Golden rays of sunshine in the Smog

This is an ode to John and his iconic bucolic pub "the Golden Smog" up in Stockton on Tees..



What makes a proper pub?

Unity in a community hub

Immunity from the hubbub

With others shoulders rub 

Opportunity you can’t snub

Our own homegrown club


Bubbling banter from the bar

In the cellar need a stellar star

Other views & hues don’t scar  

Ales & tales so far above par

No-one argues or does spar

Clinking & sinking another jar

John a helluva fella just say ta


No bigotry is all he does ask

No hate lurking behind a mask

A sisyphean or herculean task

In the company of others bask

No sip from a hidden hip flask

Cheers to beers from the cask


Where the weekend will begin

Delaying within escape the din

Time to spend with ken and kin

Getting you through thick & thin

Whetting our whistles.. chin chin 


A third place where a grin will win

To miss this bliss is a cardinal sin

A home from home just staying in!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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