Renton 18044 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 None of this mackem shit either. I still think mixing with them is healthier than a Stevie style Apartheid - doesn't mean you have to like them of course. Perhaps, there was little real animosity when I lived in Chester-le-Street. With the exception of the Strawberry I find the over-the-top tribalism seen in some pubs as cringeworthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 None of this mackem shit either. I still think mixing with them is healthier than a Stevie style Apartheid - doesn't mean you have to like them of course. We get that derby atmosphere every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9231 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 In Newcastle The Forth Hotel Secco (or whatever it's called now) In Leeds The Oak in Leeds, unbelievable number and standard of totty in here loads of live sports, live comedy and an incredible beer garden. The HiFi club, best night out in Leeds iyam. Bit pricey, but great music and good crowd. In London Water Poet near Liverpool street, another good mix of people. The Sun in Clapham, ignore the God awful external, good food, good range of booze and nice little beer garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Trying to be objective, which city is the best for pubs? I nominate Edinburgh, Newcastle, York, and Belfast. Loved Edinburgh but found a lot of them shut fairly early, another place that reminded me of Edinburgh that's great though is Galway, Cobbled streets lined with bars and such. No Bar will ever replace Katy's as my favourite i think, due to going there since i was 17. But yeah i'd echo Belfast, Dublin and Edinbrough/Galway. Certain cities i've been drinking in (like Cardiff recently it was a bit nuts) there seems to be a higher ratio of plastered arseholes around, and I tend to be watching what they're doing/on edge when I'm out with mates making sure no one gets hassle rather than relaxing when were wandering around the place. There are some good places around that castle. But a bit too studenty/gaylordscarf/irritating at weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Good find fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4006 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 In LondonWater Poet near Liverpool street, another good mix of people. If I turn my head 90 degrees and look out of the window I can see that Only been a few times though - prefer The Gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18044 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 @ Fish. Pub beneath Secco is Alvinos. More of a bar really, I prefer it to Popollos though. Anyone been to Linekers across the road yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Nightly Mozart here...Orangery Vienna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Fucking hate Vienna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieracer 0 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 In LondonWater Poet near Liverpool street, another good mix of people. If I turn my head 90 degrees and look out of the window I can see that Only been a few times though - prefer The Gun. Was a regular in the poet when I worked near Bishopsgate - quality yard at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Think I've been in there GR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieracer 0 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Think I've been in there GR. Dr Butlers Heed. Quality boozer, best Guiness in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Think I've been in there GR. Dr Butlers Heed. Quality boozer, best Guiness in London. Prefer Murphys or this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieracer 0 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Think I've been in there GR. Dr Butlers Heed. Quality boozer, best Guiness in London. Prefer Murphys or this one. Not seen Murphys anywhere for a good while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 The Tyne Free Trade Inn Tanners Telegraph Tilleys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 The Ship Inn too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20149 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 i'm a sahf londoner, so my favourites here are a bit biased for 2 for 1 cocktails and good late night music, the funky munky, camberwell - for late night carnage, white horse, brixton - for a nice relaxing sunday session, the florence, herne hill - when i'm back home, the diamond, ponteland....it even has a late night bar these days called 'the rock' pre match, i'd go along with the bodega Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Haven't been for years but served my drinking apprenticeship there and had many happy days and nights. Mackem pub. Definitely - when we first started drinking there in about 81 we got a bit of grief but my mate was a minier who knew the lads who got in there so we got over it and had some good crack with them. Not exactly a theme but we migrated from there to The Westoe and then onto The County, the latter being pretty much Mackem central. The County and The Westoe are both alright actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 The Free Trade Inn The Tyne The Ship Inn Tanners Cumberland Arms Tilleys The Telegraph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 when i'm back home, the diamond, ponteland....it even has a late night bar these days called 'the rock' We had the bairns christening in the Rock last Sunday, quality little room in a great pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6321 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 The last one was undoubtedly the best pub in the world, ever. RIP Barley Mow. Indeed - many a brilliant night spent in there. One of my mates was that wrecked he tried to chat up the drainpipe in the beer garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6321 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Could do with more recommendations for central London because everywhere I have been has been shit. Whenever I have to go into the city, I make a bee-line for this place: http://www.tipped.co.uk/listings/11403/but...-s-hook-cleaver One of the Fuller's 'Ale & Pie' houses - and the pies are fucking awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Coalbrookdale Inn, Coalbrookdale, Telford. Whitefriars, Coventry The Bear, Bedford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 B'Rum Hadleigh Suffolk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Newcastle Arms for me, and I still love going into the Strawberry after work during the week when it's really quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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