The problem such as it is locally is that here in Billingham, it effectively is the only pub in the town centre - I don't know whether the Astronaut is still open, and frankly I don't want to know. Before lockdown obviously, if I wanted a pint with my mate who works in the offices above, there was nowhere else to go without driving. A few years ago I was a member of CAMRA and they gave you 50p off vouchers to spend in Spoons.
Unfortunately last time I was in I was sat waiting and two blokes about my age were at the next table forensically discussing that days Daily Heil and those inhouse magazines urging Brexit and how right it all was about the state of the country. This would be pre-last years election. I moved seats.