tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post3810756364627171533..comments2024-03-28T16:30:25.456+00:00Comments on The Pub Curmudgeon: Free at lastCurmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-60891145403040012010-02-02T21:40:14.073+00:002010-02-02T21:40:14.073+00:00My first impressions are that one of these pubs is...My first impressions are that one of these pubs is a dole hole, another employs a female with an attitude best suited not to deal with the public, whereas the other is probably going to be back to selling John Smith's smooth within a matter of months.Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004741561340806061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-43590051317114820542010-01-05T17:04:51.710+00:002010-01-05T17:04:51.710+00:00Have you been in the new Magnet yet Curmudg?
Its f...Have you been in the new Magnet yet Curmudg?<br />Its fairly smart.Peetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-4731288253006666912010-01-05T12:29:39.796+00:002010-01-05T12:29:39.796+00:00It annoys me when you come across pubs that are ob...It annoys me when you come across pubs that are obviously making something of an effort with cask beer, but tend to have two or three "rotating guest beers" which are never below about 4.5% ABV, leaving nothing for someone who just wants a pint of ordinary bitter strength. And then they find the regulars drink John Smiths Extra Smooth!Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-38031258905384143022010-01-05T12:14:23.258+00:002010-01-05T12:14:23.258+00:00I agree-a regular session beer is an essential in ...I agree-a regular session beer is an essential in my book, but it's suprising how many pubs overlook it.Sat In A Pubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123038980796000837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-35784966528171071202010-01-04T16:51:48.531+00:002010-01-04T16:51:48.531+00:00I'm seeing a fair few Pubmaster pubs aquired a...I'm seeing a fair few Pubmaster pubs aquired as freeholds in Cambridge as well, by people or small brewers (Milton) with a quite ambitious cask ale portfolio. <br /><br />It will be interesting to see if these pubs can survive as specialist ale houses, quality food, or even just as a decent community facility.<br /><br />You make a good point about the role of the pub company in maintaining basic standards though.Martin, Cambridgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-53105588312205633072010-01-04T07:46:47.304+00:002010-01-04T07:46:47.304+00:00I think the big pub companies offer nothing in the...I think the big pub companies offer nothing in the way of outside marketing support or even professionally produced signs! I think both of these pubs are in safe hands - both have made a point of having a house bitter (Black Sheep at the LJH, Holts at the Railway) for their less adventurous customers - although Bryan at LJH says his regulars are drinking everything he puts on.<br /><br />Incidentally, the excellent Waters Green in Macc has also now been bought by its licensee.John Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132845616834779091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-86835038227605723152010-01-03T20:53:36.141+00:002010-01-03T20:53:36.141+00:00Anonymous,
Maybe you would profit from a more pr...Anonymous, <br /><br />Maybe you would profit from a more prolonged acquaintance with Stockport - one of the best pub towns in the UK. And the draught Old Tom is still a bit of all right, especially at this time of year.<br /><br />The trains stop at Edgeley Station and plenty of good pubs can be reached roughly on the level from there.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-72797874027493642642010-01-03T20:35:22.129+00:002010-01-03T20:35:22.129+00:00Pubs in Stockport...??????
Got to be some sort of ...Pubs in Stockport...??????<br />Got to be some sort of piss take<br />surely. Last time I went into a<br />decent Stockport pub,Eve of Destruction was in the top ten.<br />Even the trains pass over the dump at altitude<br /><br />PS<br />The draught "Old Tom" was a bit of all right though.<br /><br />Saxon Malt FanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-70386579542797874732010-01-03T19:28:23.324+00:002010-01-03T19:28:23.324+00:00I too am with you on the signs Curmudgeon; there&#...I too am with you on the signs Curmudgeon; there's nothing worse than a load of "tacky" badly-worded and poorly written homemade signs. They certainly send out the wrong message.Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-9270963657557318352010-01-03T15:20:28.209+00:002010-01-03T15:20:28.209+00:00I agree entirely about the signs, particularly if ...I agree entirely about the signs, particularly if they manage to pack a spelling mistake in every line <i>and</i> use lurid colours.<br /><br />Mind you, they can serve as a warning. I passed a pub in Bolton advertising a 'carribean' evening in December. I could so easily have gone in were it not for the sign.NAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247378318975737305noreply@blogger.com