Farewell to the Kettledrum this season

[Rodleydave]

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.

[dougcollins]

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

[Claret Till I Die]

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....

[beddie]

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.

[bobinho]

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.

[burnmark]

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!

[Claret Till I Die]

They’d do that with me only once…

Food is good tho, nice place too.

They did....

[Clovius Boofus]

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.

[ralph8]

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

[fatboy47]

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.

[Rowls]

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.

[Elizabeth]

Regulars pay the bills.

That is a nonsense in this context

[ralph8]

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

[Elizabeth]

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 ?

[GetIntoEm]

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

[Claret Till I Die]

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?

[durhamclaret]

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

[BigRedrose]

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.

[dougcollins]

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.

[GetIntoEm]

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

[fanzone]

Superb food

[helmclaret]

It just doesn’t feel like my Kettledrum anymore.

[Loyalclaret]

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

[helmclaret]

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?

[GetIntoEm]

Only in it for the money.

[ralph8]

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

[ralph8]

Why

[Clovius Boofus]

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.

[StuffyClaret]

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.

[GetIntoEm]

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

[Clovius Boofus]

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.

[Rowls]

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.

[Clovius Boofus]

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.

[Rowls]

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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Regulars pay the bills.

[Clovius Boofus]

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Oh, alright then.

[helmclaret]

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

[CaptainKirk]

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

[IanMcL]

Glad you enjoyed your stay RodleyDave.

I have been there once.

[Alanstevensonsgloves]

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.

[Clovius Boofus]

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.

[CharlieinNewMexico]

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?

[ŽižkovClaret]

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

[JohnMcGreal]

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

[dougcollins]

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.

[claretonthecoast1882]

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