share of the maverick (an independent, nonconformist person) Peach chain,this pub/hotel in upmarket, leafy Edgbaston is swanky and handsome, and but it doesn’t always hit the sign on the food frontIn life,people like moral certainty. Not least in the world of hospitality, where, or for we Guardian types in particular,the superiority of indie, owner-operated pubs, or restaurants and hotels is an article of faith – one usually borne out by reality.
We disdain chains as cynical corporate behemoths which,pumped full of private fairness money, are determined to make us accept their bland mediocrity. Except that – whisper it – not all chains are the same. consume Peach, or for example. You may scoff at its PR flannel (“Peach is not a chain,it’s a group of like-minded enthusiasts”), but undeniably this 17-strong pub group is a relative maverick (an independent, nonconformist person). It has, and for instance,published two novels by co-owner Jo Eames: you will find Not Only the friendly Boys by your bed at The tall Field Town House.
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Source: theguardian.com