BITE user comments - FranklyspeakingMarc
Comments by FranklyspeakingMarc
As a hotel not too bad - it has beds and tellies and is relatively clean
The two drink rule for adults with kids - wow -if you don't have kids I'm not sure what limit is? So was really glad to bail out after two.
Interestingly the barmaid, when telling me about the two-drink rule. suggested I have the strongest beer available (because it was the strongest and with not a jot of irony).
Just like most of the others in there I paid a visit to the salubrious Bargain Booze round the corner for a nightcap top up.
Then breakfast - wow. So what are the drink limits at breakfast time. One fella had a quadruple Bells next to us.
What I don't understand about Weatherspoons is they clearly have people in there with a drink problem, major drink problems and yet doing some PR guff about combatting parents drinking with kids is an attempt to make them seem responsible. Balls - they do not give a toss about people's health.
There is a 'community noticeboard; in the Wyndham. It should have the details of AA meetings so that some of those poor souls can at least be aware there is an alternative.
Disgraceful in a word.
31 Aug 2014 08:58
The Garden Gate, Hampstead Heath
Pretty sure he is in there every night but Brian and his three-legged dog will perform magic tricks on request
Brian is more regular than the bar staff who seem to change if you stay for more than one pint
25 Jul 2011 23:16
The Haverstock Arms, Belsize Park
Oh yeah and wrichard - I can only assume Swansea Steve didn't sprinkle fag ash on your beef as he served it
25 Jul 2011 23:08
The Haverstock Arms, Belsize Park
I don't know if I'm being heartless here but Tom and Chrissy really need to spend a few more nights at the Haverstock - they will get into the swing of it and Andrew's idea of a good craic.
25 Jul 2011 23:07
The Kings Head, Winchmore Hill
Food's all right, but on a Friday night it is like Sunday League footballers wives
25 Jul 2011 22:56
The Dog and Duck, Winchmore Hill
Superbly looked-after ales (Timmy Taylor) and of course Guinness. Old school Irish boozer - no food and no women and no discernable closing time.
25 Jul 2011 22:45
Ah 'The Shambles'. I can understand naming a watering hole in such a way to reflect what you should expect. I'm thinking 'Shangri-La' or 'Heaven' or 'Paradise Bar' - but the Shambles was exactly what it said on the tin.
If you have a family room, a non-optional family room, do not say 'families welcome' on your a-boards outside when said family room is the one area of the pub where tables are not cleaned, glasses are left on tables, crisps and what looked like prawns or maybe pinks (I didn't inspect too closely) are scattered all over the carpet. The sea view was difficult to enjoy through the filthy windows.
If you are going to be so honest in naming your pub Shambles, rather than saying 'families welcome' on the a-board, could you say 'families as welcome as Gary Glitter at a kids' party'.
Oh yeah - the ale - Length and Line was pretty good - I drank it in three mouthfuls.
25 Jul 2011 22:36
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The Artramont Arms, Croesgoch
Great local pub
Real ales, cracking Guinness and fish n chips.
As well as the hosts - Tom and Gareth - Has Sky Sports in separate room too - only one in area.
They all support the right team in there too BTW
31 Aug 2014 09:05