25th January 2023. My eldest lad lives mere yards from one of the UK’s best pubs. I reckon he could get to the Blake Hotel in a minute from his front door; another five would see him inside the Blind Monkey. If I couldn’t say the same myself, in reverse, I’d be jealous of him.… Continue reading CRYSTAL CLEAR
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CRAWLING UP THAT HILL – THE BLAKE BECOMES A CHRISTMAS DAY TRADITION
25th December 2022. Sadly, there is no photographic evidence of Mrs RM’s roast lunch that day, but I did take some photos from our epic 9 minute journey from the Blind Monkey to the foot of Blake Street and back up to the Blake Hotel. No. We weren’t dressed in Santa outfits. Or as Oliver… Continue reading CRAWLING UP THAT HILL – THE BLAKE BECOMES A CHRISTMAS DAY TRADITION
What were YOU doing on the hottest day EVER (EVER)
I’m curating this blog using photos taken the best part of three (3) months ago, and wondering what on earth to tell you. But as it’s a diary, you ought to know that on the hottest day in UK history I was in a pub. Not by choice, oh no. Look at this message exchange… Continue reading What were YOU doing on the hottest day EVER (EVER)
THE QUEENS SPEECH, OR A PINT IN THE BLAKE?
You left us on Christmas Day just as we’re about to be kicked out of our new Sheffield local and forced to watch the Queens Speech and eat Long Clawson cheese all afternoon. In desperation, I scoured the Facebook pages of the nearest GBG pub. Well, well, as Jimmy Saville used to say. Open till… Continue reading THE QUEENS SPEECH, OR A PINT IN THE BLAKE?
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
THE BLAKE
A quick pint on the way into town. It is possible, sort of. The walk down through Ruskin Park from the Blind Monkey to the Blake Hotel ought to be immortalised in song by Van Morrison but he’s too busy wittering on about lockdown these days. ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT No. 15… Continue reading THE BLAKE
BLAKE’S HEAVEN
Never miss the opportunity for a play on a cult ’70s Sci-Fi series to play to your aged readers, eh ? Part II of Sheffield : House Hunting for people who just want a decent pub and a tram and a Chinese takeaway within 5 minutes walk. This was a second viewing on a Saturday,… Continue reading BLAKE’S HEAVEN
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