A trip out to York today. York is one of England’s finest and most beautiful historic cities. With Roman roots and a Viking past, York offers an eclectic mix of culture and history – with hidden gems and unique experiences around every corner. There are lots of great pubs to visit in York, too many for one day so this first trip features 16 of them and they all vary widely and offer completely different choices and experiences.
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20/01/24 – Sheffield #2
Turner’s Bottle & Tap and The Bear. Woodseats area next visiting The Boston Arms, Mesters Tap and Guzzle Micropub, before heading down to Ecclesall Road and visiting The Beer House, Ecclesall Ale Club, Craft & Berry and Portland House. Dropped into The Beer Engine, Rutland Arms and Sheffield Tap on my way back into Sheffield.
Top 10 of 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, I thought I would sum up the year with featuring my Top 10 Blogs that have been read by you this year. A huge huge thankyou to everyone who I have met, pubs and breweries I have visited and everyone who has read or shared my blogs. Also toContinue reading “Top 10 of 2023”
29/12/23-30/12/23 – Blackpool
A couple of visits while in Blackpool over the New Year weekend for the Fylde Tramway Society’s Christmas Tour. Visited Shickers and Backstage Bar Blackpool on the Friday, and Backstage Bar Cleveleys on Saturday. Shickers I have visited a number of times in the past alongside a large number of independent bars in Blackpool and along the coast (all linked below).
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Everyone! Hope you all have a great Christmas whoever you are spending it with! I have got another great year planned for next year featuring some more amazing micropubs, independent pubs and independent breweries around the country! If you have enjoyed reading my blogs throughout the year, please consider “buying me a pint”Continue reading “Merry Christmas”
11/11/23 – Hadrian’s Wall Railway Line
A Saturday out along the railway line from Hexham to Newcastle which forms part of the “Hadrian’s Wall Line” from Carlisle to Newcastle, which follows the route of Hadrian’s Wall (even though the remains are not visible from the train). Calls into several places on the route including Hexham, Corbridge, Prudhoe, Wylam and Blaydon. I have included at least one call per stop on the train whether it be Micropub, Pub or Brewery.
10/11/23 – Thornaby, Stockton, Norton, Billingham and Hartlepool
A day out running alongside the rail route from Thornaby to Hartlepool. Starting out visiting “Little Acre Micropub”, moving onto Stockton visiting “Tipsy Turtle”, “Golden Smog” and “Kopper Keg”, a short ride out to Norton calling into “Hydes Bar”, and onto Billingham for the “Village Crossing Bar” and “Crafty Cock”. The last call of the day was in Hartlepool to “Rat Race Ale House”, the first Micropub in the area.
09/11/23 – Durham
A short trip down on the train from Newcastle to Durham, firstly visiting Durham Brewery slightly out of town, before heading the other side of Durham to visit “The Hop Knocker”, and finishing off in the centre visiting “The Holy GrAle”, “Station House” and “The Waiting Room”.
08/11/23 – Edinburgh
A trip out from Newcastle to Edinburgh. Well known for its literary heritage, cobbled streets and stunning architecture amongst other things. Started here with Vault City’s “Wee Vault”, before heading to Ryrie’s, Thomson’s Bar, Innis & Gunn, The Hanging Bat, Cold Town House, Jolly Judge and Halfway House. A selection of brewery pubs and ones with stunning insides and really interesting and unique.
04/11/23 – Ilkeston, Heanor, Ripley and Langley Mill
Another day out with a Northern £10 Newspaper offer ticket. Started at Ilkeston visiting The Burnt Pig, Gladstonian, Craft One and Stanton Cask, before heading up to the Marpool Ale House from Marpool Brewery, up to Heanor for Crafty Tap, Angry Bee, Redemption Ale House and Hop Wright Inn. The bus up again to The Tip Inn at Loscoe and Tom Said and Ripley’s Little Alehouse in Ripley. Final call of the day was to the reopening of The Bunny Hop in Langley Mill.
Micropub Adventures 