Ads not shown when logged in
Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 21

Thread: Who's off to the pub tomorrow?

  1. #11
    We're not really 'ere! trainman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    down 'ere, from oop there
    Posts
    2,246

    Default

    I'm keeping a watching brief for now. I can't envisage an enjoyable experience in the circumstances, and I guess the beer choice will be much reduced.

  2. #12
    Humble Wordsmith ETA's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Normally Somerset, sometimes on a yacht.
    Posts
    1,577

    Default

    Has anyone been yet?
    'Beer is for all day, not just for breakfast'.

  3. #13
    Pub researcher (unpaid) rpadam's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Somewhere in the Low Weald
    Posts
    4,945

  4. #14
    Old & Bitter oldboots's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Posts
    5,588

    Default

    392CCD31-2AD0-40A3-8573-A7E57FCDE1C3.jpeg first in a pub since 22nd March

  5. #15
    Between pubs sheffield hatter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Sheffield
    Posts
    4,351

    Default In the pub again

    Just got back from the Gardeners Rest. Only three cask ales on, and two of them "blonde" or "gold", which is code for bland in my book, but the third was Empire West Coast Pale 4.3%, which could have been awful, but turned out to have a nice bitter finish and I had three pints. It's good to be back.

    On checking times, it appears I drank three pints in a little short of three hours, but that must be quite a bit quicker than I've been drinking at home, as I'm not used to feeling quite this pissed (and that includes what I consumed yesterday - for anaesthetic purposes - during & after Luton Town's shocking performance against Reading, if performance is the right word).
    Attached Images Attached Images
    Come On You Hatters!

  6. #16
    This Space For Hire
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Out West
    Posts
    3,033

    Default

    I passed 24 pubs in total yesterday and only 10 were open. As per my intended watering holes (#6 above) only the Pineapple and Dartmouth Arms were open without prior arrangement. The Pineapple was essentially business as usual except with an obligatory squeeze of gloopy vodka to the hands on entry, thereafter social engineering had in effect been abandoned apart from table service for seated-only drinkers. All six pumps working but without specs I couldn't read them, so plumped for a pint of Ghost Ship. And at 8.48 it was one small sip for a man, one giant swig for mankind. Served in perfect condition and in an excellent pub, now that it was free from fizzed-up hen parties. The Junction Tavern was open but only by prior booking, which probably explained why it was empty. The Dartmouth Arms has changed hands, marginally for the worse, with only one of the six pumps working, an excellent pint of Five Points XPA. Again, no real social engineering apart from table service for the seated-only. No-one at either pub was dressed like riot police and no-one pointed a Taser at my head; no silly line markings or instructions either and no queues to get into either pub. All in, mission accomplished, the only problem was the very early closing, 9.00 and 10.00 respectively.
    Last edited by Tris39; 05-07-2020 at 17:35.

  7. #17
    Old & Bitter oldboots's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Posts
    5,588

    Default

    Yesterday afternoon I passed 13 pubs, 5 were closed including one where the lease has expired and won't reopen any time soon anyway, one other closed one I was told about and didn't check. The other 9 were open with varying degrees of fullness and "bouncers" on the door to ensure social distancing and entry. A few of the 5 will open on Monday or Wednesday apparently according to rumour. Distancing seems to be a big thing and both pubs I entered were table service but allowed walk-ins, the spoons was allowing bar service as well, contact tracing was not top of their list

  8. #18
    This Space For Hire
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Out West
    Posts
    3,033

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by oldboots View Post
    Yesterday afternoon I passed 13 pubs, 5 were closed including one where the lease has expired and won't reopen any time soon anyway, one other closed one I was told about and didn't check. The other 9 were open with varying degrees of fullness and "bouncers" on the door to ensure social distancing and entry. A few of the 5 will open on Monday or Wednesday apparently according to rumour. Distancing seems to be a big thing and both pubs I entered were table service but allowed walk-ins, the spoons was allowing bar service as well, contact tracing was not top of their list
    My experience at both pubs too. Despite bringing my driving licence for proof of ID and address, there was absolutely no - pointless, imho - contact tracing.

  9. #19
    This Space For Hire
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Brentford
    Posts
    2,837

    Default

    Went to the Express Brentford yesterday. All tables pre booked so about 150 people already there at 4.00pm.Right hand bar reserved for locals.(me).No restrictions on toilets,no details taken for contract tracing.Social distancing kept but lots of tables with 8 people from different households but young Londoners have been ignoring the rules for weeks.

  10. #20
    This Space For Hire
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Brentford
    Posts
    2,837

    Default

    Had 6 pints of very good cask and started with a good pint of fresh Harveys -sussex.

Similar Threads

  1. Shut up about Barclay Perkins - Tomorrow in Atlanta
    By Blog Tracker in forum Blog Tracker
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 14-04-2015, 06:15
  2. Shut up about Barclay Perkins - Portland tomorrow
    By Blog Tracker in forum Blog Tracker
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 11-11-2014, 07:08
  3. The Pub Curmudgeon - Here today, gone tomorrow
    By Blog Tracker in forum Blog Tracker
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 30-09-2014, 13:24
  4. Leicester tomorrow (21/12) open invite
    By Quinno in forum Recommend Me Do & Meet Ups
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 20-12-2013, 23:08
  5. Canterbury tomorrow.
    By gillhalfpint in forum Pub Crawls
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 05-06-2010, 22:31

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •