Bike friendly pubs!

nicensleazy

I would very much like to recommend the Castle Inn which is situated in Chiddingstone, Kent. Very friendly and always a warm welcome to cyclisits. The Manager always comes out and speaks to owners about their bikes.

spen666

What is a bike friendly pub?

This sounds more like a pub that has a landlord who is interested in bikes.

What would you expect from a bike friendly pub, and where are they?

dmch2

I was thinking about this earlier this morning (regarding cake shops rather than pubs but it's the same sort of idea).

You want somewhere that has parking for bikes where you can keep an eye on them, sheltered outdoor seating or somewhere inside where they stinking cyclists aren't going to scare off the other customers. Polished stone floors are probably not good for cleats either...

Other good points would be around the location - not in a town centre or a dual carriage way for a start!

nicensleazy

Quite simple - a bike friendly pub is where the Landlord welcomes cyclists.....I have been to quite a few and quite frankly, they don't want your custom, not to mention parking the bike outside.

northernneil

http://www.the-new-inn-appletreewick.com/new/

very good base for some excellent cycling, has secure storage and bike cleaning facilities, good beer and exceptionally comfortable beds.

deptfordmarmoset

The Dog and Bell in Deptford is a good local pub for cyclists - you're welcome to take your bike through the pub and into the garden and there are a good number of Sheffield stands out the front as well. (Greenwich and Lewisham cyclists use the pub for meetings and ''debriefings'' so the pub gains trade from being cycle friendly. Added to which it's also very beer friendly - guest ales along with good quality regular beers. They also used to have a wide selection of malt whiskies - these, though, don't seem perfectly suited for the cycle back home)

[sigh]I wish I had more cash[/sigh]

wiffachip

not sure i could relax sitting outside that pub if cars were pelting down that hill
does look lovely though, think i might pop out for a pint. our estate pub doesn't quite have the same charm

spen666

wiffachip wrote:

not sure i could relax sitting outside that pub if cars were pelting down that hill
does look lovely though, think i might pop out for a pint. our estate pub doesn't quite have the same charm

The Rising Sun isn't people friendly let alone cycle friendly :twisted:

wiffachip

spen666 wrote:

wiffachip wrote:

not sure i could relax sitting outside that pub if cars were pelting down that hill
does look lovely though, think i might pop out for a pint. our estate pub doesn't quite have the same charm

The Rising Sun isn't people friendly let alone cycle friendly :twisted:

close, but no cigar, was on about the Powder Monkey, just been in for Happy Mondays. £1-65 a pint

normally head to the stonebrook if on the bike and fancy a pint

spen666

wiffachip wrote:

spen666 wrote:

wiffachip wrote:

not sure i could relax sitting outside that pub if cars were pelting down that hill
does look lovely though, think i might pop out for a pint. our estate pub doesn't quite have the same charm

The Rising Sun isn't people friendly let alone cycle friendly :twisted:

close, but no cigar, was on about the Powder Monkey, just been in for Happy Mondays. £1-65 a pint

normally head to the stonebrook if on the bike and fancy a pint

Hadrian Lodge?

The Powder Monkey has changed beyond all recognition over the last 10 or so years. It used to be a no go place in the past. Its not bad in there now

Mr_Cellophane

http://www.the-whitebear.com/
Just turned 2 car bays into space for 16 cycles. Bit expensive though.

father_jack

What's a bike unfriendly pub, bar staff bring out the 12 gauge "we don't want your type here"

john-e-big-guns

Egale & Child... secluded country pub in Bispham/Mawdesley near Burscough Lancashire...very old and traditional with a great selection of cask ales and the food is excellent..open barn if the weather is bad to leave the bikes...inside or outside cyclists are most welcome ...with great Lancashire hospitality

Weejie54

The one in Appletreewick made it on here:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel ... 126171.ece