Another post for those of you keen to see my in-laws saving pubs. On Saturday, as per my detailed itinerary, The in-laws were impressed, particularly with the rows of workers cottage and the Newcomen engine at the old colliery. I had to photograph it through the railings, which is why it looks like an art… Continue reading STONES IN THE TRUE NORTH
NATTER WITH THE HATTER
Some more nice pubs exteriors, and interiors, for you, as I continue my attempt to do all the pubs in Sheffield as well as all the pubs in the Beer Guide. I won’t get very far if I keep making return visits to the same pubs, though. But as I mentioned yesterday, I’m focusing on… Continue reading NATTER WITH THE HATTER
INTO THE EYE OF THE STORM
Before we start, I thought you’d like to see a Sheffield sunset from the top of the hill outside our house next to the Blind Monkey. If you’re lucky I’ll bring you a “hill and pub” guide to all the locations used in “The Full Monty“. My in-laws certainly got the best of the Great… Continue reading INTO THE EYE OF THE STORM
PROPER BENCH SEATING AT THE DOG & PARTRIDGE
Having felt a bit depressed by the whole Meadowhell experience, I thought I’d nip into town for another Sheffield Beer Guide revisit. ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT No. 28 – Dog & Partridge The Dog & Partridge, a few streets behind the Cathedral, was rather quieter than on my first visit in late… Continue reading PROPER BENCH SEATING AT THE DOG & PARTRIDGE
ESCAPING MEADOWHALL
I made the in-laws a fourteen (14) day itinerary (map, bus route, prices, pub recommendations) for their visit. This was the cover map; Amazingly, they did virtually of my suggestions, except Chatsworth House which wanted a ludicrous £14 for the privilege of observing folk in pashminas admiring water features. My respect for my in-laws grew.… Continue reading ESCAPING MEADOWHALL
THE PROBLEM WITH TICKING
Tomorrow my in-laws return to Royal Tunbridge Wells (sorry, Paul) after fourteen (14) days on holiday in Sheffield, the longest ANYONE has ever spent on holiday in Sheffield. Beyond the jokes, I’ve enjoyed taking them to some classic pubs and watching them drink more cask beer than all of Beer Twitter put together. Though that… Continue reading THE PROBLEM WITH TICKING
IT’S ACE AT MOONFACE
My third Charnwood pub of the day had the best beer and is the hardest to write about. Yes, it’s a brewery tap. Not quite on an industrial estate, tucked away in the southern half of Loughborough, well clear of studentz in the sort of location enjoyed by the Falstaff or the Free Trade. I… Continue reading IT’S ACE AT MOONFACE
MOUNTSORREL SOARS TO GBG SALVATION
I have a confession to make. For my next trip, I took a bus. Mountsorrel boasta granite quarries and canalside pubs, a visit by John Wesley, one of only 3,729 villages in which Wesley preached (I’ve been to 2,807 of them), and some great hillside views; And there’s this weird Neolithic graffiti; I can only… Continue reading MOUNTSORREL SOARS TO GBG SALVATION
SYSTON – SHIPSTONE’S, SCRATCHINGS, SKELETONS AND TRUSSES
A day away from the in-laws, leaving them to explore Sheffield Stonegate pubs, as I head to north Leicestershire. Sadly, not Coalville. No, it’s mysterious Syston, offering a fourth (!) Beer Guide entry in a decade to its 12,804 residents. Never heard of Syston ? Well, me neither till the Queen Vic started attracting my… Continue reading SYSTON – SHIPSTONE’S, SCRATCHINGS, SKELETONS AND TRUSSES
PIE + PEAS + PALE
One thing I’ll say about my octogenarian in-laws (Day 13 of 14 complete); they’re doing a better job of saving our pubs than the folk on Beer Twitter whining about sexism and safe distancing at the moment. Not only have they been to a Sheffield pub nearly every day we’ve met them; they’ve also been… Continue reading PIE + PEAS + PALE
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