A WESTON POINT WONDER – ONE BEER IS ENOUGH, FOR ALL OF US

On one day I singled-handedly saved pubs in Warrington, Bromborough and Runcorn. Think what I could do to Carluke and Wythenshawe if they had any GBG pubs to save. It seemed like only yesterday since I’d been staring at Runcorn‘s glorious chemical works, but in fact it was August when I stood across the Mersey… Continue reading A WESTON POINT WONDER – ONE BEER IS ENOUGH, FOR ALL OF US

SNEAKING A PEAK AT GBG22 IN THE WATERS GREEN TAVERN

Let’s get on to the Macclesfield Meander then, starting at the Waters Green Tavern. Possibly Macc’s best known pub, the one that for years declared “We are NOT a free house !” in Opening Times. There’s nothing wrong with belonging to a (good) pub chain, you know, as we’ll see later. Now, if you want… Continue reading SNEAKING A PEAK AT GBG22 IN THE WATERS GREEN TAVERN

“THIS is what beer should taste like, son”

“I’m famished” said Matt. Yes, it would have been a good idea to eat before starting a session. But as Pub Curmudgeon has noted before, Stockport is a bit lacking in culinary options (particularly on a Monday with the outside dining only restrictions), and top cafe Where The Light Gets In was unexpectedly closed following… Continue reading “THIS is what beer should taste like, son”