Old stone pub in the attractive village of Abbotsbury in Dorset. Nice beer garden. Food served. The Theakstons XB was dangerously drinkable. Friendly landlord. Beer scores by Rick Jones. Visited July 2001
Courage Bitter Theakston XB

Old stone pub in an excellent location beside the River Lugg. Food served. Beer tasty. Car park. Kingfisher tasty. Friendly landlord. Beer scores by Rick Jones. Visited Feb 2002
Black Sheep Ale, Woodhampton Kingfisher

Situated opposite the Norman castle in Castle Square this is a hotel and pub with two real ales. Visited July 2005
Banks Bitter Burtonwood Bitter 

Named after the legendary founder of Bath, this pub is full of stoats on Friday and Saturday nights. Basic local - very red inside. Excellent beer. Situated on Catlsley's Place, Larkhall. Pub website  Tables outside and spaces for a few cars. Tel - 01225 423177.   Visited Apr 2006
Bass
Bombardier
Butcombe Brunel 200 IPA
 

Lots of steps from the main bar down to the beer garden overlooking the river. Quite a collection of Guinness memorabilia. Situated on Argyle Street.  Tel - 01225 464211.   Visited Aug 2008 
Bath Gem    Bombardier Wadworth 6X  
 

As the name suggests a Brains pub with darts, a games room and some big lights above the bar. Basic local with average bitter. Situated on Dafford Street in Larkhall. Tel - 01225 330065.  Visited Aug 2006
Brains Bitter
Brains SA
Rev James Bitter
 

Open plan layout - very clean and very cream. Good view over Fairfield Park. Tables outside. Codringham Codger served at a nice temperature. Situated on Fairfield Park Road. Tel - 01225 310594.   Visited Jun 2007
Codringham Bitter 
Courage Bitter
   

Pool table, karaoke, beer served a bit cold, but tasty enough. Situated on London Road. . Tel - 01225 425786.   Visited Jun 2006
Bath Gem Bitter
Courage Bitter
   

City centre drinking spot with nice chandeliers, classy tables and even a chaise longe. Tasty beer. Situated on St.John Place.  Tel - 01225 318368. Visited Aug 2006
Cottage Golden Whippet Bitter  
Uleys Old Spot Bitter Courage Bitter
   

Very popular Chef and Brewer pub, so you know it's going to be a dining type pub.Food served. Large car park. Tasty ales. Very nicely situated next to the Kennet & Avon Canal - tables outside in the beer garden. Situated on Mill Lane, Bathwick.  Tel - 01225 425079.   Visited Jun 2006
Bass
Bombardier
Butcombe Brunel 200 IPA
 

Pub with tasty well kept beer and paneling on the inside. Every landlord of the Griffin since 1775 is proudly listed on the wall. Situated on Monmouth Street. Tel - 01225 420919.   Visited Jun 2008
Bath Gem 
Barnstormer
 

Eldridge Pope eating pub with neat outside terraces with stunning views over Bath. Car park. Situated on Lansdown Road. Tel - 01225 482682.  Visited Apr 2006
Bath Ales Bellringer

Good selection of well kept beers. Interesting artwork with dark hobgoblin type overtones. Good for rock music. Downstairs drinking area. Situated on St.James Parade in the city centre. Tel - 01225 460785.  Visited Aug 2006
Bath Gem
Brakspear Pride of the River
Fullers London Pride
Wychwood Hobgoblin

City centre location - food served, popular with a few seats outside. Check out the plants above the bar and hanging from the ceiling. Expensive beer. The Otter Bitter was abit thin but with a nice aftertaste. Situated on Terrace Walk. Tel - 01225 482900.  Visited Jun 2006
Abbey Ales Bellringer
Bath Gem Bitter
Otter Brewery Otter Bitter
    

Courage pub. Traditional look and feel with a tasty pint of Courage Best. Situated on St. Saviours Road in Larkhall. Tel - 01225 425710. Visited Apr 2006
Courage Best Bitter
Wadworth 6X   

Another basic local with a pool room. Quiz night on Thursdays. We thought the beer was a bit cold - so it only gets average markings. Situated on London Road. Tel - 01225 428915. Visited May 2006
Butcombe Bitter
Courage Bitter
 

Friendly and authentically grubby local. Beware of the bench seats in the lounge that swallow you up - but are surprisingly comfy once you're settled. Bar and lounge. Pool table. Check out the flock wallpaper in the lounge. Beer very good. Situated on London Road. Tel - 01225 425084. Visited May 2006
Butcombe Blonde
Butcombe Gold 
 

Friendly traditional type pub with a bit of background music. Real fire and a good selection of real ales - domnated by London brewed beers. The Bath Ales Gem was whisky coloured, refreshing and tasty. Nice Victorian style lights above the bar. Situated in Daniel Street just round the corner from Great Pulteney Street.  Tel - 01225 463923. Visited May 2006
Bath Ales Gem
Fullers London Pride
Timothy Taylor Landlord Bitter
Youngs Bitter 
Zig Zag Stout
 

Pool table takes pride of place in the bar - on the day of our visit the Butcombe had an unusual taste - perhaps this was just a one-off. Little beer yard at the side. Situated in Claremont Terrace.  Tel - 01225 316865. Visited June 2007 
Butcombe Bitter
Courage Bitter 
 

Friendly local with reliably good beer. Situated in Brougham Place in Larkhall. Tel - 01225 425700. Visited Apr 2006
Butcombe Bitter
Wadworth 6X   
 

City centre pub with some impressive old plasterwork in the bar. Another old beamed pub. Food served. Situated in Broad Street. Tel - 01225 426518. Visited Aug 2008
Bombardier     Courage Best     London Pride  
 

Small city centre pub where some of the tables are made from Singer sewing machine frames. Excellent beer. Loads of war memorabilia. Situated in New Bond Street off   Tel - 01225 425210. Visited Aug 2008
Bristol Beer Co. No.7   Moles Molecatcher
Blindmans Golden Spring 
 

Floorboards type pub - bit smoky - but having a very handy car park. Old phone box and seating area outside. Nice stained glass windows. Good selection of beer. Situated at the bottom of Lansdown Road.  Tel - 01225 316162. Visited May 2006
Butcombe Bitter   Wadworth Bishops Tipple     Wadworth 6X
 

Comfortable pub with well kept beers, real flame gas fire takes pride of place in the lounge, an old plough hangs from the ceiling, views over Bathampton, pool table, regular live music. Situated on London Road West, Batheastern. Tel - 01225 858707.  Visited Apr 2006
Courage Best Bitter   Wadworth 6X   

Wetherspoons - so plenty of ales to choose from - too many to list here. Food served. Situated in The Square at Temple Quay, not far away from the main railway station. Visited 2006
Banks Bitter   Butcombe Blond

Attractive limestone pub with a bar and lounge. Food and beers all sourced from local  suppliers. Car park. Situated in the village of Brokenbourough off the B4014 Tetbury to Malmesbury road. Tel - 01666 822302. Visited June 2007  Pub website
Uley Bittter  
Uley Old Spot Bitter 

Pub at Mermaid Quay on the waterfront. Beers tasty and well kept. Visited 2005 
Brains SA  Brains Dark Brains Bread of Heaven 
 

Excellent beer - the best we've tasted, very tasty baguettes, friendly service and all just one minutes walk from the main shopping area. Perfect. Situated on St. John Street. Visited 2006 
Charles Wells Bombardier Bitter Old Speckled Hen
 

Another Wetherspoons pub - the larger of the two in Chesterfield. Food served - open for breakfast. Reasonably priced beer. The Wentworth Bitter was very bitter and a bit frothy. Situated on west Bars in the town centre. Tel - 01246 245410 
Bath Gem Bitter, Theakstons Bitter, Wentwirth Bitter plus others  
  

A Wetherspoons pub so you  know it's going to have cheap prices, food, a no smoking area, and a long wait at the bar. Situated on St. Marys Gate. 
Jakham Ales JHB Abbot Ale, Hook Norton Old Hooky, Marstons Pedigree, Titanic White Star 
 

The Jennings Brewery created a special brew to celebrate it's 175th birthday - creamy and very tasty.
Jennings 1728 Bitter
 

Busy pub with very well kept beers. Food served - but a bit on the pricey side - and service a bit on the slow side. Beer garden overlooking the steam railway. The Fourtyniner Bitter was excellent. Visited July 2001
Ringwood Fourtyniner Bitter
 

Friendly pub with a beer garden overlooking the castle. Food served - seafood a speciality. The Ringwood True Glory Bitter was dark and tasty with a superb aftertaste. 3 other real ales. Visited July 2001
Ringwood True Glory Bitter
 

A town centre Wetherspoons pub, so prices are keen, choice is wide, it's open plan and air conditioned. Food served. Beer garden. Titanic Iceburg was a nice refreshing straw coloured bitter. The Spitfire was a heavier tasting pint. Beer scores by Rick Jones. Visited July 2001
Spitfire Bitter Titanic Iceburg

Known locally as Ma Pardoes - famous for its home brewed beers - and very tasty they were too. The food and service is excellent. The Dark Swan was rich and tasty, and the 5.2% strong bitter who's name I've forgotten was very satisfying. Beer scores by Bill Jones and Rick Jones. Visited Oct 2002
Dark Swan Bitter Swan Bitter Strong Swan Bitter

Holts Mild

A former cinema, this Wetherspoons has the original gallery still in place. Music free and now no smoking. Guest beers and remarkably cheap prices, even for Manchester. Situated on Regent Street. Visited Mar 2005
Burton Bridge Bitter    Marstons Bitter    Marstons Pedigree Bitter
Inveralmond Ossian Bitter 

Deuchars IPA 

Pretty village location. Multi roomed pub - with splendid Thai food served on Mondays. Guest bitters. Car park. Visited Jun 2005
Bitter and Twisted 

London Pride, Deuchars IPA, Kelburn Misty Low, Kelburn Red Smiddy 
 

Fullers London Pride Fullers ESB
 

Brains SA  Flowers Bitter  Flowers IPA
  

Bass, Greene King IPA, Hancocks HB

Jennings Cumberland Ale Tetley Bitter,  Wadworth 6X

LITTLE BRICKHILL, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire
The George Inn
Situated south of Milton Keynes this hotel has a bar and restaurant. The bar has a living room feel to it and the bar food was delicious. Just one real ale. Accommodation and a large car park. Visited Mar 2002
Greene King IPA
 
LITTLE BRICKHILL, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire
The Old Green Man
A strong smell of cooking greets the visitor. Situated on the old A5 south of Milton Keynes. A real fire, nice food, but ordinary beer. The Spitfire was unusually fizzy and the IPA was distinctly tasteless - why? Bar and restaurant area. Visited Jan 2002
Greene King IPA Shepherd Neame Spitfire Bitter

KESWICK, Cumbria
Kings Head
Small pub just outside Keswick in the Lake District. Beer tasting scores courtesy of Steve Gibbs. Visited Feb 2000
Jennings Bitter

  Theakstons Old Perculiar
 

Fullers London Pride Fullers ESB Chiswick Bitter Fullers Honey Dew
 

Fullers London Pride  
  

Bass Fullers London Pride
 

Gails HSB Youngs Bitter
 

 

LONDON, WC1
Friends at Hand
Very friendly pub just off Southampton Row on Herbrand Street. Fast service. Food served and reasonable prices. Beer average. Music can be a bit loud. Pub sign depicts a St. Bernard dog about to rescue someone from the snow. Beer scores by Steve Hughes and Rick Jones. Visited Nov 2000
Courage Directors Bitter Theakstons Best Bitter

LONDON, W1
Grafton Arms
Hogshead pub with a great selection of real ales - some served straight from barrels behind the bar. Situated at 72 Grafton Way off Tottenham Court Road. Beer scores by Steve Akhurst and Rick Jones. Visited Mar 2001
Boddingtons Bitter, Woodfordes Special  loads of others
  
LONDON, WC2
Hogshead
Hogshead pub with bouncers on the door. Food served. Post modern architecture with exposed air conditioning ducts. The Ringwood bitter was especially tasty. Situated on Lisle Street off Leicester Square.  Beer scores by Steve Hughes and Rick Jones. Visited Apr 2001
Ringwood Fouty-Niner   Woodfordes Ketts Revenge O'Hanlons Blakeys Number One, Boddingtons, lots of others
  
LONDON, W1
Jack Horner
Popular Fullers Ale & Pie pub situated on Tottenham Court Road. Food served. London Pride was very tasty. Music a little bit loud. Lots of wood inside. Beer scores by Rick Jones. Visited Mar 2001
Fullers London Pride   Fullers ESB,  Fullers Honey Dew
 
LONDON, WC2
The Moon Under Water
Wetherspoons pub in Leicester Square with the usual good selection of real ales. Cheap prices. Food served. Tables outside. at selection of real ales - some served straight from barrels behind the bar. Situated at 72 Grafton Way off Tottenham Court Road. Beer scores by Steve Hughes and Rick Jones. Visited Apr 2001
Robinsons Stockport Arches Batemans Victory Ale , Lots of others
   
LONDON, W1
Northumberland Arms
Ordinary pub at 119 Tottenham Court Road. Ordinary beer.  Beer scores by Rick Jones and Steve Akhurst. Visited Mar 2001
Courage Best Bitter Courage Directors Bitter
  
LONDON, EC4
Old Bank of England
Fullers Ale & Pie pub. The ESB was very tasty, distinctive and strong. Music can be a bit loud. Situated on Fleet Street. Can be smokey. Food served till 8:00pm. Very impressive ceiling and galleried drinking area. Beer scores by Steve Hughes and Rick Jones. Visited Apr 2001
Fullers ESB Fullers Chiswick Bitter, Fullers Organic Bitter
     
LONDON, NW1
Square Tavern
Youngs pub, busy, food served lunchtimes and evenings. Sitauated in Tolmers Square off North Gower Street. Beer scores by Rick Jones and Steve Akhurst. Visited Mar 2001
Youngs Best Bitter
        
LONDON, SW8
Wheatsheaf
Tasty pint of Bombardier, busy pub, food served. Nice stained glass behind the bar.  Situated on South Lambeth Road. Visited Jun 2005
Charles Wells Bombardier Bitter Courage Best Bitter,  London Pride 
   
LYME REGIS, Dorset
Volunteer Inn
Splendid real ales, some served straight from the barrel. Situated at the top of the hill. Good value food served. The small bar can be a bit smokey. Visited July 2001
Otter Bitter Donegal Bitter
    
MANCHESTER,Boothstown
The Greyhound
Suburbs pub with a beer garde, large screen tv room, and dining are. Good pub food served. Two real ales. Beer tasting scores courtesy of Rick Jones and Steve Pownall. Situated on Leigh Road. Visited Sep 2007
Fullers London Pride Theakstons Bitter 
   
MILTON KEYNES, Bedfordshire
Wetherspoons
Wetherspoons good value pub. Looks like an office block from the outside. Food served all day and plenty of real ales to choose from. Beer tasting scores courtesy of Rick Jones, Steve Hughes and John Young. Visited May 2000 and Dec 2001
Batemans DM   Courage Directors Hardy & Hansons   Oakham JHB
   
PERSHORE, Worcestershire
Star Inn
Multi roomed pub with a long beer garden leading down to the River Avon. Food served. Situated on Bridge Street.  Tel - 01386 552704  Visited June 2007 
Adnams Bitter 
Banks's Bitter 
     
POLPERRO, Cornwall
The Blue Peter
Attractive pub just yards from the harbour. Full of nautical stuff and beams and tasty beers. Visited Aug 2002
Hicks Cornish Strong Ale Sharps Ale plus others
       
SEVENOAKS, Kent
The Farmers
Traditional Victorian pub on London Road. Very handy for the station, and with excellent beer. Sadly, destined for demolition to be replaced by flats. Visited July 2005
Harveys Sussex Best Bitter Westerham Black Eagle IPS
 
SEVENOAKS, Kent
Rose and Crown
Comfortable pub on London Road, Dunston Green. Food served, tables outside, car park.  Visited June 2005
Courage Bitter Spitfire Bitter
 
SHERBOURNE, Dorset
Half Moon
Attractive old pub with stone mullioned windows and lots of flowers and tubs outside. Food served. Accommodation. The Courage was well kept and refreshing. Visited July 2001
Courage Bitter
 
UXBRIDGE, Middlesex
Malt Shovel
A comfortable Bass pub next to the Grand Union Canal on Ivor Lane. Beer too cold but the food is filling. Large car park.  Visited Nov 2002
Bass  Tetley Bitter
 
WEST DRAYTON, Middlesex
The Plough
A busy pub in the shadow of the Holiday Inn near Heathrow on Sipson Road. We found the food a bit iffy. The selection of beer is good, but it's all served too cold - why? Car park.  Visited Nov 2002
London Pride Lots of others...
  
WEYBRIDGE, Surrey
Hogshead
High Street pub. Loud music, food served, London Pride okay but a bit cool. Pool table. No smoking area. Visited Sept 2003
Deuchars IPA London Pride
    
WEYBRIDGE, Surrey
Queens Head
Bridge Road. Tables outside, and inside as well. Food served. Three real ales - only tried one, and it was okay, leather sofas. Visited Sept 2003
Bombardier Bitter 
  
WEYMOUTH, Dorset
The Old Castle
Family friendly pub on two levels. Pool table. Food served - including Sunday evenings. The Ringwood Bitter was tasty but a bit cool. Visited July 2001
Ringwood Bitter
 
WEYMOUTH, Dorset
Nothe Tavern
All the signs outside say the pub is famous for fish. Big pub on the inside. Beer garden. Food served. Guest ales. The Hardy Country Bitter comes across as a bit watery at first, but has a pleasant aftertaste and virtually no head. Visited July 2001
Thomas Hardy Country Bitter

WEYMOUTH, Dorset
Red Lion
Popular town centre pub near Brewers Quay. Serves a variety of beers including the local Weymouth Ales. The Organic Gold was a distinctive and very tasty pint. Very good value food served. Loads of tables outside. Can be very busy so expect a delay in being served. Guest ales. Visited July 2001
Old Rott Bitter   Organic Gold
  
WEYMOUTH, Dorset
Sailors Return
Basic harbour front local. The Bass was respectably drinkable. Food served - including cheap bacon butties. A yard of ale costs £5.00 - has anyone given this a go ?  Visited July 2001
Bass
 
WICK, Avon
Rose & Crown
Pub with heavy beams dating from 1640. Restaurant area. Food served. Car park. Large fireplace in the bar. Beer a bit cold.  Situated on High Street on the A420. Tel - 0117 937 2198  Visited August 2008
Courage Best Hopback Summer Lightning 

WOLVERHAMPTON, West Midlands
The Posada
Town centre pub with a small frontage but it goes back a long way. Well priced and tasty pork doorsteps. Nice stained glass windows but a bit smokey. Beer scores by Rick Jones and Tim Pinnell. Visited Jan 2001
Bombardier Bitter  Jennings Cumberland Ale
  
WOLVERHAMPTON, West Midlands 
Yates Wine Lodge
Large open plan town centre pub with an outside drinking area. Fairly ordinary bitter. Food served. Very popluar. Beer scores by Rick Jones and Tim Pinnell. Visited June 2001
Boddington Bitter Worthington Bitter 14

WREXHAM, Clwyd, Wales
Kings Mills
A Banks's pub with food and just one Bitter on offer. Car park. Situated on the road to Marchweil on the edge of town.  Visited June 2002
Banks's Bitter

YORK, North Yorkshire
Three Tuns
Old fashioned town centre pub. The Ridings Bitter was tasty but a bit on the cold side. Beams and low ceilings add to the atmosphere which was destroyed by a disk jockey monkey playing loud records. Beer scores by Rick Jones, Tim Pinnell and Rob Schnaar. Visited October 2000
Banks's Bitter,  Marstons Pedigree Bitter, Ridings Bitter
 
YORK, North Yorkshire
York Brewery
The brewery gives guided tours and also has a pub on-site. Beer is brewed the old fashioned way using just malt, water, hops, yeast and finings. Several different brews are available but only one was tasted. Visited June 2001
York Bitter