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The Southport Drinker
http://southportbooze.wordpress.com/
The best pubs and bars in Southport plus news from beer land about the war against drinking and anti-pub legislation, camra news, beer, real ale, best ale, top pub, greatest pubs in Liverpool, Ormskirk, Southport and Manchester
Recent Posts
The Hop Vine
The old royal coaching house in the centre of Burscough has been reborn as The Hop Vine. Five real ales including resident beer brewed by Prospect at a welcome £2 per pint. 200yds from Burscough bridge station. ...
World’s best whisky
According to The Whisky Bible 2010, rye has made a comeback with Sazerac Straight Rye (£89) of Kentucky named best in the world. Second is Ardbeg Supernova (£95) from bonny Scotland, while surprise third is Amrut Fusion (£34) from Bangalore, India...
Victory for the Southport Drinker
Keeping the pressure up I asked to see the CoOp manager today to vent my frustration over the lack of Proper Indian Tonic. My heart leapt when the boss explained – following a tiresome lecture on the problems facing retail managers – that...
Boycott co-op?
Saw a little old lady in much distress today. Turns out Co-op is removing Indian tonic water from its roster, only allowing us the slimline variety. Ugh! What’s behind this? Whatever the reason it must be challenged. Slimline gin and tonic may ...
Booze superstore set for Ainsdale
In an exciting sign of progress in society, the former Carter Hodge Halsall solicitors office in Ainsdale and (it is rumoured) the posh women’s boutique next door are both to become part of a Bargain Booze ‘warehouse’. With other of...
Echo of the past
The Echo has a great Liverpool pubs supplement tonight, including two pages on the best Southport pubs. A big picture is given over to The Lakeside. This brought back a lot of happy memories as it is a pub I was barred from and threatened by the land...
Comments & Reviews
This blog is currently rated a 4.33 out of a possible 5 based on 6 comments.
Blessyou
Funny in places, very good feel for pubs but some of the political stuff leaves me cold
El Angel
Very good guide to the pubs of my mispent youth. Got me all nostalgic for places like the Guest House and the Windmill. Well worth a visit
Yodi
All right blog but could be a bit more interactive
Beer Girl
Good blog about beer and pub news and pubs in Southport but can be a bit pompous at times
Did you know SOUTHPORT BREWERY now has their own web site.
Yes folks we have been dragged screaming into the world of technology.
For news of the last year and the good news of the new
CHRISTMAS BREW to be in a pub near you give
www.southportbrewery.co.uk
a view .
CHEERS Paul.
Posted: November 20th, 2008 | Report This Comment