🍻 Pub Etiquette: 10 Unwritten Rules Every Local Knows

At The Sneyd Arms, we’ve got a lot of regulars who know the drill — but for the uninitiated, here are the 10 golden, unwritten rules of pub etiquette that every local knows deep in their soul…

1. Thou Shalt Not Cut the Queue at the Bar

   It’s a silent system, but it works. The bar queue is a sacred thing — know who’s next!

2. Order Confidently – And Quickly

   You had 5 minutes in line to decide. Don’t hold things up now. It’s just polite pubmanship.

3. Always order Guinness First

   Because good things take time — and Guinness takes just long enough to pour that by the time it’s ready, so are the rest of your drinks.

4. Wipe the Table if You Spill

   It’s not a crime to spill a pint, but wiping it up earns you sainthood.

5. Respect the Locals’ Seats

   There’s always that corner table. If you’re new, ask first or face the quiet judgment.

6. If You Break the Glass, Own It

   It happens. Raise your hand, say sorry, and we’ll all pretend we didn’t hear the smash.

7. The Rounds System Is Sacred

   No skipping your turn. No ghosting when it’s your round. No “I’ll get the next one.” You won’t.

8. Keep Your Dog (and Your Kids) in Check

   We love them both, but not everyone wants to share their chips with either.

9. Say Goodbye When You Leave

   It’s a pub. Not a nightclub. A nod, a wave, or a “see you next week” is just good manners.

10. Mind the Volume — You’re in a Pub, Not a Stadium

    We love a laugh and a good story, but if the next table knows your cousin’s entire relationship history... maybe drop the decibels a touch.

👉Did we miss a rule? Let us know next time you’re in – or better yet, break one and see what happens...