Worst Pub of 2024.

[Tris39]

Only four genuinely bad contenders out of 233:

The Crown
Old Sergeant
The Windmill

WPO2024 goes to: Royal Standard

[Brainypool]

Crown Hotel and Piggy Banks were both unnerving places with undrinkable ale. Albion Bar was also dire but at least had decent beer.

[Bucking Fastard]

I awarded a few 3 ratings in 2024 but only a single 2 so my WPOTY goes to The Mill,Piccadilly Station,Manchester.

[ETA]

For me it's this one in Southampton: The Spike Islander

[Tris39]

For me it's this one in Southampton: The Spike Islander

Sounds appalling - the 'confused Collie' makes an appearance on their Facebook page with red paint daubed over its nose, no doubt applied by someone who deemed it their intellectual superior.

[Quinno]

Some crackers this year

The Toll Gate "The Tribute didn't clear, the Landlord was vile (NBSS 1) and to top it off the grot was rung through as Stella because "we don't have ale on the till". Yeah right."

The Gate Inn "Some fool has painted it grey, put in grey fittings and added awful ice lights along with the crappest of modern music, it felt like having a beer in a young offender’s institution. A very This Country vibe off the locals."

Waggoners Arms "pumping out hard-core dance choons to an audience who mainly looked like they were circling Mars; if people falling off stools with tattoos on their necks appeals then this is your bag."

Micro Beers "to find a particular beer that was listed on their Untappd menu, only to be told breezily by the be-hatted stereotype at the bar “oh we never update that, it’s too much hassle”. Therefore I’ve decided that I will not update my knowledge of the place again, either. You lazy trustafarian gits."

Morgan Lloyd "I was reminded of the Blue Oyster Bar, including the distinct whiff of old fags."

Punch Bowl "the barman proceeded to pour my beer from a slop glass. After an exchange of words where I politely but firmly said that I didn’t want recycled beer that had been standing around for who-knows-how-long he got shirty so I decided to walk out."

[sheffield hatter]

Punch Bowl "the barman proceeded to pour my beer from a slop glass. After an exchange of words where I politely but firmly said that I didn’t want recycled beer that had been standing around for who-knows-how-long he got shirty so I decided to walk out."

Wow! Just "wow".

[Spinko]

I hope this place improves

Craftys Darlington
Crafty's

Darlington has the poor man's "Leeds side streets that you slip down" but I had a nice time in Quaker house so gave the new Merlins a go.

Unlike the Darlington Flyer I had been in previously, the fan was not assisting the customers but directed at the barman.

The offerings were a bit weak. So I got a half of something or other. Full pint served. £6+

Might enjoy it, I thought.

He then seemed to be in the process of cleaning the whole place, bashing all sorts of things together.

Completely indistinct 1970s stuff (dunno, usually I'll recognise something from any decade to 1950s).

I left after half a pint, and am sure I heard "ate you not finishing it?"

Fortunately the Premier Inn air conditioning is glorious and it's a lovely 19c while 29c out there.

[Tris39]

I hope this place improves

Craftys Darlington
Crafty's

Darlington has the poor man's "Leeds side streets that you slip down" but I had a nice time in Quaker house so gave the new Merlins a go.

Unlike the Darlington Flyer I had been in previously, the fan was not assisting the customers but directed at the barman.

The offerings were a bit weak. So I got a half of something or other. Full pint served. £6+

Might enjoy it, I thought.

He then seemed to be in the process of cleaning the whole place, bashing all sorts of things together.

Completely indistinct 1970s stuff (dunno, usually I'll recognise something from any decade to 1950s).

I left after half a pint, and am sure I heard "ate you not finishing it?"

Fortunately the Premier Inn air conditioning is glorious and it's a lovely 19c while 29c out there.

Is the Single unisex toilet in the corner still there?

[Spinko]

Is the Single unisex toilet in the corner still there?

Yes.