Thursday, 10 December 2015

Pub 86, Day 33 – Old Grindstone

By Rob

Twas a few weeks before Christmas, when all through the city,
Folk were out having fun, twas a sight oh-so pretty,
And amidst all these people there were two of the best,
Who were preparing themselves for a night of Pubquest.

They dressed up real smart, taking care of their looks,
And set off to drink in a place they called Crookes,
They were ready and focused, they were both in the zone,
And their first stop that night, would be the Old Grindstone.

From outside the pub looked really quite gracious,
And once inside it was most surprisingly spacious,
"I wonder," said Andrew, "what the beer choices are."
So to answer his query, we went to the bar.

We were both very pleased by the large range of beer,
How smart we both were for having come here!
"Frozen Assets looks good," I heard Andy shout,
From Taxman Brewing, it was a rich chocolate stout.

We each bought a pint and then we sat ourselves down,
As I sipped at my drink, Andy spotted my frown,
"What's wrong?" he inquired, "what's wrong?" he asked twice,
I said "I don't often like stout, but this is rather quite nice!"

We were enjoying the ale, and we were enjoying the sights,
Surrounded by tinsel and small Christmas lights,
And last but not least, we noted with glee,
Was a beautifully decorated, seven-foot tree.

Amidst all this splendour, amidst all this cheer,
We each drank our drinks, in the warm atmosphere,
The pub was friendly and cosy, and also trendy and cool,
It played music, had TV, and a table for pool.

The pub had made a real effort, it looked incredibly festive,
But it was time to sup up, as we were both getting restive,
It was already late, and there were more pubs ahead,
There stood at least one more pint, between me and my bed.

So while the pub was still busy, filled with lads and with lasses,
We both downed our drinks, and we returned our glasses,
We stepped out of the pub, and left behind its many charms,
As we each soldiered on, towards the Masons Arms.


Pub: Old Grindstone (3 Crookes, S10 1UA)
Rating: 8/10
Brewery: Taxman Brewing Company (based in Bargersville, USA)

NEXT UP: Encountering a pool hustler, at the Masons Arms...

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