The cost of drinking local

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Had a bit of business to attend in town today, after a bit of lunch me and Doris had a few drinks in spoons (POW), 2 large gins and two bottles of tonic £11.20, had a couple then bus back to Heath, stop in the birch, one for the road!! 2 large gins 2 bottles of tonic £15.90, that's quite a difference for the same drinks gin was the same brand.

Is the Birchgrove a free house ?

Is there any of them left nowadays ?

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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I am more than happy to insult the boring beer soaked clowns who spend all down drinking and telling tedious stories whilst propping up the bar in wetherspoons

One of the biggest problems in this country is people using alcohol to socialise

Far better to go to a community cafe and have a few cups of tea and far less hassle

Some people have that ability without the benefit of alcohol and being in Wetherspoons.......

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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These people who go to weatherspoons to save money on booze

Why don't they drink less alcohol and go for lunch with friends more often ?

Egg and chips and a cup of tea and a chat down Mario's Italian cafe is a lot cheaper than 20 quid on the lager every other lunchtime

Seriously though, they're food is OK. It's cheap but it's far from rubbish. Also you can walk into Wetherspoons anywhere and be certain of getting a pint of beer. The number of times I've walked into a pub and for all the chrome and lit-up glass on the bar, there wasn't a single 'beer' on offfer..

[az city]

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I went to DC with work and found myself coerced into going to an upscale hotel bar with $36 cocktails (plus tip). I scoffed and said, "**** me, you can buy a week's shopping in Lidl for that." Sadly it didn't translate.

[Alan Lung]

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Seriously though, they're food is OK. It's cheap but it's far from rubbish. Also you can walk into Wetherspoons anywhere and be certain of getting a pint of beer. The number of times I've walked into a pub and for all the chrome and lit-up glass on the bar, there wasn't a single 'beer' on offfer..

I've not tried their food. However, I would rather pay an extra tenner for a fried breakfast than give Timothy Martin even 1 pence of my cash.

[JamesWales]

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I've not tried their food. However, I would rather pay an extra tenner for a fried breakfast than give Timothy Martin even 1 pence of my cash.

Why?

Their food is what it is. Average, affordable. The fish and chips is genuinely good and the breakfasts really are very good. Some of the buildings are beautiful too and would undoubtedly have fallen into disrepair without the investment, although that does apply to many bars and restaurants.

Obviously it's their range and prices of beers, including from small breweries that is their big sell though. People can argue about whether it's their kind of place but for range, price and quality of beers there really is nowhere comparable.

[Dorcus]

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Why?

Their food is what it is. Average, affordable. The fish and chips is genuinely good and the breakfasts really are very good. Some of the buildings are beautiful too and would undoubtedly have fallen into disrepair without the investment, although that does apply to many bars and restaurants.

Obviously it's their range and prices of beers, including from small breweries that is their big sell though. People can argue about whether it's their kind of place but for range, price and quality of beers there really is nowhere comparable.

I think it's just that he doesn't much care for that tw*t Martin. No problem, it's his prerogative. I don't like Martin either but I do use his establishments occasionally when I'm feeling stingy.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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It's certainly cheaper

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Why?

Their food is what it is. Average, affordable. The fish and chips is genuinely good and the breakfasts really are very good. Some of the buildings are beautiful too and would undoubtedly have fallen into disrepair without the investment, although that does apply to many bars and restaurants.

Obviously it's their range and prices of beers, including from small breweries that is their big sell though. People can argue about whether it's their kind of place but for range, price and quality of beers there really is nowhere comparable.

You are a tory alcoholic

Remember Rod Richards ?

[goats]

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Why?

Their food is what it is. Average, affordable. The fish and chips is genuinely good and the breakfasts really are very good. Some of the buildings are beautiful too and would undoubtedly have fallen into disrepair without the investment, although that does apply to many bars and restaurants.

Obviously it's their range and prices of beers, including from small breweries that is their big sell though. People can argue about whether it's their kind of place but for range, price and quality of beers there really is nowhere comparable.

Often take the kids for breakfast to the Bevan and is is decent, and under £15 for four of us so can’t complain. Never drink in the places mind, generally £6 a pint wherever I go these days be it the pen and wig, woodville, 3 arches, heath or gwaelod….

[The Bloop]

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Bought 4 drinks in the New Theatre on Monday before watching the Rock Orchestra by candlelight. Wish we had gone to a 'spoons beforehand instead as the 4 drinks (2 pints and 2 prosecco) cost me £37 😲

[Heathblue]

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Most people drinking in Wetherspoons are alcoholics

Dreadful places but ok on an away trip

The Dunraven in Bridgend is a death hole

Lol it was about 14.30 when we got in there, the 1st thing we saw was a guy 50 ish getting escorted out by plod his aggressiveness and language was quite something for that time of the day, but for balance he was the only one so was in a minority

[North Cardiff Blue]

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Most people drinking in Wetherspoons are alcoholics

Dreadful places but ok on an away trip

The Dunraven in Bridgend is a death hole

That Bridgend one is shocking, it was full of tramps last time I was in probably 2012 though, still the same?

[North Cardiff Blue]

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Is the Birchgrove a free house ?

Is there any of them left nowadays ?

No he said you have to pay and it's expensive.

[North Cardiff Blue]

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Seriously though, they're food is OK. It's cheap but it's far from rubbish. Also you can walk into Wetherspoons anywhere and be certain of getting a pint of beer. The number of times I've walked into a pub and for all the chrome and lit-up glass on the bar, there wasn't a single 'beer' on offfer..

The one in the Bay is quite good too and not full of alcho's