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[Drinking] The Pub Debate - Weatherspoons







The Fits

The Fits

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Jun 29, 2020
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Wetherspoons beer is alright I'd say. Decent pubs in Bristol. Much better than a lot of other chains, especially for cask.
SeagullinExile said:
The cheapest. But not the best value. Most of the time you have to sit in a shithole surrounded by alcoholics.

The best value crown goes to Craft Union pubs, good prices and good atmospheres on the whole, bringing back community locals on a weekly basis. Just how pubs should be, and one of the only brands making money at the moment.
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You're still working for Stonegate. The brand might make money but no landlords will be retiring early with their prices.
 


Herr Tubthumper

Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003
59,659
The Fatherland
Is it PotG? said:
I think it's great that there is a choice, from a pint of chocolate and honey infused Badgers Nadgers in a converted warehouse with Khruangbin piped through KEF gear or a decent value pie and a pint for people not quite so much up their own backside.
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Pint? No self-respecting craft beer bar serves pints….I’d have walked out.
 




SeagullinExile

SeagullinExile

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Sep 10, 2010
5,713
London
The Fits said:
Wetherspoons beer is alright I'd say. Decent pubs in Bristol. Much better than a lot of other chains, especially for cask.

You're still working for Stonegate. The brand might make money but no landlords will be retiring early with their prices.
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No Craft Union publican works for Stonegate. They all run their own Ltd companies.
 






Nicks

Nicks

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Dec 8, 2022
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Not as far west as I was before
Easy 10 said:
Newcastle away a year or two ago me and my cohorts were DELIGHTED to spot a very nice Spoons opposite the station the morning after the game, just before hitting the road for the journey back. I can't fault their full-english, and it really hit the spot following a long night out on the grog. I wasn't driving, so indulged in some hairy dog as well. Cheap as.

Snobs can do one.
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Newcastle last year up there for the game myself and my lad did a Spoons Pub crawl around Newcastle.
Strangely enough the further out of the city centre you got the beer got more expensive.
 






nicko31

nicko31

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Jan 7, 2010
17,622
Gods country fortnightly
I can't comment, post 2016 haven't stepped in one

Always looks full of desperates when I walk past
 




GOM

GOM

living vicariously
Aug 8, 2005
3,225
Leeds - but not the dirty bit
All I can say is there must be a difference between north and south 'Spoons judging by the comments from some on here re the southern ones.
Whilst of course there are some I wouldn't choose as my local, the vast majority up these parts are nice pubs, nothing wrong with the clientele cleanliness or decor. Some spectacular buildings and good quality cheap ale (even for the north).
 




Tom Hark Preston Park

Tom Hark Preston Park

Will Post For Cash
Jul 6, 2003
70,321
Terry Butcher Tribute Act said:
The Marina Spoons is easily the best one in Brighton, get a table outside overlooking the boats and it's a great spot
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Just never leave your food unguarded for a second...

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arfer guinness

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Feb 15, 2007
350
Harry Wilson's tackle said:
As I have mentioned at least 5 times on NSC in the past, Me and my pal Bob the (then, not yet retired) social worker were 'offered outside 'three times by different bell ends during the 30 minutes we took to sip our gassy and disappointing beers on the only occasion we ventured to the 'Leading Light' (Spoon) in town.

I'd rather flop my John Thomas into the open palm of a lunatic with a carving knife in his other hand than venture back to Faversham spoons.
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You only found three people who thought you were an arsehole and offered you outside. Reading some of your posts I'd say that was a result.
 










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BiffyBoy

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Aug 20, 2012
100
Wetherspoons does serve a purpose.

15 or so years ago I was absolutely broke and lived directly opposite one in London (bedroom view) along with 7 Africans and no kitchen other than a microwave.

I could eat in Wetherspoons for less than a microwave meal. Monday - Burger and a pint for 3.99, Steak on a Tuesday for 4.99, Curry club on Thursday.. It was honestly a life saver. I’d go at least 4 nights a week.
 


The Clamp

The Clamp

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Jan 11, 2016
24,544
West is BEST
By far the worst pub I have ever been in is the Spoons in Kingston Upon Thames. not the worst Spoons. The worst pub. Absolute grief hole.

In fact K-U-Thames, despite being a quite nice town, is one of the worst night’s out. Pubs are shite. Really shite.
 






Paulie Gualtieri

Paulie Gualtieri

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May 8, 2018
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The Clamp said:
By far the worst pub I have ever been in is the Spoons in Kingston Upon Thames. not the worst Spoons. The worst pub. Absolute grief hole.

In fact K-U-Thames, despite being a quite nice town, is one of the worst night’s out. Pubs are shite. Really shite.
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First time I experienced a metal detector on a nightclub entrance there….
 


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