Cotes Mill, Loughborough

Have been here weekly over the summer. Superb and good value roast dinners on a sunday, and some very welcome proper english grub. Good beer too!

7 Sep 2007 14:44

The Whey Pat Tavern, St Andrews

A nice proper pub with a good selection of constantly changing real ales. Would thoroughly recommend to students, locals, tourists and visitors alike.

7 Sep 2007 14:42

The Laughing Fish, Isfield

I didn't ever say I wasn't. I wouldn't have used my initials as a username if I wanted to remain anonymous. What I said merely needed to be said.

4 Sep 2007 19:02

The Laughing Fish, Isfield

What people must realise, and this is certainly relevant since the smoking ban, is that food trade is where the money is at. The Laughing Fish is run primarily as a PUB and its chief aims are providing quality beer as best as they can. The tie to GK obviously restricts the range but there is nothing that can be done about that, so all that can be done is to keep the beers in tip top condition 24/7, which believe you me, is done and well! However, in order to subsidise this quality beer, profit must be made, and after all, it is a business, and that profit comes from food. That is why the recent refurbishment was a necessity. It has opened up a huge amount of space for diners, and while, yes, a fireplace has been lost, it will be for the best for not only the pub, but its customers in the long term. I emphasise however, the Laughing Fish is a PUB, is run as a PUB, and will always be a PUB.

2 Sep 2007 00:40