Wetherspoons is a dog-free pub

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!

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'.

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.

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

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

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

Thanks Norah.

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.

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.

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

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 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!

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.

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. 🤣🤣🤣

I think there’s an element of snobbery around

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.

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.

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

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.

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 🤷

Primrose53

Get you now Norah. What do you use … haricot beans with tomato sauce? never really thought about that.

Yes, dry haricots or cannelinni. Scratch cooked food.

I also dislike the idea of heating tinned food in a microwave - just cook the food from scratch. Though we eat no sausage or bacon, I'm appalled to read of such being heated rather than cooked.

If I had a £ for every dog owner who tells me that their dog is non-allergic I would be a millionaire.

I was brought up with dogs, I had dogs when first married. I am eternally grateful to the consultant who finally diagnosed my allergy, if not for him I wouldn’t be here today.

We went out for breakfast when we had kitchen fitters in, and it was a pain having to get ready and go out in the snow every day. I can't imagine being bothered to do it other than on holiday in the normal way of things; but if I did, tinned baked beans wouldn't upset me as much as pre-heated bacon and sausages that had been kept hot for hours.

Get you now Norah. What do you use … haricot beans with tomato sauce? never really thought about that.