Sunday took me back to Manchester, where City have resumed playing more traditional kick-off times after a brief failed experiment with 3pm on Saturday. A 2pm start gave me time for one new GBG tick before Everton, and perhaps a couple after if Mrs RM didn’t want me back home putting up Christmas decorations (wisely,… Continue reading HULME IS WHERE THE ART IS
Author: retiredmartin
Retired NHS, doing long walks around UK and the world to record the great bits. Focused on Good Beer Guide pubs and live music.
TOP 100 PUBS – ALPINE BAR, SHEFFIELD CHRISTMAS MARKET
“I do hope you’re not undermining the integrity of the retiredmartin Top 100 with frivolous entries” writes Mark Crilley of Michigan. As if I would. We’re approaching a year into our Sheffield adventure, always the time to move on, and getting into the spirit of things by spending an afternoon at Sheffield’s immensely popular Christmas… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – ALPINE BAR, SHEFFIELD CHRISTMAS MARKET
17:02 – PLENTY OF TIME FOR A PINT IN THE ALEX
Homeward now, with only a 23 minute connection at Derby for the train back to Sheffield. Oh, plenty of time for a pint in the Alex. Jeff was less certain of my sanity timings, no doubt calculating that as the Alex was a good 6 minutes walk once you’d negotiated the steps, barriers and inevitable… Continue reading 17:02 – PLENTY OF TIME FOR A PINT IN THE ALEX
BYE BYE BELPER
One more for me in Belper, as I had to get back to Sheffield before nightfall or I turn into a pumpkin and Mrs RM makes in to soup (mixing metaphors here). Ain’t Belper lovely ? As I’ve said before, a bit quiet on the streets, but the pubs are busy enough, boosted by high… Continue reading BYE BYE BELPER
MARKET SQUARE HEROES
Our Thursday in Belper reaches its crescendo now, like in Sibelius 5th, as we approach the gorgeous market place at dusk. Some opted for the (excellent) Angels micro pub, some stuck to the Marston’s Proper Pubs, but we all seemed to regroup and compare NBSS scores in the Nag’s Head, the very definition of “solid”.… Continue reading MARKET SQUARE HEROES
THE OLD KING’S HEAD – DEBATING SIBELIUS
I really should lump some of these Belper pubs together but I can’t be bothered and I’d only bore myself. And although the Old King’s Head might be pretty indistinguishable from the Nag’s Head to some, every pub deserves it’s own place in retiredmartin’s sun. A very Pedi pub, though some of our group went… Continue reading THE OLD KING’S HEAD – DEBATING SIBELIUS
LINCOLN GREEN, BELPER BLUE HUMOUR
Greetings from Stafford Station, where Paul Mudge has just introduced me to the joys of the Railway, a wonderful pub. A week ago the Sheffield Codgers, whose album of Dylan covers would make a great Christmas present, were heading for Belper pub No.2. Yes, a bit plain, bit that’s Lincoln Green for you. Inside you’ll… Continue reading LINCOLN GREEN, BELPER BLUE HUMOUR
ALL ACTION IN BELPER
Lots of short posts today, as I battle with the Wi-Fi between Eccles and Stoke, two names to raise the spirits on a Thursday morning. Yes, actual Eccles cakes IN Eccles. They may have to replace Doom Bar if the demand-fuelled DB shortage carries on any longer. Part I of last Thursday’s Old Codger (Sheffield… Continue reading ALL ACTION IN BELPER
THE BRUNSWICK – WORTH MISSING YOUR TRAIN FOR
I’d actually bought a ticket to Belper on the day I made that extended raid on Derby, but by the time I’d had those 2 bonus pints of Bass I was done. The extension to Belper only cost 10p (“You wasted 10p !” I hear you say). I skipped the two classics near the station… Continue reading THE BRUNSWICK – WORTH MISSING YOUR TRAIN FOR
TOP 100 PUBS – YE OLDE DOLPHIN INNE
Yes, those ARE Christmas decorations up in Ye Olde Dolphin. What is wrong with the world, can’t we celebrate Halloween a bit longer. Or my birthday (22 December) a bit earlier ? Yes, I gave in to the Dolphin on the way back to the station. There are other famous options round here, of course,… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – YE OLDE DOLPHIN INNE
