Welcome to the blog. Wandering the pubs of the North East and beyond in search of real ale, cozy micropubs and the odd Wetherspoons all-day brunch. The map below shows the places visited so far. Click the pins to jump to a trip report, or scroll down for the most recent outings.
Latest trips and maps…
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Hogan’s has gone, but Darlington still offers plenty of opportunities for a good beer. A seven-pub crawl around the town centre still left us with more pubs to discover, so there’s clearly more work to be done.
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A lazy day around Newcastle Central Station, with a simple rule: stick to pubs within about 100 metres. Seven pubs, twelve beers, and plenty of good reasons to come back.
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A short detour from our Belfast trip took us to Bangor, Co. Down, where a seaside stroll, an ice cream and a few well-earned beers turned into a very enjoyable afternoon. Three very different pubs, from a nautical waterfront bar…
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Belfast is more than Guinness and a tourist pint. A birthday trip became an exploration of Victorian pubs, brewery taprooms and some excellent local beers, with plenty of surprises along the way.
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Heaton and Byker delivered a surprisingly varied afternoon of pubs and beer, from the community spirit of The Last Resort to the hidden-away charm of Donzoko Brewery Taproom. Two venues that could easily justify the trip on their own.
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Durham and Spennymoor formed the supporting cast for a long delayed visit to the Surtees Arms at Chilton Lane, near Ferryhill.
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A Newcastle detour that turned into a day with proper beers.
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Stockton you say? How good is that going to be?
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An Adventure into the Tyne Valley
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Squeezing a few beers in whilst on holiday in France and Germany.
