Is the King Lud the best pub in Ryde? Well if you are to measure on the kind of metrics that poncy ale enthusiasts or pretentious pub connoisseurs then no it is not. If though you like a proper English country boozer then it truly takes some beating. And I say this after a full…
One of the things that the UK seems to be losing at an alarming rate is the classic British boozer. Once upon a time, you could stumble into a dimly lit pub, order a proper pint, and not feel like you’d walked into a coffee shop that just happened to sell beer. Every now and…
I wasn’t expecting much when I walked into Chesterfields Pub in Marrakesh, but I certainly wasn’t prepared for what I found. This place feels like a warped time machine back to the 1980s—a British pub that’s been left to decay and now smells like stale beer, old cigarette smoke, and regret. You know the kind…
While my recent trip to Rason was baller, it was also sad to see so many losses over Covid, such as the Czech Beer Bar, which is now a restaurant. But what’s the story behind the place, and might it even return? Well, yes, but no, but… The History of the Czech Beer Bar in…
Ever been strolling around a big Chinese city and wondered what is inside a Chinese office block? Well me too, so I decided to go to the top of one and walk down 29 whole floors to see what was going on. This was done at my office building in Shenzhen where we host the…
Temperance bars, establishments that serve non-alcoholic beverages and promote abstinence from alcohol, have a rich history rooted in social movements and health-conscious decisions. While the temperance movement in the 19th and early 20th centuries sought to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption, modern temperance bars are not just about avoiding alcohol—they’re about providing a space for…
