OK, I got drunk tonight, as you can tell by the time of this post, but....
.... I have come to realise that the town's pubs and clubs are thriving, but only after 11pm, and only if they offer FREE entry,
Let me explain.
We got to The Snooze and the Gresham by about 9pm, and they were so empty that after serving us, they decided to close.
We moseyed down to The Fountains at 10pm, getting busier, but across the road, The London and Cooneys, no one in.
Cooney's has had a change of decor, and gone 'up market', big mistake, HUGE mistake.
We spent the rest of the night in The Town House and the Cross Keys, terrible pubs in themselves these days, (and I used to love them)... but they are offering cheap beer, Karaoke, and free entry...... and they are RAKING it in, because they understand their market. All the familiar faces were there, and everyone enjoying themselves.
Bless them,, I've had a great night, and once I sober up, I'm going to do it again! ZXZ