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Life from the other side of the bar: The Golden Heart
Much has been written about The Golden Heart and its irrepressible landlady Sandra Esquilant. Both are solid foundation stones in the jumbled melee of Spitalfields, emanating molten amber together;...
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The Quest for the Perfect Pub
The Quest for the Perfect Pub is truly a wonderful book, ‘One by one the old pubs are being swallowed up by the catering chains, whose thrusting, Next-clad young executives … Continue reading →
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Bookish Boozers
It is an all-too-common scenario: a friend is visiting London, and you want to take them out for a pint at a ‘traditional’ British pub, but, being a person of … Continue reading →
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A Chat in the Pub with Robin Turner.
As you may have gathered The Holborn team has a special relationship with Public Houses, one akin to a newborn and its umbilical cord. Rarely are we to be found … Continue reading →
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A Derby Pub Stroll – Part 1
Well, here we are again then, a little later than expected perhaps but there we are. As I believe I mentioned at the end of my last despatch, a spell … Continue reading →
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A Derby Pub Stroll – Part 2
Suitably refreshed, return to the street and walk down to London Road at the far end. Here either a cab or bus may be procured for the short trip into … Continue reading →
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A Derby Pub Stroll- Part 3
So, returning back across the Derwent on the eponymously named street, cross over the roundabout into the pedestrianised precinct. Stopping briefly to admire the fine Guildhall, a great looming...
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A Peak District Pub Stroll- Part I
Greetings once again esteemed Holborn readers and humble apologies for the delay in my latest instalment. For legal reasons, I cannot fully discuss the various burdens upon my time which … Continue...
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A Peak District Pub Stroll – Part 4
Returning to the road once again, a swift ale could be enjoyed in the near-by George Inn at Alstonfield, which though being more of a restaurant with a bar, has … Continue reading →
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5 Best… London Craft Beers
In a city awash with a cacophony of great beer it is almost impossible to pick a best in show let alone construct a top five. Though saying that, inspired by our journeys round London Beer Week this...
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