February 2024. Teddington. Look, this trio of new GBG entries in South-West and West London weren’t classics, and as flying visits I cam hardly claim to have been won over by the (well) hidden charms of Raynes Park and New Malden, but Teddington looked a proper town, and the 10 minutes from my wee stop… Continue reading TEDDINGTON TICKED
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SPENDING A PENNY IN THE PUB
February 2024. Teddington. I severely underestimated Mrs RM. Having suggested she stayed on the train to Teddington while I rush to tick New Malden Spoons, I rather forgot that even at our respective paces she’d be waiting at the Abercorn Arms quite a while if I took 20 minutes out to walk the half mile… Continue reading SPENDING A PENNY IN THE PUB
HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY. No. 28 – WEST LONDON
The last of the London chapters, and West is definitely not best for pubs, though I feel really bad picking five that are so central, with nothing to show in Feltham of Hayes or Twickenham. Actually, I could never feel sorry for “Twickers“. My first pick is a Top 20 pub (there’s only 145 of… Continue reading HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY. No. 28 – WEST LONDON
WHEN I GET TO WARWICK AVENUE, MEET ME BY THE ENTRANCE TO THE PUB
June 2023. London. After that little bit of negativity, let’s get positive again as we cross the Grand Union into Warwick Avenue Loads of nice looking pubs, like the Bridge House by the, er, bridge, but often disappointing experiences with tired beers and tip boxes. Oh yes, Little Venice, not as good as the real… Continue reading WHEN I GET TO WARWICK AVENUE, MEET ME BY THE ENTRANCE TO THE PUB
FRIENDLY FULHAM
I’m about 3.14159% through clearing our garage, which is cluttered with paint pots, electronics with no obvious purpose, a set of Leak valve amps, 32 years of National Geographic (possibly some pub articles in there), and about a thousand football programmes. Including this one. No, I wasn’t there. I’m not THAT old yet. A… Continue reading FRIENDLY FULHAM
OH FOR THE WINGS OF A DOVE (TO ESCAPE TO A DRINKERS’ PUB)
Christmas is marked by the first appearance of the Winter edition of Ullage, your favourite West Berkshire beer and pubs magazine (edging out the Hungerford Horse & Jockey Weeekly for the third consecutive year). Newbury Tim is always great company, finding me a wealth of new art, bands and pubs to explore, and we met… Continue reading OH FOR THE WINGS OF A DOVE (TO ESCAPE TO A DRINKERS’ PUB)
MARADONA & THE MICRO – AN EALING COMEDY
From Brentford I walked back into Ealing, past the new Bees ground which I may well revisit once they install their posh seats. You know how us City fans love our posh seats. Bing maps won’t let me show you my actual route to The Owl & the Pussycat, which actually took me through Gunnersbury… Continue reading MARADONA & THE MICRO – AN EALING COMEDY
TOP 100 PUBS – THE EXPRESS TAVERN, BRENTFORD
Just when it was believed that cask had been killed completely by the Great Heatwave (and Peroni), I bring further evidence that cask lives ! And again it’s Bass that provides the proof. Who’d a thought it ? Not R. Coldwell Esq. But first, how did I get here ? As the song goes. On… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE EXPRESS TAVERN, BRENTFORD
WOEFUL TRIVIAL PURSUIT SPURS AT THE DODO
Hoorah ! Back into the capital for an afternoon of West London high jinks with That Tim for Newbury. But first, the Dodo, another already famous micro pub. One I’d been looking forward to, even if I’d missed the Cloudwater on cask. My first ever trip to Boston Manor Underground Station. I clearly hadn’t lived until… Continue reading WOEFUL TRIVIAL PURSUIT SPURS AT THE DODO
THE FELTHAM HERITAGE TRAIL
No-one believes it, but I can get to Durham quicker (and cheaper mid-week) than West London’s suburbs. Three hours to Sunbury, but of course it’s worth it to see the UK’s fourth greatest city. I felt a bit cheated. Sunbury-on-Thames in the Beer Guide normally means this; A smart dining pub with riverside views and… Continue reading THE FELTHAM HERITAGE TRAIL
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