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Pete Green

Poet and musician. Sheffield. Maps, coastlines, walking, whisky, and potentially dangerous levels of wist. Grimbarian. Pedestrian. King of the impossible. Big girl's blouse.
Pete Green has written 144 posts for Get to the pub.com

Thanks, Dave – you changed my life

Sheffield pub pioneer Dave Wickett died on 16 May. His legacy to the city is tremendous. I never knew him but I owe him a lot of gratitude. Continue reading

Into the void: the Sunday dinner pub

They’re big, they’re bland, they can destroy your will to live, and they’re opening everywhere. Could the real future of the British boozer be the living hell that is… the Sunday dinner pub? Continue reading

A Thornbridge too far?

Just last year the Thornbridge brewery was widely esteemed for improving struggling pubs as well as crafting great beers. But with its takeover of the popular Bath Hotel, could Thornbridge be starting to lose the admirers who made it a success? Continue reading

In praise of the Princess Royal (again)

I’ve often praised the Princess Royal mightily on the pages of this blog. Atmospheric and attractive, with good beer, it’s probably my favourite suburban local in Sheffield. Today I praise it again from the experience of hosting a private party in its upstairs room. The room is lovely, it was free of charge, and the … Continue reading