Actually, it was a mistake not to walk past the Shakespeare, one of Sheffield’s (many) famous Kelham free houses. But someone had said “it’s not what it was” and I like to find that sort of thing out for myself. And beside, Ward’s windows. Gorgeous multi-roomed pub, nice sensible range of cask, and top staff.… Continue reading THAT UNWISE QUADRUPEL IPA IN THE SHAKESPEARE
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STINGO. A REWARD FOR MRS RM.
20 September 2022. I’m less than two (2) months behind with the blog ! Hard to characterise the last two months, but I have made a start in visiting some old (non-Guide) Sheffield favourites, such as… ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT No. 133 – Old Grindstone, Crooks I remember doing the Crookes pubs… Continue reading STINGO. A REWARD FOR MRS RM.
DARE TO BE A DANIEL
As Kevin Rowland sang on “My Beauty” (one of the greatest but worst selling albums by a major artists), “It’s over it’s over it’s over, let it go“. And so I said goodbye to the epic journey that had led to the completion of the Good Beer Guide on 10/9/22, and like the fish who’d… Continue reading DARE TO BE A DANIEL
BOWIE AND BITTER IN THE QUEEN’S GROUND
On the 6 hour journey back from the Highlands we stopped in a layby in a business park just off the M73 so that Mrs RM could speak to a French IT bod while I made coffee on the campervan stove. I know you come here for the pointless detail. Any chance I could walk… Continue reading BOWIE AND BITTER IN THE QUEEN’S GROUND
“CHICKEN IN A BASKET” REACHES SHEFFIELD
There were two (2) weeks between the last ticks in England and Wales and the resumption of the assault on the Beer Guide in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Those two weeks were agony, if I’m honest, each day increasing the chances of family drama (of which, less later) or illness or “Winter” hours intervening.… Continue reading “CHICKEN IN A BASKET” REACHES SHEFFIELD
AND A NIGHT OUT IN SHEFFIELD (SNUFF AND GREASY CHIP BUTTY FREE EDITION)
Obviously Will is my top drinking companion in Sheffield, but on those occasions when the Sheffield Hatter is otherwise engaged on his day job taking photos for Pubs Galore I’ll often persuade Mrs RM out on a tour of the fine hostelries in Kelham Island. It’s possible you might have heard of some of them.… Continue reading AND A NIGHT OUT IN SHEFFIELD (SNUFF AND GREASY CHIP BUTTY FREE EDITION)
What were YOU doing on the hottest day EVER (EVER)
I’m curating this blog using photos taken the best part of three (3) months ago, and wondering what on earth to tell you. But as it’s a diary, you ought to know that on the hottest day in UK history I was in a pub. Not by choice, oh no. Look at this message exchange… Continue reading What were YOU doing on the hottest day EVER (EVER)
MADRI SAMPLED. NOT BAD, SHOCKER
James is about to have a fifth (5th) go at his driving test. Five attempts is a respectable number if you ask me. When I took my 5th test all you had to do was change the Dire Straits CD for Chris Rea while going round corners. I look forward to the time when my… Continue reading MADRI SAMPLED. NOT BAD, SHOCKER
ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT – THE WISEWOOD
Yes, it’s THAT series again, where I attempt to confound Sheffield Hatter by walking to all Sheff’s pubs. I actually brought Simon here last year, and for nine months I’d been thinking “I HAVE to go back”, like in Lost, but with beer. It’s a 40 minute from home walk up and over the Rivelin… Continue reading ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT – THE WISEWOOD
SNOOKER LOOPY
A year ago, while Covid restrictions still raged, I booked tickets to watch a session of the World Snooker Championship in 2022. I almost never book ahead. Mrs RM and I were married within 2 months of being engaged, and so what if it was for tax reasons? By the by, if we last till… Continue reading SNOOKER LOOPY
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