Some more nice pubs exteriors, and interiors, for you, as I continue my attempt to do all the pubs in Sheffield as well as all the pubs in the Beer Guide. I won’t get very far if I keep making return visits to the same pubs, though. But as I mentioned yesterday, I’m focusing on… Continue reading NATTER WITH THE HATTER
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INTO THE EYE OF THE STORM
Before we start, I thought you’d like to see a Sheffield sunset from the top of the hill outside our house next to the Blind Monkey. If you’re lucky I’ll bring you a “hill and pub” guide to all the locations used in “The Full Monty“. My in-laws certainly got the best of the Great… Continue reading INTO THE EYE OF THE STORM
PROPER BENCH SEATING AT THE DOG & PARTRIDGE
Having felt a bit depressed by the whole Meadowhell experience, I thought I’d nip into town for another Sheffield Beer Guide revisit. ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT No. 28 – Dog & Partridge The Dog & Partridge, a few streets behind the Cathedral, was rather quieter than on my first visit in late… Continue reading PROPER BENCH SEATING AT THE DOG & PARTRIDGE
ESCAPING MEADOWHALL
I made the in-laws a fourteen (14) day itinerary (map, bus route, prices, pub recommendations) for their visit. This was the cover map; Amazingly, they did virtually of my suggestions, except Chatsworth House which wanted a ludicrous £14 for the privilege of observing folk in pashminas admiring water features. My respect for my in-laws grew.… Continue reading ESCAPING MEADOWHALL
PIE + PEAS + PALE
One thing I’ll say about my octogenarian in-laws (Day 13 of 14 complete); they’re doing a better job of saving our pubs than the folk on Beer Twitter whining about sexism and safe distancing at the moment. Not only have they been to a Sheffield pub nearly every day we’ve met them; they’ve also been… Continue reading PIE + PEAS + PALE
AN EARLY BATH
The in-laws safely headed back to their hotel , Mrs RM forced me to make a final, inadvisable pub stop on that fateful Saturday (the 5th, I’m that far behind). Having already re-visited three of the classic Sheffield GBG pubs, it was time for a fourth. Yes, the pub that gave its name to a… Continue reading AN EARLY BATH
YORKSHIRE CHIPS
After my 10 minute “comfort break and a half” in the Red Deer I attempted to catch up with the tour party at the Diamond but they’d already left for the main Uni buildings via Hendo’s. My father-in-law seems to know more about family trees and company history than me, and told me that the… Continue reading YORKSHIRE CHIPS
NO NIPPING ACROSS THE ROAD FOR A QUICK HALF ANYMORE
We met the in-laws at the Diamond, where James was going to give him a tour of Sheffield University aka Sheffield. Of course, having two pints before a stressful event like like meeting in-laws (now on Day 10 of 14) means, inevitably, you’ll want a “comfort break”. That’s what God invented alleys and bushes for,… Continue reading NO NIPPING ACROSS THE ROAD FOR A QUICK HALF ANYMORE
DOING THE SHEFFIELD CLASSICS – THE WELLINGTON
A big day for the pubs today, as En-ger-land kick off their 2020 Euros against someone, somewhere, sometime (which sounds like a Simple Minds track from when they were quite good). I shan’t be watching, and nor will Mrs RM, who I asked to name ONE (1) member of the England team. “Er, Gavin Southgate… Continue reading DOING THE SHEFFIELD CLASSICS – THE WELLINGTON
A.M.
Let’s visit Chapeltown, the Sheffield suburb which gave the world the Arctic Monkeys*. But not much else, according to Wiki. I didn’t actually walk the 5.8 miles, or take the train (it’s the last stop in Sheffield heading north before you hit the scary bits of South Yorkshire). I stopped off on the way back… Continue reading A.M.
