Our next stop was the Master
Mariner, a Wetherspoon pub opposite the Mersey which offered its own picnic
beer garden outside and balcony seating for riverside dining; though it being April
at the time we weren’t really paying much attention to the exterior. Inside was
a disappointing lack of naval objects on display as the pub was less than a
year old and had been converted from a former nightclub. But as is the custom
in Wetherspoon pubs there were boards depicting the history of famous local
ships. The mild here was excellent; it had a lovely rich roasted flavour which
really made me lick my lips. We found a nice place to prop up the bar and enjoy
a quick half while contemplating our next visit; though one member of our party
was a pub landlord himself and had quite a vendetta against pub chains; and was
keen for us to hurry up and complete our Cask Marque stop so that we could move
onto the next venue.
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