October 2023. Crewe. But before Crewe, a few things I saw in Wem that weren’t pubs. To be fair, it didn’t convince me either, so unless you’re a fan of Victoriana or doors a foot from the ground, I’d saw Wem is for the pub purist or the Joules completist. Or that weird bloke who… Continue reading TOP UK RAILWAY STATION PUBS – No. 3,788. THE CREWE HERO
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BORN IN CREWE. LIVE IN CREWE. DRINK CRAFT BEER IN CREWE.
July 2023. Crewe. During the first lockdown of 2020, that one you’ll remember so fondly, I entertained you with some cut-and-paste editions focusing on some of the UK’s tourist honeypots. And Crewe. For many pub tickers, it’s the planning the pub trip that’s the highlight rather than the actual pub and the beer. With a… Continue reading BORN IN CREWE. LIVE IN CREWE. DRINK CRAFT BEER IN CREWE.
GUESS THE PUB GOES “NORTH”
It’s snowing in Sheffield, so my trip to explore the closed pubs of industrial Attercliffe on foot will have to wait. Have another quiz, as I head north. Or do I ? Depends on your view of when “North” starts, I guess. If it helps, today’s mystery was selling this “substantial meal” in December; “Hot… Continue reading GUESS THE PUB GOES “NORTH”
LIVE IN CREWE
My clear policy is to alternate these highlights posts between the lesser known gems and the “honeypot” pub towns. So I’ll follow Brentford with Crewe. My 3 day holiday last Autumn was a first visit to the Railway town for a decade, and you’ll be delighted to know it got the highly prized retiredmartin… Continue reading LIVE IN CREWE
CREWE – WOT NO HOP POLE !?
Don’t worry, that’s not my IndyMan snap. You left me on Crewe High Street on Wednesday evening (see how quickly I fall behind on this blog), marvelling at the Beer Dock’s craft. Still time to call it quits, get the Chinese takeaway, and watch repeats of Reith lectures back at the Travelodge. When you’ve paid… Continue reading CREWE – WOT NO HOP POLE !?
NOW, EVEN CREWE GOES CRAFT
Back at Crewe station at 7pm, I really should have gone to bed with a Chinese takeaway after that mammoth Stafford session. But that’s not how life works, is it ? “Oooh, I wonder what’s in Crewe” “You know exactly what’s in Crewe, retiredmartin. Hops and Borough Arms, same as every year since 2004″ “Yeah,… Continue reading NOW, EVEN CREWE GOES CRAFT
NO SPOONS, BUT CREWE’S ESTATE PUB LIVES
Seems I forgot to include a map showing you where Crewe is earlier. So here it is, with the Blue Mugge in Leek as your reference point. Hope that helps. Last time here I stayed in the Crewe Arms, which sadly isn’t as posh as it looks, but undercut the bargain Travelodge by a fiver.… Continue reading NO SPOONS, BUT CREWE’S ESTATE PUB LIVES
3 NIGHTS IN CREWE
I should be in Liverpool today, visiting weird new craft bars with names like the White Star, Globe and Crown. But unfortunately I’ve rather overdone it this week at Stafford, Crewe and IndyMan, which makes a good trio. Crewe’s Travelodge has been my new home since Tuesday. Though in truth I seem to have spent… Continue reading 3 NIGHTS IN CREWE
WHERE THE HECK IS WIMBOLDSLEY ?
Yes, almost a Crewe post ! After the joys of finishing craft bar Stafford, it’s back to the slog of twee gastro Cheshire, which is even less satisfying in lots of ways. Not that the Verdin Arms is twee. But it’s very hard to find Wimboldsley on my Philip Navigator, which tends to go down… Continue reading WHERE THE HECK IS WIMBOLDSLEY ?
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