Oct
04
2012
The main reason I have included The Salisbury in the guide is my sentimental attachment to it dating from my student days at UMIST. I can testify that this cracking city centre pub has remained architecturally exactly the same since the early seventies when I was a frequent customer whiling …
Oct
01
2012
If you have read any other of my pub articles, you may be aware of the extraordinary amount of faith I place in the sight of a set of well-maintained hanging baskets to inspire confidence as quality indicator. I don’t think that I’ve ever been let down by this rule …
Aug
08
2012
If you live in and around Manchester, Joshua Brooks will need no introduction. This acclaimed club has won numerous awards. I’m not going to apologise for my inability to do this vibrant venue justice as clubbing is no longer my thing. Instead take a look at this review which, I think will …
Aug
06
2012
Over the last year or so, there have been a good number of high quality refurbishments in Derby. Thinking of top quality refurbs like the Exeter Arms, the New Zealand, the Peacock and so on, makes you wonder whether Derby is setting a trend that’s the reverse of what’s going on in …
Jul
30
2012
You will enjoy the Port St Beer House if you value quality. You won’t find any beer swilling louts amongst the clientele of a bar like this! What you will find is top notch beer and wine in a convivial atmosphere, staff who care, and comfortable surroundings. The folks of …
May
30
2012
This gorgeous weather has got me thinking about trips out. And what summer’s day would’t be complete without a few pints in a beautiful beer garden? With the holiday weekend coming up, to help get into the party spirit, here’s my round up of some of my favorite pub’s with beer gardens.
May
09
2012
On our recent trip to Sheffield, The Harlequin was high on our list of favorites. It wasn’t long before we had succumbed to the extensive beauty of their gin menu: Geranium, Bloom, Death’s Door, 6 O’Clock, Blackwood’s, Tanqueray Rangpur, Hendricks, Bombay Sapphire, Gordon’s, …
May
03
2012
We had been looking forward to our latest trip to Sheffield for some time. Top of the list was Greystones. This new Thornbridge pub is quite a sight on steep Greystones road, it’s a substantial half timbered building with an impressive frontage.
High ceilings and large …
Apr
17
2012
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At curryandbeer towers, we are all feverishly looking forward to the Organ Grinder’s Beer Festival Friday May 4th – Monday May 7th. I’m particularly keen to compare keg and cask Magic Rock Highwire side by side! Whether you’ve got an axe to grind in that …
Apr
13
2012
A few steps from York Minster, this tranquil little pub offers a peaceful retreat from the tourist hurley burley. For the discerning beer drinker, it has a lot to offer: an eclectic choice of quality, hard-to-find beers, no piped music or bandits, and a strict no children policy. The peaceful …
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