Ads not shown when logged in
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11

Thread: Pub Of The Month - May 2014

  1. #1
    Roving RAT ROBCamra's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Rochdale
    Posts
    5,860

    Default Pub Of The Month - May 2014

    A pub is for life not just for Christmas

  2. #2
    This Space For Hire
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Brentford
    Posts
    2,837

    Default

    Easy choice this month.Its got to be Craft Beer Co Covent Garden . Quality beer, quality interior and a couple of free beers from the owner.

  3. #3
    This Space For Hire Aqualung's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Posts
    4,485

    Default

    It's an easy choice for me as well and possibly couldn't be any more different from the previous selection.
    It's The Compasses at Littley Green in Essex, a pub I first discovered over 35 years ago when it was the Ridley's brewery tap.
    It's awkward to get to being a short mile walk from the old brewery where there is an infrequent bus from Chelmsford but is well worth the effort. It's a classic example of how an old country pub can be modernised without completely ruining it.

  4. #4
    Still about Mobyduck's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Out saving pubs and enjoying it.
    Posts
    5,774

    Default

    Has to be The Craft Islington aided and abetted by the excellent Siren Craft Undercurrent earlier this month.
    "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
    -W.C.Fields

  5. #5
    This Space For Hire Wittenden's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Weald of Kent
    Posts
    2,036

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Aqualung View Post
    It's an easy choice for me as well and possibly couldn't be any more different from the previous selection.
    It's The Compasses at Littley Green in Essex, a pub I first discovered over 35 years ago when it was the Ridley's brewery tap.
    It's awkward to get to being a short mile walk from the old brewery where there is an infrequent bus from Chelmsford but is well worth the effort. It's a classic example of how an old country pub can be modernised without completely ruining it.
    Been on my list for ages!
    "At that moment I would have given a kingdom, not for champagne or hock and soda, or hot coffee but for a glass of beer" Marquess Curzon of Kedlestone, Viceroy of India.

  6. #6

    Default

    Tricky one for me and it's a 3 way choice between Titanic's finest, The Royal Exchange in Stone, The Redwillow in Macclesfield and The Coachmakers in Hanley.

    I'm sure that I've nominated The Royal Exchange before. The Redwillow is very modern and The Coachmakers, at the other end of the scale, is deeply traditional and although they couldn't be more different, both are very good and well worth a visit.

    POTM The Coachmakers Arms in Hanley.

  7. #7
    Old & Bitter oldboots's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Posts
    5,588

    Default

    Although I've not been in pubs much this month due to holidays and work I am spoiled for choice between two reopenings, the Flying Duck in Ilkley is Wharfedale's brewery tap (the kit is in a rear outbuilding) and Ossett's latest York pub the Fox in Holgate. A hard choice but The Fox just edges ahead (disclaimer:- nothing to do with the free pint and food supplied by Ossett at the opening do, honest).

  8. #8
    This Space For Hire Real Ale Ray's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Standing at the bar
    Posts
    888

    Default

    The Fountain Inn Enjoyed our visit here, nice traditional pub with a decent ale selection

  9. #9
    This Space For Hire aleandhearty's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    West Yorkshire
    Posts
    3,535

    Default

    A difficult choice this month. If based purely on beer, I'd probably give The Swan, Hammersmith the nod. However, I loved the atmosphere in the Lamb & Flag, Covent Garden, particularly as it was the meeting point for a reunion with my old college flatmates, the first time we'd all drunk together in over twenty years.
    'And where he supped the past lived still. And where he sipped the glass brimmed full' John Barleycorn, Carol Ann Duffy.

  10. #10
    Waterborne Beer Inspector Bucking Fastard's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Grand Union
    Posts
    3,272

    Default

    Treacle Tap.

    My third visit and just as good as ever,they select their ale carefully from leading microbrewers and two Blue Monkey pump clips set the pulse racing on the latest visit.
    "Good people drink good beer" Hunter S Thompson

Similar Threads

  1. Pub Of The Month - April 2014
    By ROBCamra in forum Beer of the Week
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 09-05-2014, 11:08
  2. Pub Of The Month - March 2014
    By ROBCamra in forum Beer of the Week
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 16-04-2014, 14:40
  3. Pub Of The Month - March 2014
    By ROBCamra in forum Chit Chat
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 16-04-2014, 14:40
  4. Pub Of The Month - February 2014
    By ROBCamra in forum Chit Chat
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 03-03-2014, 14:31
  5. Pub Of The Month - January 2014
    By ROBCamra in forum Beer of the Week
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 12-02-2014, 14:18

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •