‘What’s a subtle sign that a pub is a bit sketchy even before you’ve ordered a drink?’ – 21 hostelries to avoid like the plague

12.

‘Closed curtains in broad daylight.’
–truckosaurus_UK

13.

‘No doors or toilet seats even in the ladies and big ‘no drugs’ signs up.’
–BobMonroeFanClub

14.

‘An extremely specific example? When the plastic light guns for use with the arcade game (Lethal Enforcers) are only available for a deposit.

cf. First pub off the ferry in Hull, ca. 1997.’
–sharkkallis

15.

‘Everyone inside is wearing the same football shirt.’
–luffyuk

16.

‘Karaoke on a weekday afternoon. One of the windows boarded up. No real ale. A row of mobility scooters parked outside.’
–wallabyspinach

17.

‘hen they voluntarily advertise they sell Carling is a big turn off for me. Big group of (mostly bald) men on a table near the front entrance, all of who have most likely been there since it opened. If there’s a cask ale selection, it’s always just Greene king IPA that’s on, even if there’s 5 pumps.

Also a very recent revelation but AI posters turn me away pretty quickly.’
–Snoop_donn

18.

‘Sticky 1970’s blue and orange carpet.’
–SuspiciousChannel718

19.

‘Extremely bright strip lighting and a foam panel false ceiling.’
–anotherblog

20.

‘You can smell the toilets from the bar.’
–LongjumpingFee2042

21.

‘It’s an airport Wetherspoons, it’s 6am and it’s heaving.’
–Siggi_Starduust

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