Archive for the ‘Pubs’ Category
Return to Winchester
Aug 31st, 2010 |
Earlier in August I was fortunate to be able to return to Winchester for a pub crawl with some friends. I used to live in the city about 20 years ago and it’s always a pleasure to go back. This time I even got to visit a pub I’d not previously been to, and another that I hadn’t been to for 20 years.
The Odd Wheel, Wembury has Reopened
Aug 11th, 2010 |
I was on holiday in Wembury, Devon last week and I’m pleased to announce that Wembury’s only pub – the Odd Wheel was reopened in late July 2010.
You may have seen from previous posts that the pub closed in the autumn of 2009 and was for sale for many months. It appears that the owner of the Elburton Hotel in nearby Elburton recently acquired the Odd Wheel and has reopened it after a major refurb.
The focus of the pub is much more on food now but real ales are still available – including the tasty Guzzale from the local Summerskills Brewery. The other beers available last week were Sharp’s Doom Bar and Courage Best. I’m told that the real ale selection will vary once the pub has become more established.
My view is that the new Odd Wheel is better than the old version. It’s lost its quirkiness and 70s decor but now seems to be as popular and as welcoming as ever. The food is excellent and good value.
I’ll be updating my Odd Wheel pub review page very shortly.
Odd Wheel Wembury Update
Jul 14th, 2010 |
You may have read on my review of the Odd Wheel at Wembury in Devon that the pub was closed and was listed as for sale by a company called Bettesworths.
I’ve just noticed that the marker on the Bettesworths website has moved from ‘Under Offer’ to ‘Sold’. Does anyone out there have any more information? Is it going to reopen?
This used to be a great pub with a superb selection of real ales and good food. It would be a great shame if it was closed for good.
St Albans Pub Crawl
Jul 7th, 2010 |
Last Saturday I enjoyed a great day with friends visiting some fine real ale pubs in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
St Albans is a very old city and apparently once had the highest density of pubs per head of population of any location in the UK. I’ve no idea whether that’s still the case but there are are certainly plenty of pubs still around and many of them seem to be thriving.
Our pub agenda was set using some local inside knowledge (friends who live in St Albans), the Good Beer Guide and of course the Beer in the Evening website.
Here’s a brief round up of the ones we got to. Fuller reviews of each of the pubs will be added to the reviews section soon.
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Harp, Covent Garden – Photo Competition Update
Jul 5th, 2010 |
Recently I helped the Harp pub in Covent Garden with their photo competition. The aim of the competition was to have a bit of fun and get some great pictures for the new Harp website which was launched recently.
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