Archive for April 2007

These are the Pint of Ale postings we made in April 2007.

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The Smiths Arms, Beckwithshaw

An old blacksmith’s workshop and village schoolroom, The Smiths Arms oozes character from the ancient wood. Primarily a diner’s pub, there’s a good choice of three real ales.


» The Smiths Arms, Beckwithshaw
Haworth Old Hall Inn, Haworth

A hall built in the latter half of the 16th century has been sympathetically transformed into the Haworth Old Hall Inn, a Good Beer Guide listed pub well worth a visit.


» Haworth Old Hall Inn, Haworth
The Grove, Leeds

A traditional pub serving excellent ale, The Grove is dwarfed by surrounding buildings but is well worth seeking out for a pint.


» The Grove, Leeds
Some Horsforth pubs

Matt and Mike come to Horsforth to take in a few pubs.


» Some Horsforth pubs
The importance of a pub name

Hundreds of years ago, when the majority of the population were illiterate, any business that sold beer was required by law to display a sign. Painted signs were used, but were expensive, so alehouse, tavern and inn owners would sometimes just hang up a lump of wood or plant a bush outside. Customers would agree […]


» The importance of a pub name
Café Alto, Amsterdam

A tiny jazz pub in Amsterdam, Café Alto has live music every night from 10 and one of the best atmospheres we came across in this excellent city.


» Café Alto, Amsterdam
The Duck and Drake, Leeds

A down to earth boozer in Leeds, The Duck and Drake is a basic place with one of the best choices of quality cask ale in the city.


» The Duck and Drake, Leeds

Pub of the moment

We currently love The Wrens in Leeds.

Ale of the moment

We currently love Copper Dragon Golden Pippin.

Five Random Links

A random selection of our favourite ale and pub related links.

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