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Does anyone else think that some of the best food to be found on a vacation is from the local pubs? I've had some fabulous meals at family-friendly pubs in many US states and general travel destinations.

And, in the UK, I've had great pub meals.  On top of the food, there's usually some fun conversation and it's a great and easy way to talk with locals ...get some tips and sometimes make new friends.  I love pubs!

I went a pub in Lonon called the Hung, Drawn and Quartered. And a few pubs in Ireland. Great food. Excellent conversation. Fun people. Local flavor. I'm a fan.

Yes... and often an added bonus is that the friendly locals will be more than

glad to tell you about great things to see that may not be advertised in travel

brochures.

Pubs are great for the atmosphere.  I'm not usually too impressed with the food, but its better than what you'd most likely get for the same price elsewhere.

I like to mix and match between proper restraunts occasionally as treats, and pub food when I want to relax and not spend a fortune.

I enjoy eating at pubs, and having some draft beer. This reminds me of an English couple we met on vacation in Mexico.

At their local pub in Ontario where they now live, they have something called "Chip Buddies." It's french fries in a hamburger bun.

Dr. Atkins must be rolling in his grave.

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I've been to different local pubs at my hometown. The foods were great. Fish and chips were my favorites accompanied by a cold bottle of beer.  

Yes, I do love pubs when I'm traveling.  Once, I was on a business trip in London and I went to a pub with some of the people who worked in our company's local office.  While there, we met some great people that were regulars at the pub.  All of my colleagues went home, and I stayed with the other locals I'd met there and had a blast of a time!!!!

Another time, for fun I took a "walking tour" in London, which ended up at the tour guide's favorite pub.  By that time, many of us on the walking tour had gotten to know one another a bit.  Hanging out at the pub for a while after that, we enjoyed one another's company even more.  It was fun.

Both times, the food was grand!

One of my most memorable experience in pub was my acquaintance with a handsome guy. We met at the same pub twice. He offered me a treat. He paid all the food we ate but I was a little bit ashamed because I ate more food than him. I think it's a turn-offs for guys. 

I don't think that it's a turn-off for most guys, shinningstar. But I know that ladies seem to think that it is.

I like nachos in pubs because they go well with beer, and they take a fairly long time to eat so they're a good choice for socializing while watching a game.

A strong local fan base can definitely enhance watching a televised sporting event in a pub.

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Ricardo:

At their local pub in Ontario where they now live, they have something called "Chip Buddies." It's french fries in a hamburger bun.

Dr. Atkins must be rolling in his grave.

Hehe  Indeed!  So what else was in the bun?  Do you mean only fries?   Hmmm..... well, I've seen people putting french fries in a hamburger, but never only the fries.  Is there ketchup in there at least? 

Coda1108:

Another time, for fun I took a "walking tour" in London, which ended up at the tour guide's favorite pub.  By that time, many of us on the walking tour had gotten to know one another a bit.  Hanging out at the pub for a while after that, we enjoyed one another's company even more.  It was fun.

Both times, the food was grand!

I'm glad I'm not the only one who's noticed this.    I've done the British pubs and the

Irish pubs and both are fabulous.  Incidentally, if I didn't mention it in my original post

(can't see that one from here) I don't go in there for the alcohol because I don't drink...

never a drop.  It really *is* for the food! 

Ricardo:

I enjoy eating at pubs, and having some draft beer. This reminds me of an English couple we met on vacation in Mexico.

At their local pub in Ontario where they now live, they have something called "Chip Buddies." It's french fries in a hamburger bun.

Dr. Atkins must be rolling in his grave.

It took me a while to figure out what you meant by chip buddies.....lol. It's chip butties, not buddies, the name being taken from the butter you spread on the bread! And they are to die for-Dr Atkins should try them ;)

Yeah, chip butties are very popular in the UK - they're usually in a half or quarter stottie that is a fair bit bigger than a hamburger bun.

Another thing popular with younger kids and teens around here is a curry batter bun, which is chip shop batter (like the stuff you see on fish) put in one of those buns, with curry poured over them.

Messy, greasy, totally unhealthy, but strangely tasty.

Oh, I am so hungry reading that! The worst thing I have ever heard of though is also British Chip shop fair-deep fried Mars bars!