Park Life 71 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) Free Trade Inn Newcastle upon Tyne The Observer, Sunday 14 June 2009 Article history Why it makes the grade This pub is renowned for its beer - up to six real ales - its friendly atmosphere, two beer gardens and the up-river view to Newcastle and Gateshead quaysides bulging with iconic buildings and magnificent bridges. Don't miss the sunset: it highlights the area as a fine example of riverside development. Signature fare Apart from crisps and nuts, it's basically sandwiches supplied by local delicatessen, Dene's Deli (from £2.40). Cask beers are primarily local with regular guest ales putting in an appearance (from £2.60 a pint). We love the landlord because ... He is under no pressure to change a thing - the free jukebox plays the same 1960s soul classics and timeless Talking Heads, Tom Waits and ZZ Top as it did 25 years ago. Its former dowdy bohemianism has been tempered of late by "shabby chic" which happily hasn't diluted its remarkable character. Meet the locals Amazingly diverse and rarely boring, from students to artists and musicians and covering just about every profession under the sun. Pub trivia Jimi Hendrix is reputed to have spent some time here while living locally with his manager, former Animal Chas Chandler. Further rumour says it's where he wrote Stone Free. • Open Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-midnight, Sun 12-11pm - Food as opening hours - Above East Quayside, NE6 1AP - 0191-265 5764, freetradeinn.com Edited June 17, 2009 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7084 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Yeah I saw that at the weekend, awesome boozer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Any Wetherspoons on the list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Great boozer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_NUFC 0 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 It's smashing, although I do prefer The Tyne, just down the steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) It's smashing, although I do prefer The Tyne, just down the steps. Aye, I was just thinking that you couldn't really say it was any better than The Tyne, could you? As though the people writing it have been to every pub anyway. Edit: just had a quick gander at the list and the Cumberland Arms is there but The Tyne isn't which makes the latter's exclusion all the more perplexing. Edited June 17, 2009 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 One of my old stalking grounds... The Hand in Hand Wimbledon, London The Observer, Sunday 14 June 2009 Article history Why it makes the grade The Hand in Hand feels like a brilliant country pub in the suburbs of the country's largest city, thanks to its low beams and ban on piped-music. It's also very popular with the BBC during Wimbledon fortnight, with past customers including Pat Cash and John Inverdale. The pub manages to feel like a best-kept secret even though the fantastic garden-cum-green outside is a temporary home for 200-300 people during summer. Signature fare Who ate all the pies? Pretty much anyone here - the specialty dish is excellent and there are usually eight or nine of the pastry-based feasts on offer (from £8.50-£10.50). There's also a well-handled range of salads (£8.50-£10.50), including summer favourite, bacon and avocado. On the refreshments front, the pub has a real Camra feel about it, despite being a brewery boozer. You can expect to find six real ales on offer (£2.80-£3), although the hand-pulled Addlestones cider (£3.80) is a cloudy treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 One of my old stalking grounds... The Hand in Hand Wimbledon, London The Observer, Sunday 14 June 2009 Article history Why it makes the grade The Hand in Hand feels like a brilliant country pub in the suburbs of the country's largest city, thanks to its low beams and ban on piped-music. It's also very popular with the BBC during Wimbledon fortnight, with past customers including Pat Cash and John Inverdale. The pub manages to feel like a best-kept secret even though the fantastic garden-cum-green outside is a temporary home for 200-300 people during summer. Signature fare Who ate all the pies? Pretty much anyone here - the specialty dish is excellent and there are usually eight or nine of the pastry-based feasts on offer (from £8.50-£10.50). There's also a well-handled range of salads (£8.50-£10.50), including summer favourite, bacon and avocado. On the refreshments front, the pub has a real Camra feel about it, despite being a brewery boozer. You can expect to find six real ales on offer (£2.80-£3), although the hand-pulled Addlestones cider (£3.80) is a cloudy treat. Think I've been in there actually. Next to the Common (or some other big park), aye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) The Ship in Wandsworth. HomeMonthly Chefs Table Draw The Ship has been supplying fine ales, wines and food to its surrounding residents since 1786 when it was founded as a Thameside Waterman’s Inn. The old pub sign showed The Steamship Pandora on which Sir Allen Young explored the North West Passage in the 1870s. On the banks of the Thames by Wandsworth Bridge, it would appear at first glance that this is not the most appealing location for one of South West London’s most famous pubs. This Ship has however turned an odd location to its advantage. Its constant attempts to be noticed above the encroaching chaos have lead to it remaining one of the most original and endearing pubs in London. Managed by Oisin Rogers, The Ship is famous for brilliant, freshly cooked food, great wine, fantastic hand pulled beer and a real sense of being entertained in a vibrant place overlooking the river Thames. Edited June 17, 2009 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Immense pub. As is the Tyne and most of them around that way actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 One of my old stalking grounds... The Hand in Hand Wimbledon, London The Observer, Sunday 14 June 2009 Article history Why it makes the grade The Hand in Hand feels like a brilliant country pub in the suburbs of the country's largest city, thanks to its low beams and ban on piped-music. It's also very popular with the BBC during Wimbledon fortnight, with past customers including Pat Cash and John Inverdale. The pub manages to feel like a best-kept secret even though the fantastic garden-cum-green outside is a temporary home for 200-300 people during summer. Signature fare Who ate all the pies? Pretty much anyone here - the specialty dish is excellent and there are usually eight or nine of the pastry-based feasts on offer (from £8.50-£10.50). There's also a well-handled range of salads (£8.50-£10.50), including summer favourite, bacon and avocado. On the refreshments front, the pub has a real Camra feel about it, despite being a brewery boozer. You can expect to find six real ales on offer (£2.80-£3), although the hand-pulled Addlestones cider (£3.80) is a cloudy treat. Think I've been in there actually. Next to the Common (or some other big park), aye? Yup. Mate of mine used to work there, hell collecting glasses spread out as they were all over the greenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) My local now (bit rickety)... Edited June 17, 2009 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_NUFC 0 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 It's smashing, although I do prefer The Tyne, just down the steps. Aye, I was just thinking that you couldn't really say it was any better than The Tyne, could you? As though the people writing it have been to every pub anyway. Edit: just had a quick gander at the list and the Cumberland Arms is there but The Tyne isn't which makes the latter's exclusion all the more perplexing. I like the Cumberland as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 My local now (bit rickety)... Looks like something from the wild west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 My local now (bit rickety)... Looks like something from the wild west. But has a smoking room out back where us cowboys gather. Guinness €3.30 for just short of a pint. Home style hot food is good for when the legs have gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) For the early drink 6-9 and live music most night you'll find me here sniffing college girls hair... Edited June 17, 2009 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 My favourite boozer at the minute. Decent crowd, although Thursday and Friday before 8 is pretty stocked with wanker-banker chinless wonders. If you're looking for a smart boozer, you've come to the wrong place, this pub has thrown its heart and soul into the scruffy Bohemian trendy bar look and pulled it off. It's a huge place with rooms seemingly in all directions and even a large outside space - obviously devoted to smoking with the ban. The beer's pretty good with offerings such Flower's, and Landlord on the hand pumps and the usual bar type stuff you expect in a place like this. The clientele is very mixed, but they seem to mix happily, nevertheless, as everybody's here for a good time and, by Jove, they get one. There's just one caveat - it can get pretty crowded in the evenings, particularly when some enterprising soul books one of the back room or a section of the garden. As we said of its previous incarnation, the old Pewter Platter tavern, you could do far worse in this neck of the woods. Either here or... Located across the Green from the more famous White Horse, this pub is proving competition for its more widely-known compatriot. Long gone are the hoards of footy fans that rampaged through here on the way to Craven Cottage, and a much more civilised experience is on offer. Thankfully, the lovely Victorian tile work at the front of the pub has been left intact after the last refurb - it positively glows. There's an extensive international wine list, and the beers on the pumps are all Wells and Young's, hardly surprising as they had a massive presence just over the river until recently. The food looks good, if a little pricey (even for London), but that's probably a by-product of where it is. And it doesn't seem to stop the locals tucking in. Worth a look - particularly if you can't get into the pub across the way. phenomenal blart in this place, helps that the Green across the road is overflowing with skirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Beautiful pubs those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) My local is canny, if any of yous* are ever in my part of the world you should come and join us for a pint or two. *Apart from The Fish. And KD obviously. Edited June 17, 2009 by ChezGiven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 My local is canny, if any of yous* are ever in my part of the world you should come and join us for a pint or two. *Apart from The Fish. And KD obviously. Pics?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 My local is canny, if any of yous* are ever in my part of the world you should come and join us for a pint or two. *Apart from The Fish. And KD obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 what did I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 My local is canny, if any of yous* are ever in my part of the world you should come and join us for a pint or two. *Apart from The Fish. And KD obviously. Pics?? Put 14 rue de Lisbonne, Paris, France into google maps, then click on street view - look for the green-fronted irish bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) what did I do? Nowt, you're just a cunt. Edited June 17, 2009 by ChezGiven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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