 Sal's Smokehouse BBQ at the Lion — delicious, If you are a fan of vegetables, this is probably not for you |
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 May 24 2013, 08:43 AM
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I have not posted for many months now, but really thought the food at the opening night of Sal\'s Smokehouse BBQ at the Lion (down West Street) was so good, it deserved praise to others in the area — if smoked ribs and BBQ is up your street, I would highly recommend giving it a try. The price was more than reasonable for the quality (and quantity) of food on offer: we shared their bigger sharing platter and two side dishes between six of us, and got change from £7 each.
I\'m really hoping this becomes a huge success; I\'ll be certainly going back (tying it in with the quiz was a good plan), and it may even come close to Gurkha Chef and El Sabio as my Newbury favourites... A *very* happy customer. (No, I\'m not related to the chef / pub owners — just sharing what I hope will become a local success story!) 
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May 24 2013, 08:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 5,064 Joined: 26-May 09 Member No.: 103 |
QUOTE (Neil @ May 24 2013, 09:43 AM)  (No, I\'m not related to the chef / pub owners — ) Yea right! 
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May 24 2013, 08:54 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 19-August 11 Member No.: 6,839 |
It's difficult to post to praise something without looking like a stooge, particularly since I'm more a lurker than a poster on here — hence the "I'm not related" bit, which probably just makes it looks more suspicious — but genuinely just wanted to rave about something I thought other locals might enjoy
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May 24 2013, 09:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 5,064 Joined: 26-May 09 Member No.: 103 |
QUOTE (Neil @ May 24 2013, 09:54 AM) It's difficult to post to praise something without looking like a stooge, particularly since I'm more a lurker than a poster on here — hence the "I'm not related" bit, which probably just makes it looks more suspicious — but genuinely just wanted to rave about something I thought other locals might enjoy That's Fine mate. It's just me being me. I am always somewhat suspicious of postings on here praising a local business. Maybe I will try out your recommendation!! 
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May 24 2013, 10:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 11,902 Joined: 3-September 09 Member No.: 317 |
QUOTE (Neil @ May 24 2013, 09:54 AM) It's difficult to post to praise something without looking like a stooge, particularly since I'm more a lurker than a poster on here — hence the "I'm not related" bit, which probably just makes it looks more suspicious — but genuinely just wanted to rave about something I thought other locals might enjoy Perhaps it would look less obvious if you didn't write the article in a way that makes it look like cheap advertising!  BTW - I think the Lion has a decent landlord who cares, and you can't say that about too many pubs in Newbury.
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May 24 2013, 11:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,970 Joined: 29-December 09 From: Dogging in a car park somewhere Member No.: 592 |
OM NOM NOMM
Gonna try it for sure! -------------------- :p
Grammar: the difference between knowing your poop and knowing you're poop. |
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May 24 2013, 11:38 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 19-August 11 Member No.: 6,839 |
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(It wasn't funny, and just came across a bit rude!) |
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May 24 2013, 12:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,970 Joined: 29-December 09 From: Dogging in a car park somewhere Member No.: 592 |
If it came across as rude it was probably funny
Was it something about beating meat? -------------------- :p
Grammar: the difference between knowing your poop and knowing you're poop. |
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May 24 2013, 02:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 19-August 11 Member No.: 6,839 |
QUOTE Was it something about beating meat? No, although we did consider something along similar lines for our team name at the quiz... along with wondering about the large police presence which suddenly materialised outside the pub! |
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May 24 2013, 10:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,933 Joined: 14-May 09 From: Newbury Member No.: 55 |
Thanks for the tip Neil, I will give it a go .
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May 25 2013, 06:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,682 Joined: 23-September 10 From: In the lower 40 Member No.: 1,104 |
I'm in , pass the statins.
-------------------- Gammon. And proud!
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May 30 2013, 12:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 7-June 12 Member No.: 8,749 |
Always enjoyed visiting the Lion when I used to live down West Street. Haven't been in a while, now I've got a good reason to go back.
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May 30 2013, 07:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,056 Joined: 14-May 09 From: Bouvetøya Member No.: 51 |
Do they do the ribs etc lunchtime?
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