seriously, the guy who runs this place is an idiot
and he's got one of the best pubs in town
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 9:39, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

My brother and I thought about buying a pub
Then we realised that this was possibly the most terrible idea we'd ever had. We'd both be dead within a few months.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 9:42, Reply)

I've come to the conclusion that I can't be arsed with the pub these days
I think is in response to most of my mates wanting to do nothing but go to the pub.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 9:45, Reply)

I've never been a big pub fan
Too many halfwits, the drink is too pricey and I end up just wanting to get back for a smoke.
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 9:48, Reply)

They have their place I reckon.
I do love settling in for a roast and a load of beers on a cold Sunday afternoon, in a pub with a real fire and a pile of newspapers...
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 9:52, Reply)

Absolutely
but that doesn't fit the mould of most folk's idea of. 'going to the pub'. 3 deep at the bar, the air thick with hairspray and desperation, barely concealed aggression, gay silk shirts and 'a round of shots for the lads, WAHEY'.

Absolute nightmare.
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 10:01, Reply)

I think you're going to the wrong places

get yourself a good pub guide, that should receommend some more traditional ale-ly pubs
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 10:10, Reply)

I know all about decent pubs
I haven't been to one of those hooting fuck fests for 14 months, however, because I work with zombehs, and I want to show my face tonight, I will have to run the gauntlet.

Used to go to a cracking microbrewery pub that sold all my favourite bottled beers, including the towering Trappist Rochefort 12 (11.3%) and they also had Liefmans Kriek on draught, which was frankly amazing!
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 10:17, Reply)

You'd LOVE my local
They are Belgian beer specialists and they have fucking hundreds of 'em.
www.viewlondon.co.uk/pubsandbars/the-dove-review-15757.html
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 10:20, Reply)

Looks brilliant
I particularly like the sound of the back bar that is "darker and more sombre with a European beer cellar feel to it". Sounds good. Although, I would be too tempted to put all the lovely glasses into my bag, as 'souveniers'.


/scottish bastard
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 10:30, Reply)

There are some mental glasses
There's one that looks like a test tube and comes with its own wooden stand - rather too 'look at me, I'm a beer specialist' for my liking though. I do have two pilfered Delerium Tremens glasses which I use for cognac...
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 10:37, Reply)

Yeah, those Kwak ones are well OTT, never tried it.
I had a few Tremens glasses as well, lovely beer, very creamy. Ended up breaking them though, mainly because i'm a drunken buffoon. On one particularly eventful afternoon, i walked out of a pub with 6, yes 6, Leffe glasses. I use them for wine, and they are simply perfect.

Fuck, i'm choking for a beer now.
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 10:46, Reply)

Me too
*checks yard arm*
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 10:50, Reply)

I've decided I'm going t'pub at dinner time
Get a head start, only a Wetherspoons mind you, so Erdinger or Leffe would be my best choice. However, they do have a new wheat beer, hilariously called Tucher. probably pronounced 'Tooshare', but i'm opting for 'Toucher'
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 11:03, Reply)

when you've ordered it, leer at the barman
and ask if they have a kids' area.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 11:07, Reply)

...and a pint of 'Old Frotter' as well please barkeep.

(Cancer Joy was short lived, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 11:13, Reply)

I've never understood folk whose idea of a 'good pub'
is one where you can't get served for shit, can't get a seat and have to bellow at your friends in order to hear each other. That, people, is a shit pub. And don't give me any crap about a 'lively atmosphere' either - if you are unable to create a pleasant atmosphere with your own friends, and instead need to supplement your evening with braying strangers, you are a boring cunt and so are your mates.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 10:11, Reply)

I think it's just the youngsters from about 16-19
they think because all the adults are there heaving at the bar that the place must be excellent. The majority tend to learn the err of their ways.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Fri 22 Jan 2010, 10:34, Reply)