Pub Thoughts #17 (Pub Talk)

Many people go to the pub for the beer. Others, the food. Some for the peace, the escape. There are those who go for the architecture. A few just like a good example of banquette seating to rest their weary legs. All of the above, in turn, gets its degree of scrutiny. Which pubs take care of their beer? Or have a decent menu? Or just look great? But one area that often gets overlooked is what are the best pubs for a chat. If you spend any time in pubs you’ll soon work that out. Some pubs are insular, there is a communal chat, but not for you. Others are for couples and groups to chat but there is no central discussion. There are the quiet pubs, places of contemplation rather than conversation. But then there are the places where you can rock up on your own and join the chat. If you sit or stand at the bar you’ll almost certainly be brought into the fold. Get the friendly glance, the shared joke, the shared opinion, the invitation to share your own. In some pubs you’ll find people…

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