The Brewers Pride, Ossett

As a regular at the Brewers Pride for more than 10 years I feel I am qualified to respond to some of the criticisms levelled by the whingers in some of your latest reviews.

Yes there have been changes to the rules regarding children and dogs caused to an extent by unscrupulous parents and owners. It was not uncommon for children to be brought into the Pub still in school gear and to be still there very late while the parent(s) got their bottle filled. The children running riot among other customers and the same with dogs bothering people. I think the new rules strike a happy compromise for the parents and dog owners and those like me whose family has grown up and gone.

As for the commercial changes you cannot blame the �fallings out� as it has been described in case anybody hasn�t noticed, the �Taps� the �Fleece� and other new establishments have pulled some trade and due to its location other attractions have to be forthcoming at the Brewers to offset the drop in revenue. We are really only talking an extra 2 hours in the evenings of Tuesday and Thursday since Wednesday was always food night anyway. Anyone in the Pub trade knows that a Pub cannot these days survive on wet sales alone and again the decision to provide more food is to some extent an obvious way of offsetting the shortfall in beer sales.

Some of the reviews mention money and profit, well I am sorry the management at the Brewers Pride are not doing it for a hobby and are entitled to make money in their venture! I do not think the beer prices can be described as extortionate try going to a �Non Real Ale� pub and see what they charge!

I am �Big Dave� I frequent the tap room and if any one wants to approach me for a reasonable discussion about this matter please feel free. But please let�s stop this barrage of personal attacks on the management, it serves no purpose whatsoever and detracts from the job in hand which is drinking and appreciating good Beer! Cheers !

27 Apr 2008 17:57