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, 4 August 2014

Bar So



Bar So was pub number two of our weekend in Bournemouth / Poole and whilst it was handy and gave us sunshine drinking opportunities it's certainly not one of my favourite pubs.

The pub is very trendy, light and airy which sounds good but when the two draught beers are Heineken and Fosters it tells you all you need to know about the place.

Further evidence, in case you need it, to demonstrate what Bar So is like is given in the posters for future events, should you wish to you can reserve booths for the forthcoming appearance of Fire FM's James Herkes. Nope, I've never heard of him either !!

Things appear to go a bit Jamaican on a Sunday as one particular notice requires the reader to adopt a Caribbean twang as it says 'Island Vibes on a Sunday - Rain or shine we feelin' fine' !!

Trips to toilet are a bit of a yomp in Bar So, the journey requires a walk straight across the dance floor, the fact that the dance floor was deserted meant that I could bust a few moves on my way to spend a penny.

A metal urinal and open toed sandals aren't a great combination so I was patient and careful during my visit to the lavatory !!

Thankfully we only stopped for a couple in Bar So and made our way for a beer on the sea front.
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