The Crooked Billet

There are two types of 80s theme pubs; the neon frenzied space invader polkadot discothèque and the traditional shabby wooden panelled free house complete with original carpet. This pub falls in to the latter category — and is the better for it.
It is a house of the old mould; a meeting spot for the local community, complete with noticeboard, pool table and sign proclaiming ‘Paying too much for your beer? BLAME THE CHANCELLOR!’ Inspired!
Quid-​a-​shot flavoured vodka makes for an easy kicker. However, paying £3.05 for a pint is really annoying. Not expensive. Annoying in a jangly pocket full of change/​kryptonite type fashion.
Music mix oscillates between power ballad and dance music titles you’d likely hear only on the local radio station these days (think ‘Horny, horny, horny’ and ‘The Tamperer’). A welcome slice of nostalgia!