Pubs of 2014

Right, here we go...... The purpose of this blog is to log all the pubs that I have visited and consumed an alcoholic beverage in during 2014. The rules are quite simple, the establishment needs to be a public house, it sounds straightforward but it may get complicated for example things that wouldn't count are a visit to the bar at the cricket, a pre gig drink in a concert venue, a drink at the Birmingham German market etc. As judge and jury my decision is final, and if I'm in any doubt I won't count it.



My prediction as at the start of the year is that the final number will be somewhere around the 200 mark though I won't go to pubs just to get the numbers up, it will be a true reflection of my pub visting year.



My posts will include information about the pub, the ambience of the surroundings, the choice and quality of the beer, any interesting or amusing anecdotes about my visit and, where possible, photographic evidence.



I will try and keep the information as accurate as possible noting that alcohol consumption means that at times this may prove difficult !!



The format of the posts is simple, the first visit to the pub will be the blog entry and that post will be updated for any subsequent visit.



Hope you enjoy it...



Cheers

UPDATE January 2015

Right, that's it, it's finally finished, some 259 pubs later !! It's been hard work but it's nice being able to look back and relive the drinking experiences of 2014.

I am pleased with the final result and whilst I've been reviewing it, I have actually laughed a few times at my own jokes !!

A word of warning, it does start off a bit slow (some of my posts from Bath are a bit dull) but stick with it. In hindsight the format of posting repeat visits to a pub on the original post at times doesn't work very well when reading the blog in its' entirety but on the whole I'm pleased with it and I hope that you enjoy it.

I have stated this in the blog but I will say it again, thanks to anyone that I have had a beer with in 2014 and special thanks to Shelley for her patience !!







Monday, 21 July 2014

The Stable

Being the kind, considerate boyfriend that I undoubtedly am I decided to take Shelley to Bristol (aka Brizzle) for a slightly belated birthday celebration. We checked into The Marriott (yes I know, no Travelodge style accommodation on this occasion) and made our way into Bristol city centre.

The place was buzzing, due in no small part to the fact that it was Gay Pride, so vests, short cropped hair and moustaches were in abundance and that was just the women !!

We had been recommended to have a drink in the Habourside area and Shelley immediately spotted a great starting place, The Stable. What an inspired choice it was, the sign outside pronounced The Stable - Pies, Pizza and Cider, and whilst I didn't necessarily agree with their order of merit all three are firm favourites of mine.

The venue itself is huge, it's a former warehouse that has been stripped back literally to the brick walls, terracotta floor and metal supports with the kitchen forming an integral part of the pub.

Eagle eyed Shelley noticed that the place did cider trays i.e. five half pints of different ciders on a wooden tray. So when in Bristol do as the Bristolians...



Now as you are probably aware by now I am very meticulous when it comes to compiling details for this blog but there was no way that I was going to be able to remember all five accurately so I used my initiative and took a photo of the board..



Naturally we rated them and our choices were very similar Shelley went (in ascending order) 5 2 1 3 4 whereas I went 5 2 3 1 4. What was interesting was the fact that our favourite was the strongest weighing in at a scary 7.5% ABV. Not exactly what you describe as a session drink which was a bit of a concern seeing as it was only 2.30pm !!

The pub was great, it was a brilliant choice by the birthday girl.
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