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    I was looking for next year's challenge and I initially thought an A-Z of pub names would be a good one. However having just checked my 2014 spreadsheet of hits, it turns out I have done all letters except X and Z.

    So my question is - can anyone tell me any pubs (not keg bars) that begin with those letters? I have a couple of days off in a fortnight and might well do a special train trip out to achieve it...

    Any suggestions?

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    There are a few zetlands... good luck with the x though.
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    I, too, have some days to use, but pubs (read 'bars') starting with X or Z are unlikely to be (won't be) on my mission list...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quinno View Post
    I was looking for next year's challenge and I initially thought an A-Z of pub names would be a good one. However having just checked my 2014 spreadsheet of hits, it turns out I have done all letters except X and Z.

    So my question is - can anyone tell me any pubs (not keg bars) that begin with those letters? I have a couple of days off in a fortnight and might well do a special train trip out to achieve it...

    Any suggestions?
    If you could find an open real ale Zebra it would be some achievement. I've been to a few pubs that could justifiably have been renamed the Xenophobe but I think they all closed down instead.

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    Places starting with X are almost certain to be rubbish. There's a cocktail bar in Islington called Xoxo if that helps?

    As for Z, your best bet has to be one of the Zerodegrees outlets or a Zetland Arms.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pubsignman View Post
    Places starting with X are almost certain to be rubbish. There's a cocktail bar in Islington called Xoxo if that helps?

    As for Z, your best bet has to be one of the Zerodegrees outlets or a Zetland Arms.
    Ahhh of course - there's a ZD in Blackheath, the one I haven't done. Add in Xoxo on the same Travelcard and I'm home and dry in one trip! Good stuff

    Thanks to all for the suggestions!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pubsignman View Post
    Places starting with X are almost certain to be rubbish.
    I take it all back - this one sounds okay - Xanders Traditional Bar. Could combine with Zachariah Pearson (JD Wetherspoon) if you'd rather have a day out in Hull.

    This one also does real ale - Xtra

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    I too am in the same predicament of new pubs in the same X & Z. Nothing close or in the pot for me to achieve it though. I think most people may also be in a close predicament too though each year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pubsignman View Post
    I take it all back - this one sounds okay - Xanders Traditional Bar. Could combine with Zachariah Pearson (JD Wetherspoon) if you'd rather have a day out in Hull.

    This one also does real ale - Xtra
    Piece of piss having reviewed both the Hull ones.

    Anything harder?
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