Download or read book The Pub written by Pete Brown and published by Jacqui Small LLP. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE DRINK BOOK AWARD AT THE FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2017. Pete Brown has visited hundreds of pubs across the UK and is uniquely placed to write about pubs that ooze atmosphere, whatever the reason, be it food, people, architecture, location or decor. The best pubs are those that always have a steady trade at any time on any day of the week, and where chat flows back and forth across the bar. They're the places where you want to drink weak beer so you can have several pints and stay longer. Some are grand Victorian palaces, others ancient inns with stunning views across the hills. Some are ale shrines, others gastropubs (though they probably don’t call themselves that any more). A precious few are uniquely eccentric, the kinds of places that are just as likely to have terrible reviews on Trip Advisor as great ones, because some people don't realize that the outside toilets, limp sandwiches on the bar and really disturbing full-size mannequin glaring at you from the corner are all part of the charm. This charming collection of 300 pubs explores what makes each one ooze atmosphere, be it food, people, architecture, location or décor, and looks at the quirks of local history as well as different trends and types of pub. Full of pen portraits of punters or publicans, legends, yarns and myths, this entertaining book is the perfect gift for regulars of that well-loved British institution, the pub.
Download or read book The Pub and the People written by Mass Observation and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2011-11-03 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mass Observation was founded in 1937 with the aim of researching the everyday lives of ordinary people in Britain. One of its best-loved publications is The Pub and the People (1943), a unique study of one of Britain's best-loved pastimes, describing how people behaved in pubs, what and how much they drank, and the decor and layout of the average pre-war alehouse. Alongside sociological interest it offers amusing insights into an era when supping pints was only for the roughest customers, and beer was considered helpful not only to general health ('There is no bad ale, so Grandma said') but also (contra the porter in Macbeth) to the act of love. 'The authors of this book have unearthed much curious information.' George Orwell, Listener 'Anyone with an interest in the history of beer and pubs in Britain ought to read it.' Boak and Bailey's Beer Blog
Download or read book The Pub Across the Pond written by Mary Carter and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carlene Rivers is many things. Dutiful, reliable, kind. Lucky? Not so much. At thirty, she’s living a stifling existence in Cleveland, Ohio. Then one day, Carlene buys a raffle ticket. The prize: a pub on the west coast of Ireland. Carlene is stunned when she wins. Everyone else is stunned when she actually goes. As soon as she arrives in Ballybeog, Carlene is smitten not just by the town’s beguiling mix of ancient and modern, but by the welcome she receives. In this small town near Galway Bay, strife is no stranger, strangers are family, and no one is ever too busy for a cup of tea or a pint. And though her new job presents challenges—from a meddling neighbor to the pub’s colorful regulars—there are compensations galore. Like the freedom to sing, joke, and tell stories, and in doing so, find her own voice. And in her flirtation with Ronan McBride, the pub’s charming, reckless former owner, she just may find the freedom to follow where impulse leads and trust her heart—and her luck—for the very first time . . . “Guaranteed to become one of the books on your shelf that you’ll want to read again.” —The Free Lance-Star “A fun, quirky read.” –Publishers Weekly
Download or read book Man Walks Into A Pub written by Pete Brown and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-08-11 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's an extraordinary tale of yeast-obsessed monks and teetotal prime ministers; of how pale ale fuelled an Empire and weak bitter won a world war; of exploding breweries, a bear in a yellow nylon jacket and a Canadian bloke who changed the dringking habits of a nation. It's also the story of the rise of the pub from humble origins through an epic, thousand-year struggle to survive misunderstanding, bad government and misguided commerce. The history of beer in Britain is a social history of the nation itself, full of catastrophe, heroism and an awful lot of hangovers. 'a pleasant antidote to more po-faced histories of beer' Guardian 'Like a good drinking companion, Brown tells a remarkable story: a stream of fascinating facts, etymologies and pub-related urban phenomena' TLS 'Packed with bar-room bet-winning facts and entertaining digressions, this is a book into which every pub-goer will want to dip.' Express
Download or read book The English Pub written by Michael Jackson and published by Collins Publishers. This book was released on 1976 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gordon Ramsay s Great British Pub Food written by Gordon Ramsay and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2010-07-08 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his outstanding new cookbook, Gordon Ramsay teams up with Mark Sargeant to showcase the best of British cooking. Packed full of sumptuous and hearty traditional recipes, Gordon Ramsay's Great British Pub Food is perfect for relaxed, homely and comforting cooking.
Download or read book The Pub Lover s Guide to London written by Callum Moy and published by White Owl. This book was released on 2024-08-30 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Roman conquest to the passing of legislation protecting the rights of LGBTQ+, the history of London is one of diversity, integration and progress - never standing still and always setting the agenda. Metropolitan London has around 7,000 public houses – an average of 25 pubs per square mile. No other capital city in the world matches this density. It’s not surprising that the London pub is such an institution at home and abroad! Pubs were part and parcel of the expansion of London – that grew to be the world’s largest city by the 1830s. Because pubs are so widespread in the capital, a pub can always be found near a place of historical significance. This book selects some key moments in the history of London, from Roman times to the modern day, and suggests a popular pub nearby to savor the moment - reliving the history with a drink in hand! The Pub Lover’s Guide to London explains the driving forces behind the most significant moments in the history of London - and the best pubs near to where history was made. In all, 52 great pubs to visit - one for each week of the year!
Download or read book The Ultimate Book of Pub Trivia by the Smartest Guy in the Bar written by Austin Rogers and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knock back a brew and play a few rounds of the greatest, most fascinating, and hilarious pub trivia ever devised, written by 12-time Jeopardy! champion Austin Rogers, a longtime New York City bartender and pub trivia host for 15 years.
Download or read book Life Lessons Learned Down at the Pub written by J. Mac McCafferty and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-10-12 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is his first attempt at publishing his work, with follow-up stories on life lessons in football, family, friendships, the classroom, and death.
Download or read book Good Pub Guide 2021 written by and published by Random House. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 1211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get your pub on with Britain's bestselling travel guide for over 35 years. ***Featured in the Guardian, the Times and Mail Online and on BBC Radio 4*** Now in its 39th edition, The Good Pub Guide remains Britain's best-loved guide to pubs around the country. Organised county by county, yearly updates and reader recommendations ensure that only the best pubs make the grade. Whether you're seeking a countryside haven or a bustling city inn, a family friendly eatery or somewhere with great craft beer, The Good Pub Guide will never steer you wrong. It offers comprehensive information on everything from opening hours and prices to pub dogs, with starred reviews marking truly outstanding establishments. Discover the best in each county for beer, food and accommodation, and find out the winners of the coveted titles of 'Pub of the Year' and 'Landlord of the Year'. Packed with honest, entertaining and up-to-date information, this is the only pub guide you'll ever need and the perfect gift for any pub lover and opens with special contributions from James Blunt, Seedlip founder Ben Branson, Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown and best-selling author Christopher Winn.
Download or read book 8 Miles to the Pub written by Steve Mullins and published by New Generation Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-02 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story about three pensioners who finally caught up again after some fifty years and discovered that their curiosity and sense of adventure has not diminished - just got a bit creaky; which is why the walks were kept to a reasonable distance with a pub at the end as a reward - friendship has become more important than distance.With a lead from Wainwright the Fell-Wanderer, and a few beers, it was decided to walk from Derby to Malton via Sheffield - through the places where they now live. This was a journey in a number of stages where individual strengths and weaknesses enlivened an adventure and when curiosity was still allowed to surface unselfconsciously. A relaxing and companionable walk spread over nearly three years taking in cultural attractions and a beer festival (twice). A time when they continued to learn and to conjecture about nature, the weather and why things are built that way.They couldn't decide whether this book was going to be a travelogue, a guide book, tourist information or an advert for the Yorkshire Wolds and North Derbyshire, but it doesn't really matter. It's about the importance of friendship, trust and sharing; perhaps inspiring other old friends to try something similar - it's really worthwhile.
Download or read book The Irish Pub written by James Fennell and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this cheerful celebration, more than 250 photographs capture the essence of pubs from every part of Ireland. The volume's beautiful interiors and charming stories are an invaluable chronicle of traditional Irish life.Thames & Hudson
Download or read book Brewers Brands and the pub in their hands written by Tony Thornton and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-08-28 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The British pub is a much-loved institution, but recent decades demonstrate how vulnerable it is, being subject to the vicissitudes of fashion, markets, licensing, the economy and most of all the structure of the industry as the big brewers have abandoned their heritage and been supplanted by the Pub Companies and Pub retail groups like Wetherspoons. The book describes the frequent and dramatic changes within the beer industry. It carefully examines the issues and enigmas over the last 50 years in a manner which will enlighten those less familiar with the licensed trade and may alter the perspective of those with closer connections. From the perspective of pub brands, the book examines why they suddenly took hold, how the branding process dovetailed with Nineties inner-city regeneration and why it was supported by some licensing magistrates but opposed by others. How did brands differ from traditional pubs and why were they undermined by them? Tony Thornton looks at community ownership as a vehicle for saving pubs, along with its flaws, and examines the critical role of CAMRA. Returning to the overall market, the book focuses on the battles between the Regional brewers for survival and why these took place. It explains how the hedonism of the Nineties suddenly ended in the new millennium and why the high street operators faced their own crisis, which then merged with that of the retail industry. It also examines how the politicians have frequently misjudged pubs and the beer industry and done it few favours – and how the industry is still paying the price for their decisions. Equally controversially, it discusses why the Beer Tie, the glue that holds the industry together, is threatened if the Government introduces a Statutory Code. Moving to the present, the book considers the effects of the renaissance in brewing, the changes to food-led pubs and debates the impact of Craft beer. It looks at how pubs have changed because of the influence of food. Most crucially it concludes with the plight of the traditional, drinkers pub and looks for positive signs and trends for the future.
Download or read book The Great British Pub Quiz Book written by House of Puzzles and published by Pub Quiz Book. This book was released on 2020-04-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1,000 multiple-choice questions!
Download or read book Biggest British Pub Quiz Book written by Roy Preston and published by Carlton Books. This book was released on 2016-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hugely varied book containing more than 10,000 questions! Use this book to set your own pub quizzes or crib for others.
Download or read book Gamble and the Pub Quiz written by C. J. Warren and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-05-21 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Gamble is a very experienced detective who has been involved in murders for most of his police career. He now has chosen the quiet life as a detective in the beautiful countryside surrounding the many villages of Brockton. If he thought he would be enjoying the quiet life of a rural detective then he was wrong. Death and murder have followed him from the city to the countryside. And he is now investigating the brutal murders of five prostitutes along with the attempted murder of a fellow officer. George Gamble treats every murder as a jigsaw puzzle and when he has all the parts of the jigsaw and the last piece falls into place then to him he has solved the murder and the killer is in custody. Let us follow him on his journey.
Download or read book Turn Left At The Pub written by George W. Oakes and published by Holt Paperbacks. This book was released on 2016-05-24 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn Left at the Pub was first published in 1969 as a follow-up to the highly successful Turn Right at the Fountain by the same author, George Oakes. This fully updated edition features a wealth of brand new material by Anton Powell, author of Londonwalks, and takes the reader on leisurely yet educational strolls through some of the best town and country scenery that Britain has to offer. Oxford, Cambridge, and York are included, along with some lovely out of-the-way places such as Tenby, the Cornish fishing village of Solva, and St. David's, a bishop's fortified village, rich in history. Architectural and cultural details that might ordinarily be missed by a visitor are expertly noted here. True to the title, each section also features suggestions on the best pub or restaurant in which to refresh yourself at journey's .
