Harveys back at the Lewes Arms!

[jevs]

Congrats to all involved with getting Harvey's returned to the arms.

Now does anyone want to start a campaign to get Harvery's returned to the Tally Ho

 

[dougdeep]

I'll have to nip in for a swift half next time I'm in town.

 

[Cian]

I never understood the UK pub system and stuff like this makes it even more bloody complex

Can you not, like, have a pub thats not owned by a brewery or a massive chain and actually sells a range of, well, everyones stuff?

 

[Grendel]

Can you not, like, have a pub thats not owned by a brewery or a massive chain and actually sells a range of, well, everyones stuff?

Yes. They're called free houses.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Great news and all, but is it coming back as a guest ale or as a perminant fixture

Me, I'll still be going to the Lansdown.

 

[Cian]

Yes. They're called free houses.

OK, are they actually common though? The largest 'pub chain' in Ireland that I can think of actually owns my local - and a massive 8 other premises.

Every other pub in my suburb is independent - as the setup appears to have been in every other country I've been to except Britain - Northern Ireland is identical to down here.

From searching the net a bit, it seems the majority of "free houses" are Wetherspoons, Yates, etc.... which are still puib chains.

I did say the British system confused me, and at 3am it makes even less f***ing sense. The idea of any pub in an area where theres a strong local brewer not serving it just seems insane to me - a pub in Cork with no Murphys is unlikely to stay in business long here, for example

 

[dougdeep]

Great news and all, but is it coming back as a guest ale or as a perminant fixture

Me, I'll still be going to the Lansdown.

A fine establishment that serves a fine pint of Harveys.

 

[Yorkie]

He said that the history of the pub, including its role as former brewery tap, combined with activities ranging from dwyle flunking to pea throwing made this hostelry very special.

Can anyone explain what dwyle flunking is?

 

[dougdeep]

Re: Re: Harveys back at the Lewes Arms!

Can anyone explain what dwyle flunking is?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwyle_flunking

http://www.lewesarms.org.uk/history.asp#DwyleFlunking

 

[Yorkie]

Cheers.

Looks like Nsc members would love it there.

 

[dougdeep]

Nice picture of the locals celebrating on the front of the Argus. No Lord B though.

 

[Grendel]

OK, are they actually common though? The largest 'pub chain' in Ireland that I can think of actually owns my local - and a massive 8 other premises.

Every other pub in my suburb is independent - as the setup appears to have been in every other country I've been to except Britain - Northern Ireland is identical to down here.

From searching the net a bit, it seems the majority of "free houses" are Wetherspoons, Yates, etc.... which are still puib chains.

Genuine free houses aren't that common. For example, in the town where I live there is a grand total of none whatsoever and the one pub that claims to be is actually owned by Enterprise Inns. There are handful of them in the area, but they're far outweighed by chain pubs or pubs tied to breweries.

The Gardeners Arms in Lewes - http://www.gardenersarmslewes.com/ - is a true freehouse and the finest boozer in Lewes.

 

[Lankyseagull]

Great news, but a note of caution.

Could Greene King instruct the landlord not to look after the Harveys as well as his other cask ales so that it's always crap and makes their beers look better?

That way they can say it's not selling and justify taking it away again.......

Just a thought.

 

[Lady Bracknell]

Nice picture of the locals celebrating on the front of the Argus. No Lord B though.

He was doing Election Business! Although I was in the Arms yesterday afternooon wishing the Landlord well and demanding non-intoxicating liquor. Fortunately I avoided photoshoots.

 

[dougdeep]

What I like about Lewes people is they don't put up with any shit. Whether it's bonfire, parking meters or beer, they stand up for what they believe to be right. Perhaps Tom Payne had something to do with it.

 

[Lady Bracknell]

Great news, but a note of caution.

Could Greene King instruct the landlord not to look after the Harveys as well as his other cask ales so that it's always crap and makes their beers look better?

I doubt it very much. And certainly it is not an instruction that would be followed.

 

[Grendel]

Great news, but a note of caution.

Could Greene King instruct the landlord not to look after the Harveys as well as his other cask ales so that it's always crap and makes their beers look better?

That way they can say it's not selling and justify taking it away again.......

Just a thought.

Back in the days when I worked in the L.A. my experience was that the regulars would drink Harveys even if it looked and tasted like a rancid pint of bog water. The majority of people in there drink it because of the name and because it's the local beer - we sold Greene King IPA as Harveys after getting the lines mixed up after cleaning once and only one person complained about the beer.

 

[Rangdo]

Are you suggesting a Harveys PUB CRAWL Lord B?

Sounds SMART to me...

Involving 3 pubs. Wow, that does sound SMART . You'll be LEGLESS after a pint of Harveys in each of those.

 

[dougdeep]

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/results.shtml/el/Lewes%3BEast%20Sussex/

When shall we start?

 

[33057 Seagull]

So are all the regulars going to start going back to the Lewes Arms? I know I wouldn't. I'd rather keep the boycott up until Greene King decided to sell it on to someone else.

My thoughts exactly. I haven't checked whether it is on the Brighton & South Downs Ale Trail, this year. I sincerely hope not.

At least all three Dark Star pubs are & for me personally this is far superior than Harveys (awaits flaming).

I will only go in a GK pub now under duress