So - The Stag, a backstreet pub, managed to stay open during lockdown last time by selling food as well as drinks to take away. Now they can't sell alcohol but anyone buying drinks here will now have to cross the road to the offie. I wonder if Bozzer is going to turn round tomorrow and tell us that the sale of alcohol will face a universal ban for the next 28 days?
Another U-turn
"CAMRA welcomes the decision to allow beer and cider takeaway sales during lockdown"
https://camra.org.uk/press_release/c...ring-lockdown/
Last edited by NickDavies; 03-11-2020 at 17:44.
Only a U Turn of sorts, basically online order and delivery or click and collect and you shouldn’t leave your “vehicle” - do roller skates and bicycles count I wonder? You may order by post which quaint as it may be perhaps sums up the mindset of Her Majesty‘s civil service.
No level playing field with supermarkets or off-licenses.
In a way I can understand why. Last time a pub round our way which has a huge grassy area out the back was selling pints to 'takeaway' and of course the punters were going and sitting in the grass. The plod got wise and that was that but I guess there are a few who spoil it for everyone else.
Quite so and a pub near me lost its license for exactly that reason. The only additional requirement needs to be "in a sealed container only" then a license to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises will apply equally to any outlet. There is some doubt at present about whither a pub with an off sales license is in the same position as a supermarket or off-license shop and it may be that pubs without an off-sales license may need to apply for one pretty quick.
We went to Northfield Black Horse for our 99p beer fix on Monday 2nd, and enjoyed beers from Old Dairy, Orkney, Lancaster and Wolf.
Upto York Tues 3rd to meet up with son, which caused problems getting into some pubs, so only made it to Maltings for food plus Treboom Yorkshire Sparkle, Postern Gate no real choices, and the Tap as we got back to the station where we enjoyed a Northern Whisper and Ial beer. Had been allowed seats outside in Old White Swan, T&T taken, what would we like --- what real ale have you got --- sorry sold out, OK we will have coffee -- sorry machine broke, so e moved on. Market Cat wouldn't let us past the door, as was the same in some others, or beer run out. Love York to bits so hapy wandering round despite the cold as it was dry.
Wed 7th a day in Birmingham to have a last go before Lockdown 2. Enjoyed Peerless Oatmeal Stout and Malvern Hills Olicana before wishing them well, and going to the Colmore which wasn't open yet. Moved on to Old Joint Stock and had the Keggy Camden Town Off Menu IPA. On to Head of Steam for Northern Monk Faith and Brew York Haze of Thunder before going to the Tilt to sample some Greek offerings. All beers from Seven Islands all at £7 a third and all amazing. We did indulge a bit and spent a load but hey ho, why not enjoy our last day of freedom. Cocoxocomisu 12.0, Sunday Stack 12.0, Hazelnut Moczezuma 13.5 and Moczezuma Maple and Pecan 12.0. We managed to get to Post Office vaults beore the train and had Thornbridge Crackendale and Kinver Sweet 16 and even managed to get home ok.
Great day. Hope we have another day or two like that before Christmas. All the best to one and all.
Gill
Alcohol doesn't solve problems .... but then again, neither does milk.
Come On You Hatters!