Comments on: The alchemy of pub atmosphere http://boakandbailey.com/2010/02/15/the-alchemy-of-pub-atmosphere/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:27:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Darren T http://boakandbailey.com/2010/02/15/the-alchemy-of-pub-atmosphere/#comment-4382 Darren T Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:07:16 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=2848#comment-4382 Know exactly what you mean, and it's so painfully obvious when a chain tries to fake it. Know exactly what you mean, and it’s so painfully obvious when a chain tries to fake it.

]]> By: The best pub in Britain? | Boak and Bailey's Beer Blog http://boakandbailey.com/2010/02/15/the-alchemy-of-pub-atmosphere/#comment-4381 The best pub in Britain? | Boak and Bailey's Beer Blog Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:32:12 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=2848#comment-4381 [...] There were friendly staff and a mixed crowd. The pub is definitely characterful — not sterile, but not grotty either. [...] [...] There were friendly staff and a mixed crowd. The pub is definitely characterful — not sterile, but not grotty either. [...]

]]> By: Paul Garrard http://boakandbailey.com/2010/02/15/the-alchemy-of-pub-atmosphere/#comment-4380 Paul Garrard Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:19:30 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=2848#comment-4380 Think I prefer clean over 'character', but there must be decent beer as well, of course. Think I prefer clean over ‘character’, but there must be decent beer as well, of course.

]]> By: TIW http://boakandbailey.com/2010/02/15/the-alchemy-of-pub-atmosphere/#comment-4379 TIW Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:20:12 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=2848#comment-4379 There used to be another 'bloop' on Tottenham Court road about where Muji is now. It was a bit rough, and for some reason decorated like a log cabin. I think it only had one floor. There used to be another ‘bloop’ on Tottenham Court road about where Muji is now. It was a bit rough, and for some reason decorated like a log cabin. I think it only had one floor.

]]> By: Bailey http://boakandbailey.com/2010/02/15/the-alchemy-of-pub-atmosphere/#comment-4378 Bailey Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:02:51 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=2848#comment-4378 Jeff -- smart's good, as long as it's not so smart you feel like the landlord is going to put newspaper down under your feet or make you sit on a plastic bag, like Hyacinth Bucket. 'Lived in' is probably the phrase I'm after. I think your banquettes are fine. And I never thought I'd find myself saying that to another man. TIW -- how many Blue Posts are there in Soho/Fitzrovia? I reckon I've spotted three. Jeff — smart’s good, as long as it’s not so smart you feel like the landlord is going to put newspaper down under your feet or make you sit on a plastic bag, like Hyacinth Bucket. ‘Lived in’ is probably the phrase I’m after. I think your banquettes are fine. And I never thought I’d find myself saying that to another man.

TIW — how many Blue Posts are there in Soho/Fitzrovia? I reckon I’ve spotted three.

]]> By: TIW http://boakandbailey.com/2010/02/15/the-alchemy-of-pub-atmosphere/#comment-4377 TIW Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:45:28 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=2848#comment-4377 My favourite pub in Soho is the Blue Posts on Berwick/Broadwick street. Ticks all my boxes in terms of knockabout, organic 'character', with that fast-vanishing Soho grubiness. Their ale (a solitary Directors) is undrinkable though. My favourite pub in Soho is the Blue Posts on Berwick/Broadwick street. Ticks all my boxes in terms of knockabout, organic ‘character’, with that fast-vanishing Soho grubiness. Their ale (a solitary Directors) is undrinkable though.

]]> By: A really soulless pub | Boak and Bailey's Beer Blog http://boakandbailey.com/2010/02/15/the-alchemy-of-pub-atmosphere/#comment-4376 A really soulless pub | Boak and Bailey's Beer Blog Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:36:26 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=2848#comment-4376 [...] Boak and Bailey’s Beer Blog « The alchemy of pub atmosphere [...] [...] Boak and Bailey’s Beer Blog « The alchemy of pub atmosphere [...]

]]> By: Jeff (Gunmakers Arms) http://boakandbailey.com/2010/02/15/the-alchemy-of-pub-atmosphere/#comment-4375 Jeff (Gunmakers Arms) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:04:27 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=2848#comment-4375 I want to agree because it's one more way for me to justify not getting that upholstery on our banquettes redone. But I'm not sure I do. Surely the best all-round situation is for a smart pub that's also independently run and individual. I want to agree because it’s one more way for me to justify not getting that upholstery on our banquettes redone. But I’m not sure I do. Surely the best all-round situation is for a smart pub that’s also independently run and individual.

]]> By: Ant http://boakandbailey.com/2010/02/15/the-alchemy-of-pub-atmosphere/#comment-4374 Ant Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:34:54 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=2848#comment-4374 Completely agree. And this is why I'm not a particular fan of The Wenlock. Completely agree. And this is why I’m not a particular fan of The Wenlock.

]]> By: Bailey http://boakandbailey.com/2010/02/15/the-alchemy-of-pub-atmosphere/#comment-4373 Bailey Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:39:14 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=2848#comment-4373 And if anything is subjective, it's this! One man's 'character' is another's 'grot'. And if anything is subjective, it’s this! One man’s ‘character’ is another’s ‘grot’.

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