Hello, welcome to Easy English.
So last week, we made a video about
12 things that you should not do in Great Britain,
that you can watch up here.
This week, we thought we'd be a bit more specific
and go into the cultural norms inside a traditional English pub.
Pubs or public houses are cornerstones of British culture.
Even though pubs are welcoming and inclusive for every type of person,
there are traditions and cultural norms
that are upheld in most English pubs.
This is what we want to teach you today,
this is 10 things that you should not do in a traditional English pub.
Let's go for a drink.
Number 1:
Hello?
Hello!?
Let me in!
I would like some beer!
I want beer!
Do not go out too late.
Let's start with one that we mentioned last week,
British pubs generally open around 11:00am and close around 11:00pm.
It's widely accepted in Britain to go to the pub in the afternoon,
maybe for a quiet drink with friends,
a work meeting, or just to sit and read a book or do a puzzle.
Some pubs will have a late license,
to remain open 'till 1 or 2 or 3:00am.
But generally speaking, they'll close at 11, so you'll start to see Brits,
filtering out into the various nightclubs on offer
or back home to go to bed.
Number 2:
Do not wait to be served.
In British pubs, it's tradition to get up
and go to the bar to make your drinks order.
Don't see this as a negative point,
many great conversations and friends can be made at the bar.
Whether it's with the bartenders, the landlord
or the members of the general public
that you're spending your evening with.
Number 3:
Hiya! Could I have a er... Guin... Guinness?
Guinness? Guinness? I'll have a Guinness.
Oh!
Do not forget to try before you buy.
The last thing you want to do in an English pub,
is order an entire pint of a drink that you might not even like.
Luckily for you, it's acceptable to ask to try a small glassful
of the drink that you have in mind.
As long as it's not from a closed bottle,
every pub around Britain should allow you to have
a little taste of it before you buy.
No, thank you.
Number 4:
Do not get confused between lager and ale.
Lager and ale use different yeasts and fermentation processes.
This means that while lager tastes kind of crisp and lighter,
ale has a more smooth, sweet and possibly flat taste.
This is where trying before you buy can come in great use,
before you order some bitter that you've never heard of before
and decide (after ordering an entire pint for £5)
it's absolutely disgusting.
Number 5:
Hello mate, what can I get ya? - Hello, mate!
Can I get um... two Becks, one Guinness and a pint of Carling, please?
Okay.
That'll be £80, please.
Do not forget to bring enough money.
Britain is unfortunately,
one of the most expensive places to go out drinking,
most drinks in a pub will cost you at least four to £5.
So, be sure to check your bank balance
before you go on a big night out in Britain.
Even a quiet one could cost you a day's wage.
How f**king much!?
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Number 6:
Alright lads!
Do not only buy your own drink.
If you're out with friends in Britain,
it's traditional to buy a round,
or a round of drinks for everybody.
This is a process where each person in your group,
takes it in turns to buy everybody's drink.
I'll be right back.
Number 7:
Do not smoke indoors.
Since the mid 2000s, smoking has become illegal in all British pubs.
However, most pubs will have a pub garden or outdoor area
where you can drink. But also, finishes your ciggies.
Oh! Allow me, allow me, allow me.
Number 8:
Oh, thank you.
So, what would you like?
What!?
Huh!?
What!?
Huh! Huh!?
What!?
Do not go out for a quiet drink in a sports bar.
If you're planning on going for a quiet drink with some mates
or going on a date with someone,
it's advisable to make sure you do your research first
and look to see if the pub has any screens.
If you do see screens in the pub you're thinking of going to,
this probably means that they'll be turned on,
at some point during your night out,
showing the latest football match, rugby match or boxing fight.
This also means, that hundreds of lads will be filtering in
at some point and being loud and lairy at the TV screen,
probably ruining your quiet evening.
Number 9:
Do not miss last orders.
Towards the end of your night,
you might hear a bell ringing by the bar
or someone shouting last orders,
or a combination of both.
This is to signify that the pub is closing soon
and that you have one more chance
to get your last order of drinks in.
The next thing that you'll probably hear from the bar,
is someone shouting time or time at the bar.
And that means that the pub is now closed
and you must make your way out.
Number 10:
Do not try to outdrink the British.
as we mentioned before, pubs are a staple of British life.
We'll meet there with friends, for work meetings,
for family reunions, or any reason to sit and chat
and probably have a drink.
It would be advisable not to try to keep up with us
or drink more than us.
Drinking is almost part of British DNA.
Thanks for watching this week's episode.
Before we go, I actually have one ''do'' for you.
And that is; if you're gonna go to a British pub,
do look for and go to pubs which have either:
a pub quiz or a karaoke night,
it will be brilliant, I promise you.
Let us know what you think of this video
and if you have any observations
from your experience in a British pub.
Don't forget to like and subscribe and we'll see you next week.
Bye!