Happy Birthday TobyV(33) 30.5.16

[nigelb]

I just got back from celebrating my grandson's fifth so sorry that its late but I hope you had a very Happy Birthday Toby!



Nigel²

[TobyV]

Happy Birthday, Toby

Hope you had a great day.

Just returned from an "English-Irish-South African" "pub"

There can't be many of those in the world.

Regards.

Kevin

Actually it's a chain, so there's several here at least According to their website, it's meant to be British, but I'm pretty sure our local one has the aforementioned flags flying outside.

[Kevin Farnell]

Happy Birthday, Toby

Hope you had a great day.

Just returned from an "English-Irish-South African" "pub"

There can't be many of those in the world.

Regards.

Kevin

Actually it's a chain, so there's several here at least According to their website, it's meant to be British, but I'm pretty sure our local one has the aforementioned flags flying outside.

Thanks Toby.

I did a search for 'English-Irish-South African pubs', but found nothing.
I'm just intrigued as to what I would find if I visited one - English ales and pies, biltong snacks and a braai and maybe Guinness and an Irish folk band?

An unusual combination, but sounds a lot of fun.

Regards.

Kevin

[TobyV]

I did a search for 'English-Irish-South African pubs', but found nothing.
I'm just intrigued as to what I would find if I visited one - English ales and pies, biltong snacks and a braai and maybe Guinness and an Irish folk band?

Well, chilled London Pride on tap, pumped by CO2 for about £7/pint, chilled glasses kept in a microwave-sized fridge, interior décor vaguely reminiscent of a British chain pub from the 90s, bottled beers optionally offered with a [chilled] glass, all served by a variety of local and commonwealth sourced staff who expect a tip when they hand over your drink and ring the bell if you do (making me think it's last orders already at 7.05pm)! Food is comprised of variations on things that one used to find in "normal" pubs (burgers, fish & chips, sandwiches), neither the stuff you find in gastro-pubs nor what you find in [British] "two-for-price-of-one" style "plastic-picture-menu" type pubs. Quality is pretty good but the price is again high. Patrons are a mix of English speaking ex-pats and locals who I presume are looking for some kind of foreign experience.

[Nigel H-J]

Another belated birthday wish but sincerely hope you had a good day Toby.

Regards
Nigel.