So, as I've said before, we were biding our time on the "let's go to the pub" thing.
We have an elderly parent to visit and we have no idea whether the virus we suffered earlier in the year was COVID or not and, let's face it, with the best will in the world there are so, so many unknowns in all of this.
Still, when friends needed to meet up with us to ask us a favour and to collect some of our 3D printed faceshields the pub seemed the most natural place to do it.
I took a look at a couple of local pubs to see their opening hours and their general approach.
It so happened that the first one that looked promising also replied really quickly to my "what time do you open?" message.
Landlady, Rachel, knows us pretty well and I've always liked her attention to quality. Her cask offering isn't usually the most exciting but she told us she had a few local beers on cask and had craft cans as an alternative. She also offered to open up half an hour early to fit in with our timeplans.
Frankly, you really can't argue with that. So, at 3.30pm on Wednesday - after a visit to the parent - were in the pub, with friends and catching up.
Rachel and her staff had adapted the pub to make little booths from folding glass screens. This had the effect of giving you a little cocoon but not blocking the view or the light.
We had table service but it was done deftly, with no awkwardness, and a collaborative, flexible approach when Best Beer Buddy, couldn't help himself and collected beers from the bar (there was no one else even close at the time). All in all it was a lovely way to pass a few hours.
We all felt safe and comfortable and like this pub had been operating this way for years.
It wasn't a Damascene beer moment or anything like - it just felt perfectly right.
On this basis, I'd happily go back!
I hope the next place we try is as good.
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