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Does anyone have a favorite place to go sit down and have a brew?
My personal favorite (although I havent been to too many places yet is the Six Pence Pub in savannah. Didnt go to many in philly, but i believe i was at the greys lodge which is on the list here.

has anyone here? ever been to any of the ones listed here? or knows one that should have made the list, etc.

This list here only pertains to the US, but i'd like to know of any great places across the seas in case i feel the need to vacation someday.

to beer! *raises glass*
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http://beeradvocate.com/acbw/2006/places

Top 50 places to grab a beer in the US

# 1 = The Moan and Dove (Amherst, MA)

# 2 = The Publick House (Brookline, MA)

# 3 = Spuyten Duyvil (Brooklyn, NY)

# 4 = Toronado (San Francisco, CA)

# 5 = The Map Room (Chicago, IL)

# 6 = Cock & Bull Pub (Sarasota, FL)

# 7 = Papago Brewing (Scottsdale, AZ)

# 8 = O'Brien's Pub (San Diego, CA)

# 9 = Stuffed Sandwich (San Gabriel, CA)

# 10 = Capital Ale House (Richmond, VA)

# 11 = D's Six Pax & Dogz (Swissvale, PA)

# 12 = Mahar's Public Bar (Albany, NY)

# 13 = Selin's Grove Brewing Company (Selinsgrove, PA)

# 14 = Capital Ale House At Innsbrook (Glen Allen, VA)

# 15 = Brick Store Pub (Decatur, GA)

# 16 = Dilly Deli Wines and Gourmet (Mariemont, OH)

# 17 = Russian River Brewing Company (Santa Rosa, CA)

# 18 = Monk's Cafe (Philadelphia, PA)

# 19 = Rich O's Public House (New Albany, IN)

# 20 = Southampton Publick House (Southampton, NY)

# 21 = Hopleaf Bar (Chicago, IL)

# 22 = Naja's Place (Redondo Beach, CA)

# 23 = Sharp Edge Creekhouse (Pittsburgh, PA)

# 24 = The Alchemist Pub & Brewery (Waterbury, VT)

# 25 = The Linwood Grill (Boston, MA)

# 26 = The Blind Pig Co. (Champaign, IL)

# 27 = Kuhnhenn Brewing Company (Warren, MI)

# 28 = Ludwig's Garten (Philadelphia, PA)

# 29 = Great Lakes Brewing Company (Cleveland, OH)

# 30 = Liars Club (San Diego, CA)

# 31 = Willimantic Brewing Co. / Main Street Café (Willimantic, CT)

# 32 = Freakin Frog (Las Vegas, NV)

# 33 = Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company (Madison, WI)

# 34 = Three Floyds Brewery & Pub (Munster, IN)

# 35 = Falling Rock Tap House (Denver, CO)

# 36 = Mugs Ale House (Brooklyn, NY)

# 37 = Kclinger's Publik House (Etters, PA)

# 38 = The Great Lost Bear (Portland, ME)

# 39 = Tria (Philadelphia, PA)

# 40 = Pizza Port & Port Brewing Co. (Carlsbad, CA)

# 41 = Zeno's Pub (State College, PA)

# 42 = The Bier Garden (Portsmouth, VA)

# 43 = The Grey Lodge Pub (Philadelphia, PA)

# 44 = Brewer's Art (Baltimore, MD)

# 45 = The Drafting Room Taproom and Grille (Exton, PA)

# 46 = Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery (Minneapolis, MN)

# 47 = Victory Brewing Company (Downingtown, PA)

# 48 = Max's On Broadway (Baltimore, MD)

# 49 = Barcade (Brooklyn, NY)

# 50 = Pizza Port & Port Brewing Co. (Solana Beach, CA)

Barcade is only 49 wtf?!

Barcade is an excellent place to hang out and have a delicious microbrewed beer.

The best place for a beer is in my hand. :D

The only bar on that list I've been to is the Toronado in San Francisco, and it is a hell of a beer place, that is true. Once a year they do a Barley Wine week, where all they serve is Barley Wine--basically high alcohol content beer. Talk about getting hammered quick. Whew!

Barcade is only 49 wtf?!

Barcade is an excellent place to hang out and have a delicious microbrewed beer.


I've heard many a good things about Baracade while i was living in SI. Never went there though, from what i've heard about it, it should be higher up on the list.

I've heard many a good things about Baracade while i was living in SI. Never went there though, from what i've heard about it, it should be higher up on the list.

Allagash white + old school arcade cabinets = bliss.

Allagash white + old school arcade cabinets = bliss.

do they have galaga??

Never been to the US as an adult so here my top five for Europe;

5 - Rex Cafe, Florence, Italy - Fantastic nightime cafe with brilliant music and very talented cocktail mixing barstaff

4 - The Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland - The centre of Dublin nightlife

3 - The Pegasus, Aldershot, England - Pub adopted by the Parachute Regiment of the British Army. Very entertaining as long as you stay out of any arguments.

2 - Emiles, Calvi, Corsica - Fantsastic bar with excellent beer

1 - The Ship Centurion, Whitstable, England (currently my local hangout) - the only English pub I know with a German landlord! Not only does a great range of top English ales, also offers two quality German lagers (Bitburger and Erdinger) and an "interesting" range of German schnapps.

do they have galaga??

Last time i checked yes. Sadly, they took out crystal castles and put in q-bert. Maybe thats why they dropped to 49.

Any time, Any place ;)

the one down the street

Last time i checked yes. Sadly, they took out crystal castles and put in q-bert. Maybe thats why they dropped to 49.

lol

nothing beats a good brew and some Galaga though. or Arkanoid

Never been to the US as an adult so here my top five for Europe;

5 - Rex Cafe, Florence, Italy - Fantastic nightime cafe with brilliant music and very talented cocktail mixing barstaff

4 - The Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland - The centre of Dublin nightlife

3 - The Pegasus, Aldershot, England - Pub adopted by the Parachute Regiment of the British Army. Very entertaining as long as you stay out of any arguments.

2 - Emiles, Calvi, Corsica - Fantsastic bar with excellent beer

1 - The Ship Centurion, Whitstable, England (currently my local hangout) - the only English pub I know with a German landlord! Not only does a great range of top English ales, also offers two quality German lagers (Bitburger and Erdinger) and an "interesting" range of German schnapps.


that's pretty funny, those damn sneaky germans.

Erdinger....is that in the US as well? Sounds like i've had that before.

that's pretty funny, those damn sneaky germans.

Erdinger....is that in the US as well? Sounds like i've had that before.
I've had it here--there's a local joint called Old Heidelberg that's more restaurant than bar (they make their own sausage next door), complete with an old guy playing accordion and singing. It's uber-cheesy, and the food and beer is delicious.

I've had it here--there's a local joint called Old Heidelberg that's more restaurant than bar (they make their own sausage next door), complete with an old guy playing accordion and singing. It's uber-cheesy, and the food and beer is delicious.


sounds like a great place to be. better than work ill tell you that much.

Barcade is only 49 wtf?!

Barcade is an excellent place to hang out and have a delicious microbrewed beer.
49 out of a gazillion? I'd say that makes it a pretty special place.

Guess I need to have a beer in Decatur. That's close enough to find out what's so special.

But I'm with Nazz, here, the best place for a beer _is_ in my hand. A beer on ice within arm's reach takes second place.

Lotsa Pa places there :D

Lotsa Pa places there :D


damn right, the REAL beer capital of the US

that's pretty funny, those damn sneaky germans.

Erdinger....is that in the US as well? Sounds like i've had that before.

I've seen it in the UK before bottled, but this is the only place I know that does it on tap. Its a Weisbier, meaning its made using wheat instead of barley.

EDIT - The landlord's name is Armin, apparently he was named after his father's U-Boat - The Arminius. The front of the pub flies the Union flag, the cross of St George and the German republican flag. He's a real larger than life character in the town.

But I'm with Nazz, here, the best place for a beer _is_ in my hand. A beer on ice within arm's reach takes second place.
Great minds, you know. ;)

damn right, the REAL beer capital of the US
I'd say Boston, but ok.

I'd say Boston, but ok.


boston has some good brews as well, but PA is my fav

(my home state, what can ya do?)

Here are my favourite spots:

5. Mike's Place - Ottawa - Named for Lester B. Pearson, Canada's diplomat Prime Minister, this is the graduate pub at Carleton University. This past school year if you had gone there on a Tuesday night you would have caught me lighting up the place with my super karaoke skills. It is the local hangout for my friends and I, which is how it gets onto this list. The beer selection is unfortunately limited; however they do serve Keith's and Moosehead, which remind me of my old hometown...

4. The Seahorse - Halifax - An ancient bar, this place was open when my grandparents were my age. It is dark and dingy, with giant Seahoreses that have glowing red eyes; and serves a strong, dark house beer called Horsepower that is not to be missed.

3. Pub Italia - Ottawa - Like a beer museum with interactive exhibits, this popular spot can serve you just about any beer you want due to its colossal stock. Other than being in Little Italy it has nothing Italian about it. There is some Irish influence, though.

2. Chez Lucien - Ottawa - This cozy French pub has a free jukebox, famous food, and serves St. Ambroise.

1. Tribeca - Halifax - One can never go wrong in Halifax, and Tribeca is the hottest of the hot. It sports the grooviest decor I've ever seen, and serves my favourite microbrew, Griffon, to boot.

boston has some good brews as well, but PA is my fav

(my home state, what can ya do?)
Are you a yuengling man?

And, where in PA are ya from?

1. The New Market Inn, Louth
2. The Victoria Lincoln
3. the Lion & Snake Lincoln
4. The Philo Hastings
5 The Wheatsheaf, Louth
6 The Brown Cow, Nettleham

and Anywhere that sells a good pint of Real Ale

Are you a yuengling man?

And, where in PA are ya from?
Yuengling isn't my favorite, but it's a fine beer--there's a brewery down in Tampa as well, so we get it fresh. Anchor Steam is still my favorite US beer.

I've been to
# 20 = Southampton Publick House (http://www.publick.com/) (Southampton, NY)
and I can say that the beer is great.

Yuengling isn't my favorite, but it's a fine beer--there's a brewery down in Tampa as well, so we get it fresh. Anchor Steam is still my favorite US beer.
Ah, the original brewery is still in use in Pottsville, free tours of the place, oh, and free beer at the end of the tour :D

I plan on going there for my 21st birthday.. since it's very close and all :D

And, sorry, Anchor Steam?

these are the best beers in the world according to mens journal...

anyone agree? disagree? besides the guiness stout i don't believe i've had any of these....

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The Best Beer in the World. Period.

Saison Dupont
Origin: Belgium
Alcohol content by volume: 6.5%

Lagers & Pilsners
#1
Victory Prima Pils
Origin: USA
Alcohol content by volume: 5.3%
#2
Mahr's Unfiltered Lager
Origin: Germany
ABV: 5.2%
#3
Eku Pils
Origin: Germany
ABV: 5%

Ales & Bitters
#1
Ridgeway Bitter
Origin: England
ABV: 4.0%

#2
AleSmith IPA
Origin: USA
ABV: 7.25%

#3
Full Sail Pale Ale
Origin: USA
ABV: 5.4%


Belgian Beers

#1
Trappistes Rochefort 10
ABV: 11.3%
#2
XX Bitter
ABV: 6.2%
#3
La Bavaisienne
ABV: 7%


Dark Beers

#1
Celebrator Dopplebock
Origin: Germany
ABV: 6.7%
#2
Kulmbacher Mönchshof Schwarzbier
Origin: Germany ABV: 4.9%
#3
Guinness Stout
Origin: Ireland ABV: 4.2%

Summer Beers

#1
Ayinger Bräu-Weisse
Origin: germany ABV: 5.1%
#2
Hoegaarden
Origin: Belgium
ABV: 4.8%
#3
Fantôme Saison
Origin: Belgium ABV: 8%


http://www.mensjournal.com/feature/0507/bestBeer_world.html

Are you a yuengling man?

And, where in PA are ya from?


hell yes im a yuengling man. originally from philly.

hell yes im a yuengling man. originally from philly.
Lager, I hope :p

And Philly makes me hawt!

Lager, I hope :p

And Philly makes me hawt!


damn right the lager!

philly is a great town, i do miss it

these are the best beers in the world according to mens journal...

anyone agree? disagree? besides the guiness stout i don't believe i've had any of these....

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The Best Beer in the World. Period.

Saison Dupont
Origin: Belgium
Alcohol content by volume: 6.5%

Lagers & Pilsners
#1
Victory Prima Pils
Origin: USA
Alcohol content by volume: 5.3%
#2
Mahr's Unfiltered Lager
Origin: Germany
ABV: 5.2%
#3
Eku Pils
Origin: Germany
ABV: 5%

Ales & Bitters
#1
Ridgeway Bitter
Origin: England
ABV: 4.0%

#2
AleSmith IPA
Origin: USA
ABV: 7.25%

#3
Full Sail Pale Ale
Origin: USA
ABV: 5.4%


Belgian Beers

#1
Trappistes Rochefort 10
ABV: 11.3%
#2
XX Bitter
ABV: 6.2%
#3
La Bavaisienne
ABV: 7%


Dark Beers

#1
Celebrator Dopplebock
Origin: Germany
ABV: 6.7%
#2
Kulmbacher Mönchshof Schwarzbier
Origin: Germany ABV: 4.9%
#3
Guinness Stout
Origin: Ireland ABV: 4.2%

Summer Beers

#1
Ayinger Bräu-Weisse
Origin: germany ABV: 5.1%
#2
Hoegaarden
Origin: Belgium
ABV: 4.8%
#3
Fantôme Saison
Origin: Belgium ABV: 8%


http://www.mensjournal.com/feature/0507/bestBeer_world.html

I've tried Mahr's, Eku, Ridgeways (excellent pint), Guinness (of course) and Hoegaarden. Mahrs and Eku were OK, Guinness is good (its a meal in itself, you can live on the stuff), but Hoegaarden was horrible. It has a really strange orangey / spicy taste.

I've tried Mahr's, Eku, Ridgeways (excellent pint), Guinness (of course) and Hoegaarden. Mahrs and Eku were OK, Guinness is good (its a meal in itself, you can live on the stuff), but Hoegaarden was horrible. It has a really strange orangey / spicy taste.


guiness is really filling indeed, and i dont think i'd even touch a beer that was named hoegarden :D

Hoegaarten is not so bad... But waay better is Griffon Extra Pale Ale by McAuslan Breweries in Montréal.

damn right the lager!

philly is a great town, i do miss it
Lager :D You'd fit in with my whole family.

And to be very.. well.. somewhat random, the yuengling brewery (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/today/18-04-06_1642.jpg).. taken by moi.. what?.. I pass it everytime I go to the dentist.. *shrugs*

Philly, why would you ever leave?

guiness is really filling indeed, and i dont think i'd even touch a beer that was named hoegarden :D
Hoegarden is really nice, actually. If the name bothers you, decant it into a Budweiser bottle. :p

Lager :D You'd fit in with my whole family.

And to be very.. well.. somewhat random, the yuengling brewery (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/today/18-04-06_1642.jpg).. taken by moi.. what?.. I pass it everytime I go to the dentist.. *shrugs*

Philly, why would you ever leave?


one word. college.

savannah is pretty sweet though, no open bottle law

guiness is really filling indeed, and i dont think i'd even touch a beer that was named hoegarden :D
I'd like to touch that hoegarden ;) :eek:

one word. college.

savannah is pretty sweet though, no open bottle law
Ah Savannah, the garden of good and evi... nevermind.

Ah Savannah, the garden of good and evi... nevermind.


people really go apeshit over that movie here


sadly the big savannah celebrity is sandra bullock

people really go apeshit over that movie here


sadly the big savannah celebrity is sandra bullock
I think it'd be cool to drink that old lady under the table..

HAH! We have.. um.. John Ohara.. feh.

I think it'd be cool to drink that old lady under the table..

HAH! We have.. um.. John Ohara.. feh.


john ohara?

john ohara?
John.. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_O%27Hara)

This is what I was.. looking for.. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Maguires)

Nnnnevermind..

So.. beer, eh?

Jeez. I knew the Capitol Ale House was good, but not that good.

John.. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_O%27Hara)

This is what I was.. looking for.. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Maguires)

Nnnnevermind..

So.. beer, eh?


ah pottsville, that where you live? what brought you to those parts?

ah pottsville, that where you live? what brought you to those parts?
Well.. near Pottsville, born n raised. If that's a good or a bad thing.. I do not know :eek:

On the beach in the North East of Brazil.

Well.. near Pottsville, born n raised. If that's a good or a bad thing.. I do not know :eek:


ah, havent been up there in a long time....question...what the hell is there to do in pottsville? i remember being there, but not doing much.

besides the bars of course.

ah, havent been up there in a long time....question...what the hell is there to do in pottsville? i remember being there, but not doing much.

besides the bars of course.
There's.. a dunkin donuts. Block parties are starting up, thank god. I really need some bleenies and bean soup.

Unless you're a tourist that wants to go on tours of coal mines.. there's nothing.. well.. there's.. drugs.. but feh.

I think they're putting a train station in Pottsville that goes to Philly. I hope they do.

But yeah, nothing. Camping I guess..

The Couch.

The Couch.
While watching NASCAR? (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11017174&postcount=9)

:D

Most fun and appropriate place to have a beer: Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA.

I mean... it's just... NECESSARY.

While watching NASCAR? (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11017174&postcount=9)

:D
V8 Supercars maybe.
It's great they actually have turns and alternating corners not 100 laps of Left... left... left... left... left...

V8 Supercars maybe.
It's great they actually have turns and alternating corners not 100 laps of Left... left... left... left... left...
So.. left.. left.. ZOMG RIGHT!.. left.. ect?

I don't think where is important, I think when is. A beer is mediocre if you're just drinking it on a whim. These are my favourite times to enjoy a chilled beer:

1. After particularly tiring labour - ie, after a jog, after the gym.
2. On a really hot day, but ONLY at the point where you're dying of thirst.
3. With a feast (mediteranean food only!) - tapas/meze.
4. Any time where the coolness of the beer is exaggerated - in other words, any time where it's hot, or you're hot.
5. With curry.

http://www.chapelfurlong.co.uk/sun_inn.jpg

Here.......

The Sun Inn, Hulverstone. A 600 year old thatched pub with flagstone floors, a huge open fire and a world class view of the sea across open countryside. It sells GREAT beer, recomend the Youngs 'Winter warmer'. Great food too.

or

http://www.pub-explorer.com/hampshire/photo/crabshanklin.jpg

The Crab, the old village of Shanklin. Mentioned in the Doomsday Book, this beautiful traditional Inn with its thatched roof is steeped in history. Excellent locally caught seafood.

Zhako, LV

lol

nothing beats a good brew and some Galaga though. or Arkanoid

They definitely have Arkanoid. Ive emptied many a pockets on it.

-snip-

3 - The Pegasus, Aldershot, England - Pub adopted by the Parachute Regiment of the British Army. Very entertaining as long as you stay out of any arguments.

1 - The Ship Centurion, Whitstable, England (currently my local hangout) - the only English pub I know with a German landlord! Not only does a great range of top English ales, also offers two quality German lagers (Bitburger and Erdinger) and an "interesting" range of German schnapps.


3- The Pegasus! hahaha! anyone other than a local tends to leave through a window!!

1- The Ship Centurion - Have you tried the one on the beach (actually that might be the ship?) or how about the Man of Kent on the canterbury road?

*pedantic hat on* bitburger is actually non-alcoholic (which disqualifies it as a beer in my eyes) and I've got a sneaking suspicion that erdinger is brewed by Shepherd Neame... in Kent *hat off*

my list;

any of the little huts on ipanema beach
erm... pretty much anywhere that serves pints :D

They definitely have Arkanoid. Ive emptied many a pockets on it.


one of the greatest games ever invented, great drinking game too.

any of the little huts on ipanema beach


If you are going to come all the way to Brazil, at least try to avoid the tourist traps huh.

Ipanema is pretty, but vastly overrated and way too expensive.

If you want huts on a beach in a decent sized city, try João Pessoa. (http://www.brasilbeleza.com/page-photos-joao-pessoa.html) (sorry that the page is in French, but the photos aren't)

3- The Pegasus! hahaha! anyone other than a local tends to leave through a window!!

1- The Ship Centurion - Have you tried the one on the beach (actually that might be the ship?) or how about the Man of Kent on the canterbury road?

*pedantic hat on* bitburger is actually non-alcoholic (which disqualifies it as a beer in my eyes) and I've got a sneaking suspicion that erdinger is brewed by Shepherd Neame... in Kent *hat off*

my list;

any of the little huts on ipanema beach
erm... pretty much anywhere that serves pints :D

Like I said, at the Pegasus try to stay out of the way. I went there with a bunch of Royal marines.............the bruises are still healing............

The pub on the beach is called the Neptune Arms. They have great bands playing sometimes and its a nice pub to drink in during the summer. The Man of Kent closed down about 4 or 5 years ago.

*Puts his own pedantic hat on* Bitburger is most definitely not non-alcoholic. As far as I am aware it is in fact Germany's top selling draught lager. Is Erdinger brewed by Shgepherd Neame? I don't honestly know, but I would guress not on the basis that nearly all the pubs round here are Shepherd Neame pubs and I've never seen it on tap anywhere else.*hat off as well*

Red Lion and Pineapple in Acton.

A typically Weatherspoons pub, taking a veneer of classical style combined with good value food and what I've heard described as a truly awesome selection of beers.

And, glory of glories, it's quiet enough to have a conversation but not so silent as to be scary. Oh, and usually they have some charming barmaids.

Red Lion and Pineapple in Acton.

A typically Weatherspoons pub, taking a veneer of classical style combined with good value food and what I've heard described as a truly awesome selection of beers.

And, glory of glories, it's quiet enough to have a conversation but not so silent as to be scary. Oh, and usually they have some charming barmaids.

NOOOO, not wetherspoons, pleeeeeeeeease...........

Erdinger (http://www.bottledbeer.co.uk/index.html?beerid=178) is not brewed by Shepherd Neame.

And, sorry, Anchor Steam?
Made by Anchor Brewing in San Francisco. You may find beers that are its equal, but you won't find one better.

Erdinger (http://www.bottledbeer.co.uk/index.html?beerid=178) is not brewed by Shepherd Neame.

Was pretty sure it wasn't. Thanks for that

Ayinger Brewery -- Aying, Germany
McMenamin's Brewpubs -- Oregon and Washington (my local is Mill Creek, WA)
Flying Pig Brewery -- Everett, WA
Scuttlebutt Brewery -- Everett, WA
Red Hook Brewery -- Seattle, WA
Full Sail Brewery -- Hood River, OR
Hoppy Brewpub -- Sacramento, CA
Rubicon Brewery -- Sacramento, CA
Sudwerk Brewpub -- Davis, CA
Pike Place Brewery -- Seattle, WA
Hale's Ales -- Kirkland, WA
Quay Street Brewery -- Port Huron, MI
The Yard House -- Long Beach, CA
Boulevard Brewery -- Kansas City, MO
Big Rock Brewery -- Banff, AB, Canada
Rivertown Alehouse -- Snohomish, WA (only place I've ever been able to get the delightful German Schwarzbier called Kostrizer)
Diamond Knot Brewery -- Mulikteo, WA
Grant's Brewpub -- Yakima, WA (some of the best cider you'll ever have, too)
Skagit Brewery -- Mt. Vernon, WA
Sierra Nevada -- Chico, CA
Roslyn Brewery -- Roslyn, WA (former home of the TV show Northern Exposure and the incomparable Village Pizza...mmmm)

Just to name a few...God I miss good beer.

EDIT: You can like Pennsylvania all you want, but without the Pacific Northwest, as with coffee (which I don't like), your microbrew craze wouldn't have happened. In fact, one of the breweries that started the boom of the 80s is now, sadly, relegated to brewing sodas because they're so good at it, the sodas outprofited the beer (Thomas Kemper). There's ONE pub here in Bismarck, The Walrus, that puts the occasional Seattle micro on tap, and it's been my beer saving grace. But when I think about all the Northwest micros -- Redhook, Hale's, Pike Place, Full Sail, Widmer, Pyramid, McMenamin's, Portland Brewing, Elysium, Rogue (famous for Dead Guy Ale), Smith Street, Grant's, and many more -- I can't help but pride myself at being a Pacific Northwest native when it comes to beer.

NOOOO, not wetherspoons, pleeeeeeeeease...........
Spoons can't keep beer worth shit.

In Leeds there are too many good places to mention.
The Angel springs to mind, as does Arcadia. Good beers, and God the Angel's cheap.

Spoons can't keep beer worth shit.

Wetherspoons are to pubs what McDonalds is to restaurants.

Wetherspoons are to pubs what McDonalds is to restaurants.
There's a chain like that out west called Rock Bottom Brewery. Far to pretentious and upscale to be enjoyable by anyone without a stock portfolio (i.e., me). It doesn't fully suck, but you pay far too much for what truly excellent brewpubs do far better for far less.

Wetherspoons are to pubs what McDonalds is to restaurants.
I'll give them this: they do, on occasion manage to keep some of the character of the building they took over. The Union Rooms in Newcastle still has its tiled bar, for one. Unlike 'Scream' they truly do suck.