Category Archives: Pubs

Bank holiday

I had a most pleasant bank holiday Monday yesterday. We had a walk to the Schooner, via Visocchi’s. The Schooner had an afternoon of live music, so we stayed there a little while. It was nice to sit outside in the sunshine, listening to music. Making the most of the weather, we walked along the river and crossed over to the Tyne Bar. The place was busy, inside and out, but we managed to find seats. After two or three pints of Taddy Lager and veggie burgers, we set off home. Stopping off at the Bridge. An enjoyable day.

The Three Tuns

My local is being decorated. Well, more than just decorated. After so many years of abuse and economy driven makeovers, real money seems to be being spent on the place. The bar’s even being replaced.

I’m avoiding bar pictures because it’s too unfinished. But the ladies’ toilets are supposed to be open tomorrow.

A bad day

I’ve had a really bad day. Work was great, but it’s been a long day and I had (the usual) train issues. But, then, I disembarked from the bus (the bus decides how my evening should end; the X1 takes me home, while the 56 or 57 take me home) at my local drinking establishment. And they have Anarchy ‘Rough justice’ on tap. It has no fish, so I had to have one.

I’m now on my fourth. I have yet to eat and I have work tomorrow. However, I have made a new friend. His name is Keith. And he’s a really decent bloke. We’ve had good manly conversation.

I should go home now.

Gateshead Beer Festival

Currently beer festival-ing in Gateshead. Plenty of fish-free beer, surprisingly. And theMusic’s great too.

In town today

In town today:
– a car on fire (well, newly extinguished)
– two arrests (possibly a driving offence and, separately, a shoplifter)
– embarrassing bodies filming
– a photo shoot near the castle
– an ex-wife

And I’m sure I’ve forgotten something (possibly an ex or two).

Central Bar

I do love the Central Bar.

But.

The service was incredibly bad this afternoon. My second in command hadn’t been served after 15 minutes, even though the bar wasn’t busy. The staff were a bit weird when my second in command commented on the service. As an observer, I noticed weird bar discrimination, ie blokes were getting served first.

So we left.

Nuts

The chilli nuts in the Bridge Hotel are damn hot today. The Erdinger’s nice too.

Beery goodness

This very afternoon, we walked to town. While on our walk we had delicious chips from Visocchi’s. And then visited the beer festival, where we had beer and, mostly, cider. A picture or two.

We then went to Dat Bar; our first visit. I have to recommend the place; as we walked in, they were playing ‘the white stripes’, then other cool stuff. Better still, they have an impressive beer menu, including Schneider Weiss on draught.