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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Before Prague came a night in Nuremberg. Famed for its red beer, the Altstadthof is at the centre of a wonderful run of pubs. Mixing tradition with tourism, it was a great first insight into the city’s beer culture. #nuremberg #nurnberg #pub #germany #beer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Last place last night, and of the trip, was seemingly a hidden gem. Rüttgers isn’t far from Cologne’s main square but it came across like a local’s bar. Perhaps my favourite Kölsch served at a bar with dice games, dart board and games machines. #cologne #koln #germany #bar #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On the same lively old town street, Brauhaus Sünner im Walfisch throws out a lovely Kölsch. Traditional interior with carved wooden ornamentation and its stone exterior make this a characterful place. #köln #cologne #germany #kölsch #pub

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A three-hour delay made my journey into an 11-hour epic. Arriving in Cologne, I popped into the first Kölsch house I came across. Pfaffen was a good choice. A couple of clean beers in colourful surroundings and a male voice choir performing outside. #köln #cologne #kölsch #beer #pub #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

As a farewell bow to Prague, Balbínova Poetická Hospůdka is a winner. With a history of absurdist politics and non-conformism, it sums up the Czech experience. Traditional but rooted in Mystifikace, it heavily promotes the importance of art. #prague #praha #bskybeer #czechia #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Very much bar first then bottleshop, Pivní Zastávka was my final ‘stop’ in Vršovice. English spoken but very local-led. Some quality Czech craft beers on offer. #vrsovice #prague #praha #craftbeer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

An unexpected visit, but an interesting place - Pivovaru Trilobit. Locals gather beside the bar while old American visitors talk about travelling with hash in decades gone by. Some interesting beers, including Trilobit’s flagship lager. #vrsovice #prague #praha #craftbeer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Feels like I’ve travelled to Vienna or Berlin. Café Sladkovský in northwest Vršovice oozes community. Two rooms, equally different and one much more popular than the other. Small choice of lagers, but wide variety within it. #vrsovice #prague #praha #czechpub #cafebar #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Seems strange to immerse myself back into craft, but Lya Beer Cafe in Vršovice was a great place to do so. Vintage decor, great beers and friendly staff - and the sausage stall in the garden was incredibly tempting. #vrsovice #prague #craftbeer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

There are worse places to shelter from a rainstorm. Hostinec V Lucemburské hid me away from the weather, and the modern day. Proper darkwood and nicotine-stained walls and a good pint of Urquell. Friendly staff and the few locals who were around. #vinohrady #prague #praguepub #czechia #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

And finally, a legend, U Sadu. A real feel of an outer Viennese cafe or a Berlin stalwart, it’s where the good people and German-speaking visitors flock. As such it has a remarkably and enchantingly mixed vibe, of trad dishes and lively youth. #zizkov #prague #bskybeer #pub #beer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

U Slovenske Lipy - a historic pub with a modern look. Behind its array of Cernokostelecky beer hides history from the Czech National Revival to an interwar aesthetic. Also, the clocks show five to 12, za pět minut dvanáct, to suggest you’ve arrived ‘just in time‘. #zizkov #prague #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A wonderful mix of tourists and locals young and old make U Vystřelenýho Oka a special place with an eclectic atmosphere. Prague has too many exceptional pubs - as I continue to discover. #zizkov #praha #prague #pub #beer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

And so, to Žižkov. Pivnice U Járy is a reminder of the area’s working class past and an insight into its modern-day rebirth. With regional beers including Kamenice tmavé, it offers something a bit different. And there’s that glass again! #zizkov #prague #praha #pub #beer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Shaping up to be a good evening in Prague. Starting back in Holešovice at Klášterní Pivnice U Prašivky - a great locals place with a lot of charm. Good variety of lesser-spotted beers in an authentic atmosphere. Already busy before 4pm. #prague #praha #holesovice #beer #pub #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It was great to meet you, and thanks for being an excellent guide and great company!

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Prague pub of the day. U Prezidentu is off the beaten track in a suburban part of west Prague. Its quirkiness is revealed in its decor (president-focused, unsurprisingly) and its one-of-a-kind toilets (very surprising). Good beer, great company - thanks EBG! #prague #praha #pivo #beer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Prague pub of the day. As dead fishes go, Mrtvá Ryba is surprisingly excellent. A student-led pub in the botanic gardens, it seems miles away from the Czech capital - like the regions I’m more familiar with. Good regional craft in a traditional yet current atmosphere. #prague #bskybeer #craft

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Before visiting new places in Prague, it’s important to reacquaint myself with some classics. What a lovely afternoon. There are few things better than a well-poured pint of Pilsner Urquell in the Czech Republic. #prague #pivo #beer #pubs #MalaStrana #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ooh rotbier is great! I already like red and amber ales, but this local speciality is very different and right up my straße. And it’s not just the 14-hour rail journey talking. #rotbier #travel #ontour #europe #beer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Back on the Eurostar to the city of a thousand pubs, meaning I’ll end up doing a pub photo per day otherwise I’ll have enough to see us through to Armageddon. At least. A short overnight night stay outbound and inbound in new pub cities for me. #travel #europe #pubs #pivo #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A pleasant brewpub overlooking Lucerne’s Kapellbrucke, Rathaus produces natural beers that are brewed under the Swiss city’s old town. Also, damn fine cheese pie. #lucerne #luzern #switzerland #brewpub #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A great craft beer bar in the stunning Alsace town of #Colmar. Les 3 Singes delivers with its selection of ales and accompanying food. A wonderful space in a beautiful place. #craftbeer #france #bar #beer #alsace #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A friendly Italian restaurant and bar in York, Villaggio has a good range of interesting beers served in a homely environment, with great characterful staff. #craftbeer #italianrestaurant #york #yorkpubs #bar #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I have quite a fondness for cafe bars with a good beer selection, like Cafe Lamus in #Gdansk Friendly and relaxed, it’s a great place to enjoy a few drinks in laidback surrounds. #cafebar #polska #poland #craftbeer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

A brewery tap that lives up to its name. #GardenBrewery on the edge of #Zagreb serves world-renowned beer in stunning surroundings. The areas are one and incredibly spacious. Laidback barely covers it. A genuine destination. #croatia #hrvatska🇭🇷 #craftbeer #taproom #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A friendly pub in a friendly town, Beerblioteka in Nis, Serbia, is a great, laidback pub with welcoming staff and a wide selection of beer. Music-themed decor and a shaded garden add to the appealing vibe. #niš #serbia #srbija #pub #craftbeer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A Thai restaurant and craft beer bar in a fine corner pub? Seems good to me. Latymers in Hammersmith has many bases covered and with friendly staff and a mammoth mirror, it lives long in the memory. #hammersmith #thairestaurant #craftbeer #londonpub #cornerpub #bskybeer

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E @eeker.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Growing up reading my dad’s Nigel Rees Graffiti books has given me a lifelong enjoyment of toilet scrawls. Until today, I’ve never felt compelled to post a video of one. This one in Newcastle just keeps giving. #graffiti #pubs #satire #comedy #toiletgraffiti #newcastle

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

A stylish craft bar on a leafy street in the centre of Chisinau, Moldova, Elvis Taproom perfectly mixes the sophisticated with the laidback. Inventive beers and friendly staff help elevate it. #taproom #craftbeer #chisinau #moldova #pub #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A surprisingly good Belgian beer bar on the edge of #Manchester Northern Quarter, Bar Fringe blends quality Belgian beer offerings with a vibrancy you’d expect from its location. Great beers, great staff, great jukebox. What’s not to like? #belgianbeer #manchesternq #pub #bar #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Bit of a special place in #Denver. Not only the city’s oldest bar, My Brother’s Bar is a former haunt of Kerouac and Cassady that seems to have changed little in the intervening years. Broad selection of beers and spirits, a grill and engaging staff. #colorado #kerouac #bar #beer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

A buzzing taproom serving stunning beers? It's got to be Newbarns in Leith. A good setup with interesting interiors, good garden and a pizza place next door, it didn't disappoint. #edinburgh #leith #taproom #craftbeer #beer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Slightly hidden away near the centre of Pristina, Kosovo, is Old Bar. Looking like a cross between a garden shed and a chalet, this atmospheric bar is cosy and very dark but equally welcoming. #pristina #kosovo #pub #bar #beer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

A good blend of interesting ales and craft elevates this York city centre pub, from the people behind the original in Harrogate. Little Ale House in York does get busy but with its historic rooms, it’s no wonder. #york #yorkpubs #citypub #historicpub #craftbeer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

It’s not easy to make a railway arch seem homely, but Balance Taproom come as close as anyone. A very relaxed taproom with special, barrel fermented beers from @balancebrew.bsky.social, this is a great addition to #Manchester #craftbeer #taproom #ilovemcr #manchesterpubs #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

An exceptional neighbourhood craft bar, Crooked Tap had always come highly recommended and it didn’t disappoint. Friendly staff and a great selection helped. #acomb #york #yorkpubs #craftbeer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

You’re not joking, it’s tiny-wee! Yes, Wee Vault in #Edinburgh might be small but it’s got a crazy big selection of beers, including on tap. And with #VaultCity, you know it’s good. And it really is. #vaultcitybrewing #edinburgh #scotland #edinburghpubs #craftbeer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The road trip continued after Bamberg into a different country, but one with great beer heritage. Anyone know these mystery spots? #travel #Europe #beer #craftbeer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

First day of the European road trip has started in style. Anyone know where we are? #travel #beer #bskybeer #roadtrip

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Great use of a grand old building and a very welcome addition to #Goole, Goole Market Hall by #BrewYork offers a good selection of beers, great food and a much-needed event space for music and screenings. #yorkshirebeer #yorkshirepub #craftbeer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

In the old Wild West town of Glenwood Springs is Casey Brewing Taproom Incredibly well made Colorado craft beer from Casey Brewing and a lovely, relaxed atmosphere. #glenwoodsprings #colorado #craftbeer #taproom #beer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

An incredible place in #Heaton, #Newcastle, House is a laid-back space serving great wines and an interesting selection of beers. Knowledgeable staff, standout design and just a great place to unwind in style. #craftbeer #lambic #winebar #newcastlepub #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

In the running for best #taproom. St Mars of the Desert is off the beaten track in Attercliffe, #Sheffield, but very much worth the effort. Their excellent beers are served in a stunningly welcoming environment with little touches clearly done with love. #craftbeer #brewery #craftbrew #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Set within a late-19th century building on Main Street, #SaltLakeCity, Beerhive is a celebration of the beer scene in #Utah, the Beehive State. Its long bar throws out a huge variety of beers from Utahn brewers who are perhaps not too well known. #slc #craftbeer #pub #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

An absolute belter of a pub in Leith, hidden behind an appealing trad exterior is the friendly Dreadnought. Great beers, great times. #edinburgh #leith #craftbeer #edinburghpubs #scotland #scottishpub #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I’m not sure uranium has helped launch many bars, but Woody’s in #Moab, #Utah, opened in 1962 in the uranium boom. Now a blend of wild and welcoming, it’s an authentic dive with some modern, local beers. Mother Of All Bars? Maybe. I wish I could have stayed longer. #divebar #pub #beer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Some special beer moments today. Two of my favourite rooms in the country - and both a short walk from each other #beer #bskybeer #newcastle #gateshead

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

In an alleyway by the banks of the Thames is the Dove in #Hammersmith, a historic and characterful pub. From Nell Gwynne to Rule Britannia, the Dove has tales to tell and I found myself in the Guinness-recognised ‘smallest bar room in the world’. #london #londonpub #pub #beer #bskybeer

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Brilliant Boozers @brilliantboozers.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

A very unexpected weekend away concluded in #Denver and the opportunity to spend a night at the 1950s Star Bar on Larimer Street. Pliny the Elder on tap in a dive bar? Yes please! #larimerstreet #divebar #craftbeer #usbeer #colorado #bskybeer

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