Table service…..

[Guinness Guzzler]

I wonder if some places will start charging a small service charge for table service. Personally, I wouldn't mind especially if you are in a large group. Having someone carry a big round to your table would be worth a couple of quid and it it would help pay for more staff.

Aye, wouldn't be a bad shout. For me, I very rarely go into pubs in my own but I do from time to time. When I do, I don't like having to leave my table to get served. And like you say if there's a big group there's the hassle of getting all the drinks to the table. Table service seems like a no brainer tbh. I'd happily pay a bit more for it

 

[Deleted member 22162]

Messes up the rounds I've noticed

There's always a gannet in the group who downs his drink and orders the next one because it's just the touch of a button

Personally not that arsed by being allowed / not allowed to drink at the bar, it's the least of me worries

 

[Chop Sauce]

Table service is for the more refined. Queuing at the bar for whoppers.

 

[bobster999]

Not for me personally. For the effort of going to the bar you can get ya drink a lot quicker from my experience. The waiting time to be served at my table has been much higher than pre Covid when you could just pop to the bar

Not if you use an app

 

[houghton cut head]

Those who have ditched it will lose some punters. Clued up pubs who had servers asking if you wanted another drink when you had just less than a half left and continue to do so will reap the benefits

 

[Raker]

Not if you use an app

A lot of my locals don’t have one unfortunately

 

[The Freshest Kid]

I like to have the choice.

 

[Darlo1973]

Messes up the rounds I've noticed

There's always a gannet in the group who downs his drink and orders the next one because it's just the touch of a button

Personally not that arsed by being allowed / not allowed to drink at the bar, it's the least of me worries

Much prefer being at the bar when on my own as you get talking the staff and other punters. Have a table on your own and you feel like a bit of a lemon and there is the risk someone nicks your place when you go to the bar or toilets. Having one person at a table meant for 4 is also an inefficient use of space.

 

[42]

Messes up the rounds I've noticed

There's always a gannet in the group who downs his drink and orders the next one because it's just the touch of a button

Personally not that arsed by being allowed / not allowed to drink at the bar, it's the least of me worries

Removes the only reason for doing rounds so no point in doing rounds

 

[Deleted member 22162]

Removes the only reason for doing rounds so no point in doing rounds

Tight get klaxon

I know what you’re saying but when you first walk into a bar / pub with 5 mates, nobody’s got the specific app the place uses to order, nobody’s been before so all have to download it, pick a drink and put card details in for 1 pint each is a faff on and pure antisocial. Not been out with a single mate who hasn’t offered or I’ve offered to get the first one in.

 

[42]

Tight get klaxon

I know what you’re saying but when you first walk into a bar / pub with 5 mates, nobody’s got the specific app the place uses to order, nobody’s been before so all have to download it, pick a drink and put card details in for 1 pint each is a faff on and pure antisocial. Not been out with a single mate who hasn’t offered or I’ve offered to get the first one in.

Lots of places don't need to download app, it's scan qr code which takes to website.

If only going in to pubs for 1 drink, then move then rounds are still applicable.

If staying for a few, then rounds just become a faff on when people are drinking at different speeds. I'm generally the awkward one who likes to browse the ales & try different stuff, whereas the rest all drink the same cooking lager. So most of them hate ordering my drinks anyway

 

[Shandy drinker]

I’ll not miss it, I love standing behind groups of lasses who order cocktails one by one and other twats pushing in to get served before me.

And paying individually

 

[mad maxim]

Can't stand it but if the pubs have the facility no problem if the pub offers both table and bar service. Annoyingly the Museum Vaults is staying table service only last I heard.

 

[Qwerty]

Prefer going to the bar myself but I can see the benefits of table service.

 

[Seaham Towny]

Those who have ditched it will lose some punters. Clued up pubs who had servers asking if you wanted another drink when you had just less than a half left and continue to do so will reap the benefits

This

I didn’t like it at first but the pubs I frequent grew into this method and it was great.

 

[JonJon]

Bar service for those sitting at the bar and table service for this sitting at, well, tables. For places that are set up for it it'd work nicely for the pub, staff and customers. Just a thought, won't happen, but could work well.

 

[Mr.Thunders]

I like it.Works here and everywhere else in the world.

 

[BMX Bandit]

I like it.Works here and everywhere else in the world.

Mad that whole world uses it but here. Nah I’d rather fight me way for a pint.

 

[look out piano]

Can't see myself stepping foot in a pub or restaurant again tbh, this covid shit is getting worse again and I need to keep breathing for my bairn.
Maybe if I had to I'd dine outside, bit that's about it. Too many unvaccinated knackers tearing the pants out of it for my liking.

 

[Mr.Thunders]

Mad that whole world uses it but here. Nah I’d rather fight me way for a pint.

Bar service will still have it's place like,matchday places obviously. Same as places abroad that have mostly table service,you get the odd place that it's bar.

Agreed though, we might start to tip now.