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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Depends where has the nicest food. I've honestly been to some posh places and thought I would have rather gone to wetherspoons"
Same here . You know what your getting to lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A bit of both. I really like making an event of a nice meal. Dressing well,setting a time and planning a day around it.
But a pub lunch can just satisfy and who doesn’t like a good pub classic?  |
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"I would happily eat at Wetherspoons rather than somewhere posh. My preference would be just a nice pub serving decent grub.
My kind of person  "
And I don't drink, so no squabbles over who is driving  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I would happily eat at Wetherspoons rather than somewhere posh. My preference would be just a nice pub serving decent grub.
My kind of person
And I don't drink, so no squabbles over who is driving "
Haha perfect |
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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago
Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands |
Never been into a Wetherspoons so can't comment on the food, I am however a big fan of small independant restaurants and pubs which I use on a regular basis.
Tomorrow it will be a newly opened Italian Restaurant which is within walking distance of my house. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Wait...what ... Wetherspoons isn't posh  in Croydon it's generally the only place I go for a lunch with friends, was there this Tuesday actually "
Haha can't beat it |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Never been into a Wetherspoons so can't comment on the food, I am however a big fan of small independant restaurants and pubs which I use on a regular basis.
Tomorrow it will be a newly opened Italian Restaurant which is within walking distance of my house."
wow ? You never been to weatherspoons that's crazy ! |
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"Wait...what ... Wetherspoons isn't posh in Croydon it's generally the only place I go for a lunch with friends, was there this Tuesday actually "
I assume you mean The George? Been my regular meet up with my mate for years. Bit of a dive but the beer is so cheap, I can't afford £6 a pint elsewhere! Shame they shut The Skylark, that was a much nicer Spoons. |
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I'm pretty eclectic. Everything depends on the celebration the bank balance the occasion the planning the company etc....
I have no time for SNOBS re wetherspoons. The menu and the prices suit everyone.
The venues are excellent and well staffed. I do have a dog rough one near where I shop but it's a dog rough area.
Other Spoons I use are delightful as are the people. |
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There are a couple of things I don't like about Spoons, firstly Tim Martin, secondly all their interior furniture seems to be the same and is fairly unimaginative. I'll be at the Jack Firman in Horley this afternoon, a great pub set in an old garage but really could be so much better if a bit more thought had been put into the decor. |
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By *lynJMan
over a year ago
Morden |
Depends on the occasion and also depends on the spoons.
There's a couple of spoons within walking distance of each other in the City in London. One of them is a really nice pub, the other is a right dive! |
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"What type are you ? I'm definitely weatherspoons type of person."
I go for quality, rather than whether a place is “posh” or not.
My local Spoons is grim, full of sad/looking drinkers during the day, and the most likely place in town for a fight in the evenings. Plenty of better pubs to go to, and tons of places where I can get better food. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Depends on if I am take someone out on a date or if I am looking for free drinks for a favour to return in kind
On a date posh
Free drinks and a favor in kind
Bar off some sorts
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With Spoons I think that it depends on the location. There’s one in the centre of Wolverhampton which is horrible and full of old guys nursing a pint from when it opens at 7am. There are some great Spoons in Birmingham though and the pubs seem to change character as the day progresses so as a committed people watchers they are fascinating places to be! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Whenever possible I’ll choose the independent over a spoons (or any chain bar/pub/restaurant). I would rather I was directly supporting a small business owner. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I try to avoid places like Wetherspoons and Yates as often as possible, I much prefer independent outlets. "
This. Unique decor. Original dishes or drinks. Personal touches. Different atmosphere. |
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Some interesting wording going on. Firstly the choice between Spoons and “posh”, the word “posh” clearly being negative. And then the suggestion that anyone who doesn’t like Spoons is a snob.
I recently worked with a lady who hated “posh” places, was taken out for lunch one day and came back saying she hated the place because it was all posh food and they had nothing normal. I checked the menu myself and they had fish and chips, sandwiches, burgers, roast chicken … if that’s too “posh”, what the hell counts as normal food? |
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"I've eaten in a Michelin 5*, but my favourite ever meal came from a truck stop diner in US mall parking lot. Time and a place for everything."
Which takes some doing as they only give 3...but I get your point and agree entirely... Beauty/taste is in the eye of the beholder. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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If eating out I like good food as it’s meant to be special, but if it’s just for convenience spoons is OK, it’s fast, cheap and there’s a few things on the menu I will eat.
Spoons is perfect if you have kids though , the odd plate of beige won’t kill them or brake the bank |
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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago
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Our local Whetherspoons opened about 3 years ago and was ok. Cheap and nice food, reasonably clean,good atmosphere and all the tea you can drink for£1. Went there regularly.
Now, it's dirty, tables never clean, smaller portions less staff, longer waiting and not so nice food.
Our group of friends have decided not to go there anymore and go to one of the restaurants we used to go to before they opened.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've eaten in a Michelin 5*, but my favourite ever meal came from a truck stop diner in US mall parking lot. Time and a place for everything.
Which takes some doing as they only give 3...but I get your point and agree entirely... Beauty/taste is in the eye of the beholder. "
Indeed! Maybe I was thinking RAC! It was the max number of said stars anyway. And I did enjoy it, (it was even decent value!), but no more than a LOT of much cheaper meals I've have. Eating out is all about who you are with, as much as where you are. I wouldn't limit myself to one or the other. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I boycott spoons because of the way the staff have been treated and the politics of their owner. Nothing to do with it being a cheap pub - it's fine. I prefer something with a bit more atmosphere though. |
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"I've eaten in a Michelin 5*, but my favourite ever meal came from a truck stop diner in US mall parking lot. Time and a place for everything.
Which takes some doing as they only give 3...but I get your point and agree entirely... Beauty/taste is in the eye of the beholder.
Indeed! Maybe I was thinking RAC! It was the max number of said stars anyway. And I did enjoy it, (it was even decent value!), but no more than a LOT of much cheaper meals I've have. Eating out is all about who you are with, as much as where you are. I wouldn't limit myself to one or the other."
Best one I had was at 2 am, on a beach in Greece, souvlaki chips and salad and a mythos... Feet in the med and looking up at the stars... 5 Michelin stars |
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"I like good food, if that makes me a snob so be it  "
Me too. Very happy to pay for quality.
I completely accept the point some people have made that price does not guarantee quality. Dining experiences can be hit and miss at any price point. But the very best food (best quality ingredients, best preparation, good service and nice surroundings) are unlikely to be cheap.
Most disappointing meal I have had this year: 2 Michelin starred restaurant, The Hand and Flowers (kerridge). Nothing special about the food, exorbitant prices, no better than many of the local Gastropubs. 90 quid for a steak? Ridiculous. And that was literally just for the steak, nothing else on the plate! (I hadn’t ordered it, next table had).
Best meal of the year: The Fat Duck. Strip away the presentation and theatre, and the stuff on the plate is brilliantly executed, fantastic flavours, textures and combinations. Memorable, brilliant.
Most surprising (positive) meal of the year: a small backstreet Italian place in Dublin. Looked a bit of a dump, very basic, but the food was excellent and cheap. |
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"I've eaten in a Michelin 5*, but my favourite ever meal came from a truck stop diner in US mall parking lot. Time and a place for everything.
Which takes some doing as they only give 3...but I get your point and agree entirely... Beauty/taste is in the eye of the beholder.
Indeed! Maybe I was thinking RAC! It was the max number of said stars anyway. And I did enjoy it, (it was even decent value!), but no more than a LOT of much cheaper meals I've have. Eating out is all about who you are with, as much as where you are. I wouldn't limit myself to one or the other.
Best one I had was at 2 am, on a beach in Greece, souvlaki chips and salad and a mythos... Feet in the med and looking up at the stars... 5 Michelin stars"
Best pizza I ever had was in Greece, stone oven at the side of the road. Like yourself., the time and place probably contributed to the enjoyment.
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I occasionally use Wetherspoons but only if I’m with friends and they insist… mostly I avoid them because I don’t like the owner and how he acts.
That said, I’m not particularly into “posh” for the sake of it either.
I will give anywhere with a good atmosphere a try |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I like good food, if that makes me a snob so be it
Me too. Very happy to pay for quality.
I completely accept the point some people have made that price does not guarantee quality. Dining experiences can be hit and miss at any price point. But the very best food (best quality ingredients, best preparation, good service and nice surroundings) are unlikely to be cheap.
Most disappointing meal I have had this year: 2 Michelin starred restaurant, The Hand and Flowers (kerridge). Nothing special about the food, exorbitant prices, no better than many of the local Gastropubs. 90 quid for a steak? Ridiculous. And that was literally just for the steak, nothing else on the plate! (I hadn’t ordered it, next table had).
Best meal of the year: The Fat Duck. Strip away the presentation and theatre, and the stuff on the plate is brilliantly executed, fantastic flavours, textures and combinations. Memorable, brilliant.
Most surprising (positive) meal of the year: a small backstreet Italian place in Dublin. Looked a bit of a dump, very basic, but the food was excellent and cheap. "
So jealous The Fat Duck is top of my list of must try restaurants along with Osteria Francescana (Massimo Bottura’s restaurant) |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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There's a whole range of places between Wetherspoons and "posh" restaurants isn't there? So I'm neither. I love good food. I'm not against cheap alcohol. It depends on my mood, who I'm with. Why I'm going out for food. If I'm eating out, because I love cooking I generally want it to be really good food that I wouldn't cook at home. Or couldn't.
But Wetherspoons is good for the annual too hungover but need to eat after seeing a dear friend. |
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"What type are you ? I'm definitely weatherspoons type of person.
I wouldn't drink in weatherspoons, but it's nothing to do with it not being posh enough."
Just this. Neverspoons!
We go to local pubs with atmosphere and when we eat we look for good food rather than just reheated stuff. |
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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago
Alcester |
"Wait...what ... Wetherspoons isn't posh in Croydon it's generally the only place I go for a lunch with friends, was there this Tuesday actually "
...tgi Fridays in in Croydon, just down by Halfords.
Anyhow I like weatherspoons, it's always cooked good and I recommend the steak n chips, with Jack Daniels Honey Glaze |
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By *elloWoman
over a year ago
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"Wait...what ... Wetherspoons isn't posh in Croydon it's generally the only place I go for a lunch with friends, was there this Tuesday actually
...tgi Fridays in in Croydon, just down by Halfords.
Anyhow I like weatherspoons, it's always cooked good and I recommend the steak n chips, with Jack Daniels Honey Glaze "
This is one of the only places I'd refuse to go to, been to a tgi 3 times and the food was terrible |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Wet her spoon’s
Going there now . Full house , Hemel Hempstead
Is not posh , is the finest
Ah ah ! My daughter birthday , she is 5 today ,
Loved the surprises xx
Back to mums …
Now meal n drink out ^^ |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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First time I saw a Wetherspoons was on a date around 2015 …
Somewhere in London , I do t remember . Baker st ?
I just remember thinking wow … this is posh
Carpet on floor , carpet on walls , is it carpet in ceiling as well ?
Wooow .. nice … I didn’t had a clue what it was ,
Now I know .
I let the lady choose . If she doesn’t mind I don’t mind .
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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago
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"Depends if you wanna stick to the carpet or not. "
I have a good friend, Troy Hawks who is a comedian.
He's started doing 'the greeters guild' hilarious.
Look up, greeters guild weatherspoons.
He quotes to one customer entering
'welcome to weatherspoons, you won't want to leave, and their sticky carpets won't let you " |
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my local pub is cheaper than wetherspoons, plus it has the bonus of not being full of desperate types all day drinking or of being owned by a purile idiot. they serve good inexpensive home cooked food too rather than the dross dim martian serves up. poshness or lack thereof has no bearing on where i drink or eat. |
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The major problem I've had with every Wetherspoon pub I've ever visited is they can't cook a steak.
"How would you like your steak?"
"Blue, please"
"Oh, we can only do rare *insert health and safety drivel*, would that be OK?"
"Sure, rare would be fine."
However, what turns up is somewhere between medium and well-done. Every time I've pointed out the steak isn't rare (without being a c**t about it) I'm told after cooking the steak they let it rest on a hot platter whilst they get everything else ready for the table.
I dread to think what would turn up if I asked for "well done". Presumably some smouldering ashes on the side of the plate... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Weatherspoons if I'm watching the pennies (free refills on their hot drinks is great) or just want cheap and cheerful.
Somewhere more upmarket and not a pub chain for those really special occasions. |
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Depends on the size of your wallet really and although the owner of "Spoons" is abit of a twat the price you pay at the top end doesn't translate into staff wages most times ?? as Mrs4 worked in the "Trade" for years and worked in one of busiest and most popular places in Plymland and they pocketed all the tips and only paid per a shift ? a lovelly work around to avoid paying min wage ...  |
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