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“Pub X is too poncified and it’s full of tossers.†“Yes, but pub Y is too down-at-heel and full of smelly people.†That’s a crude summary of a fair bit of debate on pub review sites and even some of our favourite British beer blogs. We’ve been pondering this and have concluded that what makes a good pub is very much in the eye of the beholder: do you feel comfortable there? If so, it’s a good pub. And we’re not talking about the quality of the soft furnishings. A pub where you can be yourself without worrying that you’re being judged — one where you aren’t the centre of attention for the wrong reasons — is what most of us seem to be after.