Thursday 4 December 2008

The Fighting Cocks - Moseley

My second home. 
It is the best pub in the universe. The loos are nice too:




They are also disproportionately miniature in comparison to the massiveness of the pub itself - hence the lack of space to take decent photo. They are also always weirdly deserted. Considering the dinky-ness this may be a good thing; but I can't be the only female that ever wants to pee in the Fighting Cocks? Seriously, I've never seen anyone else in there ... Peculiar ...

Decor: 8/10
- For a space this tiny; you want to keep it simple, and they have done, most elegantly. Tiny, perfectly formed little washbasins and dryers. And then a great big F-off gilt mirror - nice.

Cleanliness: 8/10
 - Almost always clean when I'm in there. Probably cos I'm the only one ever in there ... 

Ambience: 6/10
- See earlier comments about general lack of banter. Big, beautiful, bustling pub. Weird tiny deserted loos. Hmmm ... 

Lighting: 6/10
 - The lighting in the actual loos is great, but you can't really see yourself properly in the mirror. Yes it is marvellous to look at, but it can't just be there for decoration?! This is a Ladies room - we need to re-apply! 

Stay and Play?: 7/10
 - Not for the claustrophobic; but offers a small-but-perfectly-formed safe haven if you want a surreptitious girly chat. More than 2 people in there and no-one else can actually get in the door, however.

Recommendations: 
 - The Cocks is huge. Can't they just extend the loos out a bit? You can't have too much of a good thing.








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