JUST ANOTHER SITTINGBOURNE SUNDAY

Almost a Pub Cat for Mudgie from Sittingbourne‘s burgeoning collection of alley (cat) art. Back to chronology, and the annual slog out along the North Kent coast, though at least the new pubs are all close to the station.  Sadly, no new Gillingham ticks. It seems only ten months since I was here before, being… Continue reading JUST ANOTHER SITTINGBOURNE SUNDAY

ESB AND ECCENTRICITY IN SOUTH CROYDON

There are disadvantages to playing your Cup match on Friday night, but only if you’re the poor souls having to make the Manchester-East London return journey. It was ideal for proper plastic fans like me, home by midnight on Friday and fresh for a trip back to the Smoke with Mrs RM. I know she… Continue reading ESB AND ECCENTRICITY IN SOUTH CROYDON

LAST 5 STANDING – THE STAR TAVERN, BELGRAVIA

I’ve been revisiting the last five surviving pubs in every edition of the Beer Guide, and wrote positively about the Buckingham Arms and Queen’s Head last year. On Saturday I took the chance to test standards in the Star Tavern in Belgravia. The Star has a head start already as it’s such a beautiful approach to it through… Continue reading LAST 5 STANDING – THE STAR TAVERN, BELGRAVIA