I just tripped over these old reviews of The Retreat; just five reviews from Yelp.co.uk and all 5/5. They are lovely, especially the hilarious one from Kevin J. A lot has changed in the last decade, especially with the refurbishment …
Read about the formidable Brian Moignard in Zoë Andrew’s blog post from 2021. This was first publishied in Mine’s A Pint issue 54, which somehow I missed. The comments about Brian and The Retreat sit amongst an interesting article about …
Did you know that it’s International Beer Day on Friday 6 August? No? Neither did I. The good news is that we are in training and will be match fit for 6 August. Apparently, participants are encouraged to give one …
Look at what just surfaced at The Retreat…a box of The Retreat branded matches, with a few live ones still in there. We love finding more bits and pieces of The Retreat’s colourful history. Anything you’ve got. please share it …
When the Facebook followers of The Retreat were asked if they preferred Mini Cheddars or Twiglets it turned out to be a question that divided the nation in a Cameron-esque manner. The vote stood at 52% in favour of Mini …
I was asked, “Did you know The Retreat has a cat?” And apparently this is the cat. I asked what his name was and the reply was, “Stephen. That’s Stephen with a PhD.” Anyway, I don’t fancy his chances when …
