It would be sad if Pumpkin Publog became a graveyard for decent pubs, but I feel it only fair to erect a textual tombstone in honour of two sadly-deceased and much-missed Edinburgh pubs, both cellar bars near the uni, and both long-term refuges from […]

So there’s this pub. Native State. Well, it’s more of a bar-cafe-pub thing: food, drink, long beerhall type tables and all that. And the decor! It’s one of those theme pubs that doesn’t seem to know what its own theme is: rand[…]

But that’s where you’re wrong…
With apologies to PUBlic Enemy (and, more relevantly, Star Turn on 45 Pints).
Once again, back is the incredible
The pub animal
The incredible PP. Pumpkin Pubs is number one
Landlord said “Time!&[…]

So farewell then
Pumpkinpublog.
You provided wit
And where might be a good place
To have a nice pint.
But now time seems to have been called on you
Or your contributors are in the Priory.
byJ.D. Wetherspoon (aged 13 3/4)[…]

And a white wine for my wife…
How on earth can people drink wine by the bottle in pubs? I’m not objecting to the consumption of wine by pubgoers (although, if beer is good enough for me, it ought to be good enough for most people). It&#[…]

Went to see my old MP at the House of Commons last night, and am pleased to report that the Mother of Parliaments uses the Mother of all Hand Dryers.
Strangers Bar (which is where the plebs are allowed) is a great bar, mainly because you aren’[…]

Just a note to those who know the area. I was reliably informed by some Brightonians on Monday that the excellent Battle Of Trafalgar (turn right then up the hill from the station) has recently lost its Bar Billiards table. For shame if this is true,[…]

The plot thickens…The Observer carried a report that says that the proposed change has been pushed down the agenda since each department usually has one bill each session and as a result, there isn’t time in the next year for the much vau[…]

Serious issues hit Pumpkin Publog. Post election there has been a huge cabinet reshuffle. But not only that but now the responsibility for licencing and therefore pubs has been bumped over to the Ministry of Culture. This may seem – at least id[…]

May I throw in the despicable habit of Irish Theme Pubs (especially O’Neills) having Mna and Fir on their respective lavvies doors. As someone who speaks no Celtic language I made what might be seen to be a logical deduction. The men’s to[…]