After a disappointing Landlord in Little Downham on Tuesday, I thought I might as well stop and enjoy the downpour in Ely before getting squashed against bikes on the train home. Ely Cathedral really is a wonder now they’ve taken the scaffolding off and put live ammunition in the cannon. As Paul Bailey wrote when… Continue reading ADVISING THE REVEREND AT ELY MINSTER
LITTLE DOWNHAM AND THAT NBSS 2 PROBLEM
Some really great writing about pubs on the blog recently. Mudgie (here) explored the falsehood that one buzzy new micro can be compensation for losing a handful of proper locals, while BRAPA (here) is drinking 30 pints on the Isle of Man and no doubt flies home to a hero’s welcome from Public Health England.… Continue reading LITTLE DOWNHAM AND THAT NBSS 2 PROBLEM
ALLY PALLY SALLY – PART III – HERE COME THE GOONERS
One more London pub for Mrs RM to endure before we met the lads back at Ally Pally, and yet another “attractive but dull” North London middle class semi-gastro, an Islington speciality spreading to the ‘burbs. Not that the Muswell-Finchley run is pub central; I know I’ve done the Bald Faced Stag because I’ve… Continue reading ALLY PALLY SALLY – PART III – HERE COME THE GOONERS
ALLY PALLY SALLY – PART II – “A MECCA FOR REAL ALE IN N10”
My congratulations to Pubmeister, who has made his trips (nearly) completing the London branch of the GBG sound quite interesting. I don’t have the same skill set as Duncan, particularly when it comes to outer North London (beyond the Duke’s Head). No new pubs, but revisiting old pubs isn’t always bad. And the John… Continue reading ALLY PALLY SALLY – PART II – “A MECCA FOR REAL ALE IN N10”
ALLY PALLY SALLY – PART I – ARCHITECTS
Last Saturday Mrs RM and I took Matt and mate to Alexander Palace for his first Big Metalcore Gig of the year. Shamefully, I’m beating him to be the first to blog about/around it. No, I’d never heard of Architects either, at least before before Matt saw them at Nottingham Rock City last year. It’s… Continue reading ALLY PALLY SALLY – PART I – ARCHITECTS
LOCAL BEER PALATABLE SHOCKER !!
I’m always fair on this blog. Already this year I’ve given Doom Bar another go (had your chance, blew it), raved over Scottish cask, and revisited pubs that have dropped out of the Guide to prove the GBG isn’t infallible. When I start telling you how great jam jars and tasters are you’ll know… Continue reading LOCAL BEER PALATABLE SHOCKER !!
STAFFORDSHIRE DOES BASS BEST
I don’t care what anyone says, nothing is better looking* than a pint of Draught Bass. Mind you, the views from outside the Mitre Hotel in central Manchester aren’t far behind. Sadly the WiFi in the Mitre is, to say the least, disappointing. The Red Lion in Newborough is a short hop from the Real,… Continue reading STAFFORDSHIRE DOES BASS BEST
CROWDECOTE – A PUB ON PEAK FORM
It’s raining in Malta so I’m catching up with my blog and working out how many pints of craft I can afford with my euros. It’s 2.50 euros for Stella if your eyesight is as bad as mine. A far cry from Malta, the Peak District softens a bit as you wind towards Ashbourne,… Continue reading CROWDECOTE – A PUB ON PEAK FORM
ICE CREAM & SPRING CLEANS IN ALLGREAVE
BLOGGERS TIP: If in doubt about your featured image. Go with the cat. A farm cat, rather than a pub cat, but with free cows thrown in. And because you can’t resist a Paddy McAloon reference; This is the cat that catches the mice* at Hilly Billy Farm in Allgreave. I would normally tell you… Continue reading ICE CREAM & SPRING CLEANS IN ALLGREAVE
REVISITING THE CROWN & KETTLE
Last Wednesday night was football night, and the coldest of the season so far. The Etihad always looks at its best in the hail. Several of the obituaries to City fan Mark E Smith mentioned his regular appearances at the Crown & Kettle, another gorgeous theatre, but of pub life in this case. I… Continue reading REVISITING THE CROWN & KETTLE
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