tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post6584211803586695028..comments2024-03-25T18:49:00.608+00:00Comments on The Pub Curmudgeon: Master of noneCurmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-25752366511064984902017-02-06T23:17:16.574+00:002017-02-06T23:17:16.574+00:00Sorry, lost 2/5 of my name there...Sorry, lost 2/5 of my name there...DaveShttp://brewinabedsit.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-77810099290133391242017-02-06T22:55:42.825+00:002017-02-06T22:55:42.825+00:00Also, no-one ever said "let's meet at (re...Also, no-one ever said "let's meet at (restaurant), we'll be there all evening so you can turn up any time although a few people might be leaving early because they've got a train to catch, you can get some food there if you want or eat before you come out..."<br /><br />In general, though, the standard of pub food seems massively variable, which is probably a function of the variability of what the core of a pub's offer is - is it somewhere that you go for dinner and a few drinks, or somewhere that you basically go for drinks but might need to eat at some point?Davhttp://brewinabedsit.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-88322343126240012742017-02-06T20:09:01.849+00:002017-02-06T20:09:01.849+00:00Plus the formality, posturing and over inflated dr...Plus the formality, posturing and over inflated drink prices.Malcolm Nichollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114433389090892217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-6112754954029262292017-02-06T17:14:10.305+00:002017-02-06T17:14:10.305+00:00Pubs are often quite good at traditional British o...Pubs are often quite good at traditional British or American style food - pizzas, burgers, steaks, roasts, pies, battered fish or chicken, etc. In my experience they're generally both better quality and cheaper than going to a chain restaurant, to say nothing of more comfortable and convivial.<br /><br />I dislike restaurants. Uncomfortable seating and long waits every time you want another beer, and then the hassle of the bill. Much better to just pay up front, fetch your own beer, and sit on some decent bench seats.<br />pynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-44344616010562241292017-02-06T15:22:34.310+00:002017-02-06T15:22:34.310+00:00If I eat I lose all interest in drink.
And anyway ...If I eat I lose all interest in drink.<br />And anyway at my age eating makes me sleepy.<br />Basically I can't remember the last time I ate in a pub. Professor Pie-Tinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-67524298380728882712017-02-05T17:49:45.705+00:002017-02-05T17:49:45.705+00:00Quite right Mudge, the Ploughman's type of pub...Quite right Mudge, the Ploughman's type of pub grub is much preferable to today's multi-choice menu full of microwaved ready-meals. When I worked in Offerton years ago, at dinnertime you had a choice of pea and ham soup at the Fingerpost, or at the Gardeners a plate of sandwiches (various fillings) with crisps on the side! Not big meals but just enough for going back to work in the afternoon. There's nothing like that now, that I know of - although the Magnet sells pork pies.<br /><br />The Arden Arms' food is probably the best pub food in Stockport, but it is restaurant standard stuff with restaurant prices. I enjoy a good carvery, such as the ones in The Puss in Boots, The Three Bears and The Fiveways. I've not tried the new Moor Top yet but it looked very busy with diners yesterday..<br /><br />My favourite pub meals at the moment are those served in the Crown in Colne and The Swan With Two Necks in Pendleton (nr Clitheroe), Both do simple but very good meals - from fresh not microwaved or frozen - and at lower prices than we see in Stockport. But that's another thing - we get ripped of price-wise in Stockport for pub and restaurant food. Andy.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-26802042451501646842017-02-05T15:15:05.484+00:002017-02-05T15:15:05.484+00:00FWIW I am 5'11" tall and weigh 189 lbs.FWIW I am 5'11" tall and weigh 189 lbs.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-51940716721235737502017-02-05T15:02:27.771+00:002017-02-05T15:02:27.771+00:00Baker's!!!Baker's!!!Richard (Dick) Southworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930343783811814684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-2710407079391808252017-02-05T14:34:27.524+00:002017-02-05T14:34:27.524+00:00They were very good, those dogs at Bskers. Your BM...They were very good, those dogs at Bskers. Your BMI surprises me; I would not have thought it anywhere near 26.4. Richard (Dick) Southworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930343783811814684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-519548981804377652017-02-05T13:55:26.191+00:002017-02-05T13:55:26.191+00:00Much of Britain is mediocrity. Amusing how you are...Much of Britain is mediocrity. Amusing how you are so against the likes of Jamie Oliver et al, who appear to wish to get people in the UK to care as much about food, diet, provenance etc as is more common in Europe where food culture did not suffer industrial revolutions, empire & war rationing.<br /><br />having said that, quite fancy a spoons chilli burger after reading this.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-6906713643231474362017-02-05T12:25:09.385+00:002017-02-05T12:25:09.385+00:00but Id have said theres a massive range of pubs se...but Id have said theres a massive range of pubs serving food, that go from the archetypal budget supermarket meals for one, right up to fine dining and gourmet cuisine with everything including gastropubs in between. Heston Blumenthals the Fat Duck was originally a pub before it became a restaurant only, but he actually bought another pub in Bray, thats still Michelin starred for food, but serves a good selection of local real ale. Marco Piere White used to run a pub in Lavenham, in fact its almost a feature in some of parts of East Anglia for pubs to actually be very focussed on the quality of the food they serve, even if its just burger and chips, and without that food focus most of those pubs would have shut.<br /><br />most of the craft orientated pubs in London thesedays serve "signature" burgers of the like you had at MCBF, one pub near me invites the local version of Whats Your Beef, for a weekly food night, couple of pubs I know have built wood fired pizza ovens, I know another pub close to closing got bought up by a couple who focussed on the food, and the stuff smells amazing though Ive never eaten there yet, and have turned it into one of the most popular pubs and gone from just selling Doom Bar, to 4 ever changing local beers. and we still have pubs who allow you to order in takeaway and they provide the plates, cutlery and do the washing up for you.<br /><br />food is a big topic and varies considerably. fwiw I actually think the curries in wetherspoons are comparable with an average sit down curry house mealStonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656315721111561414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-26287682426787680122017-02-05T10:12:18.058+00:002017-02-05T10:12:18.058+00:00I don't understand why anyone would go to a pu...I don't understand why anyone would go to a pub for a curry, Italian, Chinese, etc. The pubs I eat in do good traditional British food - fish, steak, pies, stews, soup, that sort of thing.electricpicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144970068645280352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-76523855971979429482017-02-04T18:22:06.631+00:002017-02-04T18:22:06.631+00:00It has always astonished me that so many people pr...It has always astonished me that so many people prefer to eat in pubs rather than restaurants. Pub grub is fine for a quick snack when the budget is limited but for quality dining a restaurant is always better, especially if you are looking a foreign food. A good Indian will offer you far more choice and far better curries than you will get at a dining pub on curry night. Similarly for Chinese, Italian.<br /><br />And even the most modest restaurant offers better service than many dining pubs. I particular dislike having to fight through a crowd of drinkers to get to the bar to order food and then having to go back to the bar in the middle of the meal for more wine.dcbwhaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585310584555592882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-56744805635920729642017-02-04T17:27:30.877+00:002017-02-04T17:27:30.877+00:00If I wanted good pizza, the very last place I'...If I wanted good pizza, the very last place I'd look for it would be Pizza Express! I get your point about pub food in general though but because I'm choosy and generally only eat in pubs Iknow, I rarely get disappointed. electricpicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144970068645280352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-80066272493830484502017-02-04T16:09:32.451+00:002017-02-04T16:09:32.451+00:00Lordy yes, I remember in the late 60s / early 70s ...Lordy yes, I remember in the late 60s / early 70s (I was overseas for a decade after that) ordering a ploughman's in country pubs. A huge doorstep of fresh baked bread, big chunk of Cheddar and a couple of pickled onions, washed down with a pint or two of Best. Unbeatable. <br /><br />I'm actually tending towards being a bit of a foodie, but I still think the simple things, when well done, are the best. As far as food in pubs goes these days (or at least 15 years ago before I expatriated myself again), it was generally crap - a last resort. I guess it must be getting better, since pubs now to a large extent have to rely on food, what with them having thrown out all their best customers ten years ago, but if I ever visit UK again, I won't be partaking. I'd rather go to an Indian. Cheaper and better. nisakimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563041282703559939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-36790659948941661342017-02-04T16:01:53.859+00:002017-02-04T16:01:53.859+00:00Typo: the foodTypo: the foodRedNevhttp://rednev-rearm.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-81957685698821297512017-02-04T15:59:51.054+00:002017-02-04T15:59:51.054+00:00I went for a meal in the Marble Arch on Rochdale R...I went for a meal in the Marble Arch on Rochdale Road a couple of weeks ago, and while to food was adequate, it would have been better value at about two thirds of the price I actually paid.RedNevhttp://rednev-rearm.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-87202197753787715672017-02-04T15:49:46.968+00:002017-02-04T15:49:46.968+00:00There's so much to like about the Baker's ...There's so much to like about the Baker's apart from the spectacular lack of seating :-(Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-40117649307782938172017-02-04T15:28:31.766+00:002017-02-04T15:28:31.766+00:00Those hotdogs in Bakers in Stockport were great,sp...Those hotdogs in Bakers in Stockport were great,specialism works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com