Wetherspoon pubs in Ryde and Newport have been recognised by CAMRA for the quality of their real ale.
S. Fowler & Co. in Union Street, Ryde, and The Man in the Moon in St James Street, Newport, are both listed in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2027, published on Thursday 24th September.
The pubs were selected by members of the local Campaign for Real Ale branch following regular visits to assess the quality of the real ales on offer.
Customer service, décor and the overall atmosphere of each pub were also taken into account.
A CAMRA spokesperson said:
“The pubs deserve their place in The Good Beer Guide 2027.
“It is our belief that if a licensee serves an excellent pint of real ale, then everything else in the pub, including customer service, quality of food and atmosphere, are likely to be of an equally high standard.”
Steven Newby, manager of S. Fowler & Co., said:
“We are delighted that the pub has been recognised for the quality of its real ales by CAMRA members.
“We offer our customers an excellent range of real ales at all times, including those from regional brewers and microbrewers, as well as hosting our own beer festivals.
“Staff at the pub work hard to ensure that the real ales on offer are kept in first-class condition at all times and the pub’s inclusion in the guide highlights this.”
When it comes to price and selection
Spoons cannot be beaten.
Keep up the good work Spoons.
Horses for courses.
I’d rather use sandpaper to rub Tabasco into my eyes than go into a Wetherspoons.
Why’s that. Wokerati? Poor quality and variety and price of drinks? Ditto re food? Low hygiene standards? Bad service values? Loud and intrusive music? Customer profiles? Wetherspoons is a brilliantly simple concept and executed near perfectly. Thats my very informed opinion, based on fact. Whats behind yours, I wonder? Do tell.
I echo that.
So come on Wokerati, lets hear your reasons.
Otherwise we might think it just an excuse for a ”funny/clever” response.
My predominant reason is an unwillingness to line the pockets of Tim Martin. One of the great privileges of being a consumer is being able to choose who you’ll give custom to. Martin was a very vocal supporter of the disastrous decision to leave the EU. I never knowingly give business to Brexit supporting businesses.
The business model of Wetherspoons has had a deleterious impact on small independent pubs that give our country its character. I’m not content to support that.
The low price food offering is also low quality. If I wanted a poor quality microwave meal, I’d eat them at home.
The dull homogenised environment of the pubs is uninspiring.
The clientele is reflective of the price-point of the alcohol offering. The only people who enjoy the company of professional day-drinkers are other professional day-drinkers.
I’m not a professional day drinker!
OK fair enough, even if I disagree profoundly.
Wetherspoons as a collective has done more for the furtherance and preservation of real ale than any other player currently in the field.
As to the homogeneous environment within, well, that is in the nature of any national chain.
Congratulations to Tim Martin. Bit of a hero if you ask me.
A sign of civilised discourse is the willingness to disagree agreeably.
It is always great to see local spots get well-deserved recognition, and CAMRA naming both S. Fowler & Co. in Ryde and The Man in the Moon in Newport in the Good Beer Guide 2027 is a huge win for Isle of Wight pub culture. Consistently keeping a great pint of real ale on tap while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere is no small feat.
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