FabSwingers.com forum: Save Our Pubs

By *layfullsam OP Man
3 weeks ago

Solihull

Let’s have recommendations for those great pubs all over the uk

Not necessarily just where you live (privacy etc)

But those uk gems you’ve found

Short description of why it’s great and let’s stop those pubs closing

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By *eardedguy83Man
3 weeks ago

Worcestershire

Good one OP

I’ve been lucky through my job to visit my great pubs. No I’m not in the trade.

My current favourite is “The Seven Stars” in Stourbridge. Black Country ales pub. They have done a great job restoring it. Great real ales and packed when I went 3 weeks ago.

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By *hortieWoman
3 weeks ago

Northampton

The Malt Shovel in Northampton. Not far walk from town. Fab ale and whisky selection, a rugby fans pub too. Always packed whenever it's a match day.

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By *and12Couple
3 weeks ago

flint

We like the golden fleece in York city centre also the black bull in pickring

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By *layfullsam OP Man
3 weeks ago

Solihull

Fort inn Newquay

nice big beer garden with views over the harbour and bay.

Ty coch inn.. awkward to get to but worth it

Watering hole perranporth literally sat on the beach

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By *Clem-Fandango-Woman
3 weeks ago

Yarm

Ex publican here. The breweries are what's killing our pubs.

One of my favourite pubs is the Hotham Arms, in Hotham near York.

if you want to dance though, Domino club in Leeds.

If you like cheap drinks and a feel of nostalgia, The beehive in Newcastle.

If you fancy potentially being snowed in for three weeks plus, the highest pub in the UK, The Tan Hill Inn near Richmond, North Yorkshire is pretty cool in the winter.

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By *layfullsam OP Man
3 weeks ago

Solihull

"Ex publican here. The breweries are what's killing our pubs.

One of my favourite pubs is the Hotham Arms, in Hotham near York.

if you want to dance though, Domino club in Leeds.

If you like cheap drinks and a feel of nostalgia, The beehive in Newcastle.

If you fancy potentially being snowed in for three weeks plus, the highest pub in the UK, The Tan Hill Inn near Richmond, North Yorkshire is pretty cool in the winter.

I actually did get stuck at the tan hill once, devastated to be stuck in a pub

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By *reentomato2Couple
3 weeks ago

cambridge

The golden rule Ambleside

Great pub,good beer,great staff,plenty of room,and has many local groups using it and reliant on it

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By *punk n gushCouple
3 weeks ago

deal

The Highwayman Inn in Sourton, Okehampton Devon

Really unique little place never seen another pub like it staff were really friendly and lots of diffrent little areas

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By *ancashireredheadWoman
3 weeks ago

Up North

Ye Cracke and Peter Kavanagh’s in Liverpool - traditional pubs, great atmosphere and good beers.

And another shout out for Golden Rule, Ambleside.

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
3 weeks ago

Stourbridge

The Bull and Bladder. Brierley Hill.

Beer brewed next door, has been for well over 100 years. Won multiple Camra awards

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
3 weeks ago

little house on the praire

The older Jerusalem in Nottingham. Oldest pub in England, all little rooms off, its wall is adjacent to Nottingham castle and you can have a tour of the cellars

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By *artorialMan
3 weeks ago

weymouth

I'm not going to suggest any, partly as I rarely go in them anymore but mainly all the ones I used to frequent have shut up shop, burnt down or are now flats. I have no wish to be the reason for another establishment to go under

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By *moothstaffspeepsCouple
3 weeks ago

Stafford

The old Fountain off Old Street not quite Shoreditch not quite Hoxton off City road if you know it? Independently owned by the same family for over 70 years. They don’t sell Carling,Stella or Strongbow so it’s a dickhead free environment but they have 8 cask and 12 craft/keg lines the owners come from a culinary background and the food is spectacular particularly the roast. I’m fortunate to know the city intimately and this manor has changed so much for the better I feel. The pub hasn’t and is very welcoming and is an absolute gem probably the best boozer in an EC postcode if not London itself.

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By *zeroMan
3 weeks ago

Glasgow

The Laurieston in Glasgow. Some people may be put off by the way it looks from the outside but it's probably the most welcoming pub in the city. The Pot Still is also a great one if you are big on whisky. Tons of single malts from Scotland, whiskeys from all over the world and the staff are great.

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By *arti57TV/TS
3 weeks ago

cambridge

I am off to save some tonight

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
3 weeks ago

Bristol

The Gryphon in Bristol, Heavy Metal and real ale, proper old school locals boozer but friendly inclusive and very welcoming

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By *orphia2003Woman
3 weeks ago

Tonypandy.

Head of steam in Cardiff. Great selection of craft beer and good music.

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By *ancashireredheadWoman
3 weeks ago

Up North

"Head of steam in Cardiff. Great selection of craft beer and good music.

Ooh, I’m off to Cardiff in a few days so I’ll check this one out. Thanks

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
3 weeks ago

Bristol

"Head of steam in Cardiff. Great selection of craft beer and good music.

Ooh, I’m off to Cardiff in a few days so I’ll check this one out. Thanks

Cardiff is actually a great night out

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By *ancashireredheadWoman
3 weeks ago

Up North

"Head of steam in Cardiff. Great selection of craft beer and good music.

Ooh, I’m off to Cardiff in a few days so I’ll check this one out. Thanks

Cardiff is actually a great night out "

Never been before but heard good things

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
3 weeks ago

Bristol

"Head of steam in Cardiff. Great selection of craft beer and good music.

Ooh, I’m off to Cardiff in a few days so I’ll check this one out. Thanks

Cardiff is actually a great night out

Never been before but heard good things

Just don’t end up in Metros 🤣

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By *ancashireredheadWoman
3 weeks ago

Up North

"Head of steam in Cardiff. Great selection of craft beer and good music.

Ooh, I’m off to Cardiff in a few days so I’ll check this one out. Thanks

Cardiff is actually a great night out

Never been before but heard good things

Just don’t end up in Metros 🤣"

Well now I’m curious *adds metros to the must visit list* 😝

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
3 weeks ago

Bristol

"Head of steam in Cardiff. Great selection of craft beer and good music.

Ooh, I’m off to Cardiff in a few days so I’ll check this one out. Thanks

Cardiff is actually a great night out

Never been before but heard good things

Just don’t end up in Metros 🤣

Well now I’m curious *adds metros to the must visit list* 😝"

Sanitise with bleach after

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By *lipy123TV/TS
3 weeks ago

Birmingham

The Adelphi in Leeds great victorian pub, Great ale's and food if your up that way try it

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By *sStephenPickleMan
3 weeks ago

Ends

"Head of steam in Cardiff. Great selection of craft beer and good music.

I went to the borough arms in Cardiff. That was an experience.

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By *sStephenPickleMan
3 weeks ago

Ends

"Head of steam in Cardiff. Great selection of craft beer and good music.

I went to the borough arms in Cardiff. That was an experience. "

Also went to brewhouse. Another experience.

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
3 weeks ago

Bristol

"Head of steam in Cardiff. Great selection of craft beer and good music.

I went to the borough arms in Cardiff. That was an experience.

Also went to brewhouse. Another experience. "

Tiny Rebel?

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By *orphia2003Woman
3 weeks ago

Tonypandy.

Tiny Rebel?"

Love tiny rebel and mad dog.

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By *sStephenPickleMan
3 weeks ago

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"Head of steam in Cardiff. Great selection of craft beer and good music.

I went to the borough arms in Cardiff. That was an experience.

Also went to brewhouse. Another experience.

Tiny Rebel?"

Sadly no. But did both gin and juice and rum and fizz. Actually I think gin and juice was a recommendation from a fabber on a thread

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
3 weeks ago

Den of Iniquity

Save all Taprooms / Freehold Pubs ..

Chain pubs will be fine anyway but we need to save the proper village and country pubs..

For many people it is their only social activity as it was with my Dad ..

Im very much an advocate of saving traditional British pubs ❤️

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By *eacupsbearCouple
3 weeks ago

York

In York there's a few great pubs.

For me it's Valhalla in the Shambles

Or The Last Drop inn. In the centre.

Or The Slip Inn off the Bishopthorpe road.. small pub, but at least 8 ales on at any time.

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By *eardedguy83Man
3 weeks ago

Worcestershire

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By *eardedguy83Man
3 weeks ago

Worcestershire

"The Bull and Bladder. Brierley Hill.

Beer brewed next door, has been for well over 100 years. Won multiple Camra awards "

What a pub

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By *layfullsam OP Man
2 weeks ago

Solihull

I like the two on spice island Portsmouth, location and history with the ever passing boat traffic and naval vessels in and out

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By *y_journeyMan
2 weeks ago

newark

I work in the craft beer sector so support any independant breweries who have their own tap rooms

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By *layfullsam OP Man
2 weeks ago

Solihull

"I work in the craft beer sector so support any independant breweries who have their own tap rooms"

What’s your favourite though ?

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By *y_journeyMan
2 weeks ago

newark

I’d recommend verdant, brew york or thornbridge

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
2 weeks ago

Crumpet Castle

Scotch Piper Inn

Real Pub

Open Fire

No Music ( unless live )

Proper Beer

Dates from 1320

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By *issilia AmoriWoman
2 weeks ago

St Albans/ North Welsh Borders

"I work in the craft beer sector so support any independant breweries who have their own tap rooms"

Stonehouse Brewery local to me only sells their own creations brewed on site....They have a lovely little restaurant linked into the distillery with viewing windows where you can sit and watch what's going on....I don't drink but I love going there, it's only open until 9 pm as well so you don't get rowdy d*unkards...

It's out of town but you can catch a steam train from town to the brewery

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