Your favourite/recomended spoons?

[Randomnerd]

 

[matticus]

Best value breakfast in Henley is at 'spoons. Prime central location.
(Not saying much, I know! But it IS civilised, and I think they've reopened the courtyard for bike parking now 👍

 

[Blue Hills]

The good thing about them is when they save old buildings. Our local is The Wallaw. An art deco cinema. They've done a good job with that. Lots of the original fittings saved.

where's that?
my local one is also an old cinema, and is listed.

 

[DCBassman]

Mr (I think) bassman

Correct!

 

[annedonnelly]

where's that?
my local one is also an old cinema, and is listed.

Blyth in Northumberland. Worth a look at the photos on the website. The foyer is very much as it was in its cinema days.

 

[mistyoptic]

Seems to be a theme. One of ours here in Stafford is an old cinema “The Picture House”. It’s flooded twice since they refitted it ☹️

 

[stephec]

The one in Rugeley, another old cinema, quite small for a spoons but I've had a couple of good afternoons in there when working in town.

 

[Venod]

I have been in a lot of spoons, they all have different merits, my favourite architectural one is the Ritz in Lincoln, the one we use a lot is the Hedley Verity in Leeds, it's nothing special but is always lively and good for a quick snack before visiting some better pubs.

 

[cougie uk]

I'd rather spend my money on local businesses.

 

[figbat]

Another former cinema - The Palladium in Llandudno. Can’t help but be impressed.

 

[markemark]

the furloughed thing may merit further investigation.
particularly with regard to the actions of some other outfits.
I voted remain - though with some important reservations.
have had natters on all sides of that issue with folks in spoons.
do/did you have any favoured ones?

The Corn Ex in Bury is a lovely building to be in.

 

[Ian H]

I wouldn't go so far as to recommend any. The Imperial in Exeter (Tim Martin's local) is a lovely, huge building. The beer is okay, the food tolerable.
The Hop Pole in Tewkesbury is an interesting building & the rooms are reasonable.
I've stayed in ones in Birmingham & elsewhere. I've had awful food in a few.

 

[Blue Hills]

, the one we use a lot is the Hedley Verity in Leeds, it's nothing special but is always lively and good for a quick snack before visiting some better pubs.

I think I cycled loaded past that a while ago - didn't stop as didn't look too handy for the bike. On two trips recently used the Stick or Twist and Cuthbert Broderick - both very good outside space with an easy hop inside to the bar with clear sight of bike. Both good beer and nice staff. Latter one surrounded by some nice old buildings.

Sometimes the modern ones with somewhat bland exteriors are actually very handy - lots of glass - clear views of parked bike.

 

[Blue Hills]

The Corn Ex in Bury is a lovely building to be in.

Confused me for a while as I know both of the Bury ones - very different but both have their merits.
But seems you mean Bury St Edmunds - does indeed look like a fine place.
Tho have the idea it might not be too handy if with a loaded bike.

 

[Blue Hills]

I'd rather spend my money on local businesses.

the beer is often very local indeed.
Gotta ask - do you apply the same principle to your food etc shopping?