10.
Post punting stupidity in the Jericho area,
A merry afternoon's punting was undertaken
from the
We reboarded the
punt and consumed the remainder of our Old Peculier
on the way back to the boathouse [again via the poo
stop]. The ladies departed for more worthwhile pursuits whilst we headed
towards Jericho, pausing at Wadham College bar for
some light refreshment in the form of cheap and slightly substandard Guinness.
Feeling the need for something decent, we made our way to the Radcliffe Arms for a spot of pie rich dinner and a couple
of pints of good, if slightly pricey beer. Fortunately, fodder prices made up
for the beer prices.
The next stop on the agenda was the
Bookbinders Arms where there is a rich tapestry of real ales, though in common
with the Old Ale House on Iffley Road, they are on
the pricey side. The surroundings are rather pleasant, and the bar snacks are
good – a barrel of free monkey nuts and assorted pickled treats [though
these weren't on at the time]. Well worth a repeat visit. No longer do we mourn
the passing of the menu toastie, a feature of the pub
in about 1995 [Menu Toastie = a fry up between two
doorstep wedges of bread for a quid].
The final port of call was St. Cross
College bar [why did I suggest this?]. Most beverages were off apart from
rather lively Murphy's which we were forced to drink in quantity. We also played
a number of games of pool, but were disappointed that the barman refused to
play the 80s CD again – apparently it had been played to death and he had
an allergy to it. Leaving at 3am, the rest of the crowd were still in high
spirits, but our party were tired, so decided to stop at the Univ 'bab van for some
nourishment. Yum yum.
Although only five pubs were completed, it
was adjudged that consumption of Old Peculier in the
punt should count as an honorary pub thus meriting documentation of this crawl.
As a footnote, I believe that I ended up at the Isis Tavern for a swift six the
next day ...
Dan
Lovegrove
dan@doctor-lovegrove.com
Last updated 26th July 2002.