Wet led pubs & government 50% scheme

[Lootman]

Well, I for one like Wetherspoons pubs.

There, I've said it now.

Nowt wrong with that lootman. In our town we are lucky - we have several excellent pubs and WS isnt "needed" for me and my chums etc.

Other towns are not so lucky - often spoons is the only realistic option in some towns.

I think there is some snobbery out there about Spoons. But to me they are clean, spacious and you know what you are getting. They are also very good value for money. And even before the virus they always kept their toilets very clean.

[scrumpyjack]

Ah is it both the pubs and the government that are 'wet led'?

[UncleEbenezer]

I think there is some snobbery out there about Spoons. But to me they are clean, spacious and you know what you are getting. They are also very good value for money. And even before the virus they always kept their toilets very clean.

My experience has been very different: they're far from clean. What really gets to me is those sticky tables that never get wiped. OK for just a drink if it's quiet and if you can get served, but not nice if you want to sit down, and seriously offputting if you want to eat.

[AF62]

I think there is some snobbery out there about Spoons. But to me they are clean, spacious and you know what you are getting. They are also very good value for money. And even before the virus they always kept their toilets very clean.

My experience has been very different: they're far from clean. What really gets to me is those sticky tables that never get wiped. OK for just a drink if it's quiet and if you can get served, but not nice if you want to sit down, and seriously offputting if you want to eat.

There are good ones and not so good ones. But generally the not so good ones are still far better than the many manky independents around.

As for getting served, doesn't everyone just use the app so they bring the drinks to you?

[Lootman]

I think there is some snobbery out there about Spoons. But to me they are clean, spacious and you know what you are getting. They are also very good value for money. And even before the virus they always kept their toilets very clean.

My experience has been very different: they're far from clean. What really gets to me is those sticky tables that never get wiped. OK for just a drink if it's quiet and if you can get served, but not nice if you want to sit down, and seriously offputting if you want to eat.

I must admit I avoid them on a Friday or Saturday night. The cheap prices bring in a rowdier crowd. Never go to a pub with a bouncer on the door.

I also like the fact that they have enabled the preservation and renovation of a number of fine buildings, and they make an effort with the heritage and history of whatever the theme of the pub is.

[didds]

I think there is some snobbery out there about Spoons. But to me they are clean, spacious and you know what you are getting. They are also very good value for money. And even before the virus they always kept their toilets very clean.

they dont pretend to be anything they are not indeed.

The running joke about spoons loos is they are somewhere on the 5th floor...

didds

[didds]

I must admit I avoid them on a Friday or Saturday night. The cheap prices bring in a rowdier crowd. Never go to a pub with a bouncer on the door..

As I point out to those i know that make a big deal of hoping spoons collapses and closes down etc ... all those rowdy youngesters and trouser wetting 9am £1.99 Carling drinkers etc will then just go somewhere else - which may be "your" favourite pub....

didds

[swill453]

As for getting served, doesn't everyone just use the app so they bring the drinks to you?

Last time I tried it the only real ales you could order were the standard ones like Doom Bar and Abbott. None of the more interesting guest ales, which is the only reason I'm in there.

Scott.

[gryffron]

Well, I for one like Wetherspoons pubs.

Me too. No awful music. And the airside ones at Heathrow are excellent VFM. If only other airports had anything even a fraction as good. Charles de Gaulle I'm looking at you.

Gryff