Pub 158, Day 57 – The Bridge

By Rob

Having finally fed ourselves at the Acorn Inn, we felt ready and raring to conclude our Chapeltown journey at The Bridge.

An oddly shaped pub on the inside, we found ourselves tucked away in a narrow, but cosy, corner. Despite the traditional look and feel of the place, the beer selection was incredibly poor. There wasn’t a single draft or cask we hadn’t already had. Emergency manoeuvres were needed, and so we bought ourselves several bottles of Desperados, ensuring we each imbibed a pint. As I don’t much like tequila, it follows that I don’t much like tequila-flavoured beer, irrespective of whether or not a slice of lime is shoved down the bottleneck.

While the night had been a success, we discovered that unlike our previous visit where we’d walked a nice lap of Chapeltown, this time we’d strayed far from the train station. There was no way of making it back for the last train, so an expensive Uber ride to Sheffield awaited.

However, just when we thought the night was over, a text landed in my inbox. Like the previous year, it was my cousin’s birthday (she tends to have it on the same day annually), and my family had once again found themselves dancing in Bierkeller.

Not wanting to deviate from a successful and established formula, and ever the creatures of habit, we ordered a taxi to West Street.

Pub: The Bridge (Hollow Gate, S35 1TZ)

Rating: 6.5/10

Pint: Desperados

Brewery: Fischer Brewery (Schiltigheim, France) (no longer trading)

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