So as I close the doors for the first time in over 1000 days a man walks up with an envelope and gives us what he would have spent in the pub tonight. What a hero. What a city. Gutted but we will be back. Love you all. X
@Stuart4WolvesSW
@JayMitchinson
@BorisJohnson
If its raining outside its not a journalist's job to state both sides. It's to say it's raining. You've forgotten this Stuart. Also to continue a weather theme as we say in Yorkshire "don't piss on my shoes and tell me it's raining pal".
Only one person refused to sign in yesterday, "I'm not doing that" "ok that's your choice" "can I have a pint" "no" off he toddled. Some people will say that's harsh but it's our place and it's our rules. He probably would have messed his pants when we went to take his temp.
Not gonna grumble as the boat has sailed.. but I am
Every single group (many many many) going down eccy Rd to the park have beer from supermarkets.. because we can't sell any!! Aggghhh they've made enough money during lockdown..
Given the fact that Tier 3 is likely to be here for several months we've teamed up with
@porterpizzaco
based on the agreement that wet led pubs can use outside caterers to provide food to give you pizza and beer! We're open back up on 30/10. We will be acting as a restaurant
I have to say I will never forgive
@Conservatives
for what they have done to my industry. We will never forget. We'll come back next year as best we can but many won't be able too. They should never be known as the party of business or competency again.
As we close the doors again I'm reflecting on the future. Last lockdown I came home and cried. Everything I'd built was in jeopardy. I believed we could get thru lockdown and reopen. The failures of those we pay to look after us means we are here again. We'll innovative again.
Go with me on this. Instead of being allowed to mix in households over xmas.. You could only meet in a Hospitality venue with track and trace, ventilation, masks, table service and sanitizer stations sat socially distanced apart managed by staff.. would that not be safer?
Something bit weird about playing sad songs on all radio stations and cancelling TV. Let people mourn if they want, don't try and force collective grief.
Post 19/07:
If you want to wear a mask wear a mask
If you don't want to wear a mask don't wear a mask
If you want beer brought to your table ask
If you want to go to the bar go to the bar
We will keep ventilation high with with windows and doors open
Sanitiser stations staying
👍
Looking good in the Sun. We are aiming for opening this Saturday at 5pm. We'll give it the official nod later in the week when we've got a floor, seating, pumps and beer in the gaff 🤣🍺
There's only one reason why we can't have all our freedom back next week.
@BorisJohnson
complete inept leadership in securing borders and an effective track and trace. People have done their bit but time and time again been let down by these fecking useless idiots.
@JeanSmith551952
@KelhamBrewery
Cut beer duty, remove VAT from wet pubs so its cheaper for people to buy, stop supermarkets selling cheap, bring power companies into public ownership and stop the profiteering that's happening. And others. Sadly under this government breweries are going under. 3rd this week.
Given that our glorious leader has said we can open at 6am! We're going to open at 12 as planned because opening at 6 would be stupid and not safe for people for the rest of the day.
An observation from the last few weeks... everyone wants cask! They've been starved of it.. ATM cans and keg are old hat as they've been drinking them at home
6yrs ago we opened the doors! We'd be having a party usually where all our regulars come and enjoy a slurp on us. Not this year but we look forward to a summer party to make up for it. Can combine it with a proper party to celebrate our new heated back garden too!
A very important lesson learned by a customer yesterday! If you like your eyelashes and eyebrows as they are.. DO NOT light a cigarette just after alcohol gelling your hands. It was his gel and it must have been premium grade 😂🔥🔥😂
State of this nonsense.. it's bigger than my head! Having the police go round to check the size of your food for a pointless rule that makes no difference is not a good spend of our tax money and erodes relationships with the Police
Ok so if
#wetherspoons
is allowed to stay open, I suggest every owner and staff member of an independent in
#liverpool
and those that support them go and take a table in your nearest one and order a pot of baked beans and drink tap water for 2 hr blocks.
Lots of people asking me if we know anything about Tiers coming. We'll know when it's announced and have 3 days to prepare as these lot couldn't organise a piss up in a. For what it's worth I think if they put London in tier 3 we all stay in 3. If they stay in 2 we have a 50/50
Feel sorry for all the bars, restaurants and supply chain who have spent £££'s on stock for an expected Xmas and NY period. More stuff down the drain and spoiled. What a shambles this Tory Government are.
Week 43
3% again. Every restaurant, every bar, every pub in the country was 3% of transmissions. They aren't trying to control the virus there scoring political points to look like there doing something because they have failed on track and trace while giving 12 bill to pals.
I'd like to point out I don't blame any business for working in these trying times. I would. I'm pissed off hospitality as an industry have been targeted despite the facts from Public Health about our safety, and without question.
I'll say it again as I did to
@andygoldstein05
on five live. The tier system doesn't work! Keeping schools open while trying to control the virus is like having a pissing section in a pool. Dumb dumb dumb.
Lets be really clear... If you think we are out of Tier 3 in 28 days you are crazy. Boris will save Xmas by allowing us to see family when we are under these restrictions.. hospitality may come out of Tier 3 by February more likely March. We are the sacrificial lamb for them.
Delivery service will be ok still but why stop us selling booze for people to take away when they can go to any supermarket and buy it? Just another kick to our industry
Lots of people asking about opening date for
#S6
. We are still working with
@SheffCouncil
to try and get the project signed off so we can get an opening date and start serving the community of Hillsborough with some tasty goodies. We'll be advertising for jobs when we get a date
Looking forward to
#swfc
tonight under the lights at
#S6
! Our first match as a new pub in Hillsborough so will be a great atmosphere. We've had some trial runs with the Monkeys and Tramlines so all systems go for good beer, served quick!
.
@GaryLineker
does need to decide though, is he a footie presenter or a candidate for the Labour Party?
We discuss on my show tonight on
@TalkTV
8pm !
Absolutely with
@Reverend_Makers
and the makers calling out a racist chant for our new manager. I was disgusted that for banter someone uses a racist stereotype. Not ok. Stop doing it. Not banter. Not funny and a prick move.
@zarahsultana
Yeh when I was stood up wedged next to a stinking toilet and my head in someone's armpit on my way to Manchester I thought the graffiti on this train really puts me off.
We are fully booked for our reopening pizza night tonight with
@porterpizzaco
. A few spaces left tomorrow and Sunday. Drop a message on here or ideally our fb page to book.
In summer we had 323 cases.. a time to have a working track and trace with border controls and we'd all be at concerts, football and pubs. But they did the best they could.
Due to the logistics of setting up a TV and small rooms etc we aren't showing any football so if you want to avoid it and enjoy a pint without shouting we are your place.
Despite posts yesterday highlighting issues of people still visiting the
#PeakDistrict
despite government guidance, the message is still not getting through.
@DerPolDroneUnit
have been out at beauty spots across the county, and this footage was captured at
#CurbarEdge
last night.
4 in 4 for us! So pleased to have the staffs hard work recognised by our inclusion for the 4th year on the bounce in the Good Beer Guide- 2020. The pub was started because of a lack of well kept cask ale and it's great that so many enjoy what we do!
#goodbeerguide
#17
/18/19/20
⚽⚽The Season Finale⚽⚽
The Royal Oak need 3 points against Southey Club to gain promotion.
We need your support.
Watch it together as one
Sunday 12th June 7pm
@Mhousebrewery
We'll never give in. The idea that wetherspoons can stay open but we can't I won't accept. Another independent joins with us and we'll smash it. Pizza and beer. Open from next Friday
@GuzKhanOfficial
I personally don't think we'll see much of a second spike. I think many more have had it than realise. Sore throat seems to have been the major symptom and not the cough. If we look at the release of the lockdowns in other countries they aren't seeing the major spoke. I hope so.
Open tomorrow 12- 8ish for take out only. £1 a pint. Bring your containers and no limit on what you want. When it's gone it's gone. We have some take away containers but they will probably be gone by tonight
@shfCAMRA
@twobeergeeks
@sheffieldalepub