February 2024. Southport. Sitting in the crypt at Liverpool Cathedral I bought the on-line Merseyrail pass. £5.95 takes you anywhere, ANYWHERE, in the Mersey area. Even Prescot. With Southport, Waterloo and Prescot to tick, I might complete Merseyside tonight. Mrs RM would be thrilled. The Day Saver failed to load, but the nice lady at… Continue reading “Oi, I was there first”
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IN PRAISE OF “Jo” AT THE BOLD ARMS IN CHURCHTOWN
I’d been hoping that the Botanic Gardens in Churchtown would have a shiny bistro for lunch like the one in Blackpool the other month, but it didn’t look like it. so I visited the Greene King family diner instead. Chain pubs need our support too, you know. This was a multi-roomed Tetley Guide pub when… Continue reading IN PRAISE OF “Jo” AT THE BOLD ARMS IN CHURCHTOWN
PEAKY BLINDERS
Ooh, another trip to Southport in GBG22. Who’d have predicted that ? (A – Every pub ticker, ever). And we’d all have predicted ANOTHER Merseyside Peaky Blinders, the chain that keeps on giving. First, Lord Street, now Churchtown. Sadly, the fun train to Churchtown now resides in the Botanic Gardens, but a brisk 30 minutes… Continue reading PEAKY BLINDERS
“THE SMALLEST PUB IN BRITAIN”
There really was no earthly reason to finish my Southport night at the Lakeside Inn, but at sunset the lake looked magical. I’ve included Bog Hole and The Bog Breast on the OS map for the enjoyment of Russ, who this blog is missing a lot. There was no reason to visit the Inn. I’ve… Continue reading “THE SMALLEST PUB IN BRITAIN”
BARGAINS IN BARON’S BAR
A proper collection of Beer Guide stickers for you on the front door of Baron’s Bar at the Scarisbrick, Southport’s longstanding Beer Guide regular. I arrived here via the excellent Tin Tin Chinese takeaway, leaving my crispy beef and noodles by the front door in Scarisbrick Avenue. Baron’s Bar is a smartish pubby place, but… Continue reading BARGAINS IN BARON’S BAR
THREE MERSEY MICROS IN THIRTY-SEVEN MINUTES
After a short Ya Ya break, I return to Sunday’s epic Southport saunter. If you think I’ve chosen a dull photo to head up the micropub reviews, you should see the ones I haven’t used. On the positive side, it was three new GBG pubs in 37 minutes walking and drinking, which is not to… Continue reading THREE MERSEY MICROS IN THIRTY-SEVEN MINUTES
SOUTHPORT IN NOVEMBER
A good test of the strength of a marriage is whether it can survive four nights in Southport Pontins in September. 13 years ago it was touch and go when Mrs RM saw the hell-hole I’d booked, but a shared acknowledgement of a bargain (£15 a night for a family of four) got us through. Our toddlers… Continue reading SOUTHPORT IN NOVEMBER
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