Sheffield Hatter, the well-dressed one on the Old Codgers Day Trips to Pubs, has added my blog to the venerable Pubs Galore ; as a thanks to Hatter, here’s highlights from Luton. An hour from Cambridge, unless you use the train (see also: Milton Keynes) Most American visitors come here for the architectural beauty; While… Continue reading LET’S CELEBRATE…..LUTON
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MORE BAR FLIES NEAR THE RUNWAY
What enters your head when you enter a pub and see the scene above ? Get out the ******* way What’s wrong with sitting at tables anyway ? Ooh, is that “Side Pocket For A Toad” ? All 3 from me as I finish the Luton Airport mini-crawl in the Fox at Darley Hall. … Continue reading MORE BAR FLIES NEAR THE RUNWAY
HIGH TABLES IN LOUCHE LUTON
I only gave you that Dover post as Matthew wanted to see my gig photos, and even he’s complaining about my lack of chronology. So back to last Sunday, and a swift return to the Luton suburbs. If I’d received my Privilege copy of the Guide in Privilege time I could have knocked these off… Continue reading HIGH TABLES IN LOUCHE LUTON
BEERLESS IN LUTON
Firstly, the bad news. Still no new Good Beer Guide, coming up to two weeks after expected delivery. Counselling services in Paisley, York and Cambridge have been overwhelmed by demand. So no new ticks since I ended that mammoth day on the Dorset coast at micro pub number seven, but frankly I needed a… Continue reading BEERLESS IN LUTON
THE PAINTERS ARMS, LUTON
Not only does Luton have a one-pump pub in the Beer Guide, it has a pretty wonderful entry in the latest CAMRA book of Pub Heritage too. You have to pass through some challenging street art to get there via the station. On this occasion, the modern reality actually looks better than the paintings. The Painters… Continue reading THE PAINTERS ARMS, LUTON
THE GREAT NORTHERN – A TRIBUTE TO LUTON
Or, Luton gets the basics right In February I gave (I hope) an affectionate account of Luton‘s unchanging appeal, never better captured than in the attractive Irish pubs, real ale or not. Many of those along Hitchin Road are long gone, victims of repressive legislation in 2007 and the emergence of “home entertainment”. A few… Continue reading THE GREAT NORTHERN – A TRIBUTE TO LUTON
LUTON AIRPORT OO-EE-OO & THE ENGLISH ROSE
On Saturday we had to drop our son at Luton Airport for his flight to Krakow. It’s a bit of a building site, but at least not as manic as Stansted these days. My 90 minute short stay while I helped him check in cost £14, or 7 pints of OBB and 3 bags of… Continue reading LUTON AIRPORT OO-EE-OO & THE ENGLISH ROSE
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