An hour between trains in “corking” Colwyn Bay. Enough time for three pubs, but was there enough material for three posts ? We shall find out together. But first, a flat white or three in one of Tim’s best coffee houses. Last time here with my Dad in 2015 I was being followed round the… Continue reading LONELY PICKLED ONION MONSTER MUNCH
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AND I SWEAR, YOU’RE JUST LIKE A RHYL
Yes, of course I love Rhyl. How couldn’t you ? And you just know I’m not joking. At sunset in midsummer, there’s few better places on earth. I’d been looking forward to Rhyl’s Cob & Pen for a few years. We nearly did it last year from Prestatyn, but life got in the way, as… Continue reading AND I SWEAR, YOU’RE JUST LIKE A RHYL
ANY ELLESMERE PORT PUB IN A GBG STORM
Reader qq (Querulous Quentin ?) has requested I zoom out to show you where some of these places are. That’s a little disappointing as I assumed everyone knew Chester was a suburb of Runcorn. Anyhow, just for qq; Yes, a rare trip to the Edge of Ellesmere Port. The posher bit, certainly, though you wouldn’t… Continue reading ANY ELLESMERE PORT PUB IN A GBG STORM
CHESTER – OFF THE WALL
From one county town to another, more famous one, and a confession. I walked past the Olde Cottage on my trip to Chester, missing out on Otter, if not Bass. The pains of being a ticker. Still, a gorgeous day on the City Walls. Yes, I went to Chester and all I brought Old Mudgie… Continue reading CHESTER – OFF THE WALL
PLUSH
WARNING : Not for the squeamish. Contains Sam the Sham. I give rural dining pubs a bad rap on this blog, by and large. But just occasionally they come good. Plush, home of the Brace of Pheasants, is so small you can’t see it on the OS map. Alongside Plush, Russ will be thrilled to… Continue reading PLUSH
A CONVIVIAL RABBIT IN DORCHESTER
Of course, you don’t go to Dorchester just to complain about Wetherspoons. There’s the famous teddy bear museum, the Eldridge Pope brewery site long converted into boutiques, wine tasting shops and art galleries, the pasty shop, the barbers where they just play Two-Tone oldies, and the odd decent architectural flourish. But it’s a strangely dour… Continue reading A CONVIVIAL RABBIT IN DORCHESTER
UGH !
Back to Spoons, unfortunately. Despite giving you the best of Pub Life like this; they also seem to be serving up ale like this; This is Dorchester. Hardly a real ale backwater, you’d have thought. And the Royal Oak has made itself a GBG regular alongside the inevitable free house and micro. It’s your average… Continue reading UGH !
GOAT’S MILK IN GLASTONBURY
You’ll deduce this trip to “Glasto” happened a week before the annual celebration of ’80s pop at Worthy Farm. Day 4 of the Somerset Surge, staying a safe 150 miles clear of Simon in Cornwall. And a first trip to Glastonbury in nearly four years, which says just how vibrant the town GBG scene is/isn’t.… Continue reading GOAT’S MILK IN GLASTONBURY
JUNE ’19 STOCKTAKE + JULY PREVIEW – SPREADSHEET UPDATE
A grim month, in all honesty, for reasons you’ll know. I’m still re-reading Richard‘s idiosyncratic, thought-provoking comments on my blog, and I dedicated my first pint of Doom Bar to him after arriving back from the USA (Boooo) this morning. I’d no doubt have been heading up towards Richard’s North Yorkshire home to say hello… Continue reading JUNE ’19 STOCKTAKE + JULY PREVIEW – SPREADSHEET UPDATE
A CASTLE OF COMFORT
Whizzing through these Somerset posts now, thanks to Gatwick WiFi this morning. Whether I dare head back down the A303 till the Glasto cleanup is complete (2021) is another matter. Anyway, it’s about time I showed you the Bear in Wincanton, my bargain (£30) room for the night. You were expecting something tiny, weren’t you… Continue reading A CASTLE OF COMFORT
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