Half-term week was a good excuse to finally take my son to Game City in Nottingham. It’s a large centre for Video Games, old and new, developed in conjunction with the University. Not my thing at all, but highly recommended for fans of Tetris, Missile Control and Minecraft, or old computers. Craft beers in the café apparently,… Continue reading TWO STARS IN BEESTON
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BLUE MONKEY SPREADS ITS WINGS
What Arnold lacked in architectural interest it made up for in cheap dining options. Compared to Cambridge the many pubs and cafes were thriving on Wednesday lunchtime. The Spoons was packed with OAP diners, and even at £1.05 no-one wants to drink a coffee standing up. The most attractive looking alternative was The Coffee Grinder,… Continue reading BLUE MONKEY SPREADS ITS WINGS
ARNOLD LANE
Enough of the glamour trips to Wigan and Altrincham. Back to gritty reality today and a first real exploration of Arnold, something of an omission on my part, even given Gedling Borough’s status as a real ale desert. Most of Nottingham’s best pubs are within a mile of the central square. Nottingham itself continues to… Continue reading ARNOLD LANE
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