tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post4122922545191786125..comments2024-03-26T09:19:10.810+00:00Comments on BRAPA (British Real Ale Pub Adventure): BRAPA : Bury (are you Chiswick in disguise?)Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-56851108262820446752016-02-04T20:03:47.085+00:002016-02-04T20:03:47.085+00:00In many ways I agree with you Bernard. It is a que...In many ways I agree with you Bernard. It is a question of honesty. If they had a sign that said 'Fart Arse Ponce Burger serving Nosebaggery - drinkers must stand outside - leave your wallet at the bar', or words to that effect, then whilst I still probably wouldn't like the place, I wouldn't be disappointed. It is the fact that they proudly proclaim to be a traditional pub proud of its heritage and then enforce such policies that largely upsets me.<br /><br />I do feel sorry for the tourists visiting the famous Bury market, presumably thinking they are experiencing a proper working class northern town with proper pubs and proper food. Particularly those who are too stupid to realise that black pudding thermidor, or whatever, doesn't fit such a description.Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707212109059322727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-28588012147404007552016-02-02T14:13:06.111+00:002016-02-02T14:13:06.111+00:00Think I was a bit harsh in my comments whilst in t...Think I was a bit harsh in my comments whilst in the Clarence. In the end, they can run it as they want, BUT, if drinkers come in and sit down with a drink, then they must be allowed to choose their own time of leaving, without pressure. If the pub cannot allow that, then they must put up clear signs at the outset, such that would-be drinkers can decide whether to stay or not. Get your customer service act together, Mr Clarence.Daddy BRAPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09561087302567762686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-411739414446263272016-02-01T17:00:01.322+00:002016-02-01T17:00:01.322+00:00Cheers Chaps! Yes, hard to be too harsh on Automa...Cheers Chaps! Yes, hard to be too harsh on Automatic when you have witnessed Clarence. If I'd had bury black pudding there, and the kids hadn't appeared, things may have been a lot more favourable. It's often so bound by "on the day" circs.<br /><br />Hull has a Clarence, well a New Clarence, it's like Wintersett's Anglers Retreat in comparison to Bury's Clarence! <br /><br />I've got plenty Spoons visits on the horizon so will be on the crummy food residue look out.<br /><br />Thanks for both your comments! Si Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-45266456786162169482016-01-31T21:59:01.957+00:002016-01-31T21:59:01.957+00:00Tom is right of course.
The Automatic is a diner/...Tom is right of course.<br /><br />The Automatic is a diner/theatre bar and I defend to my deathbed it's right to be in the Beer Guide serving beer with breakfast (best anywhere).<br /><br />The Clarence is more difficult to defend. I had a quick half at 11am recently and loved the pub, pricing and lack of clear guidelines about seating are a different matter. You don't get places like the Clarence in Hull (do you ?)<br /><br />I think the point about food "residue" in Spoons is coming up too often at the moment.<br /><br />Good piece, by the way.<br /><br />Just read this back, really serious, must be drunk. SorryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-31515037053217232952016-01-31T21:06:12.584+00:002016-01-31T21:06:12.584+00:00May I proffer a theory developed whilst in the bat...May I proffer a theory developed whilst in the bath? I will anyway. Bury Market has become famous, as has the town in general for its black pudding industry. This fame has brought in foodie tourists, egged on by poncy chefs on the television, some of whom are actually from such working class towns and should know better. Such trippers, largely from the Middlesex town of Chiswick (go on, prove it's not true), then need feeding, hence the sprouting of arse burger establishments. There will still be proper pubs to serve the residents of Bury, or I sincerely hope so anyway, it is just a case of tracking them down. I just hope your typical working class Bury housewife is able to buy a quarter of tasty and half a dozen breadcakes (should that be barm cakes in that part of the world? I'm not sure) for her husband's pack up the next week.<br /><br />On the pubs, having slept on it I'm going to be less harsh on the Automatic. It is what it is, it never was a pub and I don't think it claims to be one. It is more of a bonus that it serves ale, and we were perhaps unlucky with timing. The waitress was nice in confiscating cutlery, when I think she was there to take an order. A huge points deduction for the wedge of lime though. Entirely unnecessary.<br /><br />Now for the Clarence. This place did purport to be a pub proud of its history. I am aware that this blog is transmitted through social media, and that the pub use such, so if the management are reading please respond. This may be a rant, it is deserved, but it is intended as a constructive rant, the sort I would make down the pub if visiting just for a drink were allowed. How do you justify your pricing of a pint of blackcurrant squash as the most expensive encountered in the country? I'm not sure how your billing works, but the water will be either effectively free or close to it, the cordial would be around £2 public rate for the bottle, I daresay you can get it for a lower trade price. That is, say 20 pints to the bottle, so about £0.10 per pint. That is a mark up of around 2,500%.<br /><br />As for politely moving customers, if you only want diners in certain areas, then say so in advance, don't let them settle then play a round of 20 questions with them before moving them. We could quite easily have been planning to settle and put off such a decision through such a move. It could have cost you trade.<br /><br />I firmly refute the allegation that I told people the food was rubbish. I merely replied in the negative when asked whether I recommended the burger. Which was the correct answer, because having not had it I couldn't possibly recommend it.Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707212109059322727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-70476118058720729192016-01-31T19:16:59.302+00:002016-01-31T19:16:59.302+00:00"A portal to hell opened" - I like your ..."A portal to hell opened" - I like your turn of phrase ;-)Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.com