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ROBCamra
07-03-2012, 11:19
Well after the Liverpool jaunt, surely this month will throw up a few candidates. :rolleyes:

hondo
09-03-2012, 09:30
Sneaking this one in from a random pub crawl on the last weekend in february. The Duchess of Cambridge (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/75190/) 6 real ales on tap and 9 on gravity plus 9 ciders. Welsh breweries were featured to coincide with the six nations rugby taking place that weekend. Located just along from Stamford Brook underground station. Well worth a visit :cheers:

gillhalfpint
10-03-2012, 08:31
Lots of good pubs in Liverpool. Enjoyed the White Lion, Vernon and Fly in the Loaf. In Leicester this weekend where the Salmon is a good contender for the title. York tomorrow, and then Durham. Will have to see how things go. Think the Salmon has it so far.

Wittenden
10-03-2012, 13:22
York tomorrow, and then Durham..

I'm green with envy... I will make a flying visit to York next week, but I don't think a pub visit is on the agenda.

trainman
11-03-2012, 08:06
In Leicester this weekend where the Salmon is a good contender for the title.
Thanks for that Gill, I aim to revisit Leicester as soon as I can get cheapy cheap tickets; the Salmon (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/75386/) will be a new one (to me) for my list.

gillhalfpint
11-03-2012, 08:33
The Salmon (19 Butt Close Lane) has gone into the 2012 Good Beer Guide, and deserves the place. Longstop (9 Church Gate) is not far from it either. They are both up from the central Clock Tower. Longstop had the new Mad Mushroom brewery and a couple of Julian Church beers plus a variety of other micros when we had a few visits this weekend while at the festival.

In York for a week from today, so should get to a few of the good pubs there. Last visit was only 3 days and we didn't get far from York Tap!!

Real Ale Ray
11-03-2012, 14:02
Two pubs in Chester from me - Brewery Tap and Old Harkers Arms..:cheers:

Al 10000
11-03-2012, 18:39
My pub of the month is the Fox and Goose at Illston on the Hill.

This is a proper old pub with loads of character and a landlord to match,he also let us in at 11.20 in the morning when the pub should open at 12.00

Oggwyn Trench
22-03-2012, 09:25
Visited the newly refurbed Bricklayers Arms (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/57904/) in Shrewsbury yesterday , really well done out , shows what you can do with a bit of imagination , good mix of traditional and modern

ROBCamra
27-03-2012, 14:02
The Sparrow (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/73922/) in Bradford is a definite contender.

Not a pub, but a beer cafe, like the Northern Quarter bars in Manchester that we spend so much time in. :p

Spinko
27-03-2012, 19:54
The Sparrow (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/73922/) in Bradford is a definite contender.

Not a pub, but a beer cafe, like the Northern Quarter bars in Manchester that we spend so much time in. :p

Good choice! I think they could do with getting their seating arrangement sorted as it soon gets busy and there's nowhere to stand. A few ledges here and there wouldn't go amiss.

I've enjoyed a few places this month. The Sportsman in Huddersfield, Pivni in York (prior to the York vs Southport game - friendly football fans in a pub can really boost the atmosphere plus anywhere that serves cake with beer is on to a winner), the continually improving Fox and Newt brewpub in Leeds, Fernandes in Wakefield.

However now the outside drinking season is upon us I will have to nominate Midnight Bell in Leeds. Leeds Pale has turned a corner recently going from something exceptionally bland to much more hoppy, and I'm informed the Midnight Bell stout and 2nd stout they had on (forget the name) were both on form. Good food at reasonable prices and a nice grassy knoll to lounge around on in the sun!

aleandhearty
01-04-2012, 14:44
I'm almost embarrassed to say that I've only visited one new pub this month, however it was a goody. Really enjoyed The Philharmonic in Liverpool. Tried two cracking beers, served by a friendly barmaid and fell in love with the interior.

aleandhearty
01-04-2012, 14:48
Leeds Pale has turned a corner recently going from something exceptionally bland to much more hoppy..

Must admit I've not had a LP for a while now, be interested to see how it's changed.

Bucking Fastard
01-04-2012, 16:22
There were so many fine pubs on that Liverpool crawl,it is probably a case of nomination a first among equals.I didn't visit The Philly this time,but have been there in the dim and distant past.So my POTM will be The Lion Tavern (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/26715/) for it's impressive interior so well described by Pubsignman.

However on my next visit to the city,I may well head to The Dispensary and the Fly in the Loaf on an occasion where ale quality has the highest priority.

Old Blue
02-04-2012, 00:44
Main new ones for me this month were from a weekend in Rye. POTM has to be the Queen's Head in Icklesham, by quite a distance.

Pubsignman
02-04-2012, 21:22
With 26 pubs visited in Liverpool and 17 more in Sheffield this month, this is the toughest POTM yet.

If I could only return to one of the pubs from those visited this month, I would probably pick the The Ship & Mitre (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/26878/) - don't think I'd ever get bored of the place.

Honourable mentions to Dispensary, Gallaghers, Lion Tavern and Ye Cracke in Liverpool plus KIT, Fat Cat, Hallamshire House and the excellent New Barrack Tavern in Sheffield.

Phew!

ROBCamra
03-04-2012, 12:12
With 26 pubs visited in Liverpool and 17 more in Sheffield this month, this is the toughest POTM yet.

If I could only return to one of the pubs from those visited this month, I would probably pick the The Ship & Mitre (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/26878/) - don't think I'd ever get bored of the place.

Honourable mentions to Dispensary, Gallaghers, Lion Tavern and Ye Cracke in Liverpool plus KIT, Fat Cat, Hallamshire House and the excellent New Barrack Tavern in Sheffield.

Phew!

Called in the Ship & Mitre yesterday and was served a pretty poor pint of Hornbeam Citrus Temptation from one of the newly refurished handpumps. :eek::sick:

Called in the Lion Tavern twice yestereday, once in the afternoon and for the final one before heading back to the hotel. :cheers:

ROBCamra
07-04-2012, 13:37
Despite the fine attractions of The Sparrow in Bradford mentioned earlier in this thread it's not going to be my POTM.

It would have been in most months and was leading right up the point where I walked through the door of Ye Olde Vic (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/60123/) in Stockport on the 30th.

Loved the place, for it's quirkiness and friendly locals and of course the excellent beer. :cheers: