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The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:19 pm
by HalloweenJack
Sheffield ???

https://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/topic ... europe-is/

I’m from Sheffield, Ginge lives there and Captain Hobo is visiting in 2026 I am surprised it’s that high though, although for drinking alone, the pubs around Kelham Island are as good as any. That is a great night out in itself.

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:20 pm
by Cooking with Sandra
Good pubs, decent transport with the trams. Been to Tramlines festival a few times and always had a great time.

Wouldn’t have it top ten, mind.

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:22 pm
by Randall
Leicester 1st?

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:37 pm
by HalloweenJack
Cooking with Sanchez wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:20 pm Good pubs, decent transport with the trams. Been to Tramlines festival a few times and always had a great time.

Wouldn’t have it top ten, mind.
On the odd time I go out into Sheffield Centre, I use the tram as I live a few miles from the end of the blue line and it’s far easier than driving in and parking up. When I last lived in Sheffield, I always used it.
Did you ever go into the Frog and Parrot on West street, which years ago used to have the worlds strongest beer called ‘Roger and out’ They used to serve it as a 3rd of a pint due to its strength.

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:42 pm
by Cooking with Sandra
Can’t say I recall ever going there, would definitely have popped in if I’d known that!

I remember seeing Steve Davis djing somewhere and Public Service Broadcasting who were absolutely outstanding the first year we went.

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:49 pm
by HalloweenJack
http://pub-quest.blogspot.com/2014/06/p ... t.html?m=1

I don’t think it is brewed anymore.

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:52 pm
by Ross, Bob
Randall wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:22 pmLeicester 1st?
Stop mocking Leicester mate.

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:54 pm
by Cooking with Sandra
HalloweenJack wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:49 pm http://pub-quest.blogspot.com/2014/06/p ... t.html?m=1

I don’t think it is brewed anymore.
The yellow card/red card thing is class!

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:59 pm
by The Ginge Reaper
Cooking with Sanchez wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:20 pm Good pubs, decent transport with the trams. Been to Tramlines festival a few times and always had a great time.

Wouldn’t have it top ten, mind.
Absolutely correct.

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 1:00 pm
by Randall
Ross, Bob wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:52 pm
Randall wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:22 pmLeicester 1st?
Stop mocking Leicester mate.
Somebody needs to

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 1:04 pm
by ChrisW
Top 10 in Yorkshire maybe.

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 1:06 pm
by Cooking with Sandra
The Ginge Reaper wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:59 pm
Cooking with Sanchez wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:20 pm Good pubs, decent transport with the trams. Been to Tramlines festival a few times and always had a great time.

Wouldn’t have it top ten, mind.
Absolutely correct.
Sure some will claim I’ve never been there.

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 1:16 pm
by HalloweenJack
Cooking with Sanchez wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:54 pm
HalloweenJack wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:49 pm http://pub-quest.blogspot.com/2014/06/p ... t.html?m=1

I don’t think it is brewed anymore.
The yellow card/red card thing is class!
I only had Roger and out once and i don’t recall the card system. It would have been the 90s though. I actually didn’t like it but had to finish it.

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:47 pm
by Safc
The worst is Coventry

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:49 pm
by Cooking with Sandra
Safc wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:47 pm The worst is Coventry
An absolute hell hole of a soulless concrete jungle.

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:50 pm
by Randall
The Germans did their best

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:58 pm
by Safc
Randall wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:50 pm The Germans did their best
:lol:

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:58 pm
by Safc
Cooking with Sanchez wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:49 pm
Safc wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:47 pm The worst is Coventry
An absolute hell hole of a soulless concrete jungle.
Coventry and Burslem have to be the 2 worst places I've ever visited

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 6:01 pm
by Cooking with Sandra
Can’t say I’ve had the pleasure of Burslem :D

Coventry isn’t much worse than Milton Keynes for me. Bratislava is pretty grim too.

Re: The second best City break in Europe is…….

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 6:25 pm
by Safc
Morecambe and Folkestone are up there for Seaside resorts aswell honorable mention to Seaton Carew aswell.