english pubs

Ok "you people" (as Gramma Suzie says), I fear you all need an education in english pubs. You see, it isn't a nightclub or a bar. A pub is more of a restaurant. Children are not allowed to be near the "bar" at all. Now, most of the pubs that we have been to have a children's play area. Like play areas in McDonalds , which is pronounced "Mac Donalds" here. The pub just up by our place has an outdoor children's play area. Slide, wiggly bridge, fort with ladders and a lookout! My favorite pub is called benjamin satchwells and it has 'club' nights. Curry Club is thursday night so we go and have our chicken tikka and a beer, the girls share a kids meal.. not a happy meal but it does come with a placemat, crayons milk and usually we get them cottage pie with peas! Not mushy peas either because that is gross! After curry night we walk 15mins to Newboly Comyn Leisure center and have a great swim. Last night we discovered an awesome way home. Cut through the park and it is a gorgeous walk through a nature preserve. During the weekends there are 4 or 5 footie games going on and its really busy, but at 10ish at night it is still pretty light but deserted yet beautiful! So, for all of you who think I am a deadbeat mommy for boozing it up at the pub should bring your children and come and visit me.