The Free Trade Inn, Byker

Stonework repainted recently for the first time in probably 50 years - not the doors or exterior paintwork though! Inside a splash of shit coloured paint over what was once green doesn't really mean it has had a makeover. Ladies toilets unfinished and gents remain the same mess and stink. In spite of the invitation to "smoke tabs" at the Trade there is no shelter for smokers outside. Beers not as good as they used to be (including the Guinness) and when busy there's never any ice. It has gone up its own arse and gets more support thesedays than it deserves.

14 Aug 2008 16:38