July 25, 20206 yr 2 hours ago, radcliffewhite1 said: Smallish group of us going to Manc in a few weeks currently looking at which places would be best Booked into Asha’s on Peter St for a curry so was down the Deansgate Locks end of town for a few beers beforehand so can only tell you about that part of town Atlas Bar - tried twice but full up each time The Knott - walk in and had a table - local breweries on tap - don’t normally drink lager but had a superb pint of locally brewed stuff - other folk were waxing lyrical about the locally brewed IPAs and bitters Dukes 92 - forget it, not a prayer of getting in Kiely’s Irish bar behind the Radisson Edwardian - lovely Guinness, well managed and the only folk struggling to get in were larger groups Brew Dog, Alberts Schloss, etc were big queues Anywhere on or near Albert Square was bookings only. The Deansgate has shut down. Gutted. Loved that place Taxi took us back home via the NQ. By that time (8 o’clock) there were queues outside most places but only short tbh mate it looks like you just have to chance it. Earlier the better. It was a ghost town at 8 o’clock but still queues. Next time I’ll go NQ about 2/3pm and be out by 8pm I actually enjoyed it. No mither. No big groups of dickheads. Plenty groups of 4-6 lads or couples just having a laugh and a beer. Nowhere will let more than 6 in and spoke to a couple of doormen who said most wont let more than 4 in simply because they don’t have the space/tables Let me know where you end up and where is OK to get in. Ta
July 25, 20206 yr 6 minutes ago, MancWanderer said: Booked into Asha’s on Peter St for a curry so was down the Deansgate Locks end of town for a few beers beforehand so can only tell you about that part of town Atlas Bar - tried twice but full up each time The Knott - walk in and had a table - local breweries on tap - don’t normally drink lager but had a superb pint of locally brewed stuff - other folk were waxing lyrical about the locally brewed IPAs and bitters Dukes 92 - forget it, not a prayer of getting in Kiely’s Irish bar behind the Radisson Edwardian - lovely Guinness, well managed and the only folk struggling to get in were larger groups Brew Dog, Alberts Schloss, etc were big queues Anywhere on or near Albert Square was bookings only. The Deansgate has shut down. Gutted. Loved that place Taxi took us back home via the NQ. By that time (8 o’clock) there were queues outside most places but only short tbh mate it looks like you just have to chance it. Earlier the better. It was a ghost town at 8 o’clock but still queues. Next time I’ll go NQ about 2/3pm and be out by 8pm I actually enjoyed it. No mither. No big groups of dickheads. Plenty groups of 4-6 lads or couples just having a laugh and a beer. Nowhere will let more than 6 in and spoke to a couple of doormen who said most wont let more than 4 in simply because they don’t have the space/tables Let me know where you end up and where is OK to get in. Ta Good info mate A mate of mine said similar about NQ think the idea is to go early afternoon just have to suck it and see
July 25, 20206 yr 2 hours ago, crawshawbooth said: yep Rachael in the cowboy boots Robin , very easy on the eye , was doing beautician course in Salford a few years ago dark hair , about 36c I know who you mean, aye - tasty wench. I must be older than Rachael, she’s never tried it on with me. Not saying I wouldn’t help her out over a barrel from the carriage though
July 25, 20206 yr 5 minutes ago, radcliffewhite1 said: Good info mate A mate of mine said similar about NQ think the idea is to go early afternoon just have to suck it and see Let me know how it pans out for you. NQ is my next visit. Cheers
July 26, 20206 yr 11 hours ago, radcliffewhite1 said: Good info mate A mate of mine said similar about NQ think the idea is to go early afternoon just have to suck it and see Just been told that almost all the NQ is table bookings and a lot places you need to download an app to order and pay
July 26, 20206 yr Just now, MancWanderer said: Just been told that almost all the NQ is table bookings and a lot places you need to download an app to order and pay Sounds ok I’d rather book tbh sack queuing up the app works a treat in spoons
July 28, 20206 yr On 25/07/2020 at 16:25, blackleywhite said: Anyone been in White Lion in westhoughton? Meeting a mate in there later just wondering how busy it got? Sorry for late reply. Was in there Friday / Sat / Sunday. Steady not packed out. No standing at bar , front room every table taken .( every time ). John Hyde room ok. Darts room - empty. Ugly Room , 50%. Plenty of room out back. Big Shelter and Tele . New Gazebo wiv chairs. 5 tables in Garden next to the politically correct Statue. One way system being observed. In through main door out through the Unlucky Door as usual. Holts Bitter on fine form. Ashburner St was feeding the juke box on Sunday tea time.
July 28, 20206 yr On 25/07/2020 at 16:25, blackleywhite said: Anyone been in White Lion in westhoughton? Meeting a mate in there later just wondering how busy it got? How did you get on ?
July 28, 20206 yr Been in two pubs in the bolton/bury area tonight. One no details and table service absolutely fine (with Our very own @radcliffewhite1 good to meet you pal) Then onto another place where we couldn’t get in until we had registered via text and had confirmation to show at the door. polar opposites but if I’m honest I would be happy with the second approach. We sat no closer than 5/7 metres from anyone so if I got contacted say there was an out break only person I would be concerned about would be the guy who served us. But at least I would know and could then take an educated view. If a pub is packed and I get contacted then I’m presenting with symptoms 3 days later and having a test.
July 29, 20206 yr 7 hours ago, Escobarp said: Been in two pubs in the bolton/bury area tonight. One no details and table service absolutely fine (with Our very own @radcliffewhite1 good to meet you pal) Then onto another place where we couldn’t get in until we had registered via text and had confirmation to show at the door. polar opposites but if I’m honest I would be happy with the second approach. We sat no closer than 5/7 metres from anyone so if I got contacted say there was an out break only person I would be concerned about would be the guy who served us. But at least I would know and could then take an educated view. If a pub is packed and I get contacted then I’m presenting with symptoms 3 days later and having a test. Aye good to meet up mate had similar experience last week in Bury trackside doing the text details bit before you go in and another was walk in but you got served at the bar.
July 29, 20206 yr Stopped for a pint at the Strawbury duck whilst out with the dog yesterday. Served at the bar as normal, but then sat outside. It was dead though, only 2 other people in there. The bit I found odd was that in a bar 6-7 foot wide, there was a piece of perspex only 2 foot wide in the middle, seemed a bit pointless tbh
July 29, 20206 yr On 25/07/2020 at 19:37, crawshawbooth said: used to be my Sunday local is skanky Rachael still trying to shag all the younger clientel and does the delectable Robin still work there Last time I was in the Bury one, I would have suggested Robin was very much a bloke. Definitely had a touch of lavender about the place.
July 29, 20206 yr 21 hours ago, embankment said: Sorry for late reply. Was in there Friday / Sat / Sunday. Steady not packed out. No standing at bar , front room every table taken .( every time ). John Hyde room ok. Darts room - empty. Ugly Room , 50%. Plenty of room out back. Big Shelter and Tele . New Gazebo wiv chairs. 5 tables in Garden next to the politically correct Statue. One way system being observed. In through main door out through the Unlucky Door as usual. Holts Bitter on fine form. Ashburner St was feeding the juke box on Sunday tea time. Yeah beltin mate. Sat in the first room on the right as you go in for a few then had a wander down to Wheatsheaf, cheap but ale wasn't great stood outside, then walked back up and had a few more int Lion sat in the Vault with shouty Bob :lol:. I like holts anyway but was on form must have had a gallon 👍
July 29, 20206 yr 2 hours ago, blackleywhite said: Yeah beltin mate. Sat in the first room on the right as you go in for a few then had a wander down to Wheatsheaf, cheap but ale wasn't great stood outside, then walked back up and had a few more int Lion sat in the Vault with shouty Bob ::lol::. I like holts anyway but was on form must have had a gallon 👍 It is always on form. As is " shouty Bob " Mind you most conversations in the Lion are conducted at volume 10.
July 30, 20206 yr On 29/07/2020 at 17:34, Tonge moor green jacket said: Last time I was in the Bury one, I would have suggested Robin was very much a bloke. Definitely had a touch of lavender about the place. no way fella would you think sexy Robin was a bloke i left the valley just over 3 years ago and have only been back up to the Buffers at Rawtenstall a couple of times since was a lot of bar room politics going on with ELR when i moved away Last time i was up there it had had a makeover plus a new platform canopy installed there were a couple of limp wristed characters working on the bar i never got a sniff of lavender over coal ,steam and oily rag tho
July 30, 20206 yr 1 hour ago, crawshawbooth said: no way fella would you think sexy Robin was a bloke i left the valley just over 3 years ago and have only been back up to the Buffers at Rawtenstall a couple of times since was a lot of bar room politics going on with ELR when i moved away Last time i was up there it had had a makeover plus a new platform canopy installed there were a couple of limp wristed characters working on the bar i never got a sniff of lavender over coal ,steam and oily rag tho that was the last time I was in. Prior to that it had seemed 'normal'. Perhaps just a one off.
July 30, 20206 yr Get your lighter loafers on and go check it out if thats your thing maybe skanky Rachael will sort you out back of the ale carriage if you can look 15/ 20/30 years younger 😁
July 31, 20206 yr Just catching up with these new restrictions. So am I allowed to go to the pub for catch up with a mate....socially distancing.... outside if need be...??
July 31, 20206 yr 1 minute ago, desperado said: Just catching up with these new restrictions. So am I allowed to go to the pub for catch up with a mate....socially distancing.... outside if need be...?? no
July 31, 20206 yr However, I've already had a message from one pub You can only sit with people in your bubble or people you live with. But we don't know where you live. And thats their smiley
July 31, 20206 yr I might take the bird to the pub tomorrow and hope it’s a different pub to the mrs otherwise social distancing could be tricky
July 31, 20206 yr 2 minutes ago, desperado said: Right..... but if I get a train or jump on the 125 to Adlington, then we’re ok? Correct. Covid can’t cross the border
July 31, 20206 yr 17 minutes ago, Casino said: However, I've already had a message from one pub You can only sit with people in your bubble or people you live with. But we don't know where you live. And thats their smiley I've had a phonecall this afternoon checking if the table for 2 I've booked for tomorrow afternoon is for a single household. I may have told a little white lie
July 31, 20206 yr I’ve just posted this in the coronavirus thread, then seen similar posts so copied it here: Im in a pub right now. On my own. Social distancing. So I’m obeying the rules. I am amazed how many cohabiting males there are though.
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