Saturday, February 11, 2006
'It’s a drag': Pete's Pub is closing in Haymarket. It'll be missed. It was retro without even trying. The last time I was there, I think they had those little two-gulp beer glasses that you used to see in bowling alleys. ...
Update -- 2.12.06 - An alert Hub Blog friend notes that Pete's technically doesn't have 'pony glasses' (a phrase I was looking for, BTW), though it does serve long-necks with old-fashioned small glasses. ... English pony glasses are somewhat elaborate affairs. The American version is unadorned and plain. I couldn't find one on the web. But here's a handy pony glass bar trick to impress the ladies. ...
Update -- 2.12.06 - An alert Hub Blog friend notes that Pete's technically doesn't have 'pony glasses' (a phrase I was looking for, BTW), though it does serve long-necks with old-fashioned small glasses. ... English pony glasses are somewhat elaborate affairs. The American version is unadorned and plain. I couldn't find one on the web. But here's a handy pony glass bar trick to impress the ladies. ...
