Wetherspoons is a dog-free pub

In order to encourage staff to keep up the speed, each chef is given a target of serving an order within 10 minutes, according to the chef.

I've never had breakfast in a Wetherspoon's but I'm prepared to give it a try!

It would be preferable to the restaurant we ordered breakfast in on holiday recently: after sitting for an hour we still hadn't received our food.
We saw people who had arrived after us receiving their food, and we kept being told ours was on its way.

In the end we left the cash for our coffees on the table and left. Couldn't catch the waitress's attention to tell her 🤷

In the interests of cutting down on fuel usage, I cook even fresh veg in the microwave. Steaming is a great way of preserving the nutritious value of food and 3 minutes for broccoli or 4 minutes for carrots without having to boil water first is an amazing saving. The dried beans say boil for 10-15 minutes to get rid of lectin (I think). What’s the most fuel/time efficient way you use to cook your dry haricots or cannelini Norah?
I’m not averse to re heatingHeinz baked beans or home made soup in the microwave either. It all helps my fuel bills.

I've never had breakfast in a Wetherspoon's but I'm prepared to give it a try!
I don’t go often but they do a really lovely vegetarian breakfast and you get a lot for your money plus coffee coffee coffee
Our Wetherspoons is very bright and clean with a lovely outdoor area with big tubs of flowers and colourful chairs for better weather days

MissInterpreted

I wouldn't set foot in a Wetherspoons unless I absolutely had to - awful places with a thoroughly horrible owner. Nothing to do with any policy on dogs. I have a dog, but we don't take him into bars or restaurants - but for all the dog haters, there are plenty of places which don't allow them in. So by all means, you go to Wetherspoons - I won't be joining you.

Totally agree with everything you say.

flappergirl

MissInterpreted

I wouldn't set foot in a Wetherspoons unless I absolutely had to - awful places with a thoroughly horrible owner. Nothing to do with any policy on dogs. I have a dog, but we don't take him into bars or restaurants - but for all the dog haters, there are plenty of places which don't allow them in. So by all means, you go to Wetherspoons - I won't be joining you.

Totally agree with everything you say.

You won't be missed either.

I think there’s an element of snobbery around

Freya5

flappergirl

MissInterpreted

I wouldn't set foot in a Wetherspoons unless I absolutely had to - awful places with a thoroughly horrible owner. Nothing to do with any policy on dogs. I have a dog, but we don't take him into bars or restaurants - but for all the dog haters, there are plenty of places which don't allow them in. So by all means, you go to Wetherspoons - I won't be joining you.

Totally agree with everything you say.

You won't be missed either.

I nearly splattered my coffee over my Ipad. 🤣🤣🤣

Spuddy

Very well said, MissInterpreted!

I'd much rather pubs won't allow obnoxious screaming arrogant brats in, running around, being noisy, knocking into people, knocking food and drinks off the table, leaving an absolute MESS all over the table, chairs, floors, being rude and abusive to staff and customers, while mummy and daddy refuse point blank to control their hideous monsters and continue worshipping their mobiles. They're the reason I no longer go to pubs.

Supermarkets, shops, libraries, buses etc. should also have no-brat rules!

I understand that not everyone likes dogs, dogs aren't to everyone's taste, I totally get that, but most are perfectly well behaved in public, unlike most kids!

Is it being so cheerful what keeps you going?

I like dogs well enough, and I definitely like hideous monsters children, and feel there’s a place for the odd well-behaved ones everywhere. It’s the inconsiderate owners of both that cause problems, but particularly of dogs. Dogs aren’t (fur) babies, they’re happier when properly trained, and they’re not normally suited to being dragged into busy shops, pubs, etc. And of course there are hygiene implications where people are eating, and safety implications when there are several dogs in an enclosed space. It all boils down to consideration for others, and for the dogs themselves, really.

Oh, I also like Weatherspoons. There are good and bad of course, as in everything, but on the whole they provide good value food and drink and a friendly place to meet up and spend a bit of time. I’ve always found the staff efficient and pleasant. And some of the venues are stunning.

I volunteer at a local museum which is dog friendly. In recent years we have had a real problem with dog owners who allow their pets to poop in the gardens, outside the craft studios and even in the shop. In most cases, owners fail to clean up the mess and its left to the unfortunate museum assistant to tackle the job.
I am not a dog hater but I really detest some of the owners!

Forgot to mention.
We also have hundreds of children visit the museum. Some are noisy and excited but the majority are a delight.
Never had a problem with badly toilet trained children depositing their waste about the site, nor vandalism, littering or fighting.
The onsite cafe doesn't appear to have any problems either.

I'd much rather be in a pub full of dogs than one with children

Both dogs and children can be annoying, but I’ve never known anyone have serious allergies to children, or to be frightened of them because of having been bitten in the past.

Also, since when was it one or the other? I don’t understand the connection.

Mollygo

In the interests of cutting down on fuel usage, I cook even fresh veg in the microwave. Steaming is a great way of preserving the nutritious value of food and 3 minutes for broccoli or 4 minutes for carrots without having to boil water first is an amazing saving. The dried beans say boil for 10-15 minutes to get rid of lectin (I think). What’s the most fuel/time efficient way you use to cook your dry haricots or cannelini Norah?
I’m not averse to re heatingHeinz baked beans or home made soup in the microwave either. It all helps my fuel bills.

I soak beans in a large bowl of cold water overnight, after dinner/ loading the dishwasher, boil in the morning after coffee.

Thanks Norah.

You can cook soaked beans in a pressure cooker too. It doesn’t take long and the results are good.

We used to do that with marrow fat peas. Thank heavens DH doesn’t like them now.
I’ve never tried it with beans.

Good! Nothing worse than smelly wet dog under the nextt table when you are eating - let's hope it spreads!

There are far too many dog-friendly establishments now. No-one spares a thought for those who are allergic to dogs. Many a meal ruined so hardly eat out now.

Nothing against dogs but don't want them where I'm eating, not hygienic imo. If I go somewhere and dogs are in the restaurant then I wouldn't go there again.
Someone I know will only eat in places where she can take her dog as 'it's good for him to experience new places'.

I love dogs and been an owner over 40 years. Only place I would take a dog is into a pub with a non food area. Just me, but I have always appreciated not all are keen on having animals around when eating. Hurrah for the no music and football!

Thanks for the Tip will give Wetherspoons a try as I avoid places that allow dogs and never stay in hotels that allow them in bedrooms.

Couldn't agree more Sara 1594 - no football, no dogs - Bliss! A pub where people can meet up and chat. What a novel idea !!

I have to use an app to find a place you can take your dog, there are so few around, in my experience.

Generally we don't take him, we leave him at home. His refusal to eat or drink at kennels and no one else to look after him means we only now holiday in cottages in the UK and that's when we need a place that caters for dogs.

Mostly these places state we can only eat in the bar area and not the restaurant. That's fine and provides separation.

But if that is still too much then no dog pubs are the places for you.

I have noticed in any thread about dogs, someone comes on to say that children are "obnoxious screaming brats" and that dogs in public places are mostly well behaved. Not too simplistic obviously . As this is Gransnet, I wonder whose grandchildren are these " rude and abusive" small people? I don't recognise mine.