Sharing an Enthusiasm

 Almost every time I go to St Leonards for work, my colleague there, and I take time to go out to lunch.

It's quite odd for me because I'm a hasty-sandwich-grabber for lunch as a rule.

But it started when the colleague's boss instructed her to take the Best Beer Buddy and I to lunch after we'd helped them with some stuff.  In fact, it was the first time we'd all met face to face and the rapport between us all was really noticeable.  As a result we gratefully accepted the invitation and we went to a Persian cafe which was absolutely lovely.  The second time it was just me, and it was in the middle of summer so we went to "Goat Ledge" on the seafront for fish in a bun and a soft drink.

Then I learned of Heist.

We've never been anywhere since.  The beer is fab, the food is delicious (and small portions are available for lunch) and it's jolly and friendly.

Last week, I had to go to St Leonards and the colleague wasn't going to be there, so I suggested the BBB met me and we planned a walk between St Leonards and Hastings ending the walk at the Imperial to enjoy lovely Brewing Brothers beer and pizza.

The weather, however, had other ideas.

BBB decided he'd accompany me to the appointment and do a few chores there and then we could go for walk.  But, instead, it absolutely hurled it down meaning any walk would be pretty miserable.

Once we'd finished our work there (just updating some laptops for clients who don't have them) we decided just to go straight to Heist.  I've always been wary of introducing people - even the BBB - to places I love.

I needn't really have worried.  He immediately got the place and was suitably impressed with the available beer.  We'd had a late lunch of substantial sandwiches so we weren't eating.

The only slight fly in the ointment was that doors and windows were open (steamy inside) so there wasn't really a cosy place to sit.  To be honest, I'd never really noticed it wasn't cosy - mostly because I think I've only been there in warm weather.  "We can find somewhere warmer?", I offered but he was pretty keen to stay and try the beer which pleased me greatly.

He said it was a bit more basic than he'd anticipated but he definitely liked it and it wouldn't be hard to entice him back, I think.

Since then, I've learned (from one of the builders wrecking our house at the moment) that Brewing Brothers have now added a taproom and a place on Hastings Seafront to their premises.  Definitely on the visit list!