I was rejected by the blood donors today due to dental work, so somewhat
cheesed off I headed for a pub I noticed the other day had reopened.
The New Penny Farthing closed in 2016 and to be honest I assumed
it was to be demolished, but I was wrong: Instead, walking past once a
week, I saw the exterior cladding of the 60s construction removed and
then gradually replaced by new glazing, until finally it opened as the
Courtyard. The inside has been totally gutted to create a
bare brick and concrete decor to which has been added contemporary fixtures and furniture.
I
was somewhat startled to find three handpumps serving beers from Liverpool
Organic and the one I tried was spot on. They seem to be aiming at the
cocktail crowd but at noon on a Friday I was perhaps unsurprisingly the
only customer. The menu consists of light bar snacks and platters.
What a contrast to the New Penny Farthing, which I recall as a rough-and-ready boozer with cheap beer and free butties.
The
barman, with no-one to serve, was sorting out behind the bar, I noticed
he'd got a whole box of lemons and another of limes. I wonder how long
it'll take to use them all up? He sliced a couple of each for now, throwing away
yesterday's leftover slices.
There's another bar upstairs which I didn't visit, and a pleasant looking patio area at the side.
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