Pint Of Ale

A large conversion from an old branch of Barclays Bank, Becketts Bank is a run of the mill Wetherspoons offering.

As well as real ale, I also enjoy tinkering with things web-related. I’ve today had a play using the Google Maps API to embed fully-functional Google maps into the pub review posts on Pint of Ale. All I need to do is pop the grid reference of the pub into my blog posting and it […]

An old gatehouse built in 1488, the Waag has served many purposes and has been at the centre of Amsterdam history. Now it’s a pub, and an interesting one at that!

I pondered for a while over what to call this post as the pub it relates to may not be called The Brunswick Lounge at all, but more on that later. It was a sunny March day when I was travelling with work and changing trains at Manchester Piccadilly. I had the best part of […]

A typical narrow canalside Amsterdam café, De Prins makes a good place to reflect on the nearby Anne Frank house.

A standard offering from Market Town Taverns, Coopers offers a wide range of decent beers in contemporary surroundings.

A remote country pub gets a telling off from KFC for using the term “family feast” on its menu.

I’ve just finished reading this excellent book, subtitled a sociable history of beer. I bought it on a whim in Waterstones the other day and I’m glad I did. It’s entertaining, thought provoking, funny, detailed and educational.
It’s a history of beer and its role in British society from Roman times up to the Stella-serving chain […]

Just what does make a good pub? Mike chooses five of his favourite pubs in an attempt to answer the question.

Hannah and Mike take a wander through a sun-drenched Leeds to take in some of its bars.