Albert’s Schloss, Manchester
Your Great Dane will get turned away, but small dogs are allowed to stop by this lively “Bohemian bier palace, cook haus and bakery”, located beneath the Albert Hall music venue. There are designated dog tables in the bar and restaurant, but a strict 7pm curfew will stop your hound from embarking on an all-night bender (
The Bell at Skenfrith, Abergavenny
There are plenty of lovely circular walks based around this chic riverside inn. After your exertions, mucky pups can wash down after walkies in the rear garden’s Pooch Parlour which features a shower, metal bath and dog towels, before heading to the inn’s Dog and Boot Bar where a complimentary biscuit will be waiting
Gin is the new whisky in Scotland – and you can plan an entire holiday around it
In Scotland, you ll find artisanal gin, ace scenery and serious road trip magic. Plus as of April 26, the border with England is open again
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Friends enjoy a gin overlooking the Torridon Hills in the far north-west of Scotland
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Readying to batten down the hatches for what I thought would be a few short weeks back in March of last year, I stocked up on essentials: a case of Casa Herradura Plata tequila, a couple of crates of brutally oaked chardonnay that no one else would ever want a glass from and the wild card – a few bottles of Scottish gin. Isle of Raasay Gin to be precise, made on the small island between Skye and the mainland, with juniper, rhubarb root, citrus peel and various other local botanicals.
The Game of Chance: An inside look at North Dakota’s charitable blackjack dealers
The hands of a blackjack dealer are quick, yet meticulous. Their eyes are watchful of the most minute of details. The cards, the chips, the man in the back watching and wondering if he too can test his luck. 11:49 pm, Feb. 20, 2021 ×
Gabriella Beck is a new blackjack dealer, employed by Dunn County Fair Association. She has taken a liking to the gambling scene from behind the dealer s chair and is intrigued to learn more of the ins and outs of the industry. (Josiah C. Cuellar/The Dickinson Press)