IN SPRING, A MAN’S THOUGHTS TURN TO PLANNING A PUB CRAWL IN LEEDS

February 2024. Sheffield. Spring has sprung, and the Sheffield Hatter is planning a day out in That Leeds. I’d been invited to discuss the merits of pubs with Bass, pubs with average NBSS scores above 3.31, and pubs that are somehow doable by public transport. Foolishly, I used public transport to make my way to… Continue reading IN SPRING, A MAN’S THOUGHTS TURN TO PLANNING A PUB CRAWL IN LEEDS

NO NIPPING ACROSS THE ROAD FOR A QUICK HALF ANYMORE

We met the in-laws at the Diamond, where James was going to give him a tour of Sheffield University aka Sheffield. Of course, having two pints before a stressful event like like meeting in-laws (now on Day 10 of 14) means, inevitably, you’ll want a “comfort break”. That’s what God invented alleys and bushes for,… Continue reading NO NIPPING ACROSS THE ROAD FOR A QUICK HALF ANYMORE

TOP 100 PUBS – THE RED DEER, SHEFFIELD

A fourth trip to Sheffield since August, and a second to the University, with an eldest one who seems quite taken with the place.  That’s more to do with the computer facilities in The Triangle than the beauty of the architecture though. Or the pubs.   Parents were given a handy little guide to the city, which pleasingly details… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE RED DEER, SHEFFIELD