Yet another list

[Mobyduck]

There was that book, 'The Rough Pub Guide'. It wasn't really consistent though, it had some pubs that could be considered 'edgy' I suppose, but there was a liberal sprinkling of traditional boozers that would never be called rough, like the Briton's Protection in Manchester, for example. They were confusing 'ungentrified' with 'rough' I think. There was a programme about 10 years ago that was closer to the mark. New Penny Farthing, Liverpool anyone?

Probably confusing rough with urban charm.

[Mobyduck]

25 wouldn't be enough! I can think of 25 in my own borough.

Not in your borough but they named it after you. Aqua Spirit.

[oldboots]

.....New Penny Farthing, Liverpool anyone?

I'll second that, my review is here and Peter Rydings doesn't appear to like it either. You could go round to Lime St to McHale's Irish American Bar or to prove I'm not anti Liverpool you could go to, or rather avoid, almost any pub in Brackley in Northamptonshire

[oldboots]

Here's my list

1. Spaniards
11 Britons Protection
13 Birch Hall
14 Haunch of Venison
15 White Lion
16 Ye Olde Tripe
17 Stein Inn
20 Ye Old Cheshire Cheese
21 Crown Posada

I might get the second Scottish pub soon as I'll be going through Glen Coe this Saturday afternoon on the way north.

Make it ten, currently enjoying a pint of An Tealach in the Clachaig

[Mobyduck]

Make it ten, currently enjoying a pint of An Tealach in the Clachaig

Didn't think that was on the list.

[oldboots]

Didn't think that was on the list.

you're right, Aqualung confused me by talking about the Clachaig

[Mobyduck]

you're right, Aqualung confused me by talking about the Clachaig

26 pubs to drink in before you die?

[Quinno]

Eight for me

4. The Nutshell, Bury St Edmunds
8. The Jerusalem Tavern, London
10. The Butcher’s Arms, Herne
12. Bridge Inn, Topsham, Devon
14. Haunch of Venison, Salisbury
16. Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, Nottingham
18. The Eagle and Child, Oxford
20. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, London

Had the Dove in Hammersmith on the ‘to do’ list for years, must try and get that ticked off this Summer. Never heard of the Spaniard so will add that to my London list as well!

[sheffield hatter]

Just four:

7. The Skirrid Inn
9. The Drunken Duck
16. Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem
21. Crown Posada

...and I was taken into the Spaniards by my grandparents when I was too young to drink, so I don't think that would count.

[Al 10000]

Eight for me

4. The Nutshell, Bury St Edmunds
8. The Jerusalem Tavern, London
10. The Butcher’s Arms, Herne
12. Bridge Inn, Topsham, Devon
14. Haunch of Venison, Salisbury
16. Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, Nottingham
18. The Eagle and Child, Oxford
20. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, London

Had the Dove in Hammersmith on the ‘to do’ list for years, must try and get that ticked off this Summer. Never heard of the Spaniard so will add that to my London list as well!

The Dove is a really nice Fullers house that is right next to the Thames,i have been in the pub twice because i like it so much,get in early dinner and you should bag a seat by the window which overlooks the Thames.

The Spaniards is also a nice old pub situated in the middle of Hampstead Heath,loads of busses go by from either Hampstead or Highgate,i did the pub in winter and it was still packed with tourists,with slow service,i would'nt bother trying to do it in the warmer months.