Small Act of Kindness

 We knew that most pubs we like going to would not be open on New Years Day.  Fortunately, I'd had the presence of mind to check on the Barley Mow.

We headed out around 4.45 after a very satisfying board game and had a quick look at Moor Brewery Tap - no evidence it was open to visitors - so we swung around the corner to the pub instead.

We ordered a couple of pints and I had a quick chat with the chap behind the bar - the same one who served us the day before.

In the conversation I learned that he was now the bar manager (has been for a couple of months) and the previous one - Harry - was now working in the sales team at the brewery.

There's a planned refit of the kitchen and new food offering planned later in the month.

He also said it had been busy but not mad on NYE, much as he'd expected.  He was glad he hadn't arranged a formal event.

Later on - the boy asked whether we could have keg beers in tulip glasses and he said that was fine but they had hardly any left since they're phasing them out in favour of simpler styles.  On hearing our disappointment, he said we were welcome to keep the glasses we'd had our beer in.

Sad buggers that we are, we were thrilled!  They are now washed and stowed in a cupboard here for use before too long!

Such a small act of kindness from someone can clearly read his customers.

Made my day.