The toughest GBG “county” so far. I was tempted to go with 10 and get you to name another two. As it is, my choices seem to cruelly ignore Saddleworth, Bolton, Leigh and Rochdale. As all great things must, we start in Stockport. Right next to that view of the Underbanks, which helps give it… Continue reading HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY. No. 29 – GREATER MANCHESTER
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HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY. No. 28 – WEST LONDON
The last of the London chapters, and West is definitely not best for pubs, though I feel really bad picking five that are so central, with nothing to show in Feltham of Hayes or Twickenham. Actually, I could never feel sorry for “Twickers“. My first pick is a Top 20 pub (there’s only 145 of… Continue reading HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY. No. 28 – WEST LONDON
HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY. No. 27 – SOUTH-WEST LONDON
Another set of “Half a dozen pubs…” then I can get onto one of the Top 10 pubs in the world, (in all the world). Knowing that I start my journey in Seaton Carew must give that one away. I’ve just realised that my Central London set omitted a certain pub in favour of the… Continue reading HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY. No. 27 – SOUTH-WEST LONDON
HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY. No. 26 – SOUTH-EAST LONDON
One of the GREAT counties up next, though my map suggests all my top picks are relatively central, with only one out in the sticks in what traditionalists might call Surrey and Kent. No Lewisham, no Crystal Palace, no Peckham, no Tooting (or is that SWL ?) No excuses, either, but I will direct you… Continue reading HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY. No. 26 – SOUTH-EAST LONDON
HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY. No. 25 – NORTH-WEST LONDON
What even IS North West London ? Well, I’d have said it’s Euston, plus the posh suburbs around Hampstead, and then a giant wasteland of nothingness (except Harrow School) championed by Russell Grant as “Middlesex”. But that may be very, very, unfair. Let’s start off with the Big Two; Kentish Town – Southampton Arms Single… Continue reading HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY. No. 25 – NORTH-WEST LONDON
HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY. No. 23 – EAST LONDON.
Well, if my Central London selections were “bobbins“, I dread to think what this lot from the east of the capital are. Once again, while they’re all Beer Guide pubs I’m more fussed about getting you to visit the best bits of the “county” as much as its “best” pubs. Whatever “best” is. NB I’d… Continue reading HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY. No. 23 – EAST LONDON.
HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY COUNTY. No. 22 – CENTRAL LONDON.
This is tough. What even is Central London ? CAMRA keep messing about with it, moving W1 into West London. Where is Soho these days ? Anyhow, there’s far less in the centre of the greatest city on earth, pubwise, than you’d believe. I mean, I LOVE London, really love walking it aimlessly, but ask me… Continue reading HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY COUNTY. No. 22 – CENTRAL LONDON.
HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY COUNTY. No. 21 – LINCOLNSHIRE.
Not a great county for beer quality, or great pubs, outside the larger towns. So the lack of village pubs in my starting 5 in Lincs isn’t a surprise. At a push I’d have included Winterton’s George Hogg, a classy village pub just north of Scunthorpe that’s added Bass since my visit, but that was… Continue reading HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY COUNTY. No. 21 – LINCOLNSHIRE.
HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY COUNTY. No. 20 – LEICESTERSHIRE
Clickbait ! I thought Leicestershire would be a tough county to pick five sure fire winners in, but it was a doddle, even if you might find them surprisingly similar in style. Well, one of them doesn’t sell Bass. Whitwick (Greater Coalville) – Three Horseshoes (Polly’s) But Polly’s does, and on my visit with Life… Continue reading HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY COUNTY. No. 20 – LEICESTERSHIRE
HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY COUNTY. No. 19 – LANCASHIRE
Getting these “best of” posts out before midnight every day, on top of my incredibly busy days, is so stressful. I almost just picked five from Preston tonight; Black Horse, Old Vic, New Conti (for music), Vinyl Tap, Blue Bell, before remembering that Blackpool Jane would never speak to me again, But I will start… Continue reading HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY COUNTY. No. 19 – LANCASHIRE
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