February 20, 20251 yr Waldorf fine. They open upstairs now as well. Micro bar in arndale is good for German stuff. Albert Schloss is good for German stuff. Sandistas other end of Deansgate does pints of Alhambra.
February 20, 20251 yr 3 minutes ago, tomski said: Waldorf fine. They open upstairs now as well. Micro bar in arndale is good for German stuff. Albert Schloss is good for German stuff. Sandistas other end of Deansgate does pints of Alhambra. On the last one Do you mean Sandinista between Cross Street and St Anne's Square If so, great little place that, was our after works drink bar of choice when I worked in Manc
February 20, 20251 yr 1 minute ago, Zico said: On the last one Do you mean Sandinista between Cross Street and St Anne's Square If so, great little place that, was our after works drink bar of choice when I worked in Manc Yeah that’s the one. Love it in there.
February 21, 20251 yr £4.05 for a paltry Carling in my local now. £4.40 in the Golden Eagle. Go premium and you're well over a fiver. I'll never not love a pint in a pub but genuinely couldn't do it like these lads in vans do every late afternoon. It's an expensive hobby. It must be pricing folk out now. Costs me £30 to sit in a pub on my own for a couple of hours. Can get 30 cans for that or pay for a month's gym fee.
February 21, 20251 yr 28 minutes ago, gonzo said: £4.05 for a paltry Carling in my local now. £4.40 in the Golden Eagle. Go premium and you're well over a fiver. I'll never not love a pint in a pub but genuinely couldn't do it like these lads in vans do every late afternoon. It's an expensive hobby. It must be pricing folk out now. Costs me £30 to sit in a pub on my own for a couple of hours. Can get 30 cans for that or pay for a month's gym fee. On 05/01/2025 at 18:42, gonzo said: Nobody ever feels worse after the gym 🏋️ 💪 Sack off the pub, spend the hour at the gym. Edited February 21, 20251 yr by Jol_BWFC
February 21, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, gonzo said: £4.05 for a paltry Carling in my local now. £4.40 in the Golden Eagle. Go premium and you're well over a fiver. I'll never not love a pint in a pub but genuinely couldn't do it like these lads in vans do every late afternoon. It's an expensive hobby. It must be pricing folk out now. Costs me £30 to sit in a pub on my own for a couple of hours. Can get 30 cans for that or pay for a month's gym fee. Carling???? Fucking hell......
February 21, 20251 yr crown and kettle is good and has been known to have Big trip beers on if you want some music post match theres a place called the salmon and something not far away bit of a younger crowd but is good both on the city side of manc
February 21, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, jeep said: Carling???? Fucking hell...... Exactly my point. It's a bottom of the rung session lager at nearly £5 a pint. Absolute madness and unsustainable. Think Neck Oil is the dearest average at £7 in the UK. Pubs are closing every day
February 21, 20251 yr 29 minutes ago, gonzo said: Exactly my point. It's a bottom of the rung session lager at nearly £5 a pint. Absolute madness and unsustainable. Think Neck Oil is the dearest average at £7 in the UK. Pubs are closing every day Sorry pal, I was presuming that you are supping Carling....
February 21, 20251 yr That Neck Oil is the most horrible beer I've ever tried. Nice glass though, so i kept that, still got it.
February 21, 20251 yr 4 hours ago, gonzo said: £4.05 for a paltry Carling in my local now. £4.40 in the Golden Eagle. Go premium and you're well over a fiver. I'll never not love a pint in a pub but genuinely couldn't do it like these lads in vans do every late afternoon. It's an expensive hobby. It must be pricing folk out now. Costs me £30 to sit in a pub on my own for a couple of hours. Can get 30 cans for that or pay for a month's gym fee. Spoons?
February 21, 20251 yr 27 minutes ago, jeep said: Sorry pal, I was presuming that you are supping Carling.... Only when driving. ....5 and drive 8 minutes ago, Alf Hartigan said: Spoons? For cheaper ale? You're right but it won't keep the pubs going Throughout Jan spoons in Cleveleys were doing £2 a pint. Pubs near it were dead.
February 21, 20251 yr 2 minutes ago, gonzo said: Only when driving. ....5 and drive For cheaper ale? You're right but it won't keep the pubs going Throughout Jan spoons in Cleveleys were doing £2 a pint. Pubs near it were dead. I’m retired now and Spoons in Howfen is my regular and yes, because it’s cheap. Still do the others though and they are all busy ish
February 21, 20251 yr 4 hours ago, gonzo said: It's an expensive hobby. It must be pricing folk out now. Costs me £30 to sit in a pub on my own for a couple of hours. Can get 30 cans for that or pay for a month's gym fee. You can also 2 x Day Return passes for W3 Complex, and remember, it's Underwear Friday. ... I'll see you later
February 21, 20251 yr 33 minutes ago, Whitestar said: That Neck Oil is the most horrible beer I've ever tried. Nice glass though, so i kept that, still got it. It is, people seem to rave about it, and I just can't get on with it at all - it's also about £7.50 a pint in the one pub near me that sells it
February 21, 20251 yr Just now, Sweep said: You can also 2 x Day Return passes for W3 Complex, and remember, it's Underwear Friday. ... I'll see you later Funnily enough they are in right old wrangle with the council. They were issued a compulsory purchase order for the new multiversity thing in town. W3 have found new premises but the council won't grant them a licence for where it is. So now they're refusing to move.
February 21, 20251 yr 1 minute ago, gonzo said: Funnily enough they are in right old wrangle with the council. They were issued a compulsory purchase order for the new multiversity thing in town. W3 have found new premises but the council won't grant them a licence for where it is. So now they're refusing to move. sounds like they're going to get bummed
February 21, 20251 yr 11 minutes ago, Sweep said: It is, people seem to rave about it, and I just can't get on with it at all - it's also about £7.50 a pint in the one pub near me that sells it i like it on draft cant take to the cans and tbh i wouldn't really buy them anyway this weekends home drinking is krombacher, spaaten and weistephener maybe one duvel and one chimay while i cook
February 21, 20251 yr Most these so called "premium" beers are brewed in the U.K. anyway. Moretti (Manchester), Stella, Becks & Corona (South Wales), Madri (Yorkshire). They're shite. Give me a pint of real ale any day. At least you know what you're getting. And a Belgian beer always goes down well. Edited February 21, 20251 yr by wackerchackers
February 21, 20251 yr 7 hours ago, gonzo said: £4.05 for a paltry Carling in my local now. £4.40 in the Golden Eagle. Go premium and you're well over a fiver. I'll never not love a pint in a pub but genuinely couldn't do it like these lads in vans do every late afternoon. It's an expensive hobby. It must be pricing folk out now. Costs me £30 to sit in a pub on my own for a couple of hours. Can get 30 cans for that or pay for a month's gym fee. And that's the problem. I've said above about having a 'couple' these days. The couple can and does extend to three or four, but at £4+ a go for an hour on my own it's hard to justify to Mrs. F. I still don't fancy cans though, and the gym even less. Edited February 21, 20251 yr by FrancisFogarty
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