A pub is for life not just for Christmas
"Do I know where hell is? hell is in hello"
The Plough in Tyttenhanger, Herts. Still surprised mine was only the second-ever review on the site.
"Breakneck speed we drown ten pints of bitter"
The Lyric Impressive for the area.
"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
-W.C.Fields
Despite having visited several great pubs since day 1 of the month it still has to be the Coopers Tavern in Burton. I'd only really heard of this place from references on the Dark Side. I've got it earmarked for a return, especially as the return journey involves Derby Station!
Agreed to a point. It's only a couple of minutes off the A414 but unless you have a "des" it limits what you can enjoy and the bus timetable is too infrequent for those looking to stay longer, which does make it off the beaten track, access-wise. Funnily enough, I only stumbled across The Plough after reading Steve of N21's review of The Barley Mow...
"Breakneck speed we drown ten pints of bitter"
The Moorbrook Tavern, Preston. A fairly late discovery for me after moving here in June, glad I found it. Excellent cask, keg, music selection, decor, vibe and outdoor wood-fired pizzas!
The Dog Hangs Well at Ludlow.A Parlour Pub and the antithesis of most pubs I've been to. Very limited hours, one beer at a time (and a Cider), but it works for me.
"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.
The Mansion House
Oakham Ales in great shape with a daily happy hour (sic) from 5pm -7pm with all ales £3 and then a permanent 10% off with a CAMRA card,meant quite a few Citra's flew down at £2.70.
Now that's real value.
"Good people drink good beer" Hunter S Thompson