It’s always good to end a county on a high. Particularly an unsung one like Surrey. So a nice little trip out on the E10 to the bucolic bit of Epsom, probably labelled as “Stamford Green” next year. By huge coincidence, the Cricketers is next to the cricket green. Which was about to turn… Continue reading EVENTUALLY, EPSOM EXCELLENCE
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STAFFORDSHIRE DOES BASS BEST
I don’t care what anyone says, nothing is better looking* than a pint of Draught Bass. Mind you, the views from outside the Mitre Hotel in central Manchester aren’t far behind. Sadly the WiFi in the Mitre is, to say the least, disappointing. The Red Lion in Newborough is a short hop from the Real,… Continue reading STAFFORDSHIRE DOES BASS BEST
WHEN THE LEVY (CRAFT BEER FLOOD) BREAKS
Part 2 of last Friday’s Levy trail, as we “headz to Fred’s” (potential slogan there). Then we saw this; In years to come, future generations of pub tickers will debate, “JFK”-style, which of us actually suggested a detour from our CAMRA approved crawl to this unassuming backstreet Irish pub. “It’s a secret new craft bar” … Continue reading WHEN THE LEVY (CRAFT BEER FLOOD) BREAKS
PRACTICALLY PERFECT PAGLESHAM
Approaching the end of Essex Guide entries, and a rare trip to the remoter regions of estuary Essex and the Plough & Sail in Paglesham. “Between Southend and Burnham on Crouch” is probably the best description of where Paglesham sits, but it’s more accurate to describe it as at the end of a road to… Continue reading PRACTICALLY PERFECT PAGLESHAM
A CLASSIC STEVENAGE ESTATE PUB
I finally picked up a copy of Boak & Bailey’s 20th Century Pub in Heffers Cambridge on Sunday, displayed alongside another classic publication (which I can’t write about until the 14th). I’m a slow reader, so you may have to wait for anything approaching a review (see here and here for those). Already it’s… Continue reading A CLASSIC STEVENAGE ESTATE PUB
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