February 2023. When I finished the GBG in September, I’d visited and been to a Guide pub in every GBG “county”. Except one. Poor old Northants decided not to provided any new entries in the first post-Covid Guide, either because they hadn’t been able to visit pubs properly, or because the county’s pubs are particularly… Continue reading MIDLAND BAND CLUB – HI VIS, HIGH NBSS SCORES
Tag: Clubs
IN CLUBLAND
Well, I asked for requests… “Aren’t Social Clubs in the Beer Guide great !” said no-one ever, remembering identikit rectangular halls and an odd, indefinable, absence of “cosiness”. Well, here’s one that is great. I haven’t been in the Red Shed for 2 decades, and was only reminded of it today by this comment on the… Continue reading IN CLUBLAND
SIDMOUTH – CONS, BUT MOSTLY PROS
I think this might be in my Top 5 titles, you know. Not on a par with the Rye one, but you lot never got that one. What’s your favourite ? I’d never been to Sidmouth, as Charlene (not that Charlene) sang on Motown in 1982. Good grief, what a coastline. It was heaving, almost… Continue reading SIDMOUTH – CONS, BUT MOSTLY PROS
CLENT CLUBBING
Having decided to report on ALL the pubs I visit (except THAT one in Lincs), I’m faced with the reality that some places are a bit dull, particularly the Social Clubs that seem to be making the Guide with a vengeance this year. Unless there’s some admission drama e.g. “Oooh, we don’t let you CAMRAs… Continue reading CLENT CLUBBING
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