ABC of Pubs and Cafes, 2024

[FrothNinja]

I've been passing V and W en route to work for ages but am now based at home until September. So ...

The Victoria, Horbury instead

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The vision in the doorway is rather disturbing

 

[FrothNinja]

Thatch & Thistle, Nelson
Hate the place and it ditched the faux thatch years ago, but it has a TT

Four Alls Inn, Higham
Bay Horse Inn, Roughlee
Cross Gaits, Blacko
George & Dragon, Barrowford
Emmott Arms, Laneshaw Bridge
Fabello's, N end Foulridge Tunnel
Fence Gate, Fence
Hare & Hounds, Foulridge
New Inn, Foulridge
Jaipur, Padiham
Cross Keys Hotel, Burnley
White Lion, Burnley
Morris Dancers, Park
Lord Nelson, Nelson
Olives, Colne
Pendle Inn, Barley
Queen Victoria, Burnley
Redmoss Hotel, twixt Abingdon & Douglas
Rising Sun, Blacko
Thatch & Thistle, Nelson

 

[Mike_P]

Vale of York, west of Thirsk racecourse

The Water Rat in Ripon

 

[Willd]

Another O, the Blinking Owl Inn at North Newington.

The Antelope
The Blue Pig
The Cock Inn
The Duck on the Pond
The Elephant & Castle
The Falcon
The Grey Goose
The Hat and Beaver
The Bull Inn
The Horse and Jockey x2
The Kingfisher
The Old Lion, The Golden Lion, The White Lion Inn, The White Lion, The Red Lion, The White Lion, The Leopard
The Lazy Monkey, The Merrie Lion
The New Greyhound
The Old Black Horse Inn, The Blinking Owl Inn

 

[All uphill]

Found and photographed a Z!

Za Za Bazaar in Bristol today.

Upstairs there is a 1000 seat all you can eat restaurant and downstairs is this much smaller bar.

Allerford Inn
Ring of Bells
Crown and Sceptre
Green Dragon
Enmore Inn
Farmer's Arms
Greyhound
Half Moon
 Iron Duke
Horse and Jockey
King's Arms
Lethbridge Inn
Molly Malone's
Ninkasi
O'Bridge Tavern
Perkin Warbeck
Queens Arms
Princess Royal
The Shepherd's Rest
The Master Thatcher
Farmers Union
Vivary Arms
The Waggon
The Mill on the Exe
Ye Olde Cherry Tree
Za Za Bazaar.

That's me done on this challenge. Now to find something equally enjoyable and pointless. 😉

 

[Mike_P]

Found and photographe find something equally enjoyable and pointless. 😉

Variants of this one could run and run depending on how far you want to cover
ie.
ABC of pubs and inns with whatever in the name, (animals) for example

 

[FrothNinja]

Umai, Shrewsbury

Four Alls Inn, Higham
Bay Horse Inn, Roughlee
Cross Gaits, Blacko
George & Dragon, Barrowford
Emmott Arms, Laneshaw Bridge
Fabello's, N end Foulridge Tunnel
Fence Gate, Fence
Hare & Hounds, Foulridge
New Inn, Foulridge
Jaipur, Padiham
Cross Keys Hotel, Burnley
White Lion, Burnley
Morris Dancers, Park
Lord Nelson, Nelson
Olives, Colne
Pendle Inn, Barley
Queen Victoria, Burnley
Redmoss Hotel, twixt Abingdon & Douglas
Rising Sun, Blacko
Thatch & Thistle, Nelson
Umai, Shrewsbury

 

[bluenotebob]

Now to find something equally enjoyable and pointless

Good luck with whatever you decide to do next @All uphill

I’m going to continue with the ‘Saints’ – and hope to get a ‘C’ within the next couple of weeks (fingers crossed). I’m also going to continue with my ‘la Ville’ series in the ABC of Place-names. I hope to finish that this year then I’ll start a new series of place-names beginning with ‘Ker’ – I’ve found 20 so far (probably of no interest to anyone in the UK outside of Cornwall).

What I’ve found with my French versions of these ABC challenges is that I need 12 months to prepare, 2 years to execute and I need 5 byes (typically ‘I’, ‘K’, ‘W’, ‘X’ and ‘Y’).

I’m also keen to start an ABC of Rivers – preferably before I die or become so incapable mentally that I’ll have forgotten how to get onto a bike. I think I may just start a thread for this the next time I cross the l’Arz and le Blavet – and see whether it’s got any wider appeal or if it’s simply the whim of an aging bearded gentleman in France.

I’ve also been musing over the possibility of place-names which contain Christian names – such as la Ville David or le Moulin Simon. Not sure though if it isn’t a bit too close to the ABC of Saints. By the way, is it still correct to say ‘Christian name’ – or is there a more PC-version available?

Anyway, keep us all posted with your next project and have fun in West Wales.

 

[All uphill]

Good luck with whatever you decide to do next @All uphill

I’m going to continue with the ‘Saints’ – and hope to get a ‘C’ within the next couple of weeks (fingers crossed). I’m also going to continue with my ‘la Ville’ series in the ABC of Place-names. I hope to finish that this year then I’ll start a new series of place-names beginning with ‘Ker’ – I’ve found 20 so far (probably of no interest to anyone in the UK outside of Cornwall).

What I’ve found with my French versions of these ABC challenges is that I need 12 months to prepare, 2 years to execute and I need 5 byes (typically ‘I’, ‘K’, ‘W’, ‘X’ and ‘Y’).

I’m also keen to start an ABC of Rivers – preferably before I die or become so incapable mentally that I’ll have forgotten how to get onto a bike. I think I may just start a thread for this the next time I cross the l’Arz and le Blavet – and see whether it’s got any wider appeal or if it’s simply the whim of an aging bearded gentleman in France.

I’ve also been musing over the possibility of place-names which contain Christian names – such as la Ville David or le Moulin Simon. Not sure though if it isn’t a bit too close to the ABC of Saints. By the way, is it still correct to say ‘Christian name’ – or is there a more PC-version available?

Anyway, keep us all posted with your next project and have fun in West Wales.

Thanks @bluenotebob , good luck with your travels from this aging bearded gentleman.

You are welcome to refer to my Christian name, although you run the risk of hearing about why I no longer apply the word Christian to myself.

It sounds as though you are much more planned and organised than me; I start these challenges at A and then take it one letter at a time. I'm still waiting to get my 'O' in the Saints; I was close to St Olaves a few weeks ago but rain and the prospect of a busy road put me off.

My idea for the next challenge is to count from one to fifty. House numbers not allowed, so I'd start at Bar One, then a sign for Two Rivers and so on.

Best wishes!

 

[Alex321]

I’ve also been musing over the possibility of place-names which contain Christian names – such as la Ville David or le Moulin Simon. Not sure though if it isn’t a bit too close to the ABC of Saints. By the way, is it still correct to say ‘Christian name’ – or is there a more PC-version available?

Anything which requires names inputting nowadays usually refers to forename(s).

 

[FrothNinja]

Belle Vue Tavern, Belle Vue

Pendle View, Noggarth Top

Four Alls Inn, Higham
Bay Horse Inn, Roughlee
Cross Gaits, Blacko
George & Dragon, Barrowford
Emmott Arms, Laneshaw Bridge
Fabello's, N end Foulridge Tunnel
Fence Gate, Fence
Hare & Hounds, Foulridge
New Inn, Foulridge
Jaipur, Padiham
Cross Keys Hotel, Burnley
White Lion, Burnley
Morris Dancers, Park
Lord Nelson, Nelson
Olives, Colne
Pendle Inn, Barley
Queen Victoria, Burnley
Redmoss Hotel, twixt Abingdon & Douglas
Rising Sun, Blacko
Thatch & Thistle, Nelson
Umai, Shrewsbury
Belle Vue Tavern, Belle Vue + Pendle View, Noggarth Top

 

[FrothNinja]

A woad of wubble woos
Warwick Arms Hotel

White Bear, Barrowford

White Swan, Wheatley Lane

Four Alls Inn, Higham
Bay Horse Inn, Roughlee
Cross Gaits, Blacko
George & Dragon, Barrowford
Emmott Arms, Laneshaw Bridge
Fabello's, N end Foulridge Tunnel
Fence Gate, Fence
Hare & Hounds, Foulridge
New Inn, Foulridge
Jaipur, Padiham
Cross Keys Hotel, Burnley
White Lion, Burnley
Morris Dancers, Park
Lord Nelson, Nelson
Olives, Colne
Pendle Inn, Barley
Queen Victoria, Burnley
Redmoss Hotel, twixt Abingdon & Douglas
Rising Sun, Blacko
Thatch & Thistle, Nelson
Umai, Shrewsbury
Belle Vue Tavern, Belle Vue + Pendle View, Noggarth Top
Warwick Arms Hotel + White Bear, Barrowford + White Swan, Wheatley Lane

 

[Willd]

I'm going on a bear pug hunt.
I'm going to catch a Royal, Micro, Fat, Black, Lazy, Lost one.
What a beautiful day!
I'm not scared.

All Leamington Spa

Warwick

Shipston on Stour

Northend

The Antelope
The Blue Pig
The Cock Inn
The Duck on the Pond
The Elephant & Castle
The Falcon
The Grey Goose
The Hat and Beaver
The Bull Inn
The Horse and Jockey x2
The Kingfisher
The Old Lion, The Golden Lion, The White Lion Inn, The White Lion, The Red Lion, The White Lion, The Leopard
The Lazy Monkey, The Merrie Lion
The New Greyhound
The Old Black Horse Inn, The Blinking Owl Inn
The Royal Pug, The Micro Pug, The Fat Pug, The Black Pug, The Lazy Pug, The Lost Pug

 

[DCLane]

Cleared my 'W' today with the rare appearance of my Thompson Capella, although I've ridden past this many, many times.

West Riding Refreshment Rooms, Dewsbury - part of the Transpennine Real Ale Trail

 

[FrothNinja]

Union Exchange (1820s & 1893-5), Colne

Four Alls Inn, Higham
Bay Horse Inn, Roughlee
Cross Gaits, Blacko
George & Dragon, Barrowford
Emmott Arms, Laneshaw Bridge
Fabello's, N end Foulridge Tunnel
Fence Gate, Fence
Hare & Hounds, Foulridge
New Inn, Foulridge
Jaipur, Padiham
Cross Keys Hotel, Burnley
White Lion, Burnley
Morris Dancers, Park
Lord Nelson, Nelson
Olives, Colne
Pendle Inn, Barley
Queen Victoria, Burnley
Redmoss Hotel, twixt Abingdon & Douglas
Rising Sun, Blacko
Thatch & Thistle, Nelson
Umai, Shrewsbury
Belle Vue Tavern, Belle Vue + Pendle View, Noggarth Top
Warwick Arms Hotel + White Bear, Barrowford + White Swan, Wheatley Lane
Union Exchange (1820s & 1893-5), Colne