A list of the most recently entered visits to pubs Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:12:18 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk en-gb Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 03 Aug 2026. Late evening visit until close. Low Monday footfall. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:12:18 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73600 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 02 Aug 2026. Late evening visit until close. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:17:03 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73599 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 02 Aug 2026. A table or two of regulars mixed with the more occasional for the last hour of serving. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:44:21 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73598 Visited by Andrew on the 02 Aug 2026. I went to The Ship first, but their beer engines were playing up so I came here instead. It was mid afternoon and quiet. Reminded me a bit of the old days. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:40:49 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=146&v=73597 Visited by Andrew on the 02 Aug 2026. It's Sunday. Sunday in Lyme is the Nags Head. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:40:06 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=142&v=73596 Visited by Andrew on the 02 Aug 2026. 20 years ago Cam and I used to come here to drink Bass. To my delight, he called me whilst I was here. I was like old times, in a virtual way.. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:39:24 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=140&v=73595 Visited by Dosser on the 03 Aug 2026. In here for a session on Sunday night and a lovely muffin for breakfast this morning. 11 guests are down to 8 as the beers ran out, though they did replace the jaipur. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:04:16 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=3379&v=73594 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 01 Aug 2026. A good few regulars on parade among a few of the lesser spotted for the last half an hour of serving. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:28:36 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73592 Visited by Dosser on the 02 Aug 2026. Lovely carvery and great atmosphere. Unfortunately no real ale at present, so it was the first john smiths shandy I've had for many years. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:04:38 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9552&v=73591 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 01 Aug 2026. Late evening visit until close. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:30:15 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2521&v=73590 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 01 Aug 2026. Last knockings visit until close. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:25:23 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=865&v=73589 Visited by Dosser on the 01 Aug 2026. 9 beers on tap, all guests plus 5 ciders for a festival. One beer at £1.88 everyday. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:53:58 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=5792&v=73588 Visited by Wittenden on the 01 Aug 2026. It’s Lammas today, apparently.Not many celebrating here, unfortunately. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:19:21 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7617&v=73587 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 30 Jul 2026. This was an optional visit which we all agreed to do, early evening and the busiest pub yet, standing room only outside with many in however the size of the place meant plenty of free tables and free movement to go with it. Am not a fan of the OBB thus opted for their delicious keg stout instead. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:00:39 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=3352&v=73586 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 30 Jul 2026. Late afternoon and fairly busy around the bar area, we occupied the long table by the entrance door which was thankfully propped open to allow a breeze to flow. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:52:57 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2585&v=73585 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 30 Jul 2026. My first visit to this wonderful basic and unspoilt friendly and welcoming back street locals pub, just outside the tourist radar zone. A few others in for a mid afternoon mostly older folk but a couple of younger chaps playing pool, quietly - just the odd clack of balls to be heard! Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:45:58 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=6913&v=73583 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 30 Jul 2026. Unexpectedly quiet compared to The Mayflower, just a few folk dotted about inside and hardly anyone outside in this tourist trap pub for an early Thursday afternoon. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:37:46 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=1021&v=73582 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 30 Jul 2026. First of four pubs today, a small group of us arrived in good time for lunchtime opening with many others arriving not long after with most folk heading for the cherished outdoor area. We sat inside by the entrance to said area with a refeshing cool breeze blowing through. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:16:13 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=5770&v=73580 Visited by Dosser on the 01 Aug 2026. Met up with 4 old school friends who I hadn't seen for 40 years. Disappointing selection of 4 guest. One friend who had driven up from Somerset for the evening told a story how me and him broke into a slade concert in 1977. I have no memory of this. Another story was how I always wanted to buy my round in an Ansells pub. My sister worked for the brewery and used to get vouchers for 30 pints of mild every month and used to give her poor student brother enough to buy the boys a pint! Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:51:18 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=1244&v=73579 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 31 Jul 2026. Evening visit until close. "Background" music louder than usual. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:20:09 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7458&v=73578 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 31 Jul 2026. Evening visit until close. Small group in on another table. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:06:45 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=3455&v=73577 Visited by Andrew on the 31 Jul 2026. Just arrived in Lyme Regis and needed to kill some time before our rental was ready. Not very busy. We played cards. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:01:39 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2879&v=73576 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 25 Jul 2026. Ticking over with a mix of regulars and the lesser spotted for the last 45 minutes of serving and minus the World Cup which had dominated for the past month every Saturday evening. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:03:30 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73575 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 25 Jul 2026. 6th visit of the outing: Packed to the gills for my early evening visit which is often the pattern for this ever popular and tiny micropub. Two efficiently serving including the guvnor and so prompt friendly service. I managed to squeeze onto some bench seating at the back of the micropub. None of the former Four Candles’s customers in situ as had been the case back in April when I visited. Good banter to be had with those sharing the bench with me. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:50:40 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8832&v=73574 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 25 Jul 2026. 5th visit of the outing: Across the road from Trigger’s Broom was my next port of call late afternoon and with a choice of three real ales on and one a local brew from Shivering Sands just outside the old Manston airport near Ramsgate. The main bar area was fairly empty and with just a small side yard to sit in or some benches out the front and where one couple from Trigger’s Broom with their drinks from there had resorted to. Prompt friendly service. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:32:39 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=3156&v=73573 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 25 Jul 2026. 4th visit of the outing: I counted four giant hogshead barrels in situ all upturned so that one end made for the flat surface positioned on the floor, and the other end, your table top. They take up rather a lot of room and you cannot put your legs and feet underneath them. I was disappointed to see only one cask ale on and compared to my earlier visit at the end of May when there were four. I did not recognise a single soul from the old brigade of regulars who always seemed to be in under the old Four Candles’ days. A different staff member to the one served by on my May visit, and so yet to get to know them as well. They keep themselves rather separated behind the little bar created in one corner and unlike when the Four Candles’ staff sat at the same high benches with their punters when not busy serving. Perhaps there had been a real ale party of punters to have supped all the other planned real ales, with two from handpumps from barrels in the cellar below and two on stillage behind the bar. Guinness and a few lagers on keg dispense on the little bar counter I noted. I shared with two chaps sitting at one of the four hogshead barrels and soon got into conversation about attending the earlier Gadds’ Chairman’s beer festival and other micros also in Broadstairs. The other hogsheads had at least a couple of punters at each one. Prompt service for the one real ale on, on my late afternoon visit. To me the place appears smaller and more cramped for these four large barrels so placed than previously when it was high workbench-like tables but with seating and people’s feet and legs able to be accommodated underneath the tables. It has become the only micropub in Broadstairs to now not admit dogs and from their notice on the outside door stating “due to the limited floor space, we can no longer accommodate dogs inside the premises”. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:24:45 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9514&v=73572 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 25 Jul 2026. 3rd visit of the outing: Now renamed St Mary’s Chapel Bar* since my last visit on 30th May 2026 and completely refurbished it would appear on the inside and out. On my last visit the scaffolding was down on the outside but the upstairs gallery on the inside was still shut for refurbishment, although I did not climb the stairs to investigate. I was their only customer for a time on my late afternoon arrival on this visit and so given undivided attention and good banter followed. The cheery barmaid gave me samples of their two local real ales on from Margate. Their usual Wantsum More’s Head from St Nicholas at Wade in Kent, near Birchington-on-Sea, between Herne Bay and Margate, was not on. *This site’s building on Albion Street is believed to comprise part of the oldest surviving structural remains in Broadstairs and with Saxon roots when a primitive shrine stood atop the cliffs and by at least the 1340s onwards, a formal chantry chapel and shrine known as "Our Lady of Bradstowe" or Our Lady Star of the Sea was securely established on the cliff edge. The inland village of St Peter's was the main settlement at the time. The small coastal fishing community that grew around the cliff shrine became known as "Bradstow" meaning broad place. It was later renamed Broadstairs following a flight of broad wooden or chalk steps was carved into the cliff face around 1350 to allow pilgrims to climb up to the chapel directly from the sands. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:04:15 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=3021&v=73571 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 25 Jul 2026. 2nd visit of the outing: Busy on my arrival late afternoon and conveniently located opposite the Mermaid Fish and Chip café I had just come from after a walk around the harbour quay. Prompt, friendly service as is customary and a bench seat to be had inside. Usual four real ales on to choose from. No band being set up as is often the case on a Saturday mid-afternoon onwards. Busy with punters inside and in this micropub's outside seating area positioned on its left-hand side as you face its entrance. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:38:43 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8175&v=73570 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 26 Jul 2026. Ticking over with regulars and the lesser spotted for the last half an hour of serving. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:15:44 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73569 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 28 Jul 2026. Busy footfall with a mixture of regulars and the more occasional for the last 40 minutes of serving. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:03:25 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73567 Visited by Dosser on the 31 Jul 2026. Manic at the bar. Packed at 6.30 pm. Had a burger and chips. School reunion in a different spoons later. 6 guests on. Pint topped up with no fuss unlike Warwick spoons. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:01:33 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9334&v=73566 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 30 Jul 2026. Quiet footfall with half the front drinking area of this micropub minus any customers for the last half an hour of serving whilst the other half had its regulars and a few lesser spotted. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:45:25 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73565 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 30 Jul 2026. Late evening visit until close. Some straight talking across the table. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:48:46 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73564 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 30 Jul 2026. Evening visit. Lights low, stand-up comedian performing with obvious fans. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:39:32 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8917&v=73563 Visited by Dosser on the 30 Jul 2026. This is a free house. 5 beers in but my choice went as I ordered it. Strange pricing policy. 4% beers very expensive. Nothing strong. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:40:42 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9551&v=73562 Visited by Jack William on the 29 Jul 2026. Early evening - trying to get some respite from the heat on the coast. Failed, but the Tank was a welcome refuge. Nicely busy inside and out but we got a window seat and enjoyed the occasional waft of a fan. Had a fourth ale on Marked up as Bobbin’ Along from CBM brewery @ 4.0% Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:37:54 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=3519&v=73561 Visited by Dosser on the 30 Jul 2026. Nice award winning pub with a good selection of beers on. Unfortunately they wouldn't serve us because it was after 9pm. Doh. They recommended a nearby pub. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:32:26 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=6824&v=73560 Visited by Dosser on the 30 Jul 2026. Management refused to top up my beer with a huge head. We are allowed to give 5% head. Not what I hear often these days! Had a curry. Very disorganised pub. No drinks list or specials. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:51:45 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9550&v=73559 Visited by Dosser on the 30 Jul 2026. First stay in Warwick. Lots of pubs we passed but this was the only one of interest. Some sort of beer fest in town from today but 3 beers from the same brewery were on. In gbg and possibly poty. Tiny place with 80s music. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:46:43 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9549&v=73558 Visited by Ian on the 30 Jul 2026. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:45:18 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=1798&v=73557 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 29 Jul 2026. Late evening visit until close. Another hottest day of the year! Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:29:17 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73556 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 29 Jul 2026. Evening London Drinker magazine pick-up time. Too humid to drink in this packed house. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:23:53 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=264&v=73555 Visited by Ian on the 29 Jul 2026. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:54:08 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8875&v=73554 Visited by Ian on the 29 Jul 2026. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:55:15 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=134&v=73553 Visited by Ian on the 29 Jul 2026. Revamped by the people who own the Tiger at Stowting. Sat at the bar chatting to staff and locals on a Wednesday lunchtime Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:54:02 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=337&v=73552 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 28 Jul 2026. Evening visit until close. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:37:22 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2521&v=73551 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 28 Jul 2026. Evening visit. Friendly welcome, locals' house. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:34:19 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=6129&v=73550 Visited by Trevor on the 24 Jul 2026. I went to the opening evening of this pub which has been some time in the refurbishment. Unsurprisingly it was heaving with people, probably like me, looking to see what was on offer. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:27:19 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=337&v=73549 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 27 Jul 2026. Last knockings visit until close. With students away lower than usual footfall. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:50:02 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=3030&v=73548 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 27 Jul 2026. Late evening visit until close. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:47:20 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73547 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 27 Jul 2026. Evening visit. A table of former Broken Drum regulars was evident. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:43:37 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=847&v=73546 Visited by Andrew on the 25 Jul 2026. Ian, Sim and I walked here across fields and through suburban streets from the Chairman of the Board Gadd's festival. The pub was fairly busy but we got a seat. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:47:45 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=399&v=73545 Visited by Andrew on the 25 Jul 2026. Chairman of the Board festival was on so I walked u with Ian, and later met Sim. We managed to get some seats inside, which was great as they had air conditioning. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:45:29 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8514&v=73544 Visited by Dosser on the 27 Jul 2026. 4 beers on, most at £4.90 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:32:05 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8175&v=73543 Visited by Dosser on the 27 Jul 2026. 3 beers on. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:29:31 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=3338&v=73542 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 27 Jul 2026. Late afternoon fairly busy in the bar as well as the shaded outside seating area at the front of the pub with a refreshing cool breeze blowing thus opted for there. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:10:08 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=1954&v=73541 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 27 Jul 2026. Pub closed until 1st August when the new landlord takes over. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:03:13 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2200&v=73539 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 27 Jul 2026. Mid afternoon many outside however I opted for the cooler inside. Place hasn't changed for as long as I've been coming here thus keeping that relaxed cosy comfy and chilled out atmosphere. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:42:59 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=429&v=73538 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 27 Jul 2026. Mid afternoon empty inside just a few folk in the outside terrace. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:03:24 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=427&v=73537 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 27 Jul 2026. Sadly no cask beers available due to a problem with the cooler. This didn't pose any issues with the over priced keg offerings hence I didn't stay. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:03:01 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8739&v=73536 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 27 Jul 2026. Quiet upon my lunchtime arrival just a couple of chaps sat at the bar however more folk arrived during my 90 or so minutes stay with the garden proving popular. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:33:20 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=278&v=73535 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 26 Jul 2026. Late evening visit until close and a very relaxed kick out. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:02:26 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73534 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 25 Jul 2026. 1st visit of this outing: My first outing to Gadds’ Chairman’s Beer Festival held at their taproom off Pysons Road, Broadstairs, arriving for 12.15pm from my mile and a half walk from Ramsgate Station. With the one-day festival commencing from 12 noon, there were already a good few in attendance for the 10 guest beers on, alongside Gadds’ normal range at their main bar, and including at the festival bar a Gadds’ collaboration with East Sussex's Burning Sky and Gadds’ special annual brew for the festival to commemorate Gadds’ late chairman, Dave Green’s contribution to Gadds’ in the years he served on their board. Prompt friendly service from the festival bar and with no one else queuing when I first got here. Good banter to be had with fellow festival goers throughout and a very enjoyable hour and a half spent before my walk for some fish and chips opposite the Magnet micropub in the centre of Broadstairs. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:28:37 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8514&v=73533 Visited by Dosser on the 26 Jul 2026. 3 beers on. £2.50 a half. Warm afternoon. Close to our Greek restaurant. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:03:19 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7017&v=73526 Visited by Dosser on the 26 Jul 2026. 4 beers on plus loads of extra cans etc. Celebrating lynnes birthday. A pub crawl around Broadstairs and a Greek meal was requested so that's what she got. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:57:57 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8832&v=73525 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 25 Jul 2026. Evening visit until close. The tribute live rock band engendered much dancing and singalong tonight. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:07:40 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=864&v=73524 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 25 Jul 2026. Evening visit until close. Delayed getting there by a massive car fire in the High Street. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:04:48 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=3455&v=73523 Visited by Jack William on the 25 Jul 2026. Afternoon visit just after 4 pm opening. A dead-end road about 2 miles from Ash. On the edge of a campsite field that had about 20 occupied sites. A number of customers outside drinking and partaking of the burger bar. The inside of the barn has been well decorated with farming bric a brac and trestle tables. Good feel to the place. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:51:50 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9500&v=73522 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 24 Jul 2026. Late afternoon we were the only customers hence the pub dog went wild upon our entry, he calmed down shortly after and we chatted to the licencees about the future of the pub after its impending closure on the 29/07/26 and thence being auctioned off. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:36:17 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9542&v=73521 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 24 Jul 2026. Late afternoon in this basic as it comes locals pub, friendly and welcoming we chatted to the curious locals who were impressed how far some of us travel (past, present and future tense) for pub visits. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:29:22 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2503&v=73520 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 24 Jul 2026. Building no longer exists since being demolished after a fire in 2022. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:23:43 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2497&v=73519 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 24 Jul 2026. We arrived in good time for 12.00 opening to secure a decent table under the canopy on a hot sunny day. A few already in the queue soon joined by many more thirsty folk for a relaxed enjoyable session in an ancient historic and well preserved venue. Only listed the beers I tried. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:20:06 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9548&v=73518 Visited by Dosser on the 25 Jul 2026. 6 beers on Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:11:02 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=92&v=73517 Visited by Dosser on the 25 Jul 2026. Hot evening. A handful of drinkers in. 2 beers on, one being prepared. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8748&v=73516 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 23 Jul 2026. Our bus was diverted to Colchester Hbf due to the many road closures in the Manningtree area thus many caught trains home which wasn't a problem for me as I was staying in Harwich tonight. Four of us headed here for a final pint and debrief. Eerily quiet for a late Thursday evening. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:43:41 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2966&v=73515 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 23 Jul 2026. Final pub and thankfully fairly quiet for a Friday mid evening, friendly and welcoming with the scotch eggs and pork pies proving a popular snack amongst many of our group. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:35:39 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8855&v=73514 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 23 Jul 2026. Mid evening with a few diners settling bills kept staff busy so a longer wait than usual for all to be served. Luckily the right side room with the comfy furniture was empty so we decamped there for our fifth pub on today's bus tour. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:31:42 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=1149&v=73513 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 23 Jul 2026. Busy village local with many folk and families enjoying the spacious beer garden on a warm sunny evening. Fourth pub on our bus tour and a friendly welcome from the jovial staff who coped admirably with the sudden influx of customers! Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:16:43 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9544&v=73511 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 23 Jul 2026. Late afternoon a few locals in enjoying the peace and quiet until we arrived for our third pub on today's itinerary. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:07:53 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9534&v=73510 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 23 Jul 2026. Second pub on our bus tour and like the others today were well prepared for our arrival, the banter flowed as much as the beer did during our hour or so's stay. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:43:00 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9543&v=73509 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 23 Jul 2026. Mid afternoon and starting point of a vintage bus tour visiting a few nearby pubs on a splendidly restored ex Eastern National Bristol RE (FWC 439H). Around 30 of us filled out the pub and set the usual scene of many bemused locals on such trips. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:35:48 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2498&v=73508 Visited by Wittenden on the 25 Jul 2026. Busy on a sweltering Saturday noon. My first pub visit for a while. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:10:54 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7617&v=73507 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 24 Jul 2026. Last knockings visit until close. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:06:30 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2521&v=73506 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 24 Jul 2026. Evening visit until late-on. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:03:12 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7458&v=73505 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 23 Jul 2026. Busy with a good few regulars in among some of the odd lesser spotted for the last 40 minutes of serving. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:38:41 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73504 Visited by Dosser on the 24 Jul 2026. Full pub in the sun. 3 guests. Lots of very wet children walking around later sitting having meals. The things you put up with for a pint. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:44:29 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7563&v=73503 Visited by Dosser on the 24 Jul 2026. 4 ales on. Very warm day. Enjoyed an all day brunch. Much cheaper than the one I had in peter cushing last Sunday in Whitstable. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:09:08 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=3548&v=73502 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 23 Jul 2026. Late evening visit until close. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:31:24 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73501 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 22 Jul 2026. Late evening visit until close. Lively crowd in. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:15:04 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=5429&v=73500 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 22 Jul 2026. Last knockings visit until close. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:10:48 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2819&v=73499 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 18 Jul 2026. Busy with a handful or two of regulars among the odd lesser spotted for the last half an hour of serving and with the backdrop of England beating France in the FIFA World Cup third-place play-off, winning with a final score of 6–4. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:18:43 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73498 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 18 Jul 2026. Fourth visit of the outing: My early evening call-in following the Hemel Old Town beer festival made for a good pitstop on the way back to Hemel Hempstead Station. As earlier in the day, friendly service and a range of seating inside and out. Still not a Greene King ale on but a choice from the smaller brewers instead of five. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:18:21 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9545&v=73497 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 21 Jul 2026. Quiet footfall with just the hardened on parade among a few of the more occasional for the last half an hour of serving. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:59:20 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73496 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 19 Jul 2026. Quietish footfall for the last night of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final with Spain winning against Argentina 1–0 after extra time. A sprinkling of regulars among the lesser spotted for the last half an hour of serving. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:51:27 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73495 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 18 Jul 2026. Third visit of the outing: My first ever visit to this festival and held in a very old part of Hemel Hempstead, away from its rather ugly pedestrian town centre built sometime in the 1960s. Only one beer finished out of 36 real ales on, on its second day at my arrival time of about 4pm. I was able to enjoy a range of traditional ales: bitters, browns, a stout and a porter. A very orderly queuing system which worked well rather than as is usual at a beer festival, everyone standing at the counter waving at the volunteers to be served. Bench seating outside in the churchyard and with the beer racked up inside St Mary's Church and this made for a very novel venue. They even had the church and its huge 200-foot octagonal spire made of an oak timber frame clad entirely in lead arranged in a distinctive herringbone pattern etched on the souvenir glass. I was able to get third measures which pleased me. My thanks go to all the CAMRA volunteers who made it such an enjoyable event for me. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:20:06 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9546&v=73491 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 18 Jul 2026. Second visit of the outing: This Victorian roadside pub at 86 St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, overlooking Blackbirds Moor also sits on the edge of the cricket field and on my early afternoon visit, the cricketers were out playing their match to add to the village-like quality of this suburb just some 15 minutes’ walk from Hemel Hempstead railway station. Seating areas are on a series of levels with a mixture of upholstered and wooden furniture inside this single bar. There is a large patio to the front and garden to the rear. No children inside or out after 8pm and there is a no hats policy although they seemed to turn a blind eye to my canvas sun-hat. Prompt friendly service with four real ales to choose from in this Greene King-owned pub with three from Tring Brewery and some seating to be had as not overly busy on this Saturday early afternoon. A line-up of 1960s’ scooters on the outside parked up with their owners seated on the benches on the front terrace. The pub’s website depicts a likely visit from Del Boy, Rodney and Uncle Albert as there is a picture of their three-wheeler Robin Reliant parked up outside alongside a few other vintage cars. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:45:11 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8641&v=73490 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 18 Jul 2026. First visit of the outing: Quiet for my early afternoon clamber in following a stroll with my four-legged friend in the local country park near Hemel Hempstead Station. Attentive friendly service and a good choice of comfortable seating inside and out. A well-preserved Victorian-looking pub with not a Greene King ale on but a good choice from the smaller brewers instead which was very welcome! Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:21:02 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9545&v=73488 Visited by Dosser on the 22 Jul 2026. 6 beers on. Warm afternoon. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:46:48 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=92&v=73485 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 21 Jul 2026. Late evening visit until close. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:17:32 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=73484 Visited by Andrew on the 21 Jul 2026. Very busy. Gavin was on. Good fun. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:33:48 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=6318&v=73482 Visited by Dosser on the 21 Jul 2026. So many beers going off and on not sure what's really on. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:35:32 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=3539&v=73481 Visited by Dosser on the 21 Jul 2026. Sun came out. Eventually. 3 guests before our indian at 7pm. Here at 3.30. A bit early. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:52:52 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7563&v=73479 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 20 Jul 2026. Evening visit until late on. Quiet and relaxed here tonight, few in. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:22:45 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=1459&v=73478 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 20 Jul 2026. Aborted evening visit. Furniture piled up inside for a refurbishment so closed. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:19:21 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=1451&v=73477