Prior to our most recent one earlier this year he had revealed he was planning to have a Man Cave in his garden, in the form of a bar. We met in the Town Mouse in Newcastle before Xmas and the project was part of the conversation. I revealed that once completed there should be an official opening ceremony. He had named the bar Fecit Hall - for those with a classical language education it means :- "he made it: used on works of art next to art an artist's name" .
Fast forward to earlier this year when Mrs Ken & I booked a weeks holiday in North Wales. I suggested we call in to view this much anticipated structure. So at the beginning of June we set off down south laden with gifts for his new bar, including 3 Newcastle Beer Festival glasses, an empty cider flagon, beer mats and of course some beer. As luck would have it he lives about 30 minutes to drive from the Mount Bernard Trappist Monastery where they brew the Tynt Meadow Trappist Beer. So a short diversion was in order to pick up a crate.
This is a photo of the Fecit Hall when closed .
And this is when its open !!
The bar at the front is from left over timber from a house extension that had been completed as part of the Man Cave project
There are some interesting features in Fecit Hall including a dart board with nowhere to stand to throw darts at it, a bottle of Old Feculier,(soon to be joined by some Old Feckled Hen), a beer fridge and some bar snacks. There is an Ipod for background music.No one is allowed behind the bar except mine host.
Now it is often the case that structures of this importance are awarded a blue plaque, and so it seemed appropriate to have one in this case.
Now Fecit Hall hasn't been open that long but already future plans have been discussed, including a juke box, pub quiz, and a Full Monty night. Talks are in progress with the local council for a brown tourist sign at the entrance to the estate.
As part of the evening we had a BBQ and drank many beers. A good time was had by all. Awaiting the invite back for the Full Monty night.
