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The Great Annual Critic Bar Review: Part 1
In this issue, we begin a review of all the bars in Dunedin assessing the general vibes with some first-hand experiences. Until we put together a scientific ranking, who better to review our bars than myself, a washed up fourth-year with a mild drinking problem?
Dunedin Social Club
Going to the Dunedin Social Club is like going home to your shit town for the summer. It’s slightly boring, but at least it’s warm and has a pleasant sense of familiarity. There’s not much which makes the Dunedin Social Club stand out. It’s kind of just there. Like your flat chores or student loan, you know it exists, but you just never really put much thought into it.
Dunedin Pint Review
In recent years many of Dunedin’s most treasured and iconic pubs, such as Gardies and Monkey Bar have closed up shop. In wake of this, I decided to visit five popular Dunedin pubs to assess the quality of their pints.
The Method
The perfect pint is a magical and elusive artefact. Not only must the price be sensible, but the atmosphere must be just right. I purchased only the most budget options on offer. Usually Speights or the bar draught, which I’m told is just the shit that Speights didn’t want to label as Speights. That really tells you something.
Pint Review
In recent years many of Dunedin’s most treasured and iconic pubs, such as Gardies and Monkey Bar have closed up shop. In wake of this, I decided to visit five popular Dunedin pubs to assess the quality of their pints.
The Method
The perfect pint is a magical and elusive artefact. Not only must the price be sensible, but the atmosphere must be just right. I purchased only the most budget options on offer. Usually Speights or the bar draught, which I’m told is just the shit that Speights didn’t want to label as Speights. That really tells you something.