Category Archives: pubs

The Roman Bath is not a pub I’ve spent a lot of time in, and looks to con­tinue that way.  An unin­spir­ing choice of beers, redeemed only by a nice Old Mill. There was a rock band of old-timers set­ting … Con­tinue read­ing →

Well, not exactly beat­ing the bounds, but cross­ing the patch, start­ing from the Swan, already busy at 7,30 on a Thursday even­ing, both rooms and the lobby well filled and com­fort­able.  Saltaire Blonde went down very well. A short ramble … Con­tinue read­ing →

On enter­ing the Volun­teer we were struck imme­di­ately by the won­der­ful array of hand pumps at the back of the bar counter — so much to choose from — and a pint of Wharfedale Brewery’s York­shire Gold went down very … Con­tinue read­ing →

Some weeks ago now, but little will have changed, I believe.  The Slip, on Clem­enthorpe, is a most pleas­ant and wel­com­ing place to visit these days — the Ilkley Bit­ter is much to be recom­men­ded.    The snicket through the … Con­tinue read­ing →

Start at the Shoulder of Mut­ton on Heworth Green.  A fine pint of   York­shire Heart bit­ter  from Nun Monk­ton. They seemed to do a good saus­age and mash too. At the Tap and Spile, the unseason­able weather allowed us … Con­tinue read­ing →