Less than a week after that lightning birthday mission to Salford to see Matt, we were back today, this time with Mrs RM in tow (not literally, that would slow us down). Leaving the house bang on 12, stopping only for 2 packets of Doritos and some diesel in Birchencliffe, we still made Ordsall Park… Continue reading THE ROVERS RETURN
Tag: Salford
IN PRAISE OF A BASIC SALFORD HOLT’S PUB
Yes, proper lacings, a sign of fresh beer. In a pub I’m going to have to anonymise as they were very publicity-shy. Telling you it’s a Holt’s pub in Salford hardly narrows it down, does it ? It’s in a village that sounds like it’s owned by a City legend whose first name is shared… Continue reading IN PRAISE OF A BASIC SALFORD HOLT’S PUB
“GET THE RUBY IN FIRST, EH !” LANGWORTHY LEGEND
And, in the end, it all came down to Langworthy, an exciting trip over the M602 at 10pm. A year ago today I was at the Grand Canyon, and it can’t match this view. For fans of great street names (see also: Whitwick), here’s My Street. It could be yours, too. I’m heading for the… Continue reading “GET THE RUBY IN FIRST, EH !” LANGWORTHY LEGEND
YOU’RE MY-YY-YY, YOU’RE MY FAVOURITE WEASTE OF TIME
Back to my Birthday. With any luck I’ll finish this mini-series before my next one. I think you know the route by now, a zigzag through Castlefield and Salford Quays into the glories of Greater Eccles. Clearly, I should have gone straight to bed and listened to the Match of the Day inquest on the… Continue reading YOU’RE MY-YY-YY, YOU’RE MY FAVOURITE WEASTE OF TIME
TOP 100 PUBS – THE LAMB, ECCLES
Yes, I’m staying in Eccles. That’s how brave I am at 53. The Milton Hotel has a job centre and NHS facility built into it, which could be useful later. Great view for £34, but the WiFi is rubbish, so here’s one from my phone. A wasted £34, since the GBG pub up the road… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE LAMB, ECCLES
WAITING IN WORSLEY
I’ve been asked to date these reports, which makes sense. This was last weekend 19-20 Jan). I’m still a week behind with posts, but catching up slowly. More of Salford, technically, though Worsley is a bit of a posh anomaly on the edge of that great City. Beer Guide entries over recent years have included… Continue reading WAITING IN WORSLEY
FROM SALFORD TO THE SUNDIAL VIA THE ROVERS RETURN
More of those photos of food you love, as I travel between Salford and Bury, the two gourmet capitals of the north. In my mind anyway. A beautiful morning to explore Salford and walk off the previous night’s pie. Salford may lack Manchester’s expensive craft beer scene and disposable clothes shops, but on a good… Continue reading FROM SALFORD TO THE SUNDIAL VIA THE ROVERS RETURN
A HOLT’S ACROSS THE IRWELL
If Manchester has a seemingly endless supply of potential GBG entries, the neighbouring city of Salford seems to have slipped a bit of late. Though it was never over-endowed with real ale pubs, as the WhatPub extract shows. In recent times we’ve lost the famed Crescent and Racecourse, and seen the Black Lion, Star, Salford Arms and… Continue reading A HOLT’S ACROSS THE IRWELL
HOLTS MILD IN SUNNY SALFORD
There’s been an interesting discussion on Twitter, sparked by Pub Curmudgeon’s blog, about the worth of the Beer Guide in attracting extra business. That issue might get lost among the fish though. Inclusion in the Guide feels more like a badge of honour than a licence to print money, and I guess there won’t be… Continue reading HOLTS MILD IN SUNNY SALFORD
