18th January 2023. I’d always targeted one new Beer Guide entry in Birmingham and a second, irritating one in Tamworth. But I also wanted a bit of Brummie culture in the Museum and Art Gallery (having narrowly missed the exhibition on the city’s musical heritage, Dexy’s. Stephen “Tin Tin” Duffy et al.; SHUT ! Re-opening… Continue reading NEW SPOONS ON WEDNESDAY
Tag: Birmingham
HIT THE NORTH (BRUM REMIX)
18th January 2023. Last week’s day trip to Birmingham was a perfect example of the traumas afflicting the Beer Guide completist. I’d been in Brum half an hour and ticked the only GBG newbie that was actually open (the Digbeth tap room being shut till this weekend). A year ago, if I’d been focused on… Continue reading HIT THE NORTH (BRUM REMIX)
FINALLY FINDING THE EXIT AT NEW STREET STATION
18th January 2023. Nothing that exciting to report so far in January, certainly nothing to compare with Duncan, who’s just back from ticking Athens, or BRAPA, who’s just been to the Blind Monkey. Look ! Here’s his hand ! But a day in Birmingham had been eagerly anticipated, at least until I realised that the… Continue reading FINALLY FINDING THE EXIT AT NEW STREET STATION
CONFUSED BY PALINDROMES IN COTTERIDGE
The geography of Birmingham gets wonderfully complex around Bournville ward. I’m sure the Ember Inn nearest Cadbury World (which is probably what visitors call the area) was marked as King’s Heath (or is it King’s Norton ?), or was it Selly Oak, which is the Parliamentary constituency ? Anyhow, Stirchley is it’s own ward, but… Continue reading CONFUSED BY PALINDROMES IN COTTERIDGE
Keep right on to the end of the road (just don’t expect cask)
I opted for the Royal George as a nightcap to my evening of Brummie GBG ticking. Some attractive housing estates on the way to St Andrews, and a mystery pub for Life After Football to identify. A mere sliced clearance behind the Railway Stand, not that our next pub celebrates any such cloggers; Was I… Continue reading Keep right on to the end of the road (just don’t expect cask)
DIGBETH DECISIONS
Another set up post to bring my pub free photos together. You left me in Wylde Green. Not exactly wylde but bewyldered at my options for the rest of the night. Let’s ask Mr Basic Brum Boozer. OK @Britainbeermat I'm having an expensive night out in Bordesley. Which boozer I might not know should I… Continue reading DIGBETH DECISIONS
CHERRY (RED) OH BABY
My little Aygo is in for its MOT today so I’m on tenter hook (?) seeing if it’ll survive to see its 200,000th mile (in 6 years). While I wait, I’ll press on with the Brum posts, starting with a newbie just outside the modern terror that is New Street Station. The approach via Digbeth… Continue reading CHERRY (RED) OH BABY
NEVER BORED IN BORDESLEY
Mrs RM was off having a week to herself in Northern Ireland while I dealt with a few family issues. I’m going to curate a post from her Irish photos for you, which include this classic; I spent Thursday in the Irish Quarter of Birmingham, attempting to complete the West Midlands chapter of the GBG.… Continue reading NEVER BORED IN BORDESLEY
PERRY BARR – BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE
You left me admiring the loos in the Barton’s Arms, wondering about the merits of pressing onto Perry Barr on foot. No, best not risk it. I’m not scared of anything except not having a loo stop within 5 minutes walk. Si knows how I feel. On the bus I had time for the quiet… Continue reading PERRY BARR – BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE
BREAKFAST IN BRUMINGHAM
Because this blog is my diary and doesn’t pretend to be about beer, I can write about what I like as long as I don’t upset Mrs RM. Even breakfasts, which come thick and fast at the moment. This is the Miners Benedict in Dudley, possibly the best thing Spoons have ever done. Paul Bailey… Continue reading BREAKFAST IN BRUMINGHAM
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