Aug
22
2012
The patterned floor tiles have borne the weight of countless happy customers in the three hundred years that the Globe has been serving beer. Unlike some ostentatious “black and gold” pubs that somehow manage be old but look fake, the Globe’s elegant interior has developed a rich patina of age. It’s …
Sep
07
2011
We’ve just found out that the pizza kitchen is now open! We need to get to Leicester fast!
Every now and then we catch a train from Nottingham and head for Leicester. I have envied the good folks of this city for some time and the …
Aug
08
2011
Halcyon days! Idly musing on the fantastic pubs I’ve visited in the past couple of months, I set myself this challenge. Could I name ten great real ales and name the pubs in which I drank them? Laddish, I know – but hey the sun’s shining and it’s great to have so many fabulous pubs …
Jul
25
2011
An unpreposessing exterior hides one of East Midlands Real Ale gems. A multi CAMRA award winner, The Criterion is close to the heart of cask ales connoisseurs for miles around. My usual stamping ground is Nottingham, but The Criterion is one of the reasons for my regular …
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