• Farewell to the Kettledrum this season

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 10:09 am**

Farewell until next season.
This season most Saturdays it has been the best part of the day, meal with chums on the way home.
Have tried others once or twice but always back to the KD.
Great food.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 11:03 am**

Not been in for a while now but the Kettledrum always reminds me of Stan.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 11:22 am**

Odd that they save the seats in the windows for regulars and won't allow others to sit there even when the tables are empty....

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 11:26 am**

Claret Till I Die wrote: ↑
Sun May 19, 2024 11:22 am
Odd that they save the seats in the windows for regulars and won't allow others to sit there even when the tables are empty....

Probably for those closet Leeds fans.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 11:35 am**

Claret Till I Die wrote: ↑
Sun May 19, 2024 11:22 am
Odd that they save the seats in the windows for regulars and won't allow others to sit there even when the tables are empty....

They’d do that with me only once…

Food is good tho, nice place too.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 11:41 am**

Good pub and should probably use more than I do with it being ten minute walk up from my house. I’m a bit of a Thornton Arms loyal though!

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 11:43 am**

bobinho wrote: ↑
Sun May 19, 2024 11:35 am
They’d do that with me only once…

Food is good tho, nice place too.

They did....

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 12:03 pm**

Claret Till I Die wrote: ↑
Sun May 19, 2024 11:22 am
Odd that they save the seats in the windows for regulars and won't allow others to sit there even when the tables are empty....

We call off for a beer sometimes when out walking in the warmer months and usually sit outside. I didn't realise they practised a 'don't dare sit in Seth's seat' policy. I generally avoid those types of pubs like the plague.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 2:26 pm**

During Covid a table was saved for a group of regulars on a Friday- this was stopped quite a while ago now.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 2:48 pm**

Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑
Sun May 19, 2024 12:03 pm
We call off for a beer sometimes when out walking in the warmer months and usually sit outside. I didn't realise they practised a 'don't dare sit in Seth's seat' policy. I generally avoid those types of pubs like the plague.

Snap.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 6:12 pm**

Claret Till I Die wrote: ↑
Sun May 19, 2024 11:22 am
Odd that they save the seats in the windows for regulars and won't allow others to sit there even when the tables are empty....

Regulars pay the bills.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 6:25 pm**

Rowls wrote: ↑
Sun May 19, 2024 6:12 pm
Regulars pay the bills.

That is a nonsense in this context

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 6:25 pm**

From my knowledge- definitely no seat saving- move on.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 6:32 pm**

ralph8 wrote: ↑
Sun May 19, 2024 6:25 pm
From my knowledge- definitely no seat saving- move on.

For sure , the OP was an advertisement for this pub and we don’t want it to backfire.
I was going to mention a pub I go into a lot but couldn't think of a reason that would make it relevant.
Maybe have a thread of pubs people go into on match days ?

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 6:34 pm**

Rowls wrote: ↑
Sun May 19, 2024 6:12 pm
Regulars pay the bills.

Can't pay the bills if the seats are empty. Proper old fashioned empty head behaviour from pubs that do this. Be moaning they can't make any money and all pubs are closing next

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 6:50 pm**

ralph8 wrote: ↑
Sun May 19, 2024 2:26 pm
During Covid a table was saved for a group of regulars on a Friday- this was stopped quite a while ago now.

What about a Tuesday after covid had gone?

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 7:36 pm**

Went once, was not made welcome, will not return.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 8:18 pm**

durhamclaret wrote: ↑
Sun May 19, 2024 7:36 pm
Went once, was not made welcome, will not return.

How on God's earth you are not made to feel welcome ar the Kettledrum is beyond me. Robin, the licencee, is one of the most affable people you could ask to meet and the staff are brilliant. The food and beer are top notch, the service is always excellent and the pub is one of Burnley's better drinking/eating establishments with fantastic views over Burnley and the surrounding countryside.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 8:20 pm**

BigRedrose wrote: ↑
Sun May 19, 2024 8:18 pm
How on God's earth you are not made to feel welcome ar the Kettledrum is beyond me. Robin, the licencee, is one of the most affable people you could ask to meet and the staff are brilliant. The food and beer are top notch, the service is always excellent and the pub is one of Burnley's better drinking/eating establishments with fantastic views over Burnley and the surrounding countryside.

Hi Robin.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 8:32 pm**

Never felt more disconnected from the Kettle Drum in all my drinking life

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 8:39 pm**

Superb food

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 8:40 pm**

It just doesn’t feel like my Kettledrum anymore.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 8:58 pm**

All the staff are welcoming and the owner sets the standard in that respect. It is a top pub, with really good pub food.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 9:20 pm**

The biggest problem for me is you don’t know you actually owns the shares. Who reports to who?

Is it being propped up by loans? Is it being run by American investment bankers and private equity funds?

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 9:26 pm**

Only in it for the money.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 9:40 pm**

Cheap Shots- what do you all not try next weekend.

Posted: **Sun May 19, 2024 9:41 pm**

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2024 9:21 am**

Rowls wrote: ↑
Sun May 19, 2024 6:12 pm
Regulars pay the bills.

Maybe cliquey pubs could have a sign hanging outside saying 'passing trade, please know thy place'. You know, in case an outsider commits the huge blunder of sitting in a local's seat.

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2024 9:29 am**

Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2024 9:21 am
Maybe cliquey pubs could have a sign hanging outside saying 'passing trade, please know thy place'. You know, in case an outsider commits the huge blunder of sitting in a local's seat.

Sounds like the good (bad) old days at The Mucky Duck in Fence.

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2024 9:30 am**

however, i'm sure the poster doesn't have their own seat, they aint going back until August, cant be that good

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2024 9:38 am**

StuffyClaret wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2024 9:29 am
Sounds like the good (bad) old days at The Mucky Duck in Fence.

I remember it well. A pub run like a bloke's front room for himself and some cronies.

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2024 1:01 pm**

Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2024 9:21 am
Maybe cliquey pubs could have a sign hanging outside saying 'passing trade, please know thy place'. You know, in case an outsider commits the huge blunder of sitting in a local's seat.

No that would be silly.

As an ex pub manager I'm not in favour of seats being reserved (I'd possibly reserve a seat once or twice a year but only for a absolute gold star regular).

It's just that pubs need to look after their regulars and non-regular customers do have to understand that there's a chance that regulars get a slight priority sometimes.

I'm not going to get into a "These fruits are oranges" / "Yes but some fruits are apples" kind of daft back and forth.

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2024 2:06 pm**

Rowls wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2024 1:01 pm
No that would be silly.

As an ex pub manager I'm not in favour of seats being reserved (I'd possibly reserve a seat once or twice a year but only for an absolute gold star regular).

It's just that pubs need to look after their regulars, and non-regular customers do have to understand that there's a chance that regulars get a slight priority sometimes.

I'm not going to get into a "These fruits are oranges" / "Yes, but some fruits are apples" kind of daft back and forth.

Your initial comment wasn't about a 'slight' priority. It was in response to a post stating that windows seats were reversed for regulars, even when the tables are empty. I'm delighted to read that this is now no longer the case.

Anyway, forget that. As an ex pub manager, what would you regard as a 'slight' priority? I can think of one thing that bugs me. Regulars being served before passing trade customers. Those kinds of pubs only get one chance with me. My money is as good as anyone, and if I'm treated differently, I take my money elsewhere. I dare say that many others do the same.

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2024 2:08 pm**

Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2024 2:06 pm
Your initial comment wasn't about a 'slight' priority. It was in response to a post stating that windows seats were reversed for regulars, even when the tables are empty. I'm delighted to read that this is now no longer the case.

Anyway, forget that. As an ex pub manager, what would you regard as a 'slight' priority? I can think of one that bugs me. Regulars being served before passing trade customers. Those kinds of pubs only get one chance with me. My money is as good as anyone, and if I'm treated differently when it comes to the service sector, I take my money elsewhere. I dare say that many others do the same.

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Rowls wrote: ↑
Sun May 19, 2024 6:12 pm
Regulars pay the bills.

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2024 2:09 pm**

Rowls wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2024 2:08 pm
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Oh, alright then.

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2024 5:31 pm**

You can just imagine the regulars in a pub managed by Rowls!

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2024 5:37 pm**

In my local, we don't allow visitors - locals only.
It gets full otherwise.

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2024 5:38 pm**

Glad you enjoyed your stay RodleyDave.

I have been there once.

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2024 6:02 pm**

If any of you lot are going to the Euros in Germany this summer, sit thi sen down at a table with a 'Stammtisch' sign. It means 'Reserved for foreign visitors' so you'll be reyt.

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2024 7:31 pm**

helmclaret wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2024 5:31 pm
You can just imagine the regulars in a pub managed by Rowls!

It would be like a pub version of Fawlty Towers with Rowls in the Basil Fawlty role. He'd be great at it. I once saw him on here arguing for days on end about snow.

Posted: **Tue May 21, 2024 2:10 am**

Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2024 7:31 pm
It would be like a pub version of Fawlty Towers with Rowls in the Basil Fawlty role. He'd be great at it. I once saw him on here arguing for days on end about snow.

The ”called off” game?

Posted: **Tue May 21, 2024 11:42 am**

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2024 6:02 pm
If any of you lot are going to the Euros in Germany this summer, sit thi sen down at a table with a 'Stammtisch' sign. It means 'Reserved for foreign visitors' so you'll be reyt.

lol Stamgast in these parts

Posted: **Tue May 21, 2024 12:39 pm**

helmclaret wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2024 5:31 pm
You can just imagine the regulars in a pub managed by Rowls!

It would definitely be one of those pubs with a picture of the King up on the wall. Probably in between the ones of Margaret Thatcher and Katherine Birbalsingh

Posted: **Tue May 21, 2024 4:50 pm**

JohnMcGreal wrote: ↑
Tue May 21, 2024 12:39 pm
It would definitely be one of those pubs with a picture of the King up on the wall. Probably in between the ones of Margaret Thatcher and Katherine Birbalsingh

And a flag.

Posted: **Wed May 22, 2024 10:33 am**

JohnMcGreal wrote: ↑
Tue May 21, 2024 12:39 pm
It would definitely be one of those pubs with a picture of the King up on the wall. Probably in between the ones of Margaret Thatcher and Katherine Birbalsingh

He would change the name too to something more preferable. Something like The Foxhunters

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