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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy Ven View Post
    Deja vu. That old chestnut.

    I think if you wouldn't go to that place to spend an evening having a drink or three, or include it in a pub crawl, then it's not a pub/bar etc
    We'll never get rid of it, and at least it gives us all something to chat about that doesn't involve politics or religion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy Ven View Post
    Deja vu. That old chestnut.

    I think if you wouldn't go to that place to spend an evening having a drink or three, or include it in a pub crawl, then it's not a pub/bar etc
    That definition would also exclude thousands of pubs surely?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Farway View Post
    That definition would also exclude thousands of pubs surely?
    I take your point - it depends on your standards!
    Waes hael!

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    Thanks for deleting the itallion restaurants,i did'nt realise you were joking about travel lodges but then i am new to this forum stuff i might get the hang of it in time.

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    Travel Lodge and such like I have been glad that they have had a bar of sorts but it has been more of an enforced stay due to circumstances of the visit. If I could see a pub within walking distance then that is where I would be by choice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Al 10000 View Post
    Thanks for deleting the itallion restaurants,i did'nt realise you were joking about travel lodges but then i am new to this forum stuff i might get the hang of it in time.
    Don't worry about it, I would rather you felt welcome to input than scared of making a mistake. Besides, as a group we like having something to moan about on this forum, and the hotels debate is always good fuel.

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    If you stretch the Travelodge theme to encompass Premier Inns, then the bar of the Norwich budget hotel adjacent to the River Wentsum does serve real ale to non-residents and thus surely qualifies for its listing:

    http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/66600/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Farway View Post
    Yep, read it, you should have walked across the road to the The Admiral Drake, not that I rated that too highly, but certainly sounds better than your pint http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/13534/

    PS OH, just spotted in my review I said use the Sovereigns as it looks posher. Hope it was not this comment that sent you there, if it was, I owe you a pint, HSB or Havant Started OK?
    No, it wasn't your review - it was just the first pub I came to. Have now tried The Drake http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/13534/ and reviewed it. Beer was excellent, by the way, so it was a good recommendation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ETA View Post
    Funnily enough I reviewed the one in Portsmouth this morning - http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/59778/
    To be fair, I believe the Sovereigns is independent of Travelodge, who don't own or operate any pubs (just cafe bars in some hotels) - this one happens to be sited adjacent, sharing a common landlord.

    Problem also for TL stocking (not stocking) real ale is that they usually lack cellarage, and/or sufficient turnover to always maintain standards. Good that they are taking an interest in the bottled market, but I imagine they'd be hoping for a less niche winner than a stout this year...
    Last edited by trainman; 30-07-2010 at 07:57.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Conrad View Post
    as a group we like having something to moan about on this forum, and the hotels debate is always good fuel.
    surely not?

    What about Cafe Rouge anyone?

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