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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Shouts our to the pubs that give you pleasure.

Currently I'm in the Devonshire Arms in Camden. Very popular with the metal head crowd. Great music, a fair bit of eye candy and they sell "normal lager"!!!!

Whats your pub of choice?

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By *ohn KanakaMan over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Shouts our to the pubs that give you pleasure.

Currently I'm in the Devonshire Arms in Camden. Very popular with the metal head crowd. Great music, a fair bit of eye candy and they sell "normal lager"!!!!

Whats your pub of choice? "

It's years since I've been in the Dev!

I don't have any local pubs worth bothering with (other than one that's a few miles walk in the countryside but nice on a summer night) but when I lived on Camden i had a few, The Elephants Head was a favourite and while I can't remember what it's called the pub where the Black Heart now is was great as the tourists missed it!

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

The Station, just across the road from me which has recently reopened after having been closed for the past 5 years. They sell proper beer at decent prices, have live music on at the weekends, and I'm gonna join the darts team when that's all up and running. Oh and they show all Derby County matches as well

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"The Station, just across the road from me which has recently reopened after having been closed for the past 5 years. They sell proper beer at decent prices, have live music on at the weekends, and I'm gonna join the darts team when that's all up and running. Oh and they show all Derby County matches as well

Very nice!

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By *ena AmourTV/TS over a year ago

Chard

"Shouts our to the pubs that give you pleasure.

Currently I'm in the Devonshire Arms in Camden. Very popular with the metal head crowd. Great music, a fair bit of eye candy and they sell "normal lager"!!!!

Whats your pub of choice? "

So many good country pubs round ere, but The Otter Inn is lovely on a sunny day,sitting by the river with a zider or three!

Is The Dublin Castle still going? I used to go most weekends!

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By *ad NannaWoman over a year ago

East London

I like the Gipsy Moth in Greenwich because it's next to the Cutty Sark and the markets.

It's also nice to sit in when it's pouring with rain because of the noise of the rain on the perspex roof.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Shouts our to the pubs that give you pleasure.

Currently I'm in the Devonshire Arms in Camden. Very popular with the metal head crowd. Great music, a fair bit of eye candy and they sell "normal lager"!!!!

It was a toss up between the elephants head or the Dev.

I like the world's end too. Mike Patton once join me at my table there, a longgg time ago.

Whats your pub of choice?

It's years since I've been in the Dev!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Shouts our to the pubs that give you pleasure.

Currently I'm in the Devonshire Arms in Camden. Very popular with the metal head crowd. Great music, a fair bit of eye candy and they sell "normal lager"!!!!

Whats your pub of choice? "

Aw I used to love that one when I lived nearby. Nowhere close there now though

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Never been in The Dev...but i did go in its previous incarnation, The Hobgoblin.

Much better crowd and music than the usual pubs in London.

The Horn in St Albans is great too. Loads of live music. Pool tables, juke box.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have had built a big garden room in my back garden with a bar, record player, alexa etc. I visit every night to chill out. My local pub shut and is now a house so this was my only option.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Shouts our to the pubs that give you pleasure.

Currently I'm in the Devonshire Arms in Camden. Very popular with the metal head crowd. Great music, a fair bit of eye candy and they sell "normal lager"!!!!

Whats your pub of choice?

Aw I used to love that one when I lived nearby. Nowhere close there now though

I'm surprised I don't go there more often. The metal munch was their last month but I work friday nights so I'd have to leave early.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I have had built a big garden room in my back garden with a bar, record player, alexa etc. I visit every night to chill out. My local pub shut and is now a house so this was my only option."

Road trip to Dana's?!!!

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By *rHotNottsMan over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Those bars around Waterloo station when Essex arrives for a night out are so much fun

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Never been in The Dev...but i did go in its previous incarnation, The Hobgoblin.

Much better crowd and music than the usual pubs in London.

The Horn in St Albans is great too. Loads of live music. Pool tables, juke box.

There are a few, Helgis and Blondies are both in Hackney. Quite like the ship in soho when I get into town

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Shouts our to the pubs that give you pleasure.

Currently I'm in the Devonshire Arms in Camden. Very popular with the metal head crowd. Great music, a fair bit of eye candy and they sell "normal lager"!!!!

Whats your pub of choice?

Aw I used to love that one when I lived nearby. Nowhere close there now though

I'm surprised I don't go there more often. The metal munch was their last month but I work friday nights so I'd have to leave early. "

Oh, didn’t know they did a munch there! If it’s your local you should get down there more often

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I have had built a big garden room in my back garden with a bar, record player, alexa etc. I visit every night to chill out. My local pub shut and is now a house so this was my only option."

We want one of these, not jealous at all.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

As a young un I'd got to the intrepid fox in soho. Was a bit goth but fun in the right way

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I have had built a big garden room in my back garden with a bar, record player, alexa etc. I visit every night to chill out. My local pub shut and is now a house so this was my only option.

We want one of these, not jealous at all.

Should crowd fund a hot tub!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Shouts our to the pubs that give you pleasure.

Currently I'm in the Devonshire Arms in Camden. Very popular with the metal head crowd. Great music, a fair bit of eye candy and they sell "normal lager"!!!!

Whats your pub of choice?

Aw I used to love that one when I lived nearby. Nowhere close there now though

I'm surprised I don't go there more often. The metal munch was their last month but I work friday nights so I'd have to leave early.

Oh, didn’t know they did a munch there! If it’s your local you should get down there more often

The metal munch rotates various metal pubs in London. Helgis, garlic and shots, mother reds, and the ship are a few locations

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Those bars around Waterloo station when Essex arrives for a night out are so much fun "

So what are they like?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Central, South, North MCR is decent. Some even have beds

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I dobt drink so dont really have one

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Shouts our to the pubs that give you pleasure.

Currently I'm in the Devonshire Arms in Camden. Very popular with the metal head crowd. Great music, a fair bit of eye candy and they sell "normal lager"!!!!

Whats your pub of choice?

Aw I used to love that one when I lived nearby. Nowhere close there now though

I'm surprised I don't go there more often. The metal munch was their last month but I work friday nights so I'd have to leave early.

Oh, didn’t know they did a munch there! If it’s your local you should get down there more often

The metal munch rotates various metal pubs in London. Helgis, garlic and shots, mother reds, and the ship are a few locations"

Oh amazing! One of those is really close to Somewhere over the rainbow, so I shall venture there

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By *ohn KanakaMan over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"As a young un I'd got to the intrepid fox in soho. Was a bit goth but fun in the right way"

Oh that's another one. And was it the 12 bar the really divey one just round the corner?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Shouts our to the pubs that give you pleasure.

Currently I'm in the Devonshire Arms in Camden. Very popular with the metal head crowd. Great music, a fair bit of eye candy and they sell "normal lager"!!!!

Whats your pub of choice?

Aw I used to love that one when I lived nearby. Nowhere close there now though

I'm surprised I don't go there more often. The metal munch was their last month but I work friday nights so I'd have to leave early.

Oh, didn’t know they did a munch there! If it’s your local you should get down there more often

The metal munch rotates various metal pubs in London. Helgis, garlic and shots, mother reds, and the ship are a few locations

Oh amazing! One of those is really close to Somewhere over the rainbow, so I shall venture there

If you're on that FETish LIFEstyle site the metal munch is listed. It's usually once a month

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"As a young un I'd got to the intrepid fox in soho. Was a bit goth but fun in the right way

Oh that's another one. And was it the 12 bar the really divey one just round the corner?"

Didn't know that one. Any good?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Central, South, North MCR is decent. Some even have beds"

Beds in pubs!!! I gave seen the future and its beautiful.

I was stoked when I discovered that the "cane and grain" had mixed toilets ;-p

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Shouts our to the pubs that give you pleasure.

Currently I'm in the Devonshire Arms in Camden. Very popular with the metal head crowd. Great music, a fair bit of eye candy and they sell "normal lager"!!!!

Whats your pub of choice?

Aw I used to love that one when I lived nearby. Nowhere close there now though

I'm surprised I don't go there more often. The metal munch was their last month but I work friday nights so I'd have to leave early.

Oh, didn’t know they did a munch there! If it’s your local you should get down there more often

The metal munch rotates various metal pubs in London. Helgis, garlic and shots, mother reds, and the ship are a few locations

Oh amazing! One of those is really close to Somewhere over the rainbow, so I shall venture there

If you're on that FETish LIFEstyle site the metal munch is listed. It's usually once a month "

I am indeed, just haven't dive in to be fair, quite shy and don't know anyone local, maybe the munch is time for it

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By *ohn KanakaMan over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"As a young un I'd got to the intrepid fox in soho. Was a bit goth but fun in the right way

Oh that's another one. And was it the 12 bar the really divey one just round the corner?

Didn't know that one. Any good?"

It was a venue but to be honest also had the fel of a squat! Great for a gig though, it was on the road with all the guitar shops.

Though I'm now also remembering the dodgy drinking den near Bradley's Spanish Bar near Oxford Street

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"As a young un I'd got to the intrepid fox in soho. Was a bit goth but fun in the right way

Oh that's another one. And was it the 12 bar the really divey one just round the corner?

Didn't know that one. Any good?

It was a venue but to be honest also had the fel of a squat! Great for a gig though, it was on the road with all the guitar shops.

Though I'm now also remembering the dodgy drinking den near Bradley's Spanish Bar near Oxford Street "

Denmark St?

I used to go to the Borderland rock night on Thursday nights

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By *rtyIanMan over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

Just popped to my local, 2 minutes walk, just hope the rain holds off now

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By *imbo59seMan over a year ago

North Norfolk area

"I like the Gipsy Moth in Greenwich because it's next to the Cutty Sark and the markets.

It's also nice to sit in when it's pouring with rain because of the noise of the rain on the perspex roof."

I remember the Gypsy Moth, used to go in Monday nights after skiing at Woolwich Barracks, glad it's still going.....unlike so many!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

There used to be a pub in Runcorn called the Waterloo was of coarse closed ages ago loved the pub pool darts and lovely atmosphere

It’s Indian restaurant now

Claim to fame though

Was the pub they used in two pints larger and packet of crisps

Re runs on bbc 3 lol

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By *ad NannaWoman over a year ago

East London

"I like the Gipsy Moth in Greenwich because it's next to the Cutty Sark and the markets.

It's also nice to sit in when it's pouring with rain because of the noise of the rain on the perspex roof.

I remember the Gypsy Moth, used to go in Monday nights after skiing at Woolwich Barracks, glad it's still going.....unlike so many!! "

It's always been busy when I've been there. Lots of places will struggle with energy price rises.

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By *ad NannaWoman over a year ago

East London

There's another pub near the Gipsy Moth called The Spanish Galleon that does lovely burgers of all kinds and the best chips I've had in a pub.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I like the Gipsy Moth in Greenwich because it's next to the Cutty Sark and the markets.

It's also nice to sit in when it's pouring with rain because of the noise of the rain on the perspex roof."

I've seen it but never been in. I avoid Greenwich as its too tempting to spend money

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Any Joseph Holts. I know there’s a corner i can hide in.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"There used to be a pub in Runcorn called the Waterloo was of coarse closed ages ago loved the pub pool darts and lovely atmosphere

It’s Indian restaurant now

Claim to fame though

Was the pub they used in two pints larger and packet of crisps

Re runs on bbc 3 lol

That could be a new thread, famous pubs. I occasionally drink at the Blind begger. Famous for one of the Krays murdering Cornell. Last time I was there I found out they still had the bullet holes. Never noticed before

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By *ocusMan over a year ago

Cambridge

"Shouts our to the pubs that give you pleasure.

Currently I'm in the Devonshire Arms in Camden. Very popular with the metal head crowd. Great music, a fair bit of eye candy and they sell "normal lager"!!!!

Whats your pub of choice? "

I love the Dev but not been there in years.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The Hole I Tha Wa Inn in the middle of Dumfries. A good bit of noise during the weekend!

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By *o new WinksMan over a year ago

BSE

Love The Merchant in Rugby. Especially during the Six Nations and RWC.

Gotta love a pub that refuses to put football on.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Shouts our to the pubs that give you pleasure.

Currently I'm in the Devonshire Arms in Camden. Very popular with the metal head crowd. Great music, a fair bit of eye candy and they sell "normal lager"!!!!

Whats your pub of choice?

I love the Dev but not been there in years."

Was pleasantly surprised. Bit of an older crowd too

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Love The Merchant in Rugby. Especially during the Six Nations and RWC.

Gotta love a pub that refuses to put football on. "

Like Wetherspoons;-p

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By *orthern StarsCouple over a year ago

Durham

We went into a great pub when we had a weekend in Berwick, think it was called The Bear or something like that. Everyone was really friendly, great music and we were dancing and chatting with the locals. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Wainwrights Inn in Chapel Stile in the Lakes. My happy place

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By *o new WinksMan over a year ago

BSE

"Love The Merchant in Rugby. Especially during the Six Nations and RWC.

Gotta love a pub that refuses to put football on.

Like Wetherspoons;-p "

They don't put anything on except an ok breakfast.

Gotta love a place where tou are eating brekkie whilst a Scotsman, sat in a disability scooter is having his first pint and whiskey chaser.

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By *uke olovingmanMan over a year ago

Gravesend

The gravesend boat is my local ..I've only been there a few times

My pleasure pub is the red lion Northfleet...where leos bar is a rock music venue

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"We went into a great pub when we had a weekend in Berwick, think it was called The Bear or something like that. Everyone was really friendly, great music and we were dancing and chatting with the locals. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves."

Very nice! I do like a bit if a dance down the pub

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"The gravesend boat is my local ..I've only been there a few times

My pleasure pub is the red lion Northfleet...where leos bar is a rock music venue

Yes, yes. Live music is always a win

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Love The Merchant in Rugby. Especially during the Six Nations and RWC.

Gotta love a pub that refuses to put football on.

Like Wetherspoons;-p

They don't put anything on except an ok breakfast.

Gotta love a place where tou are eating brekkie whilst a Scotsman, sat in a disability scooter is having his first pint and whiskey chaser.

Got to wait til 9 before you can drink booze. Times I've spent sucking the beer mats until the hour has struck ;-p

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Wainwrights Inn in Chapel Stile in the Lakes. My happy place

What's its unique selling point, aside from being in the lakes that is?

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By *ermite12ukMan over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

The George. Though, when the ggrandaughter and I rucked up for breakfast last Friday. The pub had about 10 people at the time and I was asked "Have you booked?"

But for my ggrandaughters delicate earholes, it was on the tip of my tongue to say, are you taking the p***!

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By *awtybikerMan over a year ago

Barnoldswick

If I’m staying local, then The Greyhound as they have regular live music on, and get some really good bands in.

But one of my favourite places is The Sound Bar in Skipton. It’s a bar and record shop, It has recently moved to larger premises. But has still kept the great atmosphere.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"The George. Though, when the ggrandaughter and I rucked up for breakfast last Friday. The pub had about 10 people at the time and I was asked "Have you booked?"

But for my ggrandaughters delicate earholes, it was on the tip of my tongue to say, are you taking the p***!"

I have issues with pub reservations. It's a pub not a restaurant and some people at pubs have now started queuing at the bar like at the supermarket. It's a bar?!!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

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By *ermite12ukMan over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

"I have issues with pub reservations. It's a pub not a restaurant and some people at pubs have now started queuing at the bar like at the supermarket. It's a bar?!!! "

Totally agree with you. But to be fair: The George is a Beefeater restaraunt.

The overall impression was that I was doing them a flavour by stopping by and sampling their breakfast.

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