The Great Facebook Sparkler Row
I joined a new group on Facebook. Great British Pubs. After initial success posting visits to the Barton Arms in Birmingham and Fleece Inn in Bretforton, I thought I'd pop something up that amused me.
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| Harmless Fun |
Less than a week after and the battle is still raging. 750+ reactions. 326 comments, arguing about what constitutes the North, spelling but most vociferously, the head on beer. I've not seen anything like it. I think I'll stick with less controversial posts in the future.
Over a couple of days, I tried to knock off my unvisited Leeds Good Beer Guide Pubs. A great pub city. Of course, I have already ticked Whitelocks, before anyone questions its omission.
This was structured around a Fontaines DC Gig and an interesting six mile Urban Rambler that headed North to the Universities, through shopping arcades and the pretty bits by the River Aire.
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| Thornton's Arcade |
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| Down by the River |
The pubs;
Town Hall Tavern was the location of the offending sign. Other comments mentioned the irony that the prices in here were higher than London. A Timothy Taylor House, so either time to experiment with something new and lesser spotted or try and put to bed whether Boltmaker is better than Landlord.
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| The Town Hall Tavern |
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| Choose your poison |
The Templar next. Mrs M not entirely happy with a rather smelly lounge. I was more than happy with this Grade II listed drinking den. Not least, because we had hit Monday Night Cask Club.
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| Greene King but actually OK |
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| Ossett White Rat for £2.30 |
The North Bar concluded Monday nights outing. I will be forever grateful for the bar staff pointing out that my 6% NEIPA (not outrageous) would have been £9.40 a pint (very outrageous). Good grief! Not for me, I am afraid.
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| Still expensive, Heart and Soul by Vocation Brewery |
A better start to Tuesday, with the handsome Duck and Drake. Bang on midday and Mrs M questions whether it is actually open. Not only is it open, but already nice and busy, with punters jostling for position in front on the roaring fire.
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| Victorian Classic |
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| Roosters Yankee |
Almost opposite is the far less authentic Lamb and Flag. I dunno, somehow they have made a C19th century building done out in a traditional pub style feel nothing like a pub. It didnt have that lived in charm. Too sanitised. A very poor pint of Leeds Brewery Midnight Bell, which I would have surely returned had Mrs M not had an altercation about the temperature of her flat white. We don't want to be labelled problem customers, do we?
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| Leeds Brewery Flagship |
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| Very strong vinegar taste in the Midnight Bell |
Thornbridge to the rescue, with The Bankers Cat. Opulent, hotel bar feel, with high seats around a central bar and lots of leather. Kelham Pale Rider in perfect condition.
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| A bit of luxury |
Finally, the rather anonymous Tapped. No photos, as little to see from the outside and a modern cafe type feel on the insider. Complete with brewing vessels. Plenty of choice of cask, keg, bottles and cans.
Wapentake, an interesting looking delicatessen of Yorkshire delights, remains the final City Centre tick. Doesn't open until Wednesday at 9am.
Walk Details
Distance - 7 Miles
Geocaches - Many Adventure Lab Caches
Walk Inspiration - Urban Rambles
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