Last time in Chester I was less than effusive about the walls, prompting stout defence from locals and sons of the county. I’m happy to apologise to them now. After leaving the Rows, we did the full tourist circuit for the first time in years, Chester was heaving on the Sunday before the Bank Holiday.… Continue reading AN APOLOGY TO CHESTER’S WALLS
PROPER SEATING IN THE CAVERN OF THE CURIOUS GNOME
On towards my last Cheshire Beer Guide tick for the year. You can actually work out the new entries for GBG21 if you look very closely at the different shades of pink, and no doubt historians will in years to come in the same way they study the ceiling on the Cistern Chapel. Chester is… Continue reading PROPER SEATING IN THE CAVERN OF THE CURIOUS GNOME
A TON OF FUN IN ATHERTON
Bear with these posts as we get to cherubic Chester next for our Bank Holiday overnighter, but first, a stop in Atherton which I can’t think of an adjective beginning with “A” for. Just south of Atherton lies Gin Pit, home to a Miners Welfare Club I swear made the GBG a while ago. Nowadays… Continue reading A TON OF FUN IN ATHERTON
Sorry, you’ve missed Aunty Ginger
The big question, is it Aunt or Auntie ? Which camp are you in ? Dick and Dave Southworth (other acceptable Americans are available) will be in torment today as they realise they’ve missed “Everyone’s Favourite Camp Auntie” due to my laziness in bringing this blog up to date. Into Greater Bolton. We arrived in… Continue reading Sorry, you’ve missed Aunty Ginger
ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT No. 48
“Oooh, that looks nice” said Mrs RM, as we headed home from Perch past the Emergency Services Museum. ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT No. 48 – The Bar Stewards In truth, I’d had enough beer for one day, but Mrs RM never takes “No” for an answer does she folks ? So just… Continue reading ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT No. 48
PERCH – ON THE EDGE
Calm down, calm down. There’s plenty of Stella left. My next post, from the Saturday evening after watching City bash Arsenal 5-0 and still seeing our fans complain on Blue Moon, was a night out with Mrs RM to visit ANOTHER new Sheffield pub. Look how far I made her walk; Actually, I must have… Continue reading PERCH – ON THE EDGE
TOP 100 PUBS – THE BLAKE HOTEL, SHEFFIELD
It’s a year since we made an offer for our house in Sheffield, starting four months of house moving torment, mostly involving overhanging trees and solicitors who didn’t answer correspondence. Stay put, kids. On our house-hunting mission I’d noted the closeness of the Blake Hotel, one of Sheffield’s most celebrated ale houses. But Mrs RM… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE BLAKE HOTEL, SHEFFIELD
BAXENDEN – MORE THAN JUST THE HOME OF HOLLAND’S PIES
Let’s press on, the Black Dog was a bit depressing, and head to another tick in Greater Accrington. Apart from glorious countryside, Baxenden is best known as the home of Hollands. I somehow missed this post-retirement job opportunity; The Dog & Partridge is yet more proof that there’s more to the 2021 GBG than brewery… Continue reading BAXENDEN – MORE THAN JUST THE HOME OF HOLLAND’S PIES
NO THWAITES IN OSWALDTWISTLE
Life After Football takes you in his chauffer-driven Merc* to the outer reaches of Tamworth, I drag you on foot to the foothills of Accrington. Only on pub blogs will you visit the REAL England. I assumed that Oswaldtwistle was named after the Accrington left back from the season they were expelled from the League,… Continue reading NO THWAITES IN OSWALDTWISTLE
CLIMBING UP ON DARWEN HILL…
Right, Darwen. Always a joy, albeit an irregular one of late. 5 years ago I raved about the espresso and paninis at Deli Carlo, so with an hour to wait till Bird In Th’ Hand opened (I thought) it was time to join the hipsters for lunch. Look VERY closely and you’ll see Jubilee Tower… Continue reading CLIMBING UP ON DARWEN HILL…
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