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 !!







Sunday, 9 November 2014

The Cavern



When it comes to venues on this blog this is surely the most easily recognisable one, the iconic Cavern, birthplace to Liverpublian mop tops The Beatles.

When we arrived, mid Saturday afternoon, the whole area, on Liverpool's Mathew Street, was absolutely buzzing, it made me wonder what on earth it must be like late on a Saturday night.

One thing we weren't expecting was (as they say in America) a cover charge, we had to pay two quid to get into the place on a Saturday afternoon !! It seems that while it can't buy me love money can get me into The Cavern !!

Given the fact that it is not the original Cavern (which closed in 1973) but a copy built on pretty much the same site the cynic in me was expecting to be disappointed however nothing could be further from the truth, the place is fantastic !!

Right, where do I start? The beer. The usual fizzy tasteless stuff is available but I was delighted to see an ale, Black Sheep best bitter which was excellent, even out of a plastic glass. Already I felt that the new Cavern was better than the old one especially as the original Cavern didn't serve alcohol !!

The recreation is brilliant, many of the bricks from the original venue have been used making it as accurate as possible. I felt like a modern day Marty McFly with me being transported back to 1962 Liverpool..



The walls are decorated with photos of some of the famous acts that have visited this iconic venue, Liam Gallagher, Adele and, erm, Ray Quinn to name a few. I was that delighted to see The Jam's Bruce Foxton had performed at the venue that I captured the moment for posterity next to a display cabinet commemorating the event which included a signed bass guitar..



We met up with our chums but remarkably they were just about to leave (maybe it was my after shave !!) to freshen up ahead of the meal that was booked for Lou's birthday later that night. Unsurprisingly, since we'd only just arrived, we decided to stay and enjoy the live music that was entertaining the Saturday afternoon crowd..



Whilst songs by the Fab Four were heavily featured the acts were keen to have plenty of crowd participation so the likes of Delilah and Maggie May found The Cavern audience in fine voice.

We could easily have stayed in there for hours but were keen to explore some more Liverpool pubs so we headed off though not before capturing a couple more photos..

 
 


A truly brilliant place, you'd be a Fool on the Hill not to think so !!
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