Near me:
Newbury is pretty poor for its size and wealth, two new Spoons opening up a while ago was greeted eagerly by the local CAMRA brnach which says a lot.
Swindon is also pretty crap.
But the winner is Slough. Though given it's almost an outpost of Pakistan these days it's hardly a surprise.
Easy - the Castle Bromwich/Hodge Hill area of Birmingham. Never go there for ale.
I'll just stay till we've won the quiz...Or taken over the world...Whichever comes first
Slough could well give Marple a run for its money from what i remember of it. We stayed in a Copthorne hotel prior to a Rugby League world cup final some time in the 90s and it was dire then. If its got worse the heaven help it.
John Betjaman would appear to have been right.
From the home of the kebab of doom
Apart from here The Rose & Crown which is excellent.
My saviour when I worked in Slough for 16 months!!
A pub is for life not just for Christmas
I may be doing these towns a disservice as it's been a while, but my years of trawling around Conference North football grounds has provided me with several poor drinking towns. The lowest accolades would probably go to Gainsborough, Alfreton and Hucknall, although two of these are still ok destinations due to their proximity to Nottingham.
In the south, well yes, Slough no question and for similar demographic reasons Southall, but Woking is very disappointing for a town of its size. As for Farnborough! Except the one out of town near Farnborough North. Prince of Wales
If you are going back to Gainsborough Trinity FC and are prepared to walk down the the river front,The Eight Jolly Brewers has always proved a lifesaver when ever I've stopped overnight on the pontoon mooring.Shame the local yoof aren't as welcoming,but that's another story.
"Good people drink good beer" Hunter S Thompson