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Topic ID 2939

12/07/2007 by teddylad

Top Pubs in Town

Watching Sport - White Hart Night out with the girls/boys - baroosh not to busy night out with crowd of you - white hart best burger - the snug best out of town pub - saracens / millstream read newspaper - the sailsbury place you shouldn't go to when drunk but still do - the stonehouse place you should never ever go to - the sportsman fav bar at moment - white hart, (turned it around well)


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Reply ID 42698

12/07/2007 by M.O.G.

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Originally posted by teddylad
Watching Sport - White Hart Night out with the girls/boys - baroosh not to busy night out with crowd of you - white hart best burger - the snug best out of town pub - saracens / millstream read newspaper - the sailsbury place you shouldn't go to when drunk but still do - the stonehouse place you should never ever go to - the sportsman fav bar at moment - white hart, (turned it around well)
Old X Tavern and White Horse and Black Horse real Ale.


Reply ID 42699

12/07/2007 by Victor Meldrew

quote:
Originally posted by teddylad
Watching Sport - White Hart Night out with the girls/boys - baroosh not to busy night out with crowd of you - white hart best burger - the snug best out of town pub - saracens / millstream read newspaper - the sailsbury place you shouldn't go to when drunk but still do - the stonehouse place you should never ever go to - the sportsman fav bar at moment - white hart, (turned it around well)
I used to really like the Waterside, although one of the barmen used to be really sarcastic! [;)]


Reply ID 42700

12/07/2007 by shaun

quote:
Originally posted by teddylad
Watching Sport - White Hart Night out with the girls/boys - baroosh not to busy night out with crowd of you - white hart best burger - the snug best out of town pub - saracens / millstream read newspaper - the sailsbury place you shouldn't go to when drunk but still do - the stonehouse place you should never ever go to - the sportsman fav bar at moment - white hart, (turned it around well)
Not far off the mark at all [:)], the only surprise is that the white hart is now a decent pub, are you sure?[:p]


Reply ID 42701

12/07/2007 by teddylad

Victor, i would have put the waterside in as a great place for night out, gay fun, and top burgers & steaks but as its no longer there i cant include it ;) I know the barman you are talking about pretty well ;) he was my favorite in town, shame he's gone x


Reply ID 42705

12/07/2007 by Deveraux

Live Jazz - The Old Barge (Good beer as well) Bargain Lunch - The Stonehouse Most people outside on the pavement having a smoke at any one time - nominations?


Reply ID 42706

12/07/2007 by Tigger

I admit I was very surprised by the outdoor seating area at the back (not so much the one in the square) Good for a summers day. The Old Barge, riverside and plenty of outdoor seating. Ram if yiu want to 'people watch'[:I]


Reply ID 42709

12/07/2007 by Ray_by_the_Beane

Interestingly, the Old Barge has reserved some of the outside tables for non-smokers. I wonder how many other pubs have done that?


Reply ID 42716

12/07/2007 by DCI monkfish

quote:
Originally posted by teddylad
Watching Sport - White Hart Night out with the girls/boys - baroosh not to busy night out with crowd of you - white hart best burger - the snug best out of town pub - saracens / millstream read newspaper - the sailsbury place you shouldn't go to when drunk but still do - the stonehouse place you should never ever go to - the sportsman fav bar at moment - white hart, (turned it around well)
Most popular Quiz - its got to be The Old Barge


Reply ID 42717

12/07/2007 by SallyB

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[i] Most popular Quiz - its got to be The Old Barge
I'm a regular at the Old Barge these days so it goes without saying that is one of my favourite pubs. Just getting ready to go down there tonight again, in fact [:)]


Reply ID 42719

12/07/2007 by Bengeo Bob

The Old Cross Tavern is the only pub in Hertford whose landlord can get real ales from whoever he wants to. I mean that he isn't restricted to a brewery/pub company list(eg,White and Black Horses, Old Barge). The OXT is consequently my favourite. Great Belgian beer range too. The Vine in Ware also seems to be following suit and getting plenty of small independent brewer's ales. I haven't spotted any tie there yet. The Vine also does the best burger in my opinion and also the best homemade chips. No pub in Hertford does homemade chips. Although I would love to be wrong here. Although I live in Bengeo, I regard anywhere in Ware to be as local as in Hertford.


Reply ID 42722

12/07/2007 by Capitalist piglet

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Originally posted by Bengeo Bob
The Old Cross Tavern is the only pub in Hertford whose landlord can get real ales from whoever he wants to. I mean that he isn't restricted to a brewery/pub company list(eg,White and Black Horses, Old Barge). The OXT is consequently my favourite. Great Belgian beer range too. The Vine in Ware also seems to be following suit and getting plenty of small independent brewer's ales. I haven't spotted any tie there yet.
Ah... although the White Horse is a Fullers House it actually has 2/3 or so indis on at any one time. OXT is a good pub, but lacks something sometimes - bit like a tea room..


Reply ID 42729

13/07/2007 by justin

quote:
Originally posted by Bengeo Bob
The Old Cross Tavern is the only pub in Hertford whose landlord can get real ales from whoever he wants to. I mean that he isn't restricted to a brewery/pub company list(eg,White and Black Horses, Old Barge). The OXT is consequently my favourite. Great Belgian beer range too. The Vine in Ware also seems to be following suit and getting plenty of small independent brewer's ales. I haven't spotted any tie there yet. The Vine also does the best burger in my opinion and also the best homemade chips. No pub in Hertford does homemade chips. Although I would love to be wrong here. Although I live in Bengeo, I regard anywhere in Ware to be as local as in Hertford.
the vine is an enterprise inns pub.


Reply ID 42744

13/07/2007 by help

quote:
Originally posted by teddylad
Victor, i would have put the waterside in as a great place for night out, gay fun, and top burgers & steaks but as its no longer there i cant include it ;) I know the barman you are talking about pretty well ;) he was my favorite in town, shame he's gone x
Teddylad, I loved the place! Must say the barman was ok. Far to over friendly if you know what i mean! Millstream is a good pub now. Gets my vote.


Reply ID 42751

13/07/2007 by wingnut

White Hart is now much better. OXT has fab beers but lacks something (?) I'm looking forward to seeing how the Great Eastern has changed since smoking ban, I found it really friendly but the smoke drove me out! The bar at Hertford F.C is good on a Saturday (football season) with some good bottled beers.


Reply ID 42752

13/07/2007 by Bengeo Bob

Originally posted by justin

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the vine is an enterprise inns pub.
When I said I saw no evidence of a tie I meant (and thought I made it quite clear) that they weren't restricted to a list of guest beers provided by the pub company. But then you like the Warren House(twinned with Broadsword in Tillydrone)so I'm not really surprised you didn't understand. ps. How about taking up the homemade chips challenge? I've seen no evidence of them on my visits to the Hillside.


Reply ID 42753

13/07/2007 by Bengeo Bob

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Originally posted by Capitalist piglet Ah... although the White Horse is a Fullers House it actually has 2/3 or so indis on at any one time. OXT is a good pub, but lacks something sometimes - bit like a tea room..
Yes CP you're dead right. Having re-read my original post I noticed I'd omitted the word GUEST. I know that the WH always has 2 guest beers from the Fullers guest beer list of about 20 but one of which is always Adnams Bitter. The BH is also only allowed to pick from a guest beer list supplied by Greede King. I also agree with you about the atmosphere at the OXT (try asking the regulars to move from the bar to let you get served and you realise what I mean) but I only go there for the beer. For a sociable drink I'll go elsewhere.


Reply ID 42769

14/07/2007 by justin

quote:
Originally posted by Bengeo Bob
Originally posted by justin
quote:
the vine is an enterprise inns pub.
When I said I saw no evidence of a tie I meant (and thought I made it quite clear) that they weren't restricted to a list of guest beers provided by the pub company. But then you like the Warren House(twinned with Broadsword in Tillydrone)so I'm not really surprised you didn't understand. ps. How about taking up the homemade chips challenge? I've seen no evidence of them on my visits to the Hillside.
yey bob, im just telling you they must be tied in some way thats all. Also, im nt convinced a boy from tillydrone has the right to opinion on home made chips, cos the local chippy there is gash. Besides, bob, chips challenge is something i dont really want to be associated with. With steak the classic accompaniment is fries, thats good enuff for me.


Reply ID 42770

14/07/2007 by Admin

quote:
Originally posted by Bengeo Bob
But then you like the Warren House(twinned with Broadsword in Tillydrone)so I'm not really surprised you didn't understand.
Firstly, where has Justin indicated he likes the Warren House? Secondly, less of the personal remarks please.


Reply ID 42774

14/07/2007 by Rooster

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Originally posted by Admin
quote:
Originally posted by Bengeo Bob
But then you like the Warren House(twinned with Broadsword in Tillydrone)so I'm not really surprised you didn't understand.
Firstly, where has Justin indicated he likes the Warren House? Secondly, less of the personal remarks please.
http://www.hertford.net/yoursay/topic.php?id=2902 9th post!!!


Reply ID 42776

14/07/2007 by Steve

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Originally posted by Rooster
http://www.hertford.net/yoursay/topic.php?id=2902 9th post!!!
I assumed he was being sarcastic


Reply ID 42777

14/07/2007 by Bengeo Bob

And here's another one from April quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by justin [quote] Warren House is a great pub. THey even sell pork scratchings. Firstly, I do apologise to Justin if he thought my remarks were personal but I didn't mean any offence. Sorry Justin. Secondly though, us Aberdonians are known for our sarcasm but he's said it was a good pub three times now so I'm inclined to believe that he actually does like the Warren House.


Reply ID 42779

14/07/2007 by Rooster

quote:
Originally posted by Bengeo Bob
And here's another one from April quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by justin [quote] Warren House is a great pub. THey even sell pork scratchings. Firstly, I do apologise to Justin if he thought my remarks were personal but I didn't mean any offence. Sorry Justin. Secondly though, us Aberdonians are known for our sarcasm but he's said it was a good pub three times now so I'm inclined to believe that he actually does like the Warren House.
Yes, it does sound sarcastic doesn't it!


Reply ID 42799

16/07/2007 by Wrapper

I wouldn't class The Snug or Baroosh as Pubs at all. Wine bars maybe but not a pub in the traditional sense. The Snug is strange as Shunt said the other week. Got to be Thew Black Horse, Woolpack, Duncombe, OXT and The White Lion


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