While supping a pint of Bushy's in the Rover's Return in Douglas, I noticed on the wall, an old advert for a long defunct brewery, Clinch's. Clearly with what I saw contained in it, it was an Isle of Man brewery and the name seemed familiar, but I couldn't remember where I'd seen it before.
Later while waiting for the lovely E who had been on the steam train to Port Erin, it all came flooding back as I surveyed the building in front of me, which is pictured (right). Wikipedia has a good piece on it here. I can add for their info, that it is now a tapas bar, in part at least.
Looks great doesn't it?
Tapas bar eh? and people say things only get worse. Tapas is always an improvement.
ReplyDeleteNice signage, though...
ReplyDeleteIt's been a tapas place for less than two years, as I've supped the odd pint in there 'on business' around 2 years ago.
ReplyDeleteWhen I last went back gasping for a pint the damn place was shut! :(
Didn't see Clinch's, but took some photo's of Okell's old brewery building, and also saw what remains of the former Castletown Brewery.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a Cornish tin mine engine house to me...
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