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AIBU for having a pint with breakfast in town?

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Educata · 25/04/2026 11:59

Just back from a trip into town to meet my friend for breakfast.

We went to a well known pub chain - both had a fry up each, washed down by a coffee and a pint (Guiness for me, cider for my friend).

DP has declared that very out of character and not a great way to start the day.

AIBU?

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SpryTaupeTurtle · 25/04/2026 12:39

newornotnew · 25/04/2026 12:27

I think it's a weird choice, but it's up to you.

Wetherspoons' food is gross though, the sausages etc. will be grim.

Wetherspoon breakfasts are absolutely fine. One of the better items on their menu

Alltheusefulitems · 25/04/2026 12:38

You're in pub having breakfast so I would say having a pint with it is absolutely fine and I wouldn't expect anyone to bat an eyelid.

SpryTaupeTurtle · 25/04/2026 12:38

Besafeeatcake · 25/04/2026 12:23

Thanks for making it personal. If by a miserable sod you mean not an alcoholic then yes.

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Having one pint in the morning with breakfast doesn't make someone an alcoholic

BillieWiper · 25/04/2026 12:37

Fantastic to have Guinness for breakfast! You had some food as well and it's quite soothing and weak is Guinness. I think it sounds lovely.

I sometimes do this but it's been a while as pubs are so expensive and two of the spoons near me shut down. The other one is horrendous and too depressing!

Wynter25 · 25/04/2026 12:36

Ive had a glass of wine with my lunch. Its fine

MassiveOvaryaction · 25/04/2026 12:35

Depends on what you've got on for the rest of the day and whether you're driving. I can't say I'd have a pint at that time of day, unless it was in an airport as we all know usual rules don't apply but I wouldn't judge you for it.

Fooledaroundandfellinlove · 25/04/2026 12:35

I don’t know anyone who would drink alcohol at breakfast so it’s not usual in my circles. However, bottomless brunches are definitely a thing and they seem to start about 11am. When we go on holiday, people have mimosas with breakfast and there are people drinking alcohol from mid morning.

Im sure the odd pint of Guinness isn’t going to kill anyone.

justletusrun · 25/04/2026 12:32

Absolutely abnormal.

nutsfornuts · 25/04/2026 12:31

newornotnew · 25/04/2026 12:27

I think it's a weird choice, but it's up to you.

Wetherspoons' food is gross though, the sausages etc. will be grim.

Agreed and agreed.

nutsfornuts · 25/04/2026 12:31

It doesn’t matter when you drink particularly, the overall quantity is the issue (for your wellbeing).

One pint with breakfast - fine, 8 pints after dinner - not fine.

In general I’d assume someone who has a point with breakfast is probably quite a big drinker but of course that may not necessarily be true.

newornotnew · 25/04/2026 12:27

I think it's a weird choice, but it's up to you.

Wetherspoons' food is gross though, the sausages etc. will be grim.

KimberleyClark · 25/04/2026 12:24

Iocanepowder · 25/04/2026 12:05

Hey it’s sunny outside and they didn’t think twice about this when I lived in France.

Few years back DH and I were being shown round Le Havre by a friend, we went for coffee around 10.30-11 and plenty of people were sitting around with glasses of wine.

Besafeeatcake · 25/04/2026 12:23

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Thanks for making it personal. If by a miserable sod you mean not an alcoholic then yes.

Jc2001 · 25/04/2026 12:22

Educata · 25/04/2026 11:59

Just back from a trip into town to meet my friend for breakfast.

We went to a well known pub chain - both had a fry up each, washed down by a coffee and a pint (Guiness for me, cider for my friend).

DP has declared that very out of character and not a great way to start the day.

AIBU?

You can do what you want but it's not how you d choose to start the day.

MyNameIsErinQuin · 25/04/2026 12:22

Beer with breakfast at Spoons is weirdly normal in ours. Mix of parkrunners, people going to football. I’ve never done it but don’t raise an eyebrow at people who do. I find chocolate cake after parkrun an odd choice too but lots enjoy it.

Educata · 25/04/2026 12:20

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Besafeeatcake · 25/04/2026 12:19

Grim. How much do you need to drink if you need to drink at breakfast.?

Epicuriouss · 25/04/2026 12:18

I don’t care but YABU about using the phrase ‘washed down’ 🤢🤢🤢

TheFutureIs · 25/04/2026 12:17

Not unreasonable at all. Hope you enjoyed your breakfasts and your pints!

TheChosenTwo · 25/04/2026 12:16

It would be very out of character for me! I don’t mind a drink at the airport lounge before a flight (I hate flying so this calms my nerves!) but I rarely drink and a breakfast pint would not enter my mind.
I don’t know, is it problematic? Probably not, as an isolated event. If you’re drinking at breakfast regularly… although i’m presuming you don’t!

busyd4y · 25/04/2026 12:15

NormasArse · 25/04/2026 12:01

Although… I’m assuming Wetherspoons, and for that YABU!!

Why is that? Is there a reason we should be boycotting them?

Monty36 · 25/04/2026 12:12

Drinking with some lunches is acceptable in our society.
At dinner, yes.
Not with breakfast. Here. It would be viewed as boorish at breakfast.

Some places abroad it is not viewed negatively. A cocktail with breakfast in parts of France is quite normal.

edwinbear · 25/04/2026 12:12

DS ran the mini marathon this morning, we went for breakfast afterwards, about 10am, and there was a group having a pint with their breakfast. It’s not for me, but they weren’t drunk or lairy or anything, so each to their own! I did look twice though.

Dahlietta · 25/04/2026 12:10

Oh yeah, I definitely wouldn't be having a pint with it!

TallagallaPenguin · 25/04/2026 12:08

Dahlietta · 25/04/2026 12:04

Although… I’m assuming Wetherspoons, and for that YABU!!
Nothing unreasonable about a 'Spoons breakfast!

Agree - they’re pretty good! We stayed in a huge family room in a Salisbury Wetherspoons a few years ago, and had the breakfast downstairs in the morning - it was a great place for a weekend stay!

I wouldn’t have a pint with breakfast though - even at an airport!

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