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Section 1 - At the Bar (Marked out of 25)

This section is pretty much self-explanatory; there are five sub-categories each marked out of five: 1. Variety of drinks - paying particular attention to guest ales or unusual drinks 2. Price of drinks 3. Choice of bar snacks - do they sell anything other than the usual crisps and nuts? 4. Friendliness of bar staff and quality of service - Although we are not intentionally being sexist there’s a lot to be said for an attractive bar maid!  However this needs to be measured against how good she is at her job - nobody wants a big head and no beer in a pint.  Extra points can be earned here by having drink-specific glasses (i.e. Stella in a Stella glass, Guinness in a Guinness glass - never mix and match!) 5. Other customers - Friendliness and atmosphere - What are the other patrons like?  Do they make you feel uncomfortable; are you in danger of being stabbed?  Or are they quite a friendly bunch?  What about numbers - Are you on your own or is the place too full?

Section 2: Pub Facilities/Environment (Marked out of 25)   Section 3: Entertainment (Marked out of 15)   Section 4: Immediate Area (Marked out of 15)   Section 5: X-Factor (Marked out of 20)