Pubs Galore Activity for Monday, 17 January 2022

Activity for 17^th January 2022

15 recommendations submitted on the day.

	Abbots Arms Holywell › Clwyd Recommended by Alan Hurdle	Landlady decided to retire August 2021. The pub will be residential premisis.
	The Samuel Lloyd (JD Wetherspoon) Corby › Northamptonshire Recommended by Mild Drinker	As Aqualung says below this rather odd looking Wetherspoons is a way out of town. Modern box design, open plan and all on one floor. No character. 5 hand pubs. 2 Abbot, Ruddles, Doom Bar and Exmas. I wanted the Exmas as it's the only one I haven't tr... [more>]
	Chequered Flag Corby › Northamptonshire Recommended by Mild Drinker	This newish build Hungry Horse pub is located opposite the Samuel Lloyd Wetherspoons on the outskirts of Corby. No character and again the main cash cow is the food. There are a few TVs on mute with bowls on and music playing at a decent level. Only ... [more>]
	The 3 Brewers of St Albans Taproom Hatfield › Hertfordshire Recommended by Bucking Fastard	This has been the brewery for 3 Brewers since 2012,and more recently this has opened to the public as an off sales with a Saturday opening for drinking on the premises.Inside the brewery there is a mezzanine level with some seating,while outside ther... [more>]
	Reading Rooms St. Albans › Hertfordshire Recommended by Pub SignMan	This is a micropub, albeit quite a large one with three rooms, set in a pleasant Hertfordshire village and run by the local Farr Brewery as a de facto taproom. You enter the pub, formerly a florists, through the main bar - a compact space with bare f... [more>]
	Cross Keys Harpenden › Hertfordshire Recommended by Pub SignMan	This is a cosy two bar High Street pub around 5 minutes walk from Harpenden station. The entrance leads you through to the right-hand main bar, with the servery directly opposite the front door and various seating options over to the right. The seati... [more>]
	Little Black Dog Brewery & Taproom Goole › East Riding of Yorkshire Recommended by aleand hearty	Little Black Dog is the brewery behind the two Doghouse bars in Selby and Castleford. According to their Facebook page, the current taproom opening hours are: Friday 17:00 - 21:00, Saturday 15:00 - 21:00, Sunday 15:00 - 21:00.
	The Commercial SE24 › London (Greater) Recommended by Pub SignMan	This is a good-sized pub with a very convenient location directly opposite Herne Hill station. A choice of entrances will take you into one of the two front bars, with the left door leading into the main bar which sees the servery run down the right-... [more>]
	The Sympathetic Ear SW2 › London (Greater) Recommended by Pub SignMan	Situated in an unlikely location a good 15-minute walk South from Brixton station and a similar distance from Herne Hill station, this is a shop converted craft beer bar and bottle shop. Unlike most bottle shops, this place has a very prominent serve... [more>]
	The Rochester Castle (JD Wetherspoon) N16 › London (Central) Recommended by Tris C	Date Visited: 13th August. A pub has been here since 1702: the Green Dragon, with this Grade II-listed former replacement arriving in 1900, the original being built by Richard Payne of Rochester, whose countenance can be seen above a fireplace. It’s... [more>]
	Sommar Brewery Birmingham › West Midlands Recommended by Delboy 20	Well described below there was a similar choice of beers on when I called. I went for the 4.5% Kiwis On A Kite which was excellent. Well worth a visit and I will call again.
	Sommar Birmingham › West Midlands Recommended by Delboy 20	Another excellent addition to the city centre. Very friendly and knowledgeable barman couldn't do enough to help us choose our beers from the excellent selection. The bar itself is well appointed and a little quirky. The beers were superb. I will ca... [more>]
	The Newmarket Manchester › Manchester (Greater) Recommended by Steve C	The Newmarket is a Holts run pub with a bar to the right with small seating areas in front and behind. To the left is a larger seating area with a couple of televisions that were off whilst some background music played from the jukebox. The bar suppo... [more>]
	Lord Nelson Manchester › Manchester (Greater) Recommended by Steve C	I visited the Lord Nelson early on a recent weekday evening when there were a few locals playing on the pool table in the right hand bar and another couple watching football in the larger square open plan left hand bar. Both Sky and BT Sports are sho... [more>]
	The Star Bradford › West Yorkshire Recommended by John Yeadon	There has been a fire a the former 'Star' pub on Westgate; see T&A: https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/19846531.fire-former-star-pub-site-westgate-bradford/ https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/19847829.fire-former-bradford-pub-starte... [more>]