What is your favourite bar?

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:12 pm

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.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:14 pm

At the moment it's Calan's in Hebden Bridge. I usually manage a pint or two in there on a Thursday afternoon after walking the dog in the hills above the town.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:16 pm

Mars bar

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:17 pm

Barcelona

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:19 pm

One that sells alcohol very cheaply

burnleysteve · Post by **burnleysteve** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:27 pm

15s in st annes

Maple Leafs · Post by **Maple Leafs** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:30 pm

Barbara next door but one,

Westyorkclaret · Post by **Westyorkclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:32 pm

Tough one - either Coopers in Guiseley of Stew and Oyster in Otley

Both a bit pricey but good

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:33 pm

Iron, or stainless steel threaded. Can't make my mind up.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:42 pm

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

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:47 pm

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?

califclaret · Post by **califclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:48 pm

A Gold Bar.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:49 pm

For away matches it was the Duke Of Leeds,New Mill.handy stop off for all South Yorkshire away games.
Always received a warm welcome..They loved Selwyn bless him.

Think it's an Indian restuarant now..

The Mount in Fleetwood has been a long time favourite of mine.

KLClaret · Post by **KLClaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:14 pm

Barbel the fishy type

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:17 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?

Get yerself in!! My current favourites on a day out. Potting shed and brown cow bingley,fannys ale house saltaire.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:24 pm

The Oliver Plunkett, Cork. good pint, top scran and fantastic live music.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:49 pm

tim_noone wrote:Get yerself in!! My current favourites on a day out. Potting shed and brown cow bingley,fannys ale house saltaire.

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

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:51 pm

BarBarBar Barba bra Anne.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:07 pm

The Royal Canadian Law Society.

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:28 pm

The Crown in Belfast, The Porterhouse near Temple bar in Dublin or Holmes Mill in Clitheroe.

ClaretEngineer · Post by **ClaretEngineer** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:35 pm

1.03125.

For drinking the Rutland and Derby or The Font (alas no more) in Leicester.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:39 pm

Bar bar black sheep, have u any wool..?

ceborame · Post by **ceborame** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:48 pm

The Millennium Bar - Dublin

whentheballmoves · Post by **whentheballmoves** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:20 pm

Shakespeares in Sheffield or The Sheffield Tap or... Oh sod it, take your pick from many in Sheffield!!!

Better Call Saul · Post by **Better Call Saul** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:42 pm

The Chill Out Bar in Alvor Portugal.
Did you know that Lord Nelson & Long John Silver used to drink in the Chill Out.
They tried some of the other bars in Alvor but it cost them an arm & a leg!

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:32 am

Barbarella

Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:38 am

Sinatra's - Peurto Banus.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:40 am

The Mooserwirt, just above the last slope down into St. Anton.
It shifts the largest volume of beer, for its size, in Europe apparently.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:20 am

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.

We are going to Rethymnon next week and I want somewhere 'different' to celebrate our Ruby Anniversary.
We did our Silver Anniversary meal at Timanfya Volcano in Lanzarote.

Just logged in to say thanks, I'll check this one out.

Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:24 am

Are some of these places being mentioned 'pubs' rather than 'bars'?

A bar to me is distinct from a pub.

But I suppose a 'bar' is also a specific area of a pub....

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:35 am

'Bars' are for trendy types or Villians

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:30 am

Trembling Madness - York

KateR · Post by **KateR** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:34 am

Verge, top of Brick Lane, Shoreditch, London.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:38 am

That last one sounds interesting. Pubs in London. I so miss them.

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:41 am

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

I've found that Fanny's is surprisingly bigger inside than it looks from the outside.

bfcbri · Post by **bfcbri** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:44 am

The York Tap on York Railway station

Although York is a beautiful place to visit I always find it difficult to leave this watering hole

Bertiebeehead · Post by **Bertiebeehead** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:58 am

Bree Louise, Euston.

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:02 pm

Not been a bar person since 2013. We're moving house and have found a nice pub in the sticks near our new house. We don't do people much, so will probably enjoy a quiet drink and meal in peace. We really don't like 'local pubs' prefer the quiet in the country pubs that sell proper ale and food and away from the yokels.

COBBLE · Post by **COBBLE** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:30 pm

Rose and Crown Stoke Newington. Great London pub grade 2 listed, and the Wheatsheaf at Borough market still packed, regardless of its recent trauma.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:36 pm

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

KevWebstersBomber · Post by **KevWebstersBomber** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:41 pm

Tiki Beach - Benidorm

PhiladelphiaChris · Post by **PhiladelphiaChris** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:54 pm

The south Philly Taproom, Philadelphia.

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The Monks cafe, Philadelphia.

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Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:56 pm

Westyorkclaret wrote:Tough one - either Coopers in Guiseley of Stew and Oyster in Otley

Both a bit pricey but good

Coopers is mi' local

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:59 pm

BARgain booze.

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 1:00 pm

Harrythomsonscap · Post by **Harrythomsonscap** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:58 pm

Pier Inn Whitby
La Frigarta Puerto Del A Cruz Tenerife
BAR Calle 62 Varadero Cuba
Cafe Del Mar Skiathos Greece
The White Swan Fence

Noble Peter · Post by **Noble Peter** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 6:28 pm

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

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 6:38 pm

Club 53

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 6:48 pm

The Fat Cat in Norwich.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 6:50 pm

1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4

4 beats of music in each bar.