Posts by Glynn Davis

Sat in the dining room of the Dog & Bear Hotel in the lovely Kent village of Lenham as the sun was going down on a late-Summer evening seemed pretty idyllic. Then when the church bells started to chime from the bell-ringers’ regular Tuesday night practice session we definitely were soaking up the quintessential village…

After many years of intending to visit The Auld Shillelagh pub in Stoke Newington, I finally made it along for a pint of its revered Guinness. During my visit an Irishman walked in and ordered a double whiskey and then proceeded to knock it back in one go before heading straight out the door. The…

Beer Insider is pleased to bring you the latest Desert Island Pubs column, supported by Sunrise Beverages. So settle in and enjoy reading the stories behind the selection of pubs from… Dawn Browne, chief people officer at Fuller, Smith & Turner 1. Earliest Memory of a Pub My parents were not pub goers, so my earliest…

This is an irregular column that rewinds the clock back some years to see what was on the taps at certain pubs. Too many of these will no doubt be from my local, The Great Northern Railway Tavern (GNRT), in North London that has been a tremendous pub over the years for its beer selection.…

It has long been a tradition that ahead of the summer period a batch of brewers from the US crosses the Atlantic and brings with them some interesting beers to share with thirsty beer writers as part of the work undertaken by the Brewers Association. It’s been a pleasure to attend a number of lunches…

Beer Insider is pleased to bring you the latest Desert Island Pubs column, supported by Sunrise Beverages. So settle in and enjoy reading the stories behind the selection of pubs from… Martin Harley, founder, London Village Inns 1. Earliest Memory of a Pub My Dad would be mortified if he could read this, but probably being…

The Queens pub in North London’s Crouch End is something of a landmark in the area and known very well to me as a local of the area. The Grade II-listed boozer has undergone a £150,000 restoration that fully highlights its grand Victorian interiors. It is particularly renowned for its striking Art Nouveau stained-glass windows,…

For the past 20 years or so, each January, I’ve jetted off to New York City for a retail technology conference, and while there, I’ve (obviously) ventured into many bars, breweries and taprooms. This year, I skipped my annual American jaunt but still felt the need to experience at home that US-style dive bar showing…

Tucked away down an attractive alleyway in London’s Shoreditch sits the tiny Umbrella Workshop that houses an atmospheric off-licence that also serves some sharp cocktails to destination drinkers who’ve come to imbibe the vibes and lift the spirits. If that all sounds a tad flowery the cocktails are certainly not. Our visit coincided with the…