This looks like paradise – opening on November 12 is The Contemporary Urban Centre at the junction of Jamaica, Greenland and Parliament Streets, close to Liverpool’s city centre.

The jewel in the new venue’s crown is the Beer House basement, with live jazz and acoustic music two nights a week with a beer menu to die for.

Kicking things off this Thursday is the Marley Chingus Quartet at 8pm. Jazz every Thursday, open mic each Sunday and music quiz nite on Tuesdays.

Simon Cowell was going on about the film Gumbo on tonight’s X Factor, featuring the Roy Orbison song Crying. It’s not Gumbo, it’s Gummo, an ace punk film featuring loads of drinking and bizarre characters.

It’s a genuinely disgusting film featuring cat mutilation and other disturbing scenes but it’s got that X Factor that used to make American indie films so great.

Simon Cowell’s never seen it. He’s a cheat. Vote funboys John and Edward, give Simon a dud.

Here’s an interesting essay on the film

http://www.manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/uploads/docs/050008.pdf

Threshers and Wine Rack have finally gone bust and all stores will close on December 2.

In the meantime they are selling off all stock. Prices are already high – one of the reasons they went bust – but there’s up to 25% off booze now, with more savings to come in the next few weeks.

I got 6 cans of Heineken, a bottle of nice red and the brilliant bourbon Makers Mark all for £30.

I have a love-hate relationship with Hobgoblin, but an £8 for 8 500ml bottles at Morrisons was too tempting to refuse.

At 5.2% abv and full of malt I was quickly pissed and spent the whole night farting, tossing and cursing.

Truly an evil brew!

It’s been two years since I started this blog. My life’s had a lot of ups and downs since then for sure.

Hopefully I’ll be celebrating at the Shake on Halloween. Thanks for reading.

Trollbangin’ Horrific Halloween Party
“Spooky goings on at The Shakespeare”
What: Night of Mayhem
Start Time: Tomorrow, October 31 at 8:00pm
End Time: Sunday, November 1 at 1:00am
Where: The Shakespeare

Spar is redesigning all its labels and is to tailor a wine blurb for each British region.

A label for a Merlot “translated” to Scouse reads: “A totally boss bottle of Merlot which smells o’ blackberry, choccie, a brew and toffees. Juicy and complex like, this bevey is top wi most scran ’specially me ma’s scouse. Tellin ye, this is deffo a bevey that will leave youz and youz mates made up over yez Sayers pastie.”

Ahem, good job we’ve a good sense of humour.

Posts about The Little Crown pub always get lots of comments but the latest, about the split between the management and good time duo Trouble is setting new records.

Join the bitching here

http://bit.ly/39pYU

Liverpool’s legendry 147 club is gone.

The snooker club used to be the only place to get a drink after the pubs closed – for those who didn’t fancy nightclub prices.

Many a drunken game was had, drinking journeyman lager out of plastic glasses.

I especially remember playing my mate Gazza there the day before he flew off to Spain to be married. Shaking his hand after a bit of male bonding.

I still have my members card. I’m really sad it’s gone.

The Echo has the story.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2009/10/24/famous-liverpool-147-snooker-hall-to-close-100252-25003151/

The Thatch & Thistle on Norwood Road has failed an environmental health inspection and may have to close.

A washed-up barman gave me the recipe but has no knowledge of its birthplace.
Anyone know?

To make, add ice to a shaker, then two parts Southern Comfort, two parts Port, 1 part passion fruit juice. Shake and top up with lemonade.

Tastes better than it sounds!