Category: Venues
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Balance Brewing & Blending, Manchester
Read more: Balance Brewing & Blending, ManchesterFollowing a visit to Sureshot Taproom, we headed a few doors down to Balance Brewing & Blending where they specialise in mixed culture, barrel-fermented beer.
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Sureshot Taproom, Manchester
Read more: Sureshot Taproom, ManchesterAfter popping over to Manchester for a Friday night gig, we spent the Saturday afternoon visiting a couple of taprooms. First on our list was Sureshot.
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The Draughtsman Alehouse, Doncaster Railway Station
Read more: The Draughtsman Alehouse, Doncaster Railway StationThe Draughtsman Alehouse is located in Doncaster Train Station. For such a small venue, they have a surprisingly great range of beers on keg and cask and in bottles and cans. Worth popping in for a pint if you have a delay or grabbing a couple of cans for the…
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Craft Beer in Sal, Cape Verde
Read more: Craft Beer in Sal, Cape VerdeDuring our visit to Sal in October, we were able to find a lovely little craft beer bar and a range of Cape Verdean craft beers including a porter, a NEIPA, a Saison, a wheat beer and a cream ale.
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3 Top Real Ale Bars in Alnwick
Read more: 3 Top Real Ale Bars in AlnwickThere’s no shortage of bars and pubs in Alnwick, so we decided to track down some of the independent venues that served cask ales and found three lovely bars.
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Firebrick Taproom, Grainger Market, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Read more: Firebrick Taproom, Grainger Market, Newcastle Upon TyneWe love Newcastle (and NUFC), so when we were invited to a wedding in Alnwick, we couldn’t resist a quick lunch and beer stop in one of our favourite cities. We’d headed to Grainger Market for food (a delicious Gyros if you’re interested) and we stumbled across this gem of…
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The Sheffield Tap, Sheffield
Read more: The Sheffield Tap, SheffieldAs non-drivers, we spend a fair amount of time in train stations so it’s always good when there’s a great bar nearby. And one of our favourite station bars is The Sheffield Tap. Not only can you access it without leaving the station, but it also has its own onsite…
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Cloudwater Brewery & Taproom, Manchester
Read more: Cloudwater Brewery & Taproom, ManchesterAfter an event we had booked was cancelled, we decided to take the day off anyway and stick to our plan of heading over to Manchester. We took the opportunity to visit two fantastic taprooms. Our second stop was Cloudwater, the perfect place to round off our afternoon.
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Track Brewing Co Brewery & Taproom, Manchester
Read more: Track Brewing Co Brewery & Taproom, ManchesterThis brilliant brewery and taproom is located a short walk from Manchester Piccadilly station and is well worth a visit. Plenty of beer styles to choose from, loads of seating indoor and out, and you can watch the beer being made while enjoying fresh brew.
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Best Beer Bars in Bruges
Read more: Best Beer Bars in BrugesThere’s certainly no shortage of great bars in Bruges, but if you’re looking for the biggest and best selections of Belgian beers, here are some places you should add to your list.
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Brussels Beer Project, Brussels
Read more: Brussels Beer Project, BrusselsWe tried a lot of exceptional traditional beers on our trip to Belgium, but it was refreshing to find a modern brewery offering more contemporary styles. Brussels Beer Project has tap rooms around Belgium and in France, but we were lucky enough to find one about ten minutes from our…
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Cantillon Brewery Tour, Brussels
Read more: Cantillon Brewery Tour, BrusselsWhat’s interesting about Cantillon is that, because it is a museum, the beer it brews is brewed using the same equipment it was using 100 years ago. Beers, tools and brewing process are still the same as they were in 1900 when it was founded.
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De Halve Maan Brewery Tour, Bruges
Read more: De Halve Maan Brewery Tour, BrugesThe history of De Halve Maan Brewery dates back to 1856 when it was founded by Henri Maes. While other breweries gradually moved outside the old town for more space, De Halve Maan remains in the centre of Bruges. In 2016, they got around their space issue by building the…
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The Tetley, Leeds
Read more: The Tetley, LeedsWe love The Tetley and have visited for food and drinks with various friends and family members over the years. So we were sad to hear it was closing. Fortunately, a few weeks later, it was announced that Kirkstall Brewery would be taking on the lease with plans to make…
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Armazém da Cerveja, Porto
Read more: Armazém da Cerveja, PortoWe visited Porto in June and, in between lots of port and wine tastings, we made time to sample some local beers. Two of Portugal’s most popular beers are Super Bock and Sagres, both of which were widely available (and in some bars and restaurants, the only beers available). Fortunately,…
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The Northern Market, Leeds
Read more: The Northern Market, LeedsNorthern Monk is one of our favourite breweries and we were very excited when they opened The Northern Market in Leeds city centre (in what used to be Assembly Underground). They refurbished the space and gave it more of a pub vibe with a great range of beers. And they…
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Piglove by the River, Leeds
Read more: Piglove by the River, LeedsPiglove by the River is a hidden gem. The brewery itself is located in Cross Green, but this lovely little bar is located on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal (where it joins with the River Aire), about a five-minute walk from The Royal Armouries. It started out as a pop-up bar but…
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DMC Brewery, Leeds
Read more: DMC Brewery, LeedsLocated under the railway arches, just off Marsh Lane in Leeds, this cosy taproom serves a range of DMC brews on tap, as well as a variety of guest beers, ciders, and cocktails. As beer fans, we’re always up for trying new brews and we do enjoy a good ginger…
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Best Beer Bars in Riga
Read more: Best Beer Bars in RigaWe love to squeeze in a weekend city break during December – ideally somewhere with an old town, snow, and Christmas markets. In 2023, we headed over to Riga in Latvia and we weren’t disappointed. In between taking photos of the snowy buildings and warming up with mulled wine, we…