Old thread archived here.
Old thread archived here.
Conrad, this isn't a sticky yet.
It's going to be a difficult decision this month and there's still nearly a week left. We've tried a few brand new bars in Manchester and three of them are in the running.
Port Street Beer House is a well appointed new bar in the N/4. The staff are a bit smug though.
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/72631/
The Molly House is a new 2 floored pub in the Gay Village with 4 cask ales, unusual for this part of town.
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/73020/
Finally Gaslamp is a brand new cellar bar, again with cask ale.
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/73019/
I think I'll leave the final decision until the 31st.
A pub is for life not just for Christmas
Hmmm, yes should have stuck that.
Just been away for a few days and got to try out the excellent Fox and Hounds in Theale (nr Reading). 5 ales and a cider on, I tried the Bishops Tipple and 6x. To be honest though the stand out feature was the food and service, really friendly and one of the best meals I have had in a while. Going to take some beating for me this month.
I am a coder, not quite as good at review writing, it would end up something like
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foxandhounds.realalepumps = 5;
foxandhounds.ciderpumps = 1;
foxandhounds.foodservice = true;
foxandhounds.servicerating = 10;
foxandhounds.visitagain = true;
foxandhounds.extranotes = 'Apparently they are showing a Madonna tribute on April 2';
I always find this thread difficult as I could always go for the Wellington in Birmingham as it is my "local" (whenever I manage to have a few days at home!), but feel I should put a pub visited out of area that has impressed me for a reason.
Liverpool had so many good pubs enjoyed for a variety of reasons and I could say the Swan for beer choice of the 20 pubs we visited one day although Ye Cracke is a comfy friendly pub to be in, and so many are worth visiting for their interior designs.
York too has so many pubs to be enjoyed for various different reasons. We got round 15 in the few days spent there, and Maltings and Brigantes are always popular with us, New pubs we tried there were Junction a new brewpub, plusMasons and Old Mill's Victoria, were both lovely comfy pubs to be in. Can't miss out the Swan as it is close to the caravan site where we stay, and is a friendly pub with good ale. Can't single one out - sorry. Take your pick.
A hard choice with several lovely pubs on the Isle of Wight at the fore of my month's travels. I had a day wandering around Bournemouth which isn't that great for pubs but the excellent Goat & Tricycle stood out a mile with it's superb range of ales. I think I will opt for the Prince of Wales in Freshwater IOW, a non-touristy backstreet pub that has been in the Good Beer Guide for 30 odd years under the same extremely welcoming ownership. Nothing pretentious, just a good homely and friendly pub with some great beers.