I left the Old Boys in the Smithfield to their talk of “interesting” beers and Francis Lee’s gold Mercedes and crowds of 7,000 at Stamford Bridge, and wobbled back towards the station. Blimey, those cobbles look big. The Alex and the Brunswick lie over those cobbles, but I was headed for a re-opened classic with… Continue reading STATION TO STATION (INN). A DERBY TREASURE RETURNS
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THE KEVIN HECTOR FAN CLUB AT THE SMITHFIELD
You left me in the Woodlark, where the landlady had just put Simply Red’s “A New Flame” on the jukebox to bring a Neil Sedaka streak to a sad end, and Mick Hucknall starts on a run. “Money’s too tight to mention….come on !” sings the Old Boy, emphasising the “Come on !”. “Cheers Ducky”… Continue reading THE KEVIN HECTOR FAN CLUB AT THE SMITHFIELD
BANTER, BASS AND BAPS; DERBY’S WOODLARK IS PERFECT
OK, cobs not baps. On with the Derby Bass hunt. As many will tell you, much that is good about the British pub lies outside the Good Beer Guide. I headed towards the Five Lamps, but then remembered this little gem. I’m not sure the Woodlark has been in the GBG, a bloke in a… Continue reading BANTER, BASS AND BAPS; DERBY’S WOODLARK IS PERFECT
WE’RE GOING ON A (DERBY) BASS HUNT
10th October 2022. I’m still not sure whether I’ll be able to make that attempt on GBG23, but I’m certainly going to make a start on completing the Wickingman’s list of all the known Bass outlets , an equally worthy endeavour. Where better to start than Derby ? I want pics of pints of Bass… Continue reading WE’RE GOING ON A (DERBY) BASS HUNT
17:02 – PLENTY OF TIME FOR A PINT IN THE ALEX
Homeward now, with only a 23 minute connection at Derby for the train back to Sheffield. Oh, plenty of time for a pint in the Alex. Jeff was less certain of my sanity timings, no doubt calculating that as the Alex was a good 6 minutes walk once you’d negotiated the steps, barriers and inevitable… Continue reading 17:02 – PLENTY OF TIME FOR A PINT IN THE ALEX
BASS – IT’S WHAT DERBY DOES BEST
Two ticks in the bag, and still only 15:30 on a Wednesday afternoon. If I go home now I’ll get roped in to putting the Christmas tree up, and you know my views on that. And besides, the Landlord at the Creaky Floorboard had basically instructed me to pop in the Five Lamps for Bass.… Continue reading BASS – IT’S WHAT DERBY DOES BEST
CREAKY FLOORBOARDS
I’ll be honest, I was fair knackered by the time I finished a 5 hour circuit of western Derby, but two GBG ticks (and some extras) made the legs hurt a bit less and when I arrived home my activity chart said 29,287 steps. I reckon that’s the equivalent of at least 4 pints, don’t… Continue reading CREAKY FLOORBOARDS
CALIFORNIA (DERBY), BUT NO DREAMIN’
Living in Sheffield brings Derby within easy reach, 30 minutes by rail in fact, and it’s a mystery, as the song goes, that it took me nearly a year to make the trip. The new GBG offers three new Derby pubs, one of which in Spondon you’ve met already. The other two are new micros… Continue reading CALIFORNIA (DERBY), BUT NO DREAMIN’
DERBY – 17 HAND PUMPS AND THE BEER’S STILL GOOD
I’d been hoping for a Proper Night Out in Derby with Charles; the curry must be OK there. But it hasn’t happened and I need to finish Derbyshire off so I can start on the more challenging counties. Like Fife. The Standing Order has been irritating me. I’m sure I’ve been to more Spoons… Continue reading DERBY – 17 HAND PUMPS AND THE BEER’S STILL GOOD
3 BORED BILLS OUTSIDE THE A601 RING ROAD, DERBY
Only the very best cultural references for you on this site (though I clearly can’t compete with Si on the latest BRAPA ). And one of the best films I’ll ever see, too. Three new pubs in Derby in GBG18, and some stragglers nearby, means an overnighter close to Alan Winfield’s favourite ground. The only… Continue reading 3 BORED BILLS OUTSIDE THE A601 RING ROAD, DERBY
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