Another NI craft Brewery gone 8( #NorthernIrelanr #Portadown Nicked from the infinitely more professional Quare Swally - N. Irish Beer Blog

I actually like to own the stuff I buy, the PS6 might be the first playstation I won't invest in.

To be fair shit roads will hinder any invading force

You can tell I'm an NI prod because any time someone mentions 'The North of Ireland' I automatically think they are talking about Donegal.

Reform U.K. is for people who have tattoos of their children but not custody of them.

Reasons Why I Still Buy Physical Media

Visiting 52 new pubs 23/52 Charlie's Bar - Enniskillen - another long pub - bare bricked interior - reminded me of a bar in Belfast in the 90s ( Dempsey's Crevice/Rock Bottom?) - On the gin by this point so can't really remember any great detail #52NewPubs #enniskillen #NI

I thought Ed Zitron was an obscure instrument in the theremin family

Dukes – a new cunty-and-western bar is opening on Newcastle's Groat Market, apparently catering for people who like Johnny Cash, Jim Reeves and sleeping with their sisters. it looks like it's taking over ,at least part of, the All Seeing Eye at the rear of Swarleys #Newcastle #Pub

It now has a social media page on FB and some branding

The Shed is a balmy 30°C already.

'...or as we call it Summer and it isn't as hot as '76' ~ Red faced wobbly necked easily offended University of Life graduate Fuck the fuck off

'New' listening room is opening on Belfasts Church lane in what looks like Pablo's (beside Muriel's) It's one of those cryptic posts that have no address and just an arty photo of a bin so I might be wrong I'm no expert but if people know where you are it's probably easier to make money #belfast

Looking forward to a radically different Prime Minister. #Burnham #Starmer

Happy Birthday to me. I've been doing this for 7 years and I still haven't finished the website or The Pubs of the North upload. I have drank a lot of nice beer though, so it hasn't been a complete waste of time

Visiting 52 new pubs 22/52 Mulherns - Enniskillen -A seemingly small traditional boozer -It's not, I went to the bog and it's like a labyrinth of rooms and corridors -Chatty wee bar woman -A proper chilled afternoon pub -Best pint of Guinness of the weekend #52NewPubs #enniskillen #NI

Closing date has been confirmed as the 26th of July.. I hope the refurb is handled tastefully and they keep the swarm of flies that live at the rear of the pub.

I had great plans for my annual pilgrimage to Sunderland today, routes plan, new pubs to be frequented, old favourites and probably a few horrific death sheds.. but then my mate Harry(the Bastard) is stuck in work. Looks like Angels Place and The Welcome Tavern are off the list again

North Shields Three Kings Brewery announces its immediate closure which is shocking and typical because I bloody love their golden Ale. Wonder what this means for Darwin Brewery as the last I heard they were co-located and 3 Kings has/had strong links with The Seven Stars #Newcastle #NorthShields

Visiting 52 new pubs 21/52 Corner Bar - Enniskillen - Small traditional front bar with back room - Cautious regulars - An absolutely storming pint of Smithwicks - this must be what it's meant to taste like - 1st pub dog of the day #52NewPubs #enniskillen #NI

Newcastle's recently closed Hustlers pool hall has found a new home in the short-lived Labour Club on Haymarket. The Labour Club, if you recall, moved from a prime bit of real estate in 2025 to the Haymarket .. only to suddenly close a few months later under 'unusual' circumstances

I'll happily change my middle name to Beer Bore - because it's more believable than my current middle names Joking aside this is any easier fix than banning kids

My brother's now officially a comic book writer

#Newcastles Magpie has closed a mere 18 months after it replaced The Goose. According to The Chronic this 'popular' pub won't stay closed for long with owners promising something 'new' AND 'exciting' . It won't be either

Visiting 52 new pubs 20/52 Crowes Nest - Enniskillen - Large but very quiet Boozer - Nice inside with a chatty barman - propped myself next to the window to watch the world go by while I supped a decent pint of red ale #52NewPubs #enniskillen #NI

My 'Hip' eldest daughter suggested I set up a Tik-Tok account. I'm not sure. I'll be discussing the idea on my latest podcast, available on Edison Phonograph Cylinder via my Bebo account. Be warned, I'd get comfy with a cuppa - it's a long one, clocking in at 8 minutes.

It's a golden age for guitar wankers as #Tynemouth's Please to Meet You undergoes its third refurb/rebrand in seven years.its becoming another Irish-themed pub That means 2 of Front Street's 6 pubs will now be Irish-themed, despite being only 100 yards apart. The Canny Lad Tynemouth opens soon

Drokk! John Wagner - co-creator of Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, writer of the graphic novels A History of Violence, Button Man, Al's Baby and many more - is getting an MBE for services to British comic books and the comic book industry @2000ad.bsky.social

If Facebook is anything to go by, the people of Fermanagh really really hate this place

Loving the sterile, white-walled, soulless aesthetic of Newcastle's new Freight Island. It has a welcoming "vibe" that falls somewhere between a '90s food hall and a dentist's waiting room. I suppose it is a converted Debenhams/ carpark #Newcastle

Visiting 52 new pubs 19/52 Granny Annies - Enniskillen - Large absolutely awful pub - everything was sticky, pint was shite - had kids running screaming up and down the pub while two dis-interested dad's looked on - it's awful and not in my usual so bad it's hilarious way. #52NewPubs #Belfast #NI

chuffed.org/project/1854... Anaka Women's Collective are raising funds to support people who have been attacked, displaced and traumatised in racist attacks in Belfast. Every penny raised will go to transport, emergency accommodation and urgent supplies for families. If you can help, please do.

'Do you ever think about moving back to Belfast? ' No I went to school with the cunts that organise this type of shite They'll burn down the local shops then complain about having burnt out shops

First time in years I've travelled with a hangover.. would not recommend

I have this Petula Clark song stuck in my head, thanks to a video by the legendary Wizard of Speed and Time creator, Mike Jittlov. #Jittlov #WizardofSpeedandTime

Today I visited my 130th pub in Northern Ireland,and it was shit.

I'm off to cross-examine creators about continuity errors in comics from 40 years ago

I only rained on 4 times yesterday #Belfast

I WANT TO OWN MY MEDIA FUCKING TIRED OF RENTING BRAH

Who remembers Belfast Southside social? It opened to much fanfare in late 2022. It had a Chinese takeaway in it and everything It looks like it became a bar themed air BnB in September 2025 I'm not saying I said it wouldn't last but..

Scuppered by a missing video cable

I want to see mountains again

Queer Brewing, the UK’s first queer and trans-owned brewery, has announced it will close its doors at the end of July. beertoday.co.uk/2026/06/01/q... #beer #beernews #brewery #brewerynews @queerbrewing.bsky.social

"Lidl's pub isn't just a novelty, it's a case study in how Northern Ireland's unusual licensing rules shape who can open venues." It's good to see this story being used to highlight licensing laws that are in urgent need of changing. www.bbc.com/news/article...

All the bits and pieces I need to 'mod' my PS2 have arrived, I expect to spend hours tinkering with it to get it working and then never use it. Like what I did with the Wii, PSP, Raspberry Pi, HTC M8. I'm sure this time will be different

The new Boards of Canada album is pretty good.

Shearers bar number 186 - 2016 I've been drinking in shit holes for decades so you don't have to

The Lidl Pub in #Dundonald has been given a name The Middle Ale #Belfast

My Craft Beer Passport has been through the wash.. Looks like I'm not getting the Errant Brewery or DatBar stamp