September 2023. Chesterfield. A very inefficient start to the new GBG year, so it’s a good job I’m not a professional ticker anymore. My attempt on 3 Chesterfield pubs last Thursday was halted by the bloating “Chinese takeaway in the rain” and my conversion to “pints only” after completing the Guide. But there’s nothing worse… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE CHESTERFIELD ARMS
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TOP 100 PUBS – THE PRINCE OF WALES, FARNBOROUGH
September 2023. Farnborough. The night was young, but my ticking was complete. What else did Farnborough have to offer the intrepid tourist ? Well, the Harvester next door to the Premier Inn where Mrs RM was beavering away on VAT returns had Doom Bar, the Travelodge housed a GBG Spoons, and somewhere near that airstrip… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE PRINCE OF WALES, FARNBOROUGH
TOP 100 PUBS – THE RED LION, CROMER
July 2023. Cromer. What ! ANOTHER Top 100 pub ! I cannot tell a lie. 2023 has been a golden year for pubs (and beer), but no-one expected a Norfolk pub in the Top 100, especially one not in overrated Norwich. Having completed the county ticks I thought I’d better see what the fuss about… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE RED LION, CROMER
TOP 100 PUBS – THE BULLS HEAD, BURSLEM
July 2023. Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. Nice aerial shot of central Burslem for you, with our two GBG pubs in the bottom left. Used to be Guide pubs all over town. During lockdown I noted “Burslem is awash with small pubs now, called Ale House, Otter’s Tears, Hog Noggins, Johny’s Micro and Chilz“. Now, I’m not sure some… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE BULLS HEAD, BURSLEM
TOP 100 PUBS – SKINNERS ARMS, JUDD ST, LONDON
July 2023. London WC1. A Terrific Travelcard Tuesday in terms of distance covered but a rather woeful haul of just two new Guide pubs (Camberwell and Chiswick) before I had to plan a return home to get Mum her favourite tea from Waterbeach Best Kebab. You should never keep your mum waiting beyond 5 for… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – SKINNERS ARMS, JUDD ST, LONDON
SHOWING OFF THE CROWN POSADA TO TOURISTS
31st May 2023. Newcastle. Yes, I know I’m not a local. But I can still show off a pub that I know so well, just as I’d give an American a guided tour of the Fat Cat or the City Arms if they asked. Or even if they didn’t. Mrs RM wanted to show her… Continue reading SHOWING OFF THE CROWN POSADA TO TOURISTS
MEETING THE REAL WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE IN BARTON UPON HUMBER
April 2023. Lincolnshire GBG23 complete, we headed for the Humber, and a night renewing acquaintances in Barton upon Humber before crossing the river to tackle East Yorkshire the next morning. Mrs RM demanded, and Mrs RM got, a night in a nice (cheap) hotel rather than the campervan. Apparently, boys have it easier when it… Continue reading MEETING THE REAL WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE IN BARTON UPON HUMBER
TOP 100 PUBS – THE TOWN WALL TAVERN, COVENTRY
Right, time for some of this… April 2023. This is the problem with having completed the Guide. I now feel it’s fine to be distracted from doing GBG23 (if I ever was) by the temptations of the past. I mean, what’s the point of visiting Coventry if you don’t go the Cathedral Town Wall Tavern.… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE TOWN WALL TAVERN, COVENTRY
TOP 100 PUBS – THE BULL, BIRMINGHAM
14th April 2023. After the impromptu 16.5% Jamaican tonic wine (and it’s not often you can write that) I wasn’t really bothered about the Bull. I’d been before, knew it was a classic “country pub in the city” style place, but on days like this you want to stick to the new, surely < Far… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE BULL, BIRMINGHAM
TOP 100 PUBS – THE STATION INN, HULL
10th December 2022. A milestone now, as the Top 100 pubs series reaches Pub No. 837. And it’s a cracker. 20 minutes walk from the New Clarence to the Station Inn, with The County’s bright lights almost calling me in for a half of Banks’s Amber at the very first hurdle. We pressed on through… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE STATION INN, HULL
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