Best of the rest
A first visit to Smokeworks
One area in the restaurant sector that has grown in recent years is ‘smokehouse’ restaurants that specialise in slow & low cooked dishes such as smokey meats. One such independent smokehouse restaurant can be found in Cambridge, the aptly-named Smokeworks.
In categories: Best of the rest, Cambridgeshire Pubs & Restaurants, East Pubs & Restaurants, Pubs & Restaurants, Smokeworks, Cambridge
The Bumble Inn, Peterborough
Located in Peterborough city centre is The Bumble Inn, a former chemist shop that’s now selling a more enjoyable form of medicine.
In categories: Best of the rest, Cambridgeshire Micropubs, East Micropubs, Micropubs
First visit to The Taproom
Always keen on trying out somewhere different from the usual eateries we stumbled across The Taproom, a complementary cafe bar located in St Ives in Cambridgeshire and quite close to the River Great Ouse that flows through the town
In categories: Best of the rest, Cambridgeshire Pubs & Restaurants, East Pubs & Restaurants, Pubs & Restaurants, The Taproom, St Ives
Tap & Growler, Hilltop
Among the eight micropubs on the Eastwood-Kimberly trail are a couple of establishments in the village of Hilltop, including the venue that would kick-start this bustling micropub trail – the Tap & Growler.
In categories: Best of the rest, East Midlands Micropubs, Micropubs, Nottinghamshire Micropubs
Pick & Davy, Hilltop
The Nottinghamshire village of Hilltop is home to the first micropub of what is now 8 such establishments between Eastwood and Kimberley, and that 8th micropub happens to be in Hilltop itself. Time to pay a visit to the Pick & Davy micropub.
In categories: Best of the rest, East Midlands Micropubs, Micropubs, Nottinghamshire Micropubs
Caught & Bowled, Giltbrook
The section of main road that links the Nottinghamshire towns of Eastwood and Kimberley currently boasts eight different micropubs (at time of writing). Among the high number of micropubs situated along this stretch is a quirky watering hole in the village of Giltbrook – the Caught & Bowled.
In categories: Best of the rest, East Midlands Micropubs, Micropubs, Nottinghamshire Micropubs
