Comments on: The Rake — empty on a Friday! http://boakandbailey.com/2008/08/02/the-rake-empty-on-a-friday/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:35:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Canet http://boakandbailey.com/2008/08/02/the-rake-empty-on-a-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-12118 Canet Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:37:46 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=643#comment-12118 I used to frequent the Rake quite a bit for 6 months or so and was initially blown away by the beer selection! I couldn't stay away. But the downfall came about when it become too cramped and too busy. I went in search of other pubs in London that serve similar selections of tasty beers, especially Belgium. Now its rare that I visit the Rake as I realized the prices are expensive and pubs like the Dovetail offer similar beers selections. PS. I do agree with the comment that the man with the ginger hair is miserable! Cheer up! I used to frequent the Rake quite a bit for 6 months or so and was initially blown away by the beer selection! I couldn’t stay away. But the downfall came about when it become too cramped and too busy. I went in search of other pubs in London that serve similar selections of tasty beers, especially Belgium. Now its rare that I visit the Rake as I realized the prices are expensive and pubs like the Dovetail offer similar beers selections.

PS. I do agree with the comment that the man with the ginger hair is miserable! Cheer up!

]]> By: zythophile http://boakandbailey.com/2008/08/02/the-rake-empty-on-a-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-11881 zythophile Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:33:12 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=643#comment-11881 I was in there a couple of Fridays back and was underimpressed that the small table I managed to find a stool at was awash with spilt beer ... considering how small the place is, and the fact that there are only two/three tables in the actual bar itself, you'd think at least one member of staff might be detailed to keep the surfaces dry ... I was in there a couple of Fridays back and was underimpressed that the small table I managed to find a stool at was awash with spilt beer … considering how small the place is, and the fact that there are only two/three tables in the actual bar itself, you’d think at least one member of staff might be detailed to keep the surfaces dry …

]]> By: Bailey http://boakandbailey.com/2008/08/02/the-rake-empty-on-a-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-11878 Bailey Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:28:04 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=643#comment-11878 I quite like that the bar staff warn people about the prices, though. It would be easy to pull a full pint of something imported and then demand nearly a fiver for it; instead, they advise people to take a half or maybe just choose another beer. At Utobeer, I've only ever been served by a bloke with tattoos who's *very* cheerful. The ginger bloke just kind of looms in the background usually. I quite like that the bar staff warn people about the prices, though. It would be easy to pull a full pint of something imported and then demand nearly a fiver for it; instead, they advise people to take a half or maybe just choose another beer.

At Utobeer, I’ve only ever been served by a bloke with tattoos who’s *very* cheerful. The ginger bloke just kind of looms in the background usually.

]]> By: Peter http://boakandbailey.com/2008/08/02/the-rake-empty-on-a-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-11858 Peter Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:48:39 +0000 http://boakandbailey.com/?p=643#comment-11858 I stopped in at the Rake on friday evening for a swift one, it was indeed very empty. As already mentioned some of the prices are quite ridiculous. They are connected to the Utobeer stall in Borough Market which also expensive and the guy with the ginger beard is as miserable as sin! If I was selling specialist beers, I'd be in my element. I stopped in at the Rake on friday evening for a swift one, it was indeed very empty. As already mentioned some of the prices are quite ridiculous. They are connected to the Utobeer stall in Borough Market which also expensive and the guy with the ginger beard is as miserable as sin! If I was selling specialist beers, I’d be in my element.

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