November 2025. Sheffield. Back from Leeds on Monday morning, quick walk to RM Towers to take the brown bin in, check taps, put heating down, then return to Sheffield station for the train south to Waterbeach. Wash and repeat. The rain adds something to central Sheffield. But obviously not the rail network, with a points… Continue reading PLATFORM 1b, SHEFFIELD STATION
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MORE DISAPPOINTMENT FOR THOSE SEARCHING FOR SUB-PAR GBG ENTRIES
February 2025. Sheffield. “This Conference instructs the National Executive to reduce the number of pubs in the Good Beer Guide from the 2027 edition onwards, to ensure only quality pubs are featured.” Well, it’ll be worth going to Torquay next month for the big CAMRA shindig to hear that motion debated. There’s been a good… Continue reading MORE DISAPPOINTMENT FOR THOSE SEARCHING FOR SUB-PAR GBG ENTRIES
A Giant Garlic Naan and Cookie Dough Ice Cream Porter
15th March 2023. One of the real joys of the blog is meeting up with fellow enthusiasts of travel, pubs and calorific excess (as part of a rigid dietary plan). Since completing the Guide (did you hear ?) I’ve rarely said “No*” to any invitation to a meet-up, particularly with blogging legend Blackpool Jane. And… Continue reading A Giant Garlic Naan and Cookie Dough Ice Cream Porter
ANARCHY IN THE SHEFFIELD TAP
So after two weeks of blog posts of octopus legs, ancient gorges and cathedrals, you’re getting an overdose of beer pubs for a while. Last Monday we visited another undisputed classic while waiting for the fast train to Manchester. We only had time for the Tap as the tram wasn’t working and Mrs RM certainly… Continue reading ANARCHY IN THE SHEFFIELD TAP
THE SHEFFIELD TAP. BIGGER ON THE INSIDE
Monday afternoon. No new Good Beer Guide but due to some embargo breaking friends I know the Dodworth Tap will be my last South Yorkshire tick. Already, a whole county complete. One of my minor pleasures is seeing how fast I can get to Sheffield Station. Google maps says 41 minutes, my record is 29.… Continue reading THE SHEFFIELD TAP. BIGGER ON THE INSIDE
MRS RM NABS THE BEST SEAT IN THE TAP
Life is returning to Sheffield. The studentz were dropped off last week, their parents then clogging up the A61 as they drove them to Argos and IKEA to buy the kettles, blankets and pot plants they forgot to bring up from Ilchester and Ipswich. But even before that, the previous week saw hordes at the… Continue reading MRS RM NABS THE BEST SEAT IN THE TAP
CASK IS BACK
On the Thursday Mrs RM and I did an exciting train journey into the next county. I’ll leave you guessing where we headed, but it cost c.£16. With 17 minutes till the train to Leeds (red herring) and being on the same platform as the station entrance, there was no excuse for not popping into… Continue reading CASK IS BACK
AND THEY’RE OFF
If the last year has taught us one thing, it’s not to waste a day. I suspect Mariah Carey has sung a song about it. As soon as the road map was announced, Mrs RM started to plan our road trips for when pubs and hotels were open again. I left her to it, so… Continue reading AND THEY’RE OFF
AN UNWISE PLUM PORTER AT THE SHEFFIELD TAP
That’s the problem with station bars. They’re the first thing you see when you get off the train after a session. And can you really walk past a pub that has a spare table at the moment if #YouLovePubs ? ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT No. 9 – The Sheffield Tap Why is… Continue reading AN UNWISE PLUM PORTER AT THE SHEFFIELD TAP
THE VALLEY (OF BEER) RUNS DEEP
A short post on the rest of Tuesday’s return to the Valley of Beer, which proved a few points; You can get high quality beer in pubs on a Tuesday afternoon CAMRA get 92.7% of their Beer Guide selections right Sheffield is a wise choice for your University That orange scarf suits Simon The… Continue reading THE VALLEY (OF BEER) RUNS DEEP
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