SPBW North Irish Sea

The North Irish Sea creeps silently up The Lune estuary,an hour before high tide,cutting off road access to The Golden Ball Hotel at Overton. An inn has stood on the site since the mid 1600's. Fittingly as peak tide approached,Cross Bay Zenith was on sale on the bar. 12.09.18

Wakefield, and it's The Rainbow, named as such in 1901, though a pub there predates that. Close to the Spoons.Very late opener Saturday night,with a younger crowd mainly. Modern music,but out of the blue the B&W 1964 video version of Leader of the Pack played, inexplicably to us!

The Red Shed,Wakefield. It's celebrating a 60 year anniversary. Fantastically friendly, bustling last night. As well as 4 cask ales, Bass as a guest recently, plates adorn the walls recognising the colliery days,and there are a couple of paintings depicting the pub interior.

The Cock Tavern, London,a few yards away from Hackney Central.Large, open plan, corner of street building. Quiet on a lunchtime visit, but with an impressive array of beers on.Built by Trumans brewery.Quite a traditional format,with character,the bird's sitting above the snacks!

The Craft Beer Company, London, Hatton Wall. Lovely exterior, and a grade 2 listed heritage pub with several cask ales. Pizza's can be delivered via a shop a few yards away. On arrival your eyes are drawn to the furnishings & decor such that you barely notice the pub name above.