Twenty First Amendment, Hoylake

I’d heard good things about this speakeasy bar in Hoylake, and was excited when they said they could do a roast dinner suitable for Steve and his food intolerances. And to hear it was also dog friendly was an added bonus. So we drove up, found parking easily, and walked the dogs down to this…

Inglewood Manor, Cheshire

This year we chose Inglewood Manor to take our mum for a Mothers Day afternoon tea. The Edwardian Manor has an impressive frontage and is in beautiful grounds and luckily we found easy parking. A quick trot through the impressive reception area, complete with roaring fire, led us to a bit more of an old…

Irby Mill, Wirral

This traditional sandstone pub on the Wirral was our choice for lunch this past Sunday. Cosy and inviting, this place is the site of a former windmill but now serves up inviting pub food and real cask ales. Dog friendly throughout and very willing to accommodate Stevens food intolerances, we were ushered through a very…

The Rake Hall, Little Stanney

We had lunch here as a family between Christmas and New Year and it was absolutely heaving with people. Being close to Cheshire Oaks the traffic was pretty awful too, but once in and seated we enjoyed some nice pub grub. The Rake Hall is a Brunning & Price pub though so we had to…

Tattenhall Marina, Cheshire

Welcome to the hidden gem that is Tattenhall Marina in the heart of the Cheshire Countryside, on the Shropshire Union Canal. There’s so much to do here! Myself and a friend were kindly invited down for the day to see what this lovely spot has to offer. Found tucked away behind the Ice Cream Farm…

Marino Lounge, New Brighton

Right on Marine Point, sits Marino Lounge. A chilled out cafe and bar that serves fabulous food and an amazing menu of gluten free and vegan options. Upon reading the menu my husband was astounded at all the things he could eat and was cross at me for not bringing him earlier 🤣 The menu…

Leaf, West Kirby

Leaf started out as a small business in Liverpool with the aim of bringing quality loose leaf tea to the city. After expanding, evolving and growing they now boast a building on Bold Street in the city centre, on Smithdown Road and on Blackhorse Hill in West Kirby. Offering locally sourced food, a massive tea…

Veeno, Chester

Veeno are Sicilian wine makers who serve not only a great selection of wines, but a great selection of foods too. I’ve walked past this place in Chester loads of times but only finally visited with my sister yesterday. As we were celebrating our birthdays we chose a bottle of Zibibbo white wine to share…

The Bristol Trader, Haverfordwest

On our recent trip to Pembrokeshire we spent a day in Tenby and Haverfordwest for my birthday. Steve had booked the Bristol Trader online and we ended our day in this pleasant little pub. There has been an Inn here on the Quay since the 1700’s and is so named as traders from Bristol would…

Like Creperie, Eastham

I was kindly invited to this quirky little place in Eastham a few weekends ago. Open for a year, it offers everything from bubble waffles and crepes to wraps and burgers of every type. It was a beautiful day when we went and so the big front doors were wide open and welcoming……. The menu…