You left me celebrating the rebirth of a couple of boozers in Brum whilst trying some remarkably good amber nectar – what could be better? I’ll tell you what could be better – three more pubs in Brum as the continuation of a day on the lash a cultural visit exploring some of the Second… Continue reading Brummagem Boozers
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How To Restore A ‘Proper Pub’ #1
We all know the gig…pub struggles, it’s revamped and returns minus beermats, bench seating but the lure of wood fired pizzas, six quid a pint cask and table bookings seem to signal a potential revival. But what of the traditional pub I hear Mudgie, Paul Bailey and Martin cry? Birmingham, which has seen its fair… Continue reading How To Restore A ‘Proper Pub’ #1
Brum Station Pubs: Bristol Pear
Slade, Spencer Davis Group, Dexys, and ELO is the kind of playlist I can listen to before any sporting event. Throw into the event glorious sunshine and the chance to visit a pub in Selly Oak mean it is heady days indeed in Birmingham. The Commonwealth Games might not be everyone’s cup of tea but… Continue reading Brum Station Pubs: Bristol Pear
Brum Hidden Gems: St Paul’s Square
With rumours of a blogging ban circulating following my latest post then it is time to wrap up the Brum trilogy before Paul WME gets the Black Country blogging mafia to vote on my future. The four of us moved on towards St Paul’s Square and the edge of the Jewellery Quarter for a blast… Continue reading Brum Hidden Gems: St Paul’s Square