(由 Google 翻译)作为一名来自苏格兰的游客,以下是我对纳尔斯伯勒 (Knaresborough) 的 Blind Jack's 酒吧的评价。这家酒吧既熟悉又充满新鲜感。
Blind Jack's 是那种能让你瞬间展颜一笑的酒吧。从熙熙攘攘的市集广场走进去,迎接你的是古老而又活力四射的氛围。
对于苏格兰人来说,这有点像在格拉斯哥或爱丁堡找到一家真正的老酒馆——裸露的砖块、深色的木材,以及一种真诚朴实的氛围。
而且,我们住在隔壁的公寓里,所以离这里不远,可以摇摇晃晃地回到床上。
我首先注意到的是“禁止食物,禁止音乐”的规定。这里可不是安静用餐的地方;而是适合闲聊的地方。空气中弥漫着低沉的谈话声和碰杯声。这感觉就像是一次以最佳方式的怀旧之旅,在那里,陪伴和美味的啤酒才是重中之重。
还有啤酒……啊,啤酒。Blind Jack's 是一家真正的啤酒屋,他们对酿造工艺非常认真。酒单种类丰富,桶装和桶装啤酒轮换供应,经常推出约克郡本地精酿啤酒。
探索不同地区的啤酒文化绝对是一种享受,你会发现很多酒品足以满足习惯了优质麦芽酒的苏格兰人的味蕾。他们还有令人印象深刻的金酒单和丰富的其他烈酒,可惜没有格拉瓦(Glayva)或德林标(Drambuie),不过总有一款适合你。
酒吧本身就是一个由小房间组成的密集空间,分布在几层楼里。你可以在楼下找到一个舒适的角落,也可以沿着陡峭的狗腿形楼梯爬上楼上的房间。每个空间都各有特色,挂着复古海报,装饰风格也别具一格,其中有一个房间不知为何专门为荷美航运公司设计!
Blind Jack's 最迷人的地方之一,在于它的名字——约翰·“盲人杰克”·梅特卡夫,一位18世纪当地传奇的筑路工匠。我们参观城堡和博物馆时,读到了关于他的一切。
楼梯墙上挂着一幅他真人大小的画像,广场外的长椅上也摆放着他的铜像。这些巧妙的设计,将这家酒吧与小镇的历史联系了起来。
作为一名来自苏格兰的游客,Blind Jack's 就像一个家外之家,却又带着独特的约克郡风情。这证明了一个道理:一家优秀的酒吧不需要华丽的装饰——它只需要优质的啤酒、友好的氛围和一个值得讲述的故事。
如果您来到纳尔斯伯勒,想来一杯正宗的啤酒,这里就是您的不二之选。
您离开时会感觉自己获得了一次真正地道的体验,也许,只是也许,您会忍不住搬到这里来,我们正在考虑这件事,如果没有,我们一定会再次来访!
(原文)
As a visitor from Scotland, here is a my review of Blind Jack's in Knaresborough, a pub that feels both familiar and refreshingly different.
Blind Jack's is the kind of pub that instantly puts a smile on your face. Stepping in from the bustling market square, you're greeted by an atmosphere that feels both ancient and alive.
For a Scot, it's a bit like finding a proper old boozer in Glasgow or Edinburgh—all bare brick, dark wood, and a genuine, unpretentious vibe.
Plus we were staying in the apartments next door, so not far to stagger back to bed.
The first thing I noticed is the "no food, no music" policy. This isn't a place for a quiet meal; it's a place for a good blether. The air is filled with the low hum of conversation and the clinking of glasses. It feels like a throwback in the best possible way, where the main event is the company and the excellent beer.
And the beer... ah, the beer. Blind Jack's is a true alehouse, and they take their craft seriously. The selection is fantastic, with a rotating list of cask and keg beers, often featuring brilliant local Yorkshire brews.
It's a real treat to explore a different region's beer scene, and you'll find plenty to satisfy a Scottish palate accustomed to good ale. They also have an impressive gin menu and a great selection of other spirits, but sadly no Glayva or Drambuie however there's something for everyone.
The pub itself is a warren of little rooms spread across a few floors. You can find a cozy nook downstairs or venture up the steep, dog-legged staircase to the upstairs rooms. Each space has its own character, with vintage posters and quirky decor, including a room dedicated to the Holland-America shipping line for some reason!
One of the most charming things about Blind Jack's is its namesake, John "Blind Jack" Metcalf, a legendary 18th-century road builder from the area. We read all about him when we visited the castle and museum.
There's a life-size drawing of him on the stairway wall, and a bronze likeness of him on a bench outside in the square. It's a lovely touch that connects the pub to the town's history.
As a visitor from Scotland, Blind Jack's feels like a home away from home, but with a unique Yorkshire flavour. It's a testament to the fact that a great pub doesn't need fancy bells and whistles—it just needs good beer, a friendly atmosphere, and a story to tell.
If you're in Knaresborough and you fancy a proper pint, this is the place to be.
You'll leave feeling like you've had a truly authentic experience and maybe, just maybe, you'll be tempted to move down here, we’re thinking about it, and if not we’re definitely visiting again !!