I have never been in a genuine English pub so I have no legitimate point of reference. However, after the Retired Guys visited Quips Pub in Lancaster, I feel the pub has so many good points that whether it is authentic or not doesn't matter.
Jen and Riley, our bartenders, were friendly and welcoming. The décor sure seemed British to me; lots of wood with a large u-shaped bar. One of the first things I noticed was the lack of big screen TVs everywhere. I really appreciated that element of the atmosphere. To me a pub should be a gathering place of friends and those who will soon be friends. Quips seems to foster an air of personal interaction and enjoyment of the community.
And then there was the music. Garry and I both enjoyed listening to classic rock from, and I'm guessing, mostly the late 1960's to mid 1970's. Garry could even name who he was dating at the time each song was a hit! He must have been quite the ladies man.
Of course this is beer afternoon so we did have a couple of brews from a great tap selection. Quips has 16 taps with the beer selection spanning a wide range of styles that should satisfy most. Bottled beer is also available. We decided to try their crab dip with crusty baguette and it hit the spot perfectly. The warm dip had a very good crab flavor and the bread was fresh.
On this quest we are having a great adventure. We started out just wanting to find beer in the afternoon because our retirement schedule allows us to do that. Along the way we are finding out what makes this county a great place to live. We are going into corners of the community we didn't know existed and coming away with an appreciation that for all the differences in us, they still make us all basically the same.
Until next time, CHEERS!
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