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Old 04-01-2023, 01:52 PM
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Robbie64
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Originally Posted by Offthemast View Post
What is a W? Is that a chain name?
W is an abbreviation of the name of the largest chain of pubs in the UK

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They are found in just about every town and city in the UK. I would describe them as cheap and cheerful although they do have a reputation for attracting problem drinkers due to the fact that most open between 7am and 9am and close around 11pm to midnight and the price of alcohol is usually the lowest in the area..

One thing that is interesting about them is that they are often based in buildings that had a variety of uses. Post Offices, fire stations, cinemas, shops, churches, banks and a variety of other places that once would have served the community in a different way to a pub. Very few are based in building that were previously pubs. Despite that a number of them are furnished and decorated to very basic standards and offer little in the way of entertainment such as music - it helps keep overheads low!
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