February 2024. Manchester. Tickers gotta tick, tick, tick, tick etc. And what better to tick after the whole GBG than the rather wonderful Guide to Manchester Beer (Matthew Curtis/CAMRA). Loads of great pubs to revisit, lots of southern Manc bars I’ve never been to, and the best thing of all is there won’t be a… Continue reading ALL THE PUBS IN THE MANCHESTER BEER BOOK No.1 – THE MILLSTONE
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CHINATOWN
February 2024. Manchester. A daft day to catch up with Matt in Manchester, with his salon literally on the doorstep of the Chinese Arch, and it being Chinese New Year (the Dragon this year) celebrations and all. But I was here for the football. and the street art, and a Northern Soul toastie outside the… Continue reading CHINATOWN
A HOLT IN THE VICTORIA TAP
January 2024. Victoria Station. Manchester. Some Universities teach pointless subjects, like philosophy, and French, and football studies. The very best of them run courses on Pub Blog titles, where I learnt you can substitute halt for Holt when you order a pint of Cheetham Hill’s finest. After than disastrous Saturday afternoon in Preston (never mind… Continue reading A HOLT IN THE VICTORIA TAP
“BLAME IT ON THE IMPERIAL STOUT” (NOT A TAYLOR DAYNE TRACK)
November 2023. Heaton Moor. Stockport. Or is it Mauldeth ? Or Lower Burnage ? Or Lesser Didsbury ? Check next year’s GBG to find out. The road from the Bottle to the Beer Shop is paved with very South Manchester sounding bar names. One of the duller 14 minute walks, but The Beer Shop was… Continue reading “BLAME IT ON THE IMPERIAL STOUT” (NOT A TAYLOR DAYNE TRACK)
BOTTLING IT IN HEATON MOOR
November 2023. Heaton Moor. New Mills looked like Winter Wonderland as I waited for the train to Piccadilly. My plan for a quiet Friday evening was a) GBG pub in New Mills-tick, b) elegant dining curry in Ancoats, c) BC Camplight in the Albert Hall. It was all about to go spectacularly wrong, as Saddleworth’s… Continue reading BOTTLING IT IN HEATON MOOR
Blackpool Jane’s Manchester Mission #9 – (Taylor’s Version)
October 2023. Manchester. A trip to Manchester with Mrs RM for a pint, a curry and a book about pubs ? Count me in, Blackpool Jane. Really all you need is Jane’s blog. Read that first. But I’m contractually obliged to give you my own diary extracts, “Taylor’s version” if you like. Hey, where did… Continue reading Blackpool Jane’s Manchester Mission #9 – (Taylor’s Version)
FROM CHINATOWN TO STRETFORD
Some very short posts now, but you’ll get your ten photos, no problem. September 2023. Manchester. A first visit to the Etihad since August, and a first cut at Matt’s new salon in Chinatown. Lovely, spacious salon, great cut, usual duff music choice (joking). Up there on the 3rd floor, just above the Chinese “medicine”… Continue reading FROM CHINATOWN TO STRETFORD
CRAFT v CASK IN THE SANDBAR
September 2023. Manchester. The students are just about to return to Uni, bands will be releasing their “difficult” third albums and touring it round social clubs in University cities though the Fall. I’m still not sure when the Fall starts. Just a day after the five hour drive back from End of the Road (EOTR),… Continue reading CRAFT v CASK IN THE SANDBAR
MANCHESTER – BALLOONS, DRY NOODLES AND PHIL FODEN
August 2023. Manchester. Odd post this, and not just because it’s a trip to Manchester without a beer or a curry. And that’s despite having to spend the night in Stockport due to the last train back to Sheffield leaving before an 8pm kick-off was likely to end given VAR reviews. At least (newly-washed) Baa… Continue reading MANCHESTER – BALLOONS, DRY NOODLES AND PHIL FODEN
SINCLAIRS GETS ITS CASK BACK
June 2023. Manchester. The last day of June, in fact, which means I’ve almost caught up on the blog, worryingly. Last Friday I joined Kentish Paul for a few pubs in Manchester before getting an overdue cut from Matt, whose Helvete studio is about to move into Chinatown behind the Portland Street pub trio. Here’s… Continue reading SINCLAIRS GETS ITS CASK BACK
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