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The Dyke Tavern is no more
Jun. 20th, 2010 05:07 pmThe pub closest to me has recently been refurbished and reopened as The Dyke. They've spruced it up and it looks like they've made it a little more Gastropubesque.
I actually think this is a shame.
It's not that I liked the Dyke Tavern. It was a grotty place full of the type of rough bloke I didn't really feel comfortable around. It was also kinda tatty.
But the thing is, the clientele liked it. They wanted that sort of a place. It fitted a niche. It served decent enough beer and food and had a dart board and a pool table. I didn't need to go there. The rough blokes who like that sort of place all went there. Now a place they liked has been changed for the benefit of a more middle class crown (which would nominally include me). The darts board and pool table are gone. More tables for the fancy restaurant have been added. I can't help but feel we've stolen something from them.
I actually think this is a shame.
It's not that I liked the Dyke Tavern. It was a grotty place full of the type of rough bloke I didn't really feel comfortable around. It was also kinda tatty.
But the thing is, the clientele liked it. They wanted that sort of a place. It fitted a niche. It served decent enough beer and food and had a dart board and a pool table. I didn't need to go there. The rough blokes who like that sort of place all went there. Now a place they liked has been changed for the benefit of a more middle class crown (which would nominally include me). The darts board and pool table are gone. More tables for the fancy restaurant have been added. I can't help but feel we've stolen something from them.
