February 2025. Kiveton. The big trend in Sheffield isn’t hitherto undiscovered Victorian boozers, it’s suburban craft bars open from Thursday to Sunday. Kiveton Tap is one of a dozen Sheffield/Rotherham micros to emerge in post COVID and stake a GBG claim. Kiveton itself has pleasantly repurposed the old mining grounds. 20 years ago we dragged… Continue reading THE KIVETON TAP. 8% PASTRY STOUTS AND ALL
Tag: Rotherham
GOLF CLUBS IN THE BEER GUIDE
September 2024. Rotherham. One of the many joys of a new Beer Guide is the impetus it gives you to explore a town like Rotherham, a town many Sheffielders have probably explored unless they’re heading to CAMRA’s national winter beer festival. Having visited scruffy Kimberworth and neat Broom for new ticks, I now find myself… Continue reading GOLF CLUBS IN THE BEER GUIDE
SIZZLIN’ NEW GBG ENTRIES IN THE ROTHERHAM SUBURBS !!!
September 2024. Rotherham. Well, I’ve introduced the new GBG, and by coincidence the first pub visited since the new Guide became official (I was BRAPA’s taxi today) is the star of our next post. Simon loved it this afternoon, and I’d been impressed last week, even without the “beige” platter. This year’s newbies in Greater… Continue reading SIZZLIN’ NEW GBG ENTRIES IN THE ROTHERHAM SUBURBS !!!
THE ROAD TO MILMOOR
September 2024. Rotherham. “This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius” sang the cast of Hair, but actually this is the Age of Rotherham. You’ll find out why tomorrow. Wednesday saw a concerted effort to remedy a year of neglect in our garden. Here’s the result; You can now see eighteen (18) GBG (24,… Continue reading THE ROAD TO MILMOOR
ROTHERHAM GOES GOTH
Yes that’s a coffin ! February 2024. Rotherham. Mrs RM was about to get her early Valentine present with a visit to Rotherham’s top goth pub, after we completed our extensive town tour. Next to the imperious Cutler’s, the Alma still lies bereft, awaiting investment from a Brunning & Pricey or Miller & Carter Steakhouse.… Continue reading ROTHERHAM GOES GOTH
If there’s anything in life better than watching folk come in and go out of the Cutler’s I’ve yet to discover it.
February 2024. Rotherham. Mrs RM had finally, finally, been released from her week of restraint and was in “Go big or go home” mode. She really wanted to visit the medieval looking Bridge Inn, but with an hour till 3pm opening it was a flat white in the cafe opposite the Minster or a pint… Continue reading If there’s anything in life better than watching folk come in and go out of the Cutler’s I’ve yet to discover it.
ANOTHER SAM SMITHS REBORN IN ROTHERHAM !
December 2023. Ulley. Rotherham. The nights are getting shorter, Retired Martin is a year older, my reservoir of current blog material is now exhausted. Let’s hope I can get out today. There is rebirth in Rotherham, as Ulley’s Sam Smiths pub re-opened last Thursday after 4 long years looking for the right management couple. Ulley… Continue reading ANOTHER SAM SMITHS REBORN IN ROTHERHAM !
THE ORGREAVE CARVERY
August 2023. Waverley, Rotherham. One last little slice of Sheffield before we head into deepest Dorset for a slice of musical bliss under the sun to see in September. Actually, the new development of Waverley, just off J33 of the M1, is technically Rotherham, though I suspect the residents of these “exciting” Sky Houses next… Continue reading THE ORGREAVE CARVERY
BUTTERFLIES LIVE LESS TIME THAN THE DURATION OF THE GOOD BEER GUIDE. WHO KNEW ?
August 2023. Rotherham. “No more pub this week” said Mrs RM when we got back from Lancaster. So I took her to see some butterflies in Rotherham, and didn’t make a third trip to the Little Mester up the road. Well, I’m calling it Rotherham anyway, even if the Butterfly House is determined to tell… Continue reading BUTTERFLIES LIVE LESS TIME THAN THE DURATION OF THE GOOD BEER GUIDE. WHO KNEW ?
STEPTOE’S FOR ONE
23rd October 2022. On the train back from Conisbrough the inspector checked my mobile ticket. “It’s OK to break my journey at Rotherham, yeah ?”. “Well, strictly, NO, it’s not. But you’ll be fine, I expect“. That’s the worst possible answer, isn’t it ? I should have asked Tom Irvin. My second South Yorkshire micro… Continue reading STEPTOE’S FOR ONE
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