There is such little justification in giving the Clockhouse in East Preston its own post that I’m going to do just that. It’s not the best pub in Worthing, let alone West Sussex, but it has possibly has the cheeriest barman, and I know these things matter to BRAPA. East Preston is nowhere near Preston… Continue reading A TRIBUTE TO KNITTED SEAGULLS IN EAST PRESTON
LITTLEPORT – BEER FIT FOR BEER BATTER
I hope some of you (OK, Quosh) will appreciate the art in my leading image today. I had to wait nearly seven minutes for the boat to add some weight to that delightful image of England’s favourite beer (although probably I like Plum Porter more than all the Doom Bar lovers put together). A walk in… Continue reading LITTLEPORT – BEER FIT FOR BEER BATTER
CLIFFORD – COOL CASK, CHAMPION PIES & 60 LITRES OF MUSHY PEAS
In case you were wondering, that picture of the pie and peas hasn’t been artificially enhanced. The pork even tasted like pork, too. I don’t do many beer festivals, but Clifford’s Champion Beer Fest is a must. This is such a significant event that it gets it’s own marker on Google Maps, and surely deserves… Continue reading CLIFFORD – COOL CASK, CHAMPION PIES & 60 LITRES OF MUSHY PEAS
TROUBLE AT T’SPOONS
A welcome return of Mrs RM to the blog tonight, for an instant recap on our 25th Wedding Anniversary celebrations. Nothing like sentimental gush. I can see you thinking we chose the Wetherspoons in Letchworth Garden City because I had a CAMRA voucher to get rid of before the end of June. That would be true.… Continue reading TROUBLE AT T’SPOONS
….NEW MALTON
That’s the odd thing about the touring life. It took me 50 years to get to Falmouth, then I visit six times in a year. I seem to have visited Skipton every year of my adult life to tick off the sole new Guide entry. Thus far, I’ve never been to Aspatria; my loss I’m… Continue reading ….NEW MALTON
OLD MALTON….
A few short posts to get my photo backlog sorted, and because it’s (still) too hot for more than 400 words. On to the Royal Oak in Old Malton, average age 62.4. Just north Malton to you and I. A pleasant mile stroll for me, no doubt a £10 taxi ride and an argument with a cabbie… Continue reading OLD MALTON….
GOING THE EXTRA MILE
This blog celebrates publicans, not brewers, and my admiration for the vast majority of them grows by the year. Despite the odd gripe about opening times. I’m always impressed by landlords and staff who go the extra mile to promote their pub, like the Spoons bar manager who came over to ask how my Otter… Continue reading GOING THE EXTRA MILE
TOP 100 PUBS – NORTH RIDING, SCARBOROUGH
If Scarborough is in my Top 20 Pub Towns (above Norwich in 15th place), the place I didn’t write about yesterday is unquestionably a Top 10 pub. Folk often ask me why I didn’t visit such and such a pub when I visit their town. In Matlock, for example, I did the two newbies, but not… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – NORTH RIDING, SCARBOROUGH
SCARBOROUGH – MORE THAN A GIANT CHIP FACTORY
At some point everybody should spend a night in a Scarborough Guest House, as I did the other Tuesday. The Almar is a joy of a B & B, clean and cheery and with a feast of chocolate biscuits on the pillow when I arrived. Scrambled eggs and salmon for breakfast as well. It’s a… Continue reading SCARBOROUGH – MORE THAN A GIANT CHIP FACTORY
FILEY FAX
Steal with pride, particularly blog post titles. And ALWAYS include a cat picture. This one from near Bonhommes in Filey. It’s been 15 years, back to Euro 2002 and Sven, since I was in Filey, staying in a caravan at Reighton Sands during our “posh” phase. In all the time since then, the Beer Guide… Continue reading FILEY FAX
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