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Legendary pubs
Forget Roger Protz and that lot, does anyone have their own list of legendary pubs, pubs so famous and revered that you really must visit them just to see what the fuss is about? Further more have you visited one of these places of pilgrimage and if so was it all you expected and more or just one big anti-climax? Are there any pubs you still long to visit?
Here's my (shortened) list anyway
The Blue Anchor Helston, Cornwall,
“The” homebrew pub renowed for its strong Spingo beer. All I expected and more but the beer was a surprise.
The Bree Louise, Euston, London,
darling of London real ale fanatics but not with me, a dreadful place.
The Philharmonic, Liverpool,
Britain's most ornate pub perhaps. A privilege to take a leak here.
Roscoe Head, Liverpool,
in every GBG ever! Owned by the same family since Adam was a lad. Lovely pub, lovely beer.
The Kelham Island Tavern, Sheffield,
winner of more awards than you can shake a stick at. Much as expected but still a couple of surprises.
The Stalybridge Station Buffet,
most famous stop on the trans-Pennine Rail ale tour. Trains and beer are heaven to me.
Birch Hall Inn, Beck Hole, Yorkshire
back in time for Heartbeat fans. Small but beautifully put together.
The Fox, Bristol,
an old one this, The Fox was one of a small group of pubs owned by CAMRA in the late 1970s, I liked it a lot, anyone else remember it?
The George, Borough High St, London
half timbered and galleried, an extraordinary survivor, shame about the beer.
and those I've still to visit
Cherry Tree, Tintern, Gwent.
The Swan (Old Ma Pardoes), Netherton, Dudley.
The Crown, Stockport (that one under the viaduct)
The Sun Inn, Leintwardine. Herefordshire.
Butt and Oyster, Pin Mill, Suffolk.
Prospect of Whitby, Wapping, London.
Black Friars, London.
Sadly I missed the one where they filmed the first scene of Get Carter, it was demolished soon after the film came out.
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Hi Mikey1234 - how is Hull!
OB, my friend, there are so many legends by me - as i am sure, by you. I will take you to many in Brum, if you sort yourself out and get a trip organised!
Ma P's is a good place, but as too many on these websites do not realise, the midlands has more to offer in Brum and other places. I am here to educate you, as you did with me in the northern town of Derby! all reports now on PG! Let me take you to Digbeth, Hockley, or whatever - you are, like me, but a junior(ish) in the world!
No twigs - i assure you
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White Horse , Oxford , Tiny gem of a place , a must do in Oxford , ouzes charm
Lamb & Flag , Oxford , Great pub , probally best in Oxford
Sun Inn , Leintwardine , Historic , unspoiled , a real "public house"
Loggerheads , Shrewsbury , Historic town centre pub , even the beers good now
All Nations , Madley , Shropshire , Just a pub , Homebrew beer and good conversation
Railway , Yorton , Shropshire , hardly changed since new owners took over in 1935
Disapointing
Eagle&Child , Oxford , Not the pub it should be , the Americans dont help either
Boathouse , Shrewsbury , In every country pub guide , great location doesnt make up for garden full of chavy knobheads and crap beer , atmosphere
Gone but not forgotten
Fox & Hounds , Stotesdon , Shropshire ,Village brewpub in middle of nowhere , Log fires and various cats , dogs curled up on seats , wonderfull
Unicorn , Beverly , Shropshire , The place i discovered Bathams but this pails compared with the pubs Heaven Gate Bitter , the best beer i have ever drunk
This lots off the top of my head , i wiil be lying awake tonight thinking of more
Last edited by Oggwyn Trench; 29-11-2009 at 18:32.
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Originally Posted by
Soup Dragon
Hi Mikey1234 - how is Hull!
OB, my friend, there are so many legends by me - as i am sure, by you. I will take you to many in Brum, if you sort yourself out and get a trip organised!
Ma P's is a good place, but as too many on these websites do not realise, the midlands has more to offer in Brum and other places. I am here to educate you, as you did with me in the northern town of Derby! all reports now on PG! Let me take you to Digbeth, Hockley, or whatever - you are, like me, but a junior(ish) in the world!
No twigs - i assure you
Aye! I gotta agree what you said.. Brum is full of mysteries! Digbeth is bit depressed place to drink (apart The Anchor and The white Swan) The Black Eagle in Hockley. Barton Arms in Aston. Old Joint Stock in Colmore row. I could go on....
Oh I am sure I saw a twigs in one of Brum pubs...
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Originally Posted by
Soup Dragon
Hi Mikey1234 - how is Hull!
OB, my friend, there are so many legends by me - as i am sure, by you. I will take you to many in Brum, if you sort yourself out and get a trip organised!
Ma P's is a good place, but as too many on these websites do not realise, the midlands has more to offer in Brum and other places. I am here to educate you, as you did with me in the northern town of Derby! all reports now on PG! Let me take you to Digbeth, Hockley, or whatever - you are, like me, but a junior(ish) in the world!
No twigs - i assure you
Yes the delights of Bridgnorth , Shrewsbury , Ludlow , Bishops Castle , technically "the Marches" but classified as the midlands .
Cant believe i left out the Railwaymans , Bridgenorth and Three Tuns , Bishops Castle , oh and the Bhutphore , Wrenbury ...... White Lion , Ash Magna this could go on for ages
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I'll stay on me own
*Ahem*
It's one of my ambitions for the pub, to be one of those 'must visit' places, but slowly slowly catch... It's taken us 3 years to go from 2 - 5 ales, GBG and POTY bronze win, in my minds eye I would like to get there in another 5 years, when the microbrewery is up and running and the pumps have trebled (although 2 will be cider, one perry, leaving just 12 for ale )
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the barrels in Hereford - the thing that makes it so special for me is the fact theres nothing particularly special about it. It's got atmosphere every time I've walked in - nowhere else has managed that with me personally.
I drove from Hay to Hunstanton, on the North Nofolk coast (my home-town) when I had 3 days off in a row, so that the middle day I could get a 1.5hr coach to Norwich to visit the Fat Cat, get the coach back and drive back the third day. Completely worth it in every single way - I even got to have some Bishops finger
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Originally Posted by
micky1234
there is a pub in Beverley E.Yorks called The White Horse .. but known as Nellies .. which is one such pub ..
Absolutely, Nellies is legendary and every time I'm on the A1079 it's really hard not to go back there. Hull's not bad and York is a legend in its own lunchtime but then I'm biased
Originally Posted by
Oggwyn Trench
All Nations , Madley , Shropshire , Just a pub , Homebrew beer and good conversation
How could I forget the All Nations, basic interior but the Dabley Ale....mmmm. Might do Shrewsbury one day it has a reasonable reputation for ale.
Originally Posted by
hopwas
Barton Arms in Aston
another gin palace legend already on my list
Originally Posted by
Oggwyn Trench
the Railwaymans , Bridgenorth and Three Tuns , Bishops Castle , oh and the Bhutphore
The Three Tuns is in the same category as the All Nations, one of the last remaining old brewpubs in the seventies and definitely on my list, the Railwaymans is excellent and I only know the Bhurtpore by repute so it must be legendary.
Originally Posted by
Eddie86
*Ahem*
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the barrels in Hereford - the thing that makes it so special for me is the fact theres nothing particularly special about it. It's got atmosphere every time I've walked in - nowhere else has managed that with me personally.
.... I could get a 1.5hr coach to Norwich to visit the Fat Cat,
The Barrels has quite a reputation and must be on anyone's list ditto the Fat Cat (both the Norwich one and the Sheffield one). I'd better add that place in Hay to my list while I'm at it, Kilverts is it?
Soupy, I will fit in Brum and the Black Country one day
Last edited by oldboots; 01-12-2009 at 07:13.
Reason: typo in Bhurtpore
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I have just done a tour of the NON-legendary pubs/bars in Walsall, hilarious. Some i walked in and out of, some i had to drink Guinness and in some i got alleged real ale; whatever, i had to keep stopping after 3 places to go to a proper pub to keep sane.
To be fair - what i mean to say is that these places were not my kind of place, and i intended to drink just half pints from the start (apart from pit-stop breaks at proper pubs). I wanted to be fair and see what they were like and i did!
in order - Varsity, Yates', Martha's Vineyard, [Fountain for a decent beer], Bar Sport, Revolution, Tommy's Bar, [Black Country Arms for decent beer], Henri's Bar (closed), R1, Starting Gate, Bar NV [Lyndon for a decent ale]
Last edited by Soup Dragon; 30-11-2009 at 10:42.
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