Bars Big Ben pub, Los Cristianos [Archive]

duncan-6

25-10-2015, 19:48

Good evening all,
just a quickie question, have they taken down all the scaffolding at the big ben pub in LC ? they were renovating the apts above in april. cheers everyone.

marbro8

25-10-2015, 19:54

Good evening all,
just a quickie question, have they taken down all the scaffolding at the big ben pub in LC ? they were renovating the apts above in april. cheers everyone.we didn't notice any a couple of weeks ago while we were in the queen vic next door

essexeddie

25-10-2015, 22:03

Same here, never noticed.

Ecky Thump

25-10-2015, 23:33

I'm not sure if there was any scaffolding there last week, but the bar was certainly still closed when we walked past.

Angusjim

26-10-2015, 07:26

I heard on the news last week they were going to be spending 40 million on repairs to Big Ben:eek::eek:

tfs1

26-10-2015, 08:16

is that the amount that was won on the Euromillions recently ?

duncan-6

26-10-2015, 14:30

I hope the big ben has not closed for good, I usually bring alvaro some english sausages and we arrive next week, if anybody would be so kind to let me know if they see it open, I would be very gratefull. cheers.

woolli

26-10-2015, 15:58

I'm not sure if there was any scaffolding there last week, but the bar was certainly still closed when we walked past.

I was drinking in the Big Ben last Thursday! Didnt notice any scaffolding. That Old Speckled Hen is a bit strong though!

duncan-6

26-10-2015, 16:06

I was drinking in the Big Ben last Thursday! Didnt notice any scaffolding. That Old Speckled Hen is a bit strong though!

Thanks Wooli, was Alvaro serving? he looks a dead ringer for Gary glitter, he's usually on till about 8-8-30. cheers.

woolli

26-10-2015, 17:45

Thanks Wooli, was Alvaro serving? he looks a dead ringer for Gary glitter, he's usually on till about 8-8-30. cheers.

Yes serving with that happy smiling face as usual!

tfs1

01-11-2015, 15:24

given the talk about lottery winnings at the Big Ben there should be a few smiling faces !

essexeddie

01-11-2015, 15:26

Went past yesterday and its all as normal there.

Ecky Thump

01-11-2015, 18:24

Went past yesterday and its all as normal there.

Drunks ?? :D

Malteser Monkey

01-11-2015, 22:00

Drunks ?? :D

Scots? ...

seanocelt

02-11-2015, 13:57

ahem.........oi !

Malteser Monkey

02-11-2015, 14:04

ahem.........oi !

Way too many drunks and Scots on here :D

melm

02-11-2015, 14:52

Way too many drunks and Scots on here :D

but you love us just the same eek2:

Malteser Monkey

02-11-2015, 15:02

but you love us just the same eek2:

Ohh and who let you in:D

melm

02-11-2015, 15:04

Ohh and who let you in:D

Big Ben :spin:

bennoa1

05-11-2015, 14:08

One thing I miss is proper ale when in Tenerife. I cant stand John Smiths which I know is sold everywhere so I'll give Big Ben's a try Any other real ale places to try? PS - lager isn't that back so its not a major hardship.

tub

05-11-2015, 21:08

i am with you bennoa1 can never tell if john smiths is nats or cats but it is definitely is p**s

bennoa1

22-12-2015, 12:40

Well, went to the Big Ben and the Speckled Hen is great and only 2.50 euros a pint. Its an old pub which is stuck in the 1960's and that includes the décor, music, clientele (not us mind) and owners but its a friendly place with a good atmosphere and always busy. My parents came out on Friday so we took them to Big Ben on Sunday as my father is stuck in the 1960's so it was prefect for him. Also sell Magners at 2.50 a pint which the wife enjoyed. Tried the Speckled Hen in the Breeze Inn and it was awful and a euros more a pint - I struggled to drink it.

marbro8

22-12-2015, 22:51

Well, went to the Big Ben and the Speckled Hen is great and only 2.50 euros a pint. Its an old pub which is stuck in the 1960's and that includes the décor, music, clientele (not us mind) and owners but its a friendly place with a good atmosphere and always busy. My parents came out on Friday so we took them to Big Ben on Sunday as my father is stuck in the 1960's so it was prefect for him. Also sell Magners at 2.50 a pint which the wife enjoyed. Tried the Speckled Hen in the Breeze Inn and it was awful and a euros more a pint - I struggled to drink it.it's a decent pint of old speckled hen in the big ben. just as nice in desperate dan's next door. obviously not cask conditioned in either but good for a quick fix for ale drinkers:wink:

bennoa1

23-12-2015, 14:08

Desperate Dans wasn't open when we were in there (twice) so didn't go in. There are some great pics of LC in the 60's inside Big Bens too - some are hidden behind the window shutters. Couldn't believe there were 3 or 4 couples waiting for the doors to open on Sunday - we were in the old Vic (until just after 12) when we had to move as the tables were disappearing fast.

angiebabe

04-05-2016, 08:04

One thing I miss is proper ale when in Tenerife. I cant stand John Smiths which I know is sold everywhere so I'll give Big Ben's a try Any other real ale places to try? PS - lager isn't that back so its not a major hardship.
We prefer the Speckled Hen in the Polygon Bar, opposite overseas,(Iceland) in Los Cristianos.

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