Perhaps my longest blog title so far. Russ will know. And perhaps Simon will do a response to my response to his blog about Cambridge pubs. Of course, it’s custom and practice for pub bloggers to slag off the local pubs of each other’s home towns, unless they’re visiting Stockport, of course. But, as… Continue reading WELL I HOPE BRAPA-MAN WILL REMEMBER, A SOUTHERN CAMRA MAN DON’T NEED HIM AROUND ANYHOW
Tag: Cambridge Pubs
NO CHEER IN CHERRY HINTON
You might know me best as an heroic pub explorer and incompetent blogger, but in real life I’m just an unpaid Joe the Taxi (not in a Vanessa Paradis way). Matt was home from Barcelona (no craft bar ticks) two minutes before saying “Can I go to Cherry Hinton skatepark please“. The lack of… Continue reading NO CHEER IN CHERRY HINTON
GARAGE SALES
As promised, Cambridge Railway Craft Beer. Well, very close to the train line anyway at the end of a dead end backstreet. The Calverley Brewery Tap occupies a garage of the type I’ve been clearing recently to stock our church’s annual Mammoth Sale. This year’s sale highlights include the following gems; Mrs RM isn’t going… Continue reading GARAGE SALES
STANDS OPEN THE BLUE BALL, AT TEN TO THREE ?
Sorry, Rupert, No classic poetry is safe when I need a blog title. Having reported from the area in Lincolnshire where national treasure Jeffrey Archer was incarcerated in 2001, here’s his current, rather more attractive abode. That’s Rupert Brooke in the courtyard (see here). All proper Cambridgians make the walk out from Newnham to Grantchester… Continue reading STANDS OPEN THE BLUE BALL, AT TEN TO THREE ?
SPRINGING INTO 11.30am IPA ACTION
Being retired means I can do my duty to Greene King gastro pubs by drinking their IPA at 11.30am on a Wednesday. Yes, we do have pubs, such as the Old Spring , that open that early in the day. And stay open so folk can run their businesses using free internet. So a brisk walk… Continue reading SPRINGING INTO 11.30am IPA ACTION
RAISING A GLASS OF HAANDBRYGGERIET “DEATH TO ALL BUT METAL” TO STEPHEN HAWKING
I interrupt my tour of Surrey’s gastro horrors to pay homage to Stephen Hawking, a man bright enough to leave Oxford for Cambridge and its superior pubs as soon as he could. And of course, an inspiration to us all in overcoming the greatest challenges life throws at us. You’ll know Stephen as the man… Continue reading RAISING A GLASS OF HAANDBRYGGERIET “DEATH TO ALL BUT METAL” TO STEPHEN HAWKING
CAMBOURNE – NEW TOWN, OLD PROBLEMS
Well, not technically a town yet, but (Cambridge’s) Cambourne has that feel already. Best known for hosting the only Morrisons for miles (and therefore having the best cakes), it’s a curates egg of a place. 10,000 people, 1 chippy, 1 Indian restaurant, 1 supermarket, 1 large church and 1 “pub”. And no train station… Continue reading CAMBOURNE – NEW TOWN, OLD PROBLEMS
PARENTS’ EVENING
Hopefully you’ve read my youngest son’s views this morning and can see what an emerging PubMan we have under development. “I know that Cambridge is boring and micro pubs (read:bottle shops) are for trendy hipsters.” But that doesn’t mean I’m not glad he’s off with his College for trips to the Italian Alps and Barcelona… Continue reading PARENTS’ EVENING
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 !!
EPIC DRYANUARY FAILS AT THE FREE PRESS
Just tidying up some posts last night* I noticed my pub photos post lacked anything from Pints and Pubs, a heinous crime. P&P, as his mates call him, has produced the essential body of work on all the Cambridge pubs over the last year, finishing with the venerable Free Press. So here’s a photo from… Continue reading EPIC DRYANUARY FAILS AT THE FREE PRESS
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