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Plenty of cackles in this haunted former brothel that’s not afraid to celebrate the occult

07 February 2025
Plenty of cackles in this haunted former brothel that’s not afraid to celebrate the occult

Plenty of cackles in this haunted former brothel that’s not afraid to celebrate the occult

07 February 2025

The Witch and Wardrobe may sound like it’s one beast short of a CS Lewis novel, but this likeable pub doesn’t appear to be lacking much else.


This pub named after a politician gets the people’s vote

31 January 2025
This pub named after a politician gets the people’s vote

This pub named after a politician gets the people’s vote

31 January 2025

I was sitting in The Tollemache Inn, racking my brain to see if I could think of any other pubs named after a politician.


My new hoppy place? A cool pub and a cracking pint

24 January 2025
My new hoppy place? A cool pub and a cracking pint

My new hoppy place? A cool pub and a cracking pint

24 January 2025

The King’s Head is a very cool place.


A trip back in time at this historic pub fit for a king, a prince and the Dambusters

17 January 2025
A trip back in time at this historic pub fit for a king, a prince and the Dambusters

A trip back in time at this historic pub fit for a king, a prince and the Dambusters

17 January 2025

Prince William and Ewan McGregor are among those to have signed the ceiling of this pub, but that’s by no means the most interesting thing here.


Plenty of questions but this ‘best pub’ ticks all the boxes

10 January 2025
Plenty of questions but this ‘best pub’ ticks all the boxes

Plenty of questions but this ‘best pub’ ticks all the boxes

10 January 2025

I hadn’t even got through the door of this pub when a bloke popped his head out the door and shouted past me towards his mate.


A pint in a haunted pub is just the ticket

03 January 2025
A pint in a haunted pub is just the ticket

A pint in a haunted pub is just the ticket

03 January 2025

Is there any better way to relax than to sup a pint in a pub haunted by a figure with a sinister role in the Black Death?


Secret Drinker ranks the best boozers in Lincolnshire and Rutland

27 December 2024
Secret Drinker ranks the best boozers in Lincolnshire and Rutland

Secret Drinker ranks the best boozers in Lincolnshire and Rutland

27 December 2024

It’s been little over a year since the Secret Drinker lined his stomach and began his quest to find the best boozers across Lincolnshire and Rutland.


I fell in love before I even got inside! This pub is chaotically brilliant… everywhere

20 December 2024
I fell in love before I even got inside! This pub is chaotically brilliant… everywhere

I fell in love before I even got inside! This pub is chaotically brilliant… everywhere

20 December 2024

Some pubs just have the wow factor. But Watergate Yard takes things to extremes.


Read all about it! It’s not a bad pub, just blame the neighbours

13 December 2024
Read all about it! It’s not a bad pub, just blame the neighbours

Read all about it! It’s not a bad pub, just blame the neighbours

13 December 2024

I’ve never really had conflicting views about a pub quite like this before.


This pub had its licence taken away after police complaints of fighting, under-age drinking and drug use… but is it really that bad?

06 December 2024
This pub had its licence taken away after police complaints of fighting, under-age drinking and drug use… but is it really that bad?

This pub had its licence taken away after police complaints of fighting, under-age drinking and drug use… but is it really that bad?

06 December 2024

Scrapping, underage drinking, drug use and overcrowding are just some of the serious issues that have plagued The Grapes recently.

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A pub with a nice afternoon atmosphere but it’s probably too lively to pen a novel these days

29 November 2024
A pub with a nice afternoon atmosphere but it’s probably too lively to pen a novel these days

A pub with a nice afternoon atmosphere but it’s probably too lively to pen a novel these days

29 November 2024

One thing you quickly notice about drinking in Bourne is that they ain’t half proud of celebrating their local boys done good.


A nice busy pub that just needs more staff

22 November 2024
A nice busy pub that just needs more staff

A nice busy pub that just needs more staff

22 November 2024

There seems to be a big online debate brewing about queueing in pubs.


Where art deco meets a Premier Inn lobby… but it’s not a bad Wetherspoons

15 November 2024
Where art deco meets a Premier Inn lobby… but it’s not a bad Wetherspoons

Where art deco meets a Premier Inn lobby… but it’s not a bad Wetherspoons

15 November 2024

It seems JD Wetherspoon pubs are like London buses… and by that I don’t mean full of miserable people crammed in uncomfortably close.


A lively pub complete with an arcade… where the barman survived the shot

08 November 2024
A lively pub complete with an arcade… where the barman survived the shot

A lively pub complete with an arcade… where the barman survived the shot

08 November 2024

I hadn’t even ordered my drink when the barman started gasping for breath.


A sporty pub with a local feel but bring your phone

01 November 2024
A sporty pub with a local feel but bring your phone

A sporty pub with a local feel but bring your phone

01 November 2024

You can’t please all the people all the time.


A bad walk improved by a trip to this pub

25 October 2024
A bad walk improved by a trip to this pub

A bad walk improved by a trip to this pub

25 October 2024

Don’t judge, but I have some friends who are into rambling.


A pint of the black stuff to go with the blue banter

18 October 2024
A pint of the black stuff to go with the blue banter

A pint of the black stuff to go with the blue banter

18 October 2024

“I’ll be wi’ya in a minute, duck,” came the shout from the lady coaxing the regulars to stick some change into her pint glass.


This pub is cheap… but not cheerful

11 October 2024
This pub is cheap… but not cheerful

This pub is cheap… but not cheerful

11 October 2024

The Secret Drinker has tried his hardest to dodge reviewing a JD Wetherspoon pub since his column began — but now he’s broken his duck.


This pub felt like a proper blast from the past

04 October 2024
This pub felt like a proper blast from the past

This pub felt like a proper blast from the past

04 October 2024

Stepping into the White Horse was like stepping back 40 years.


Forget your tourist trap holiday boozers… true paradise is a great pub with good options

27 September 2024
Forget your tourist trap holiday boozers… true paradise is a great pub with good options

Forget your tourist trap holiday boozers… true paradise is a great pub with good options

27 September 2024

I’ve recently returned from one of those sunkissed foreign holidays where the price of a pint continues to make your jaw drop.


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