The absolute state of pubs these days

Lysander said:
Presumably you mean that it tastes... nice? That is entirely subjective.
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Lysander said:
So, in short, high ABV does not only determine whether a beer is 'decent' or not, it's absolutely a requirement.
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How can you say it's subjective one hand then say it isn't due to ABV and what some "reviewers" have said in the other? :confused:

Folk can enjoy whatever they want; they don't need to be gatekeeper'd by some wannabe (beer) sommelier that comes across like they "smash" Phaal's and "Stella Ar-tor-rez" with "OI OI" lads and/or should be in an AA meeting :cry:
 
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Three new boozers in my village opened in the past couple of years, one just before Christmas. All offering quality beers, ranging from pricier craft beers at one, to good value local cask ales at another. Business is booming for them. They all have small premises with limited seating, and offer take out sales.

The scruffy old fashioned boozers in big buildings, selling whatever cheap carp the breweries foist on em are struggling.
 
^^^ this. Micropubs are the future. They are small (size restricted by regs) and easy to heat, they shut early (regs force this) but can get permission/license in residential areas that a bigger pub would not, they can serve take-away beer, and they are easier to run untied by a chain company or a big brewery.
 
mid_gen said:
Three new boozers in my village opened in the past couple of years, one just before Christmas. All offering quality beers, ranging from pricier craft beers at one, to good value local cask ales at another. Business is booming for them. They all have small premises with limited seating, and offer take out sales.

The scruffy old fashioned boozers in big buildings, selling whatever cheap carp the breweries foist on em are struggling.
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Indeed. The two pubs closest to me are polar opposites. One is a lovely old building but gigantic with horribly dated decor. The staff are disinterested, the beer choice is pants and the food is mediocre. Even the garden is a boring slab of concrete with picnic benches and umbrellas. Unsurprisingly I heard on the grapevine that the landlords are thinking of giving up the lease. Good riddance I say. As long as it doesn't get converted into luxury apartments I welcome someone coming in and doing something new with the place.

In the opposite direction (still a brewery-owned pub mind) is a slightly smaller building, but nicely done up, the staff are excellent (I'm by no means a regular but I was greeted very cheerfully from the guy behind the bar when I walked in last time on my own - before I'd even gotten to the bar that is), and they actually do proper food and nice beers across the spectrum. Funnily enough, it's pretty well busy most times we've been there. Enough that you have to book a table if you want to eat. My only bugbear is the silly kids adventure playground they stuck in the garden and the fact they still have TVs for sport. But that's personal preference.
 
StriderX said:
It's probably illegal but wonder how long before someone converts an ice cream truck into a pub?
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Genius. I'd love a cold beer on beach from an ice cream truck. Shame all licencing stuff getting in the way.

Alas I expect the litter problem would be horrendous

Sometimes I take a beer or 2 in a net. Dangle it over edge of my kayak and have a cold beer on the ocean.
 
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mid_gen said:
Three new boozers in my village opened in the past couple of years, one just before Christmas. All offering quality beers, ranging from pricier craft beers at one, to good value local cask ales at another. Business is booming for them. They all have small premises with limited seating, and offer take out sales.

The scruffy old fashioned boozers in big buildings, selling whatever cheap carp the breweries foist on em are struggling.
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Makes sense. Lower base costs. Lower capacity, probably much more reliable takings too.

This appeals much more than traditional big pubs. You still get the nice big pubs. But they are often empty and rapidly closing. No issues myself. With a more intimate experience (not watching x-rated vids with mates intimate).
Like cosy small places vs wide open where you sit in the middle of a raft of others
 
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Our village pub closed down many years ago, so the villagers clubbed together and bought it.
It’s staffed by volunteers and does a roaring trade.
Also, it’s nice to own a bit of a pub :)
 
JonRGV250 said:
Our village pub closed down many years ago, so the villagers clubbed together and bought it.
It’s staffed by volunteers and does a roaring trade.
Also, it’s nice to own a bit of a pub :)
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That is fantastic. My dad always used to go down the pub on a Sunday. Have three pints and go home. Always great to have a natter and the atmosphere was always nice. I would stay quiet playing on the bandits, pool table or darts. Packet of pork scratchings and an orange juice.

Finding places like that is virtually impossible now.
 
As regards porn nights our local had a lock in with strippers that turned into full audience participation (and i mean full) not that i did a public performance, hid down the side of the juke box , this was 80s Yorkshire btw
 
adam cool dude said:
That is fantastic. My dad always used to go down the pub on a Sunday. Have three pints and go home. Always great to have a natter and the atmosphere was always nice. I would stay quiet playing on the bandits, pool table or darts. Packet of pork scratchings and an orange juice.

Finding places like that is virtually impossible now.
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Yes. it's a shame :(

Our pub..

The Case is Altered, Bentley - A great community owned village pub

Community owned village pub
www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk

It's certainly brought the community closer together, which is no bad thing :)
 
adam cool dude said:
That is fantastic. My dad always used to go down the pub on a Sunday. Have three pints and go home. Always great to have a natter and the atmosphere was always nice. I would stay quiet playing on the bandits, pool table or darts. Packet of pork scratchings and an orange juice.

Finding places like that is virtually impossible now.
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I've been going t'same pub fer twenty year
It were half a crown then fer buy me beer
But they closed it down fer redecorate

They said we'll knock a wall down
Change bar round
Paint door brown
It's going to look great

When I walked into it I couldn't believe me eyes
Every **** had a shirt and tie
Mirrored walls and daft plastic trees

It were a fun pub disco
Wine bar bistro
Gay club **** house
Cocktail carvary

So I walked to the bar fer to get me ale
She said Tetley Bitter's not for sale
They had fizzy lager with a German name

I said you've got to be joking
I started choking, me voice were croaking
I turned round

Then a penguin grabbed me fer to throw me out
He said you've got to dress like a ****-end to get in now
But I've been served in here for twenty years

Now it's a fun pub disco
Wine bar bistro
Gay club **** house
Cocktail...

Oh what the **** **** **** have they done to me pub
Oh what the **** **** **** have they done to me pub
Oh what the **** **** **** have they done to me pub

Now it's a fun pub disco
Wine bar bistro
Gay club **** house
Cocktail carvery
 
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moon man said:
As regards porn nights our local had a lock in with strippers that turned into full audience participation (and i mean full) not that i did a public performance, hid down the side of the juke box , this was 80s Yorkshire btw
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I get that a little more though than watching a VHS together
 
Prices are decent...

Current Ales - The Case Is Altered

The image below is a snapshot of the beer menu on the wall of the Case. The entries on the top half of the board (above the white line) show which casks are currently on tap and those ‘coming next’ are listed below. The numbers in red on the left identify the handpump the beer […]
www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk

Yup, it’s a very nice place to live and some people have moved from near by villages because of the pub.
 
JonRGV250 said:
Prices are decent...

Current Ales - The Case Is Altered

The image below is a snapshot of the beer menu on the wall of the Case. The entries on the top half of the board (above the white line) show which casks are currently on tap and those ‘coming next’ are listed below. The numbers in red on the left identify the handpump the beer […]
www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk

Yup, it’s a very nice place to live and some people have moved from near by villages because of the pub.
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Yeah prices look good.
Still. Does show how the profit turning ones are struggling. If that cost in a volenteer pub you can see why the 5 pound + places charge what they do but are struggling.


I would go to a pub like this. Does make a difference when you're involved and its not a big chain where basically every pub has same menu
 
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