Reply With QuoteI'm assuming you mean the one within walking distance that's our favourite 'local'.
Here's mine (a longish walk, but well worth it): http://www.cambridge-camra.org.uk/al...eens-head.html
Apologies if we've done this one before but what is your 'George & Dragon'?
I got thinking about this because, for me, it really is the 'George & Dragon' if I go up the road. If I go down the road it's the Brittania.
I'm assuming you mean the one within walking distance that's our favourite 'local'.
Here's mine (a longish walk, but well worth it): http://www.cambridge-camra.org.uk/al...eens-head.html
The Zetland Arms, within sight of France on a clear day.
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The Ranmoor Inn.
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Funnily enough mine is called "The George" and the one opposite it "The Beaver" ... puts a whole new meaning on it now I come to think of it.... .... Nice spot on a nice evening, a bit wild at the moment though down here in Devon...
Hmmm.... I used to live in Bristol a long time ago and think I remember a Zetland Arms there.Originally Posted by gunner
But you'd need good eyes (and a flat earth) to see France.
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Looks nice.Funnily enough mine is called "The George" and the one opposite it "The Beaver" ... puts a whole new meaning on it now I come to think of it.... .... Nice spot on a nice evening, a bit wild at the moment though down here in Devon...
now can you post a pic of the Beaver???
Is that in Sheffield?The Ranmoor Inn.
I'm pretty certain I've been in there when my sister lived off Ranmoor Road.
Funnily enough you can see France from my local - The Frog and Rosbif, an English brew pub where the bitter is called Inseine, the stout is called Dark De Triomphe and the strong ruby ale is called Parislytic.
It is indeed - Ranmoor Road runs up and to the right-hand side of the pub. I tried to persuade my wife to buy a house there a couple of years back, but she thought the local would be too 'local', if you get my drift ;)
I don't do bars, and I very rarely drink. I don't have a local.
It's just a matter of time...
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"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Same here.
Mine is the Yew Tree on Hayling Island. Great ales, good value food, and nice people. 'Does it for me.
The best pub in Aberdeen used to be my local, sadly now gone and turned into flats
The Egg & Dart
Perhaps I should take a picture of my back yard. No Aussie blood, but it would be barbie if I had to define my equivalent of a local. A really friendly neighbourhood, and I tend to feed and water a lot of local buddies, and vice versa.
Unfortunately there is now 18in snow on top of my local.
Red Lion, a free house which is quite rare in this area.
2 minutes walk there.......A little longer to walk back!!
Ales from Wales.
The Red Lion at Claverdon
It's about a 25 minute walk across the fields behind my house. Drove there at lunchtime today with Mrs S, had lunch and a great pint of Hook Norton Lion.
It's been a few years since I've been there, but it was a great pub!
Year 1935
and today
Don't get down the pub that often but when I do these two are my favourites
http://www.darkstarpubs.co.uk/eveningstar/
http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/hand-in-hand-brighton
Good pub that. No nonsense. A 10 minute bike ride for me.
Mostly it's the Robin Hood. Occasionally The Castle. Rarely The Fountain. Tragic living within walking distance of three pubs :).
The Bottle Inn,Marshwood.
A hour and a half walk with the dogs from our holiday home in Dorset and a 10 minute taxi ride home.Love the place and the owners are so welcoming.
The Harrow at Steep and the Sun at Bentworth. Both in Hampshire.
"A man of little significance"
Most of the pubs in this area are either restaurants or big TV lounges where people watch football - neither of which appeal to me at all
Yeah. I can personally vouch for some of the candle drippings and spiders webs dating from 1973.
I think the soup is even older.
A CAMRA award winning pub called the Wagon and Horses, does some fantastic guest beers. I joined CAMRA last year
Any Constitutional Club as membership to one allows access to all
Not here but where we lived previously the local had been for 20+ years a good pub that did good food. Then it stepped over a line and thought of itself as a restaurant (in a pub building) that put diners first.
Oh what fun we used to have nipping in for a pint (or three) on a Friday night and sitting at a table not ordering food despite being offered a menu every 10mins.
They have since seen sense and drinkers/eaters co-exist fine.
Ah, the Harrow in Steep... I haven't been there for many years.
Is it still as good as it was?
No pubs within walking distance as the bloke who built our area was a quaker and wouldn't allow one.
Cheers,
Neil.
No traditional pub within walking distance of my house, the only one was turned into a 'trendy' cafe bar a few years ago. However, if the idiot councilors have their way, we may see the local Church of Scotland church being turned into a pub (if the backhanders are right no doubt) - however, on principle, I would not visit it under those circumstances.
My mother lived in York for many years, I still have very fond memories of visiting the many traditional pubs in the area - and the amazingly-named ales !
the old chain pier in newhaven, edinburgh.
staggering distance and hangs out over the sea.
I can see the Queen Victoria from my kitchen window, but as I don't drink this George & Dragon is the closest I get.
I've been known to pop into this establishment on the odd occasion.
Superb beer range but the lack of seating is a bit frustrating.
The Quaker down the road is another outstanding beer pub.
The Tawny Owl
Unbelievably, when relocating back to Scotland 13 years back, we chose an area originally configured as a dry suburb, so we don't have a local per se. Restaurants, country clubs yes, pubs no. Still miss our local in Kent, the Grasshopper on the Green in Westerham. Many a happy Friday evening spent sitting outside with a few drinks gazing out over the village green
One of mine too - had a pint (or two!) lunchtime today.The Tawny Owl
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Ah! A fellow local. Hello, good sir. :-)
This is my nearest - The Royal Oak in Twyford - less than 5 minutes walk
I remember when it used to be a proper pub. These days its more of a restaurant - I guess thats where the money is now unless you want to go down the cheap lager and Sky sports route
The Old Cross Tavern in Hertford, hardcore real ale pub with no tv or music just chat. Guest beers weekly, with mind blowing dark ales.
Yes. It doesn't appear to have ever changed!
"A man of little significance"
How true - the best ones manage to keep a 'locals' bar with some pubby atmosphere, separate from the restaurant area.This is my nearest - The Royal Oak in Twyford - less than 5 minutes walk
I remember when it used to be a proper pub. These days its more of a restaurant - I guess thats where the money is now unless you want to go down the cheap lager and Sky sports route
I was at the Royal Oak in the autumn with some friends on a walk: a good place.
My local is rubbish - putting it politely. So I prefer the one in SWMBO's village. The Cock Inn, North Crawley;
Just a 3 minute walk down the road.
Andy
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Unbelievably, when relocating back to Scotland 13 years back, we chose an area originally configured as a dry suburb, so we don't have a local per se. Restaurants, country clubs yes, pubs no. Still miss our local in Kent, the Grasshopper on the Green in Westerham. Many a happy Friday evening spent sitting outside with a few drinks gazing out over the village green
Know it well.
Cheers,
Neil.
Here in the US, we have what passes for an English style pub. Mine is the Chatham Tap. It has the look of a pub, although it's located in a strip mall.
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