Two more pubs for Taylor’s Toping Taxis (don’t bother nicking it, it’s trademarked), then I can bring you some of my own ticks. If I get to West Wales before midnight. Two gems that in 90% of the GBG counties would be your Pub of the Year. We were staggered to hear that Mark, who… Continue reading PARMA VIOLETS
Tag: Amber Valley
TOP 100 PUBS – THE HOLLY BUSH, MAKENEY
Bit of a cheat, putting a pub in my Top 100 (373) when I only had a pint of water and Si’s dregs (which would make a great name for a beer). But Makeney’s Holly Bush could just serve Peroni and you’d still want to drink there. In case you’re paying attention, I did drop… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE HOLLY BUSH, MAKENEY
BRAPA DOES IT HIS WAY
Part 2 of BRAPA in the Amber Valley, and my chance to impress me with your musical knowledge. Stop C (where A was the quiche place in Belper) is the award-winning White Hart in Bargate, star of my own blog a mere 14 months ago. It would have been walkable from the Black Bull’s Head,… Continue reading BRAPA DOES IT HIS WAY
CROUCHING DINER, HIDDEN PEDIGREE
Yet another county completed. Just for Si, here’s Doable Derbyshire; Just to confuse you, BRAPA came to the Spotted Cow in Holbrook AFTER me and has already blogged about it. His post is much too long for me to read, of course. Holbrook is eminently doable from Derby, as long as you don’t get distracted… Continue reading CROUCHING DINER, HIDDEN PEDIGREE
AMBER VALLEY SATURDAY NIGHT MAGIC
We finished Derbyshires’s GBG entries at the White Hart, the Amber Valley Pub of the Year for the last 2 years, which says something about how long it takes to get in the Beer Guide. Nominally in Belper, but as you’ll see it’s in Bargate, or possibly Higher Holbrook. Anyway, a stiff uphill walk… Continue reading AMBER VALLEY SATURDAY NIGHT MAGIC
ANGELS IN BELPER
A third micro/bottle shop in a row as we approached the conclusion of Derbyshire. As so often the case, Pubmeister had beat me to it, leaving detailed instructions on what to drink at the Angels. Arriving in the market place on Saturday afternoon, it looked very shut. No doubt you noticed my mistake quicker than… Continue reading ANGELS IN BELPER
MODERN MATLOCK
Enough of East Angular for a while. I might report on Littleport if I can bear it. I had a couple of days recovery while Mrs RM drank her Southwold present. By Saturday we were going mad so I suggested a day trip to the Dales. If nothing else it’s a chance to stop at… Continue reading MODERN MATLOCK
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