tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915546925885993140.post6008687883502882647..comments2023-10-25T13:45:40.014+01:00Comments on On pubs and beer - screeds by jesusjohn: Raking over the coalsJohn Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471796457374078158noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915546925885993140.post-80421996642097790852009-08-12T22:43:17.975+01:002009-08-12T22:43:17.975+01:00PS. Thanks for the kind words mate, much appreciat...PS. Thanks for the kind words mate, much appreciated. Always happy to see you in the Gunmakers.<br /><br />Also I'd echo what you say about the Rad. The first time I visited was after a fruitless, rainy pub crawl around Tabland. We were presented with pints of Nero and shots of Cointreau and told to mix them, the explanation being that Beard - the brewer - prefers it that way. As it happens, the next time I visited I was with the bearded one himself.Stonchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07001578598975666535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915546925885993140.post-38370926371754004892009-08-12T22:41:39.994+01:002009-08-12T22:41:39.994+01:00Don't like the atmos at the Rake one little bi...Don't like the atmos at the Rake one little bit, and in all honesty I think the draught beer's a bit iffy too. But then I haven't been for months now, despite finding myself in Borough about once a fortnight.Stonchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07001578598975666535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915546925885993140.post-60988710339692368162009-08-11T20:38:30.784+01:002009-08-11T20:38:30.784+01:00Hooray! You're back. Beer drought over.
I'...Hooray! You're back. Beer drought over.<br /><br />I've never had a particular problem with service at the Rake and have, at times, found them downright friendly -- but I seem to be in the minority.Baileyhttp://boakandbailey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915546925885993140.post-83736532468350471052009-08-10T10:12:30.689+01:002009-08-10T10:12:30.689+01:00Good stuff JJ and agreed. The magic of the pub is ...Good stuff JJ and agreed. The magic of the pub is often the unplanned encounter. Getting rarer though.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915546925885993140.post-25197348498964006382009-08-05T17:18:01.203+01:002009-08-05T17:18:01.203+01:00Hi there, impy...don't know if you saw, but th...Hi there, impy...don't know if you saw, but the link from the Rake on my post here goes to your account of their, ahem, dedicated approach to customer service. Will be sure to follow your tweets, too...John Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471796457374078158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915546925885993140.post-89851635105204608082009-08-05T15:59:07.256+01:002009-08-05T15:59:07.256+01:00I have had similar experiences at the Rake and won...I have had similar experiences at the Rake and won't be going back. There are enough pubs that do foster community and offer great beer and I'd rather spend my money there.<br /><br />I am following you on twitter, but I am feralstrumpet on there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915546925885993140.post-27927023040213366032009-08-05T09:49:53.599+01:002009-08-05T09:49:53.599+01:00The Rad is superb. Cambridge Beer Fest is one of t...The Rad is superb. Cambridge Beer Fest is one of the best, I think. Love how they arranged it this year - alphabetical as opposed to regions. So simple. Gets a properly mixed crowd, too.John Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471796457374078158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915546925885993140.post-12809396374243869002009-08-05T02:11:37.001+01:002009-08-05T02:11:37.001+01:00I've been to Cambridge three times, once even ...I've been to Cambridge three times, once even to volunteer a week at the 33rd Cambridge Beer Festival, and St Radegund was by far my favorite pub.Brewers Union Local 180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05786517873195170945noreply@blogger.com