Bars

A cocktail, and make it snappy!

Dry January is over, and to celebrate, we've collated the best bars across the Muddy counties in which to whet your whistle with your favourite tipple. Ibuprofen at the ready? Then we'll begin!
Brighton’s Rock ‘n’ Roll hotel

From silly to sexy, there's plenty of fun to be had at Brighton's unique Hotel Pelirocco
Gotta have it

Pale pink drinks and summer evenings go together like strawberries and cream. Or rhubarb crumble and custard.
The White Hart, Welwyn

Steamed buns with crispy hake, I can't get you out of my mind!
Hermitage Rd, Hitchin

Am I the last person on the (Herts) planet to eat at Hermitage Rd? Possibly. And I loved it. I'd also love to know what you think of Hitchin's former ballroom.
Hitchin hosts with the most, and farewell sloe Ginuary

I mopped up January with two stellar awards’ events, both hosted in Herts. On Monday I headed off to Hitchin, where Hermitage Road bar and restaurant was hosting the Top 50 Gastropubs awards. And on Tuesday, in Frithsden, the idyllic hidden pocket in the west of the county, it was the sloe gin competition at the Alford […]
Eat here: Muddy Herts at Water Lane

I'd been to Water Lane in Bishop's Stortford for lunch a while back -- and thoroughly enjoyed it -- but they've taken on new chef and a brand new general manager recently, so I popped back to check out any changes. Y'know, it would have been rude not to...