"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
-W.C.Fields
I did most pubs in Mayfair last October, all of which are pretty much chains. Ignoring keg offerings, the average price of a half over six pubs was £2.62, the highest being £2.80, the lowest £2.30 in The Burlington Arms. Halves in the Southampton/Cock are £2.21 for a standard beer and any typical London alehouse charges well under a fiver for a standard pint, so £3.00 for a half of 3.5% beer is an absolute rip-off.
'I only drink on two occasions, when I'm thirsty and when I'm not'
Brendan Behan
I did warn you all about Hopwoods
Glad it was a good day - I think Preston is a superb place for beer these days, and the Black Horse is one of my favourite pubs in the country. Hopefully I can make it to one of these crawls soon.
Just got back - after nailing Preston I then went to see my parents the following day and ticked off all the GBG/Spoons/Sam's pubs from Fleetwood to Blackpool North
Manchester's GBG pubs continue to be a source of perpetual disappointment, as I discovered either side of those two days.
Preston was a really good day out and far exceeded my (admittedly low) expectations!
I think I must have about 50 reviews in the backlog now![]()
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Work is the curse of the drinking Class - Oscar Wilde
A thoroughly good day. I missed out the northern end to get the train home but I think I will have to go back to Preston somewhen!
Here's a couple of pics from Winckley St. Did anyone get the outside group shot at the Orchard (or was it Guild Ale)?
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On leaving the bar, I felt a strong blow to the back of my head. Turning round, I discovered it was the pavement
Finally got round to sorting the pics from a very boozy weekend...
20220422_114649.jpg - Seeing a Lizard, Preston's go-to guy for knowing the pubs
20220422_132437.jpg - Booze Brothers
20220422_140103.jpg - Ray just realises how much he's paid at Hopwoods
20220422_163802.jpg - Deep in notetaking...
20220422_171629.jpg - Classic Strongers