jjjjjjjjjjj75 said "bars are one thing - although I like a drink as much as the next person, I am not sure that would be top of my list."

It's second from top for me JJ, not because I want to get smashed every night. But I love a nice conversation accompanied by a nice pint (and no coffee just isn't the same). It's the pub atmosphere from the UK I relay miss. Although that is not quite the same since the smoking ban :( A place to go, chill, relax and talk sh1t all night long. I also find people laugh at my jokes a little more after a pint or two.

And I want normal pricing to go with that pint. When paying over the top in hotels, I get stressed about being ripped off, instead of relaxing with my nice pint of real ale (because I also want real ale out here as well).