August 2023. Hope Valley. We’d earmarked August for exploring Sheffield and the Peak, and Mrs RM had been banging on about the Plugholes at Ladybower Reservoir, which had looked a bit dry when we walked the northern section last year. 22 minutes from Sheffield station, Bamford gives you one of those lovely low effort, well… Continue reading THE LADYBOWER BLONDE DRINKERS OF BAMFORD
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LA GAVROCHE IS CLOSING, SO HEAD TO SHEFFIELD’S FAT CAT FOR YOUR GOURMET DINING NEEDS
August 2023. Sheffield. We only embarrass our eldest son with our presence occasionally by in Sheffield, and he always seems happy to pop over for a Mrs RM roast/pizza in the Blind Monkey/pie and chips in the Fat Cat. There’s a theme there. James is a big fan of the Fat Cat, and having had… Continue reading LA GAVROCHE IS CLOSING, SO HEAD TO SHEFFIELD’S FAT CAT FOR YOUR GOURMET DINING NEEDS
A DARK HORSE FOR THE NEXT GBG ?
August 2023. Sheffield. After the minor disappointment of “Future Restaurant” I pressed on up Ecclesall Road and found a second pre-emptive tick just up the hill, and to be honest I bet the Dark Horse would be a GBG shu-in (shoo-in ?) in Scunthorpe or Paisley. Actually, a suburb of Scunthorpe or Grimsby would work… Continue reading A DARK HORSE FOR THE NEXT GBG ?
THIS YEAR’S SPOOF WHAT PUB ENTRY REVEALED
August 2023. Sheffield. I was hoping my walk back from Dore to the Blind Monkey would reveal some unknown treasures. It’s always embarrassing when those pesk beer tourists ask you what’s new and exciting in Sheffield and you realise you haven’t actually been to Ecclesall’s pubs yet. Leaving the Prince of Wales, I consulted What… Continue reading THIS YEAR’S SPOOF WHAT PUB ENTRY REVEALED
ODDS ON DOOM BAR AS NEXT CHAMPION BEER OF BRITAIN CUT TO 5,000/1 FOLLOWING MY NBSS 3.5 HALF IN SHEFFIELD
August 2023. Sheffield. I woke up this morning in a cold sweat. Mrs RM has been taking pictures of our garden, no doubt to attempt to shame me into doing something about it. What, I know not what. After the frantic ticking of last August, we had allocated this summer for finally exploring the bits… Continue reading ODDS ON DOOM BAR AS NEXT CHAMPION BEER OF BRITAIN CUT TO 5,000/1 FOLLOWING MY NBSS 3.5 HALF IN SHEFFIELD
HENDOS ON EVERYTHING
August 2023. Sheffield. Breaking news overnight, as it emerges that Dave “US” Southworth, on “vacation” (holiday) in Kansas, has never (zero times) seen The Wizard of Oz. Along with Ferris Buellers Day Off, I’d assumed that Oz was prescribed viewing for all Americans, along with baggy “pants” and the consumption of grits at Denny’s. You… Continue reading HENDOS ON EVERYTHING
AN ADMISSION – I ACCEPTED A TASTER IN THE OLD SHOE
August 2023. Sheffield. I sense I’m going to be using, and recommending, the (new) Old Shoe quite a lot. OK, it lacks the heritage fittings of the Brown Bear, but it’s drawing in a lovely range of folk to sample its astonishing range of drinks. And with it being literally on my way home from… Continue reading AN ADMISSION – I ACCEPTED A TASTER IN THE OLD SHOE
IN SEARCH OF ABBOT
August 2023. Sheffield. September brings the new Good Beer Guide (Londoners on Privilege Club probably have theirs already, mind); August brings (after a 4 year break) news of the cutting-edge flavoured ales awarded “Beers of the Year” by CAMRA at the big beer festival (GBBF) in London. Obviously the only category we’re interested in are… Continue reading IN SEARCH OF ABBOT
A SAM SMITHS PUB RE-OPENS IN YORKSHIRE
July 2023. Sheffield. One of the big draws of a move to Yorkshire was the ferret racing Sam Smiths pubs. But no sooner than I arrive than Sir Humphrey started closing them, albeit for completely understandable reasons like “failure to serve Humphrey’s favourite pudding“. So imagine my delight to read better news in the Sheffield… Continue reading A SAM SMITHS PUB RE-OPENS IN YORKSHIRE
SHAKELINES
July 2023. Sheffield. More of that modern music you folk love as we plough on through Kelham Island on Friday night in search of the next Arctic Monkeys Airport Dad. Always interesting to see the gentrification of Kelham, where we noted a rather more upmarket crowd in the wine bars and Sardinian restaurants than you… Continue reading SHAKELINES
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