Pubs seem to think they're re-opening

[Sebastian Cobb]

Only place that needs table service are airport bars where if you leave your bag some cunt will tell you off for leaving baggage unattended and if you take it with you some other cunt will be sat there when you return.

[Fr.Bigley]

Only place that needs table service are airport bars where if you leave your bag some cunt will tell you off for leaving baggage unattended and if you take it with you some other cunt will be sat there when you return.

Deffo 1+ on this idea. Always coming back from having a piss to find my 7 quid pint has been swiftly cleaned away and some gormless wanker in Fred Perry sitting there discussing which coffee shop in 'Dam he's getting stoned in first.

[BlodwynPig]

Can't stand table service. When choosing, I like being able to see what's there in straight in front of me for a start. Often things are there that aren't on menus, and looking around is more of a pleasure than trawling an old menu.

I don't like waiting for waiting staff to notice us, or waiting for the drink, and don't see the point for customer or bar of added back and forth. More interactions, more work, it slows everything down. I don't find it relaxing adding stages where you are reliant on someone else.

Even apps haven't always been reliable. Sometimes the drink doesn't arrive until the food.

Granted, this is worse in some countries than others.

Go up, ask for drink, get drink, pay for drink. Excellent. You know you're sorted.

no biggy.

[phes]

Hate it. The apps, hayyyyte it. It's like watching Netflix instead of going to the video shop. True social desolation. And those things will soon be re-odering you drinks when a sensor says you're getting low and sending you drinks that other cunts like you enjoy. That's the barpersons job, interacting with people.

[Cloud]

App based is good, but the thing with traditional table service is people start expecting tips.  Bringing your receipt out on that little dish.

[bgmnts]

Eh fuck em. They get a wage.

[Hand Solo]

no biggy.

There's a reason for that.

[BlodwynPig]

There's a reason for that.

eggscellent

[Fambo Number Mive]

Table service is handy for when you are sitting on your own and don't have much you can leave on the table. I tried leaving a carrier bag on my seat once but this was just ignored.

[El Unicornio, mang]

I like table service because I'm lazy and hate standing at the bar like a lemon waiting to be served. They really need to get with the system of paying before you leave rather than every time you order something though.

App based is good, but the thing with traditional table service is people start expecting tips.  Bringing your receipt out on that little dish.

I haven't tipped anyone yet. Obviously it's a must in North America but bartenders here get a normal wage so I haven't really considered it.



A friend was telling me about when he lived in Japan and an American friend of his tried tipping and got chased after as he was leaving, demanding he take the money back. Apparently it's considered highly inappropriate there. Whereas in the USA you'll get chased after and shouted at in the parking lot if you don't tip.

[Sebastian Cobb]

I like table service because I'm lazy and hate standing at the bar like a lemon waiting to be served. They really need to get with the system of paying before you leave rather than every time you order something though.

A place I sometimes drink at will offer that if you want to pay by card so they don't need to faff about each time. It's easy for any epos setup like a restaurant where you can store orders against a table. Obviously lots of places won't to stop legend gary's doing a bolt.

[Icehaven]

Table service is handy for when you are sitting on your own and don't have much you can leave on the table. I tried leaving a carrier bag on my seat once but this was just ignored.

In the past I've left a coat on the chair, an open newspaper and not quite finished drink, a pen and a pair of sunglasses on the table and still come back to find someone's just swept them to the side and plonked themselves down. I'm starting to think I'm going about it the wrong way and just a note saying 'table occupied' might be better. Or maybe get a nice wood one made at Timpsons.

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Worst thing about the app ordering is that when it's someone's round they get their phone out to order, and everyone else then gets their phone out and it kills the conversation for a bit.

On the other hand, it's pretty good when it's your round to just do it from the phone rather than waiting around for 10 fucking minutes while Legend Gary buys 12 pints including 3 Guinnesses for the boys.

[Dr Rock]

I've always advocated a ticket system like at a supermarket deli section. It's a queue, I thought that was what the British liked.

[Captain Crunch]

Home pubs are the way to go and our friends at FRAY BENTOS are really getting behind the cause by giving away a cool grand and a pallet* of delicious fray bentos pies to the best one:



* they say a lot, I like to think it would come on a pallet. 

[Sebastian Cobb]

they've all come on a pallet by the time i've


Never really understood why people build home pubs. The good thing about going to the pub is someone else is doing the pub stuff and you're a guest. Why would you want to cosplay as a landlord?

[Captain Crunch]

It's not my thing but I can see the appeal.  It's like playing house isn't it? 

[Captain Crunch]

As you'd expect there's a very hefty dollop of Barry Homeowner about some of these entries:

[Hand Solo]

Why would you want to cosplay as a landlord?

I was never confused!

[gib]

As you'd expect there's a very hefty dollop of Barry Homeowner about some of these entries:

You've done a great job, Barry. So did you manage to rig up some draught ales or is it kegs or what, how does it all work?

Nah, just got bottles of bud, Dave.

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

A pub is where people of different backgrounds l, locals and strangers go to socialise.

A back garden shed is where you go to stash a lawnmower, strangle a mauled beast to death or masturbate removed- same thing. Ed

[Icehaven]

As you'd expect there's a very hefty dollop of Barry Homeowner about some of these entries:

Perfect for anyone missing their local Slug and Lettuce.

[Blue Jam]

CAMRA have opened a virtual pub:

https://theredonlion.co.uk

[Dex Sawash]

It was Don Lion said it couldn't be done

[Sebastian Cobb]

It was Don Lion said it couldn't be done

No it was Gal that said it couldn't be done, Don Lion tried to recruit him but ended up buried under his swimming pool.

[phes]

CAMRA have opened a virtual pub:

https://theredonlion.co.uk

"This works better on a desktop"

Bless them

[BlodwynPig]

"This works better on a desktop"

Bless them

You will also gain additional benefits to The Red (On)Lion such as:

Larger video tables
Ability to turn off ads (via profile page)
Plus more features to come....

WOW, I'll tell my nephews. It's like when Toys R Us opened for the first time in Gateshead.

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

Jesus fuck


urgh.

[bgmnts]

I don't want to undercut that amazing idea but just make this your desktop picture:



And play this youtube video in the background.

Then crack open a can and pretend your life is good.

[Better Midlands]

It's sad to think that everyone in this picture is now dead :(