The Crescent, Salford

Love this pub. I know it's had its ups & downs; I'm not a local, but I always try & get there on my Manchester visits - every year or two - and I've never been disappointed. They used to have a brilliant fruit machine which I always made a profit on (and I'm not an expert - I'm sorry to everyone who lost the money that I won back!). But now it's just beer, beer, beer (and maybe a few ciders) - plus a great atmosphere, excellent music etc. Haven't been since 2013, must get back this year!

4 May 2015 15:13

The Vectis Tavern, Cowes

Seemed an inviting enough place on my last IOW visit in 2008, and returning a couple of weeks ago it was equally pleasant. Simple decor, easy-going staff & customers, good beer (the house ale - from the local 'Island Brewery' iirc - was cheap & extremely more-ish); not an essential diversion, but if you're in Cowes then it's worth calling in.

31 Jul 2011 17:25

The Kings Head, Norwich

A very good pub indeed, if you don't mind the wooden seats which a few people seem to dislike! Anyone who supports Reedham's Humpty Dumpty brewery is fine by me; I was sad to find, on my last visit, that they'd recently had - but were temporarily out of - Railway Sleeper (probably my all-time fave beer). If I hadn't had a train to catch, I'd have gladly stayed a lot longer, but the one beer I tried (Humpty Dumpty Porter) was delicious. A real ale drinker's paradise, I won't leave it so late in the day next time I'm passing through Norwich!

24 Jul 2010 20:39