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> There are no longer any normal classic pubs in England! A slight exaggeration, no? Whilst it's uncommon to find a pub that doesn't do food, I can think of se

> There are no longer any normal classic pubs in England! A slight exaggeration, no? Whilst it's uncommon to find a pub that doesn't do food, I can think of several not far from me. (just outside Brighton). And "a pub that does food" is still quite far from being a restaurant. Some only do food on Sundays, some have limited menus run by guest kitchens and some get the food cooked by a nearby takeaway with whom they partner.

willvarfar 7y ago
“Pubs that do food” is the kind of thing I’m talking about! :) It starts with Sunday lunches, and slips into weeknights. It starts with order at the bar, and slips into little “reserved for diners” signs on most of the tables. It starts with the barman working the sandwich toaster and slides into teenagers in white blouses and knee length black skirts with name tags saying “trainee” asking you to wait to be seated as you enter. Pubs used to be adult domains where people went to drink and chat in the evenings. Now pubs put playgrounds and bouncy castles in the car park to bring in families to dine. Of course there might be some classic true pubs left? Perhaps someone should make an app ... arrrgh!
- Symbiote 7y ago
  When I was very young, in the late 1980s, my parents regularly took me to two different pubs. Both had outdoor equipment (slides, climbing frame, sandpit etc) for children. One served food in the "lounge bar". When I visit London, it's not difficult to find a pub with no children and no food. Things have changed, but you are exaggerating it.
- teddyuk 7y ago
  Yes let’s get back to the good old days where the men went to the pub and any bloody women could go to the saloon bar .... arrrgh!
- jen20 7y ago
  My own local pub doesn’t do food, and (was) incredibly popular. CAMRA has a good guide to these places!
- mgkimsal 7y ago
  I'd think the Rovers Return would count, no? They do the odd hotpot, and they do event catering, but other than that it's pretty much just drinks and darts ;)
  - ironic_ali 7y ago
    > it's pretty much just drinks and darts ;) And drama!!

willvarfar 7y ago

“Pubs that do food” is the kind of thing I’m talking about! :) It starts with Sunday lunches, and slips into weeknights. It starts with order at the bar, and slips into little “reserved for diners” signs on most of the tables. It starts with the barman working the sandwich toaster and slides into teenagers in white blouses and knee length black skirts with name tags saying “trainee” asking you to wait to be seated as you enter. Pubs used to be adult domains where people went to drink and chat in the evenings. Now pubs put playgrounds and bouncy castles in the car park to bring in families to dine. Of course there might be some classic true pubs left? Perhaps someone should make an app ... arrrgh!

Symbiote 7y ago
When I was very young, in the late 1980s, my parents regularly took me to two different pubs. Both had outdoor equipment (slides, climbing frame, sandpit etc) for children. One served food in the "lounge bar". When I visit London, it's not difficult to find a pub with no children and no food. Things have changed, but you are exaggerating it.
teddyuk 7y ago
Yes let’s get back to the good old days where the men went to the pub and any bloody women could go to the saloon bar .... arrrgh!
jen20 7y ago
My own local pub doesn’t do food, and (was) incredibly popular. CAMRA has a good guide to these places!
mgkimsal 7y ago
I'd think the Rovers Return would count, no? They do the odd hotpot, and they do event catering, but other than that it's pretty much just drinks and darts ;)
- ironic_ali 7y ago
  > it's pretty much just drinks and darts ;) And drama!!