Three men try to rob a pub approaching closing time in my local area of Timperley, Greater Manchesterⁱ. Regulars & staff have a go & send the robbers packing. One leaves a shoe behind.

There has been a lack of activity on this site for a few weeks mainly due to me moving house & now having a dependent that means I have limited opportunities to go out.

An open plan dark wood & floor tiles pub with 11 real ales on tap.   Most of the ales were new to me, and all the ones we had were in fine condition.

A sports telly dominated pub with 3 real ales on tap.   Friendly enough, but clearly a locals pub.   The Golden Pippin from Copper Dragon was excellent, as was the Deuchars IPAⁱ

Due to family commitments I couldn't make the usual Saturday afternoon session at NWAF, so I had a preview at the Wednesday evening session w

This October Manchesterⁱ is the place to be for the best in beer - The Manchester Food & Drink Festival (MFDF) is on from October 1st to

A market stall in the Arndale shopping centre indoor market area that serves beer on tap.   When I went they had Kuppers Kolschⁱ plus 3 draught ales.   Even more interesting are

I went on my 1st brewery tour since moving back to Manchesterⁱ in 2008.   Initiated by a subcontractor from my job, I went with a group of work colleagues & friends - not necessarily m

A Robinsons pub that was a relief from The King's Ransom over the other side of the canal.   Still a loud music pub with two "older people" lets say playing records to the large

Where do I start with how terrible this pub was?   There were two bouncers (doormen say good evening & hold the door for you, bouncers grunt at best & set you in a b