Pubs are great places to catch up and have a laugh with your mates, or even striking up a conversation with a stranger who ends up becoming a friend for life.
The best pubs are not only vital community social hubs, they make a huge contribution to the local economy. But like any large city with a long established drinking culture, some pubs gain a reputation for being 'rough' or a bit 'dodgy'.
Ask anyone to name such an establishment and often the same pubs will come up time and again. Over the years, The MEN has published stories on a number of notorious pubs and how they had gained their reputation.
