Dave Davenport
Guru
- Location
- Hampshire
Renard said:
What do you expect for four quid including a pint?
Wetherspoons Pubs
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What do you expect for four quid including a pint?
Dave Davenport
Guru
- Location
- Hampshire
None of the pubs near us are any better than the 'spoons so we use it quite a lot, at least it's cheap and the beer's ok.
Slowgrind
New Member
To many shandy drinkers on this site! Ok lots of the wetherspoons bars frequented by Salvation Army rejects but for atmosphere on a weekennd evening, or when a good footy match is on you can't beat them! Perhaps not to everyones high standards, but great dive bars all the same!
FazTheWookie
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Cumbria
Rhythm Thief said:
It still does, but the 'regulars' who pop in for their breakfast pint of Stella are more likely to chew them than read them!
snapper_37
Barbara Woodhouse's Love Child
- Location
- Wolves
The Spoon is like the Ritz compared to some of the drinking holes up the City.
But then, I don't mind rubbing shoulders with riff-raff.
But then, I don't mind rubbing shoulders with riff-raff.
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Dropped into one opposite the Theatre in George Street, Oxford a few weeks back with Mrs FF. Was surprised at the range of good beer and excellent prices. Midweek it was fine.
I'd not go there on a Friday or a Saturday night with all the other troglodytes though.
I'd not go there on a Friday or a Saturday night with all the other troglodytes though.
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
I went to the pub on Tuesday night - soda water and lime, roll on the end of this interminable drought.
I'd be happy to drink beer in a Wetherspoons at the moment...
I'd be happy to drink beer in a Wetherspoons at the moment...
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
threebikesmcginty said:
Alan Whicker
Senior Member
- Location
- The very best hotels
The best and worst Spoons I've ever been in are within a mile of each other in London. The Penderel's Oak near Chancery lane is actually pretty good, so long as you don't try and impose your what-makes-a-good-pub values on it. There's no ruddy-cheeked Landlord or Victorian glass frothery or a dog that chases beermats, but the beer's good (and there's a decent selection), the tables are clean and it's cheap. On the other hand, I haven't been in for ages (and won't ever go in again) but the Shakespeare's Head near Holborn literally stinks - and the staff were so rude they were actually quite intimidating.
ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
Quick tip, avoid any pub advertising Sky Sports, or draping an 'england' flag out the front.
Bromptonaut
Rohan Man
- Location
- Bugbrooke UK
Penderels Oak, The Knight's Templar & Shakespeare's Head were the ones I had in mind at #10.
Was in another chain pub today, The Old Bank of England, a Fulller's Ale & Pie House in Fleet St. Beer good and food excellent and reasinably priced.
Was in another chain pub today, The Old Bank of England, a Fulller's Ale & Pie House in Fleet St. Beer good and food excellent and reasinably priced.
handsome joe
New Member
Anyone seen Britain's Hardest Pubs on T.V.? I remember one had a boxing ring at the back for afters! The Landlord was an ex-boxer.
There was a Pub in Plymouth i was dragged along to in the past. First impressions weren't good. There were two Bouncers and CCTV on each door. On the way in we passed a Bouncer having a 'friendly' chat with a customer. Obviously he'd just been chucked out and wanted to re-enter. Picture an extremely large Bouncer with one large arm outstretched and his large hand on this small ex-punter's head. All this while the said man did the old leg waddle and swung his arms pointlessly.
Most of the punters had been drinking from the previous evening's Rugby and hadn't bothered to leave. Now it was 3 o'clock in the afternoon? I asked the angry looking bar woman what local beer she would recommend. She threw a finger over to pumps and replied in a West Country burr “sum a dat”.
Not being a local i asked “some of what?”. Again she replied a bit more loudly “Sum a dat”. Still not comprehending what particular bear she meant i asked “Some of what?”. Her face started to become a mixture of impatience and bad piles.
I looked over my shoulder to see if any of the bouncers were heading my way. I turned back to see the bar woman clearly pointing at one particular pump. “SUM A DAT!” she shouted. I looked down at the sign and there was the name “Sum a dat.” “I'll have some of that please” i said pointing to the beer. I drank my pint and left in one piece.
There was a Pub in Plymouth i was dragged along to in the past. First impressions weren't good. There were two Bouncers and CCTV on each door. On the way in we passed a Bouncer having a 'friendly' chat with a customer. Obviously he'd just been chucked out and wanted to re-enter. Picture an extremely large Bouncer with one large arm outstretched and his large hand on this small ex-punter's head. All this while the said man did the old leg waddle and swung his arms pointlessly.
Most of the punters had been drinking from the previous evening's Rugby and hadn't bothered to leave. Now it was 3 o'clock in the afternoon? I asked the angry looking bar woman what local beer she would recommend. She threw a finger over to pumps and replied in a West Country burr “sum a dat”.
Not being a local i asked “some of what?”. Again she replied a bit more loudly “Sum a dat”. Still not comprehending what particular bear she meant i asked “Some of what?”. Her face started to become a mixture of impatience and bad piles.
I looked over my shoulder to see if any of the bouncers were heading my way. I turned back to see the bar woman clearly pointing at one particular pump. “SUM A DAT!” she shouted. I looked down at the sign and there was the name “Sum a dat.” “I'll have some of that please” i said pointing to the beer. I drank my pint and left in one piece.
