Stick a review up for the Bell Aldworth then, lad!Originally Posted by NickDavies
Oh my, the Plough! A bit like the Brunswick, a 9.5er and it has multiple visits. An absolute Top 20 pub!
The joy of seeing these top 10's is that we can all grab some to put on our 'must-do' lists for the next 18 months. There are a few I have not really heard of before, so is fantastic intel for me to plan away days.
Last edited by Quinno; 30-12-2018 at 18:56.
Purely subjective,largely southern ,pubs that I like to revisit:
The Farmers Arms
The Cover Bridge Inn
The Rake
The Blue Bell
Red Lion
The Shipwrights Arms
The Black Dog
The Salehurst Halt
Earle Arms
The Three Stags Heads
Last edited by Wittenden; 30-12-2018 at 22:47.
"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.
I was reluctant to discard the Red Lion at Snargate from my list and also the Cricketers at Berwick which I thought may be on your one. It just goes to show what a difficult choice it is!
Hugely difficult and of course a moving target, especially as the OP by Aqualung said "of all time". As most know I don't do scores so my list is based on those that come to mind almost instantly. So here's today's list, one of the pubs is now shut but hopefully will reopen, no particular order.
The Blue Bell
The Cover Bridge Inn
Templar Hotel
Harrogate Tap
Crown Posada
The Fat Cat
Beacon Hotel
The Newport Inn
The Vine
The Wellington
Nothing from Basingstoke?
"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
-W.C.Fields
Yes, this is a bit of fun, so thank you Aqualung.
My top 10, in no particular order, are:
The Brace of Pheasants
The Elephant
The Guide Dog
The Anderson
The Halfway House
The Oak
The Old Bell and Crown
The Wyndham Arms
The Hole in the Wall
The King George V
I too was reluctant to discard the Red Lion in Snargate, The Cricketers in Farncombe and The Shipwright's Arms.
Last edited by ETA; 31-12-2018 at 09:40.
'Beer is for all day, not just for breakfast'.
Well I did toy with including the Feathers or the long closed George but nah one in the south is enoughNothing from Basingstoke?
Not easy keeping it to ten, as others have commented. In no particular order:
The Bartons Arms, Aston.
The Whalebone, Hull.
The Warrington Hotel, W9 (Maida Vale).
Harry's Bar, Wakefield.
Shakespeares, Sheffield.
The Grove, Huddersfield.
Whitelocks First City Luncheon Bar, Leeds
The Old Cock, Otley.
The Castle Inn, St Ives (Cornwall).
The George & Dragon Inn, Aysgarth.
Undoubtedly a flawed list, as several of them I've only visited once and for some of them it's been quite a while since I darkened the door.
Last edited by aleandhearty; 31-12-2018 at 12:53.
'And where he supped the past lived still. And where he sipped the glass brimmed full' John Barleycorn, Carol Ann Duffy.
Ahh, the Cricketers.Perhaps I should substitute it for either the Earle Arms of the Three Stags Heads,neither of which I'm likely to revisit or logistical reasons.
"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.
Here are ten London pubs I visit regularly.I am a beer ticker first then a pub ticker so beer range and quality are a priority.One thing I have found out over the years of reviewing pubs on this site is my opinion of a pub changes with multiple visits but you can only review it as you find it.
Express -Brentford
King and co -Brixton
Crown and Anchor -Brixton
Cask and Kitchen -Pimlico
Craft Beer Co -Covent Garden
Masons Arms -Teddington
Chesham Arms -Hackney
Antelope -Surbiton
Mitre -Richmond
Dukes Head -Highgate
cheers john
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