All can be very stimulating !!!
However I tend find that there is a more relaxed atmosphere at XXL and / or Backstreet - the former moreso than the latter. Personally I find it easier to strike up a conversation with strangers in XXL than in The Hoist. But if you are a buffed muscle mary, then you should have no problem in The Hoist. Muscle Mary and buffed are not words that I would use to describe myself !!
Totally agree with the suggestion to start off at the Kings Arms ^^^
Last edited by peteropny; May 31, 2008 at 7:32 am
Reason: Removal of moderation question.