Drum and Monkey After a long journey up from Manchester, with a cancelled train at Carlisle and onto a replacement bus. I eventually arrived at Glasgow Central. The Drum and Monkey is a stonesthrow away from Glasgow Central Station. Owned by Nicholsons, this corner bar is housed in a former bank. A few cask beersContinue reading “21/03/22 – Glasgow Bars (Day 1)”
Category Archives: Brewery Taps
20/03/22 – Levenshulme, Cadishead, Irlam and Manchester
After a ride over to Manchester, boarded the service from Manchester Piccadilly to Levenshulme (only a short journey) Fred’s Ale House First call after getting off the train was Fred’s Ale House, a mere 2 minutes walk from the station. All 3 bars here are situated along the same road. Good selection of 7 beersContinue reading “20/03/22 – Levenshulme, Cadishead, Irlam and Manchester”
12/03/22 – Burton-on-Trent
After arriving in Sheffield, purchased a Derbyshire Wayfarer ticket and headed for the EMR train to Derby (and change there for Burton) And a 10 minutes change at Derby onto the Birmingham train, calling at Burton-on-Trent Burton Town Brewery First call in Burton was “Burton Town Brewery”, who first started brewing in 2015 (and createdContinue reading “12/03/22 – Burton-on-Trent”
19/02/22 – Cleveland Coast
A day out by train (and bus) from Northallerton along the Cleveland Coast to Marske on the Sea and Saltburn before heading back to Middlesbrough (with a drop into Redcar in the morning). Includes visits to various Micropubs along the way in Marske, Saltburn and Middlesbrough and a trip to Play Brew Co in Middlesbrough.Continue reading “19/02/22 – Cleveland Coast”
12/02/22 – Warrington
Started as a dull morning as made our way to Blackpool North to board the direct Avanti West Coast Train to Warrington Bank Quay. The Hop Emporium Arrived into Warrington Bank Quay and the first call of port was Warrington Market. Last time I visited here in 2018 the bar was in the opposite sideContinue reading “12/02/22 – Warrington”
29/01/22 – Manchester Breweries
One from a few weeks ago. Day out to visit some of Manchesters amazing breweries, a large number of which are situated near Manchester Poccadilly station (with a couple being in units in Railway Arches) Escape from Freight Island First call was to “Escape from Freight Island”, this area has been converted from what usedContinue reading “29/01/22 – Manchester Breweries”
22/01/22 – Darton and Mapplewell
Early start on a Saturday morning and heading up to Darton (between Wakefield Kirkgate and Barnsley stations), with a stop at Wakefield for breakfast on route! Nailmaker Brewery Taproom First call of the day a 5 minute walk from the station via a shortcut (although we walked the long way around). A great brewery andContinue reading “22/01/22 – Darton and Mapplewell”
(Archives) February 2018 – Louth and Cleethorpes
Some archive photos from a few years back from February 2018 covering Louth and Cleethorpes.
(Archives) August 2017 – London, Surrey, East Sussex
Some archive photos from a few years back from August 2017 covering London, Surrey and East Sussex. The Dodo Micropub – Hanwell Owl & The Pussycat – Northfields Cobbett’s – Dorking Open Arms – East Grinstead Watchmakers Arms – Hove Radius Arms – Whyteleafe
Micropub Adventures 