Tag Archive: Live music

Aug
08
2012

Joshua Brooks – Manchester

Zesty Music/Arts Venue

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 …

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Jun
06
2012

Trent Navigation – Nottingham

Smart Community Pub/Restaurant

It has been several years since we visited the Trent Navigation and we’d heard that it had been refurbished so we thought it was high time that we paid it a visit. What an improvement – in fact, it’s so different that we could scarcely recognize it! It’s smart, warm, comfortable with …

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May
21
2012

Grove – Huddersfield

The Grove is SENSATIONAL

The CAMRA Good Beer Guide used to, a long time ago, review a certain real ale pub in Bradford with just three words: “Beer Drinker’s Mecca”. That would, I feel, be a suitable review for this marvellous pub: The Grove. It’s situated just outside the centre of Huddersfield and a 5-10 …

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May
11
2012

Rutland Arms – Sheffield

Cosy, traditional real ale pub

On the wettest day in April that I’ve seen in a long while, the Rutland Arms was a welcome port in a storm. Despite the rain, and it was truly torrential, the pub had still attracted several loyal customers, a number of whom were enjoying lunch. It’s one of those …

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May
03
2012

Greystones – Sheffield

Beer and music

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.

Light and airy, family friendly pub

High ceilings and large …

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May
03
2012

Exeter Arms – Derby

Beer Festival

“20 carefully selected beers in our bar and outside Herbert Spencer bar. Real BBQ every evening. Live music.” 3rd – 6th May Programme

Update Feb 2012 – Classy New Menu!

We called by recently and were delighted by the excellent range of fine cask and keg beer. I was particularly happy to find …

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Apr
13
2012

Three Legged Mare – York

Continental style cask ale pub

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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Apr
11
2012

Phoenix Inn – York

Tranquil, unspoilt free house

This is the kind of pub that you’ll want to adopt as your home from home. No game machines, no piped music, no plasma screens. Just a comfy, serene space to enjoy your own company, or the company of friends.

Top jazz venue

The Phoenix has developed a strong following amongst …

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Apr
05
2012

Maltings – York

Great beers in a chav free zone

The Maltings has a dedicated following amongst locals and visitors to York who prize it for its range of quality beers and tasty no-nonsense British pub grub. Attitude is written large all over this famous York institution. There’s nothing prissy about The Maltings: it offers a sanctuary of …

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Mar
14
2012

New Zealand Arms – Derby

Smart phone proof quiz night

According to the NZ Facebook page: “Get ready for a quiz like no other! Ross will be starting the New Zealand Arms quiz on Wednesday at 8pm. All rounds designed to stop the i-phone cheaters so come down for a good time and try a quiz that will be very …

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