What is your favourite bar?

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 7:02 pm

Bar Candy in Tokyo. Racist, wife-beating owner - but an affable chap all the same - with good beers, cocktails and house classics playing all night.

jlup1980 · Post by **jlup1980** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 7:19 pm

Lord Beamish wrote:Honourable mentions for my local, The Staff of Life in Todmorden, and The Three Pigeons in Halifax.

The Staff is a great pub and I spent a lot of time in the three pigs when I played cricket for new ridings in Halifax. They were our sponsor so it was a good excuse to go every week ha ha!

I was up in Carlisle the other week and there was a great ale pub up there called The Fat Gadgy. Defo worth a look. The Cambridge Blue in Cambridge (surprise surprise) is another great pub.

Closer to Burnley I'd say The Kettledrum and The Crooked Billet are hard to beat.

rufus lumley · Post by **rufus lumley** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:01 pm

Hippie de bar Bangkok

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:06 pm

The Crown Posada, Newcastle - a real bar under the Tyne bridge, well worth a visit on 31st January.
Agreed Staff of Life, Tod is excellent too.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:17 pm

Noble Peter wrote:Boyce's barrel in colne quality real ale soon to open a new bar in Padiham

Whereabouts and when will it be opening?

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:25 pm

jlup1980 wrote:The Staff is a great pub and I spent a lot of time in the three pigs when I played cricket for new ridings in Halifax. They were our sponsor so it was a good excuse to go every week ha ha!

I was up in Carlisle the other week and there was a great ale pub up there called The Fat Gadgy. Defo worth a look. The Cambridge Blue in Cambridge (surprise surprise) is another great pub.

Closer to Burnley I'd say The Kettledrum and The Crooked Billet are hard to beat.

The Staff, the Pigeons, and the Billet are all great pubs to spend a cold winter afternoon/evening in.

lakesider · Post by **lakesider** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:38 pm

TAPS Lytham
Press Room Santa Barbara
White Swan Stokesley
Es Mirall Soller
Fountain Inn Barlick

morpheus2 · Post by **morpheus2** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:33 pm

I enjoyed the Corn Dolly in Bratfud, good range of real ales and friendly chap behind the bar. Was also a big fan of the Fox and Newt opposite Park Lane college in Leeds, had a nice micro brewery with it.

Braindead · Post by **Braindead** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:37 pm

The Laurel Robin Hoods Bay.

lizardlad · Post by **lizardlad** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:26 pm

9 Gallon in Warrington - lager free establishment

califclaret · Post by **califclaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:46 am

Still a gold bar.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:44 am

The Rat Pit, Skipton, early 70s.

ClaretDiver · Post by **ClaretDiver** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:19 am

Ark Bar, Koh Samui, Thailand!

avalondreamer · Post by **avalondreamer** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:51 am

Figo's bar Vilamoura marina Portugal

Indecisive · Post by **Indecisive** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:58 am

dandeclaret wrote:Oporto, Call Lane Leeds
Nakupenda, Barcelona
No Name Bar, Dublin
Smacks, Burnley

Hahaha.

Smacks is a classic.

BurnleyPaul · Post by **BurnleyPaul** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:11 am

World's End, Camden comes straight to mind....

Jabeerwocky, Warsaw is a personal favourite too.

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 12:37 pm

Another shout for Boyce's Barrel in Colne..the three real ale bars at the top of Newmarket Street are all great and a real bonus for the town. The Bankers Draft in Barrowford is also very decent and this kind of small mini-pub selling great beer is a top feature of recent life. My partner lives in Tring in Herts and a brilliant little place called The Craftyard has just opened there too.

holdyourfire · Post by **holdyourfire** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:14 pm

Texas saloon,lloret de mar(1970,s)

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:36 pm

Not my favourite by any means but The Forest, Fence is pretty good these days, particularly when the sun is out.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:16 pm

NottsClaret wrote:Bar Candy in Tokyo. Racist, wife-beating owner - but an affable chap all the same - with good beers, cocktails and house classics playing all night.

Where in Tokyo is this? I used to live there.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:18 pm

The Starting Gate, Alexandra Palace, London in the 80s.

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:20 pm

Quicknick wrote:Where in Tokyo is this? I used to live there.

Shinjuku, not far from the station, downstairs on a back street. Worth a visit though if you're back there.

Must have been a great place to live.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:37 pm

Lord Beamish wrote:I like Fanny's, but I've always found it a bit tight in there.

One of the tighter fannies in Yorkshire

Flatline · Post by **Flatline** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:55 pm

Wetherspoons in Burnley at 8 o'clock in the morning seems very popular during the week.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:05 pm

I'm surprised no one as mentioned the scotch bar at kings X

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:15 pm

I'm quite partial to a Snickers

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 8:13 am

Stalbansclaret wrote:Another shout for Boyce's Barrel in Colne..the three real ale bars at the top of Newmarket Street are all great and a real bonus for the town. The Bankers Draft in Barrowford is also very decent and this kind of small mini-pub selling great beer is a top feature of recent life. My partner lives in Tring in Herts and a brilliant little place called The Craftyard has just opened there too.

I'm frequenting the three Colne ones this afternoon

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:15 pm

karatekid wrote:For me it is the Taverna Fantastico in Crete. Perched high above the town of Rethymnon with no other buildings nearby, accessible only by a narrow winding track with fabulous views of the town and coastline below.
Delicious food and drinks with good company on a glorious summer day, it's hard to beat.

Karatekid
Thanks again for this recommendation, we went last night for our Ruby Anniversary and it was the icing on the cake on what had been a brilliant day.

Rustic food, local pricing, breathtaking views and a sunset beyond words.

Up the Clarets!

Bfcboyo · Post by **Bfcboyo** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:23 pm

Saxoman wrote:Bar bar black sheep, have u any wool..?

Very none pc you right wing extremist.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:37 pm

Glad you liked it JohnMac

I'll be paying a visit myself at the end of August.

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:47 pm

Bertiebeehead wrote:Bree Louise, Euston.

If you weren't aware it will be closing down in the next few months, November at the latest. It's going to be demolished to make way for HS2

KateR · Post by **KateR** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:05 pm

Harbour Bar, Port Rush, NI

Dawlishclaret · Post by **Dawlishclaret** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:10 pm

Costa's on the tiny Greek island of Chalki; you just sit there with a drink and watch the traditional fishing boats tying up in front of you. Total relaxation. (We are there at the moment

). Also, though it is a pub, The Falcon in Littondale deserves a mention. Timothy Taylor's poured from a jug.

califclaret · Post by **califclaret** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 3:10 pm

Still a gold bar.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 3:33 pm

The platform bar on Dewsbury station.

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 3:42 pm

The one that Sean Dyche and the current Burnley squad keep raising.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 3:48 pm

aggi wrote:If you weren't aware it will be closing down in the next few months, November at the latest. It's going to be demolished to make way for HS2

Wow, is that so!? That's a shame as it really is a good watering hole (good food too)

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:36 pm

Stickies in Rawtenstall,although I haven't been in for 30 odd years so can't early vouch for it nowadays.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 5:00 pm

I used to frequent The Conservatory in Leeds city centre after work. Guy parks his Lotus Esprit right be the entrance door so everyone has to squeeze past it to get in. Half hour later, bloke walks in and asks "Anyone got a Lotus Esprit?"

The kn@b at the bar, picks up his keys and waves them for all to see.

"Sorry mate, my truck has just crushed it!" ....and the place erupts into laughter.

crundale · Post by **crundale** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:59 pm

In complete agreement with Dawlishclaret regarding the Falcon in Arnecliffe. Stayed there loads. Wonderfully peaceful.

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:09 pm

Northcote Records in Clapham

EdgeEnder85 · Post by **EdgeEnder85** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:26 pm

Mortal Man, Troutbeck.
Sinking a few guest ales and ciders.
Fantastic views from the beer garden after ticking off a few more Wainwrights.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:33 pm

Hare and hounds padiham

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:47 pm

Diesel wrote:I've never been in and never intend to but the Brittania on Oxford Road fascinates me for some reason.

What is it like inside? It must be horrendous, surely?

Been in twice. Easily the worse pub I have ever been in!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:52 pm

BurnleyPaul wrote:World's End, Camden comes straight to mind....

Jabeerwocky, Warsaw is a personal favourite too.

Worlds end is one of the best I have been in anywhere. Difficult to top! Great place.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:53 pm

tim_noone wrote:I'm surprised no one as mentioned the scotch bar at kings X

Its closed down now!

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:53 pm

aggi wrote:If you weren't aware it will be closing down in the next few months, November at the latest. It's going to be demolished to make way for HS2

Sad news as Euston isn't great when it comes to decent pubs

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:58 pm

The Palm Tree near to Mile End tube station is a top pub too.

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:23 pm

Dark Cloud wrote:The Palm Tree near to Mile End tube station is a top pub too.

Is that reasonably close to the new West Ham ground or is it a fair trek? Not too sure of my geography over there

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:25 pm

Used to be a pub called flax and firkin in Bradford.. Decent.