My sister bought me this [Oxford] version for Christmas. Back then, in central Oxford/Jericho and out towards the station there were about 133 fully-licenced houses; today, there are about 30 that would have made the list. Unfortunately, the institutions on the map aren't named or given addresses.Originally Posted by Pangolin
Is the pint measure under threat?
A piece from yesterday's Grauniad:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/...lth-study-pubs
The study strikes me as being a bit under cooked. Thirteen venues? However, if the idea does go ahead, I wonder if all pubs and bars would drop their prices proportionately? I suspect quite a few wouldn't.
'And where he supped the past lived still. And where he sipped the glass brimmed full' John Barleycorn, Carol Ann Duffy.
"not expecting to “recover any meaningful value” from the sale of sites, " https://www.standard.co.uk/business/...-b1182744.html
"Do I know where hell is? hell is in hello"
Of course they won't.
Not really pub news; I don't know why the ES describes these places as 'American-inspired'; they are American.
Follows a similar study by the same people into reducing the size of wine glasses earlier in the year. Which found a net reduction of 7.6% but no indication of a reduction in takings. Hmm - only one method of achieving that.
On leaving the bar, I felt a strong blow to the back of my head. Turning round, I discovered it was the pavement
There's dedication -
A trip to The Old Forge
Quite.
'And where he supped the past lived still. And where he sipped the glass brimmed full' John Barleycorn, Carol Ann Duffy.
And nicely challenged by Tandelman:
http://tandlemanbeerblog.blogspot.co...eeds-pint.html
'And where he supped the past lived still. And where he sipped the glass brimmed full' John Barleycorn, Carol Ann Duffy.
A rather more considered discussion here:
https://www.theguardian.com/food/202...-beer-measures
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