You won’t believe this one. About three weeks ago we was in Leeds. Anyhow, we’re on our way back and we thought we’d stop for a pub lunch. What was that pub called? Anyhow we gets in ... And they were all from Thailand ... You went mad, didn’t ya? The Catherine Tate Show, Janice and Ray
Cheers. Let’s hear it for the beer. All hail to the ale. Al Murray: The Pub Landlord: My Gaff, My Rules, London’s Playhouse Theatre
Rules is rules. It’s pint for the fellah, glass of white wine, fruit-based drink for the lady. Those are the rules. If we didn’t have rules then where would we be? That’s right. France. ibid.
John, tell me, why is it that you plumbers can never actually quote us the actual price for the job? ibid.
We’re all from the bush. ibid.
The reason she has two birthdays is she’s better than you. ibid. Al to Australian
I was never confused ... Curious is a better word actually. ibid. Al
Country folks for country ways. ibid.
You never see an old estate agent. No, that’s ’cause it is possible to die of shame. ibid.
This whole country works in a call centre. ibid.
’Cause Jesus had a proper job. He was a carpenter, Jesus, wasn’t he? Yeah, and you can tell he was a craftsman, can’t you, ’cause he disappeared off the face of the Earth for three days without a rational explanation. ibid.
Just a cunt-stable? ibid.
If the British police force kills someone he has to kick him to death, doesn’t he? ibid.
Posh people can afford to have more friends. ibid.
Snooker saved this country. ibid.
As if we needed a new South Wales. ibid.
We are nothing like the French. Now ... They’re not here to defend themselves, are they, and we know how good they are at that. ibid.
Coming over here talking our beggars’ jobs. ibid. Al of east Europeans
We have the finest poor people in the world. Don’t we? Equipped with sky digital. ibid. Al
You’re saying he’s a genius; I’m saying he’s a mouthy bastard who should have got a haircut. ibid. re Albert Einstein
He invented evolution, didn’t he, Charles Darwin? ibid. Al
In the old days of course the Irish used to blow our pubs up, didn’t they? Now they refit them tastefully. ibid.
Jesus Christ ... ’cause he was British obviously. ibid.
He [Jesus] drew the line at cab drivers. ibid.
If it was my last day on Earth I think what I’d do is ’erm I’d shut just after lunch. ibid.
Man cannot live by beer alone. No no no. He needs crisps and nuts, and maybe a lovely bag of scratchings. ibid.
In Wales it’s brilliant. I go to the pub and see everybody who I went to school with. And everybody goes, ‘So what you doing now?’ And I go, ‘Oh, I’m doing a film with Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins.’ And they go, ‘Ooh, good.’ And that’s it. Catherine Zeta-Jones
All that money – it needs to end up somewhere. We call it a drop bar. A bar the bosses choose randomly each night to be the safe for the entire city. The Drop 2014 starring Tom Hardy & Noomi Rapace & James Gandolfini & Matthias Schoenaerts & John Ortiz & Elizabeth Rodriguez & Michael Aronov & Morgan Spector & Michael Esper & Ross Bickell & James Frecheville et al, director Michael R Roskam
Three years ago this was a quiet pub. There was only fights at weekends and weddings. Alan Bleasdale, Boys from the Black Stuff: George’s Last Ride, bartender to Chrissie, BBC 1982
There were people in all compartments. Some of the seats in the public bar were occupied by women, some young and accompanied by their husbands, some old and evidently sodden with drink ... The majority of the guests were standing. The floor was sprinkled with sawdust which served to soak up the beer that slopped out of the glasses of those whose hands were too unsteady to hold them upright. The air was foul with the smell of beer, spirits and tobacco smoke and the uproar was deafening. Robert Tressell, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropist
Oaths, curses and obscene expressions resounded on every hand ... And over all the rattle of money, the ringing of the cash register, the clinking and rattling of the glasses and pewter pots as they were being washed, and the gurgling noise made by the beer ... The scene was so novel and strange to Ruth that she felt dazed and bewildered. ibid.
It is inevitable, so long as men have to live and work under such heartbreaking, uninteresting conditions as at present that a certain proportion of them will seek forgetfulness and momentary happiness in the tavern, and the only remedy for this evil is to remove the cause. ibid.
Come, come, come an’ ave a drink with me
Down by the old Bull and Bush
Come, come, come an’ shake ‘ands with me
Down by the old Bull and Bush. ibid. popular ditty
They called at all the taverns on the road … There was an automatic penny-in-the-slot piano at the Blue Lion and as that was the last house of the road they made a rather long stop there, playing hooks and rings, shove-ha’penny, drinking, singing, dancing and finally quarrelling. ibid.
Saint: So who do you fancy for the sixth round, Greavesie?
Greaves: Well it’s gotta be you really, Saint. I bought the last five. Spitting Image s2e4, ITV 1985
Who the fuck would blow up our pub? Peaky Blinders s2e1, John to Polly, BBC 2014
I always wanted one of those bars like that TV show Cheers where everybody knows your name and now I have one. Julian’s Sports Bar and Gym. Trailer Park Boys s8e1: Money Can Suck My Cock, Ricky
In 1969 homosexual acts were illegal in every state except Illinois. That summer New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in Greenwich Village. Few photographs of the raid and riots that followed exist. American Experience: Stonewall Uprising, PBS 2019
Something snapped – what? This is not right. ibid. dude
That’s what it was – it was a war. ibid. dude #2
The whole house of cards that was the system of oppression of gay people began to crumble. ibid. dude #3
Swan Denver City Hotel Pub: They’ve saved their money and they’re ready to go. So I need two to take their place. Probably about on the Wednesday? About three days before? Hotel Coolgardie ***** pub owner, Amazon 2016
After having their credit cards stolen in Bali and their travel savings drained from their accounts, Lina and Stephie arrived in Perth looking for work. ibid. caption
All the way from Finland, mate. ibid. bloke in pub
I’ve never scared any barmaids in my life. ibid.
Hi, mum. Somewhere far away from civilisation. ibid. on-dog-n-bone
There’s a pile of rocks. ibid. on walkabout
Becky and Clio have finished work but are staying on for a few days at the guesthouse across the road. ibid.
Did you get my postcard? On Tuesday we’re going looking for gold. And the following week we’re going with Kangaroo Rob to look for kangaroo babies. ibid. video link home
Stephie accepts an offer from Jamie to take her to Kalgoorlie. ibid. caption
Children must remain Seated at all times. ibid. sign in pub
Since the camping trip, Lina has developed a fever and has started vomiting. ibid. caption
We’re fired. Really? ibid.
They [Kray Twins] bought their mum a local pub – The Carpenter’s Arms. Underworld: The Krays, BBC 1994
I woke up this morning and got myself a beer. First Call, 2000, Jim Morrison
From 7.30 a.m. Say 15 people. We call it the Breakfast Club. ibid. regular in New York bar
This is where you can wake up in the morning and be home. ibid.
In this country many people get lonely. ibid. barman
It’s my birthday today. Yeah, do you mind, Sarge? Now look um four of my very old friends will be having a little after time – they’re all members of the same Lodge. Tap on the Shoulder, George the publican, BBC 1965