the close-up a week later.

The decor isn’t to everyone’s taste, I wager,

a bit “neighbourhood gastro-lite” if you like, but it’s cosy and comfortable, a really mixed crowd, perhaps more Pauline than Mudg(i)e.

Three local beers, not too bad,

and obviously enough trade, as the Long Man Blonde is cool and clean (3.5),

and I won’t knock off a half point for the flowers on the table.

Just a pleasant, welcoming, neighbourhood pub playing your ’80s classics,

I don’t think that’s the sheet music for Echo Beach on the wall.

I never did work out these lyrics in the Gents;

Right, time to eat.